December 01 / 12.32 Thurles

12.32

Yielding

Richard Brennan Fencing Services Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Richard Brennan Fencing Services Beginners Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4U11P-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Former point winner for Pat Doyle; a progressive novice hurdler last season, won a maiden over an extended 2m4f at Gowran in January and coped with a much shorter trip when taking a novice event at Leopardstown; made a costly error in a valuable 2m4f connects at the Punchestown festival on final start.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Glengouly

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Faye Bramley

Made all in major handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f) in December but hasn't completed any of his four subsequent races, the latest after wind surgery (and in a new visor); cheekpieces return and an easy lead would help matters; tailed off in this last year.

12/1

17

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Glengouly

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Faye Bramley

Has form at 3m1f; made all in major handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f) in December; unable to dominate in the same manner and eventually pulled up in all three outings since; had wind surgery (his second) since latest; wears new headgear; again far from certain to have his own way.

40/1

16

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Glengouly

11st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Faye Bramley

Made all here (2m4f, good to soft) in December and remains well handicapped on his old form for Willie Mullins (at up to 3m1f); however, this 10yo has been pulled up on his last two starts, the latest only 12 days ago.

50/1

Form: /53BF-

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish-dominated Mares' Novice at 2021 Cheltenham Festival and still in contention when brought down two out in Grade 1 Mares' Hurdle at this year's meeting; following month fell four from home in Grade 1 Mares' Champion Hurdle at Punchestown; won a point-to-point at four for Colin Bowe; best of these over hurdles.
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4th

5

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

15:42 Punchestown

Telmesomethinggirl

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Right back to her best when putting in a game effort to finish runner-up to Lossiemouth in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, with the other three rivals in this contest in behind; return to quicker ground is fine but hard to see how she turns the form around with Lossiemouth given how easily she won that contest.

5/1

4th

5

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

15:42 Punchestown

Telmesomethinggirl

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Right back to her best when putting in a game effort to finish runner-up to Lossiemouth in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, with the other three rivals in this contest in behind; return to quicker ground is fine but hard to see how she turns the form around with Lossiemouth given how easily she won that contest.

5/1

2nd

9

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Telmesomethinggirl

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: U1P3-F BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very useful 137-rated hurdler; three-time winner and third in mares' Listed novice hurdle at the Punchestown festival; challenging when falling two out on chasing debut in 2m mares' event at Fairyhouse.
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3rd

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Brides Hill

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in third, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

7/2

3rd

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Brides Hill

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in third, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

7/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Brides Hill

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders

11/2

Form: 0/UU0-

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown maiden hurdle two seasons ago for Henry de Bromhead; jumping frailties evident in two chase starts for his former trainer; best watched for now on stable/seasonal debut.
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7th

11

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Commandingpresence

10st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Andrew McNamara

Well beaten behind Bal De Rio at Clonmel last time but was giving that rival 14lb then and more favourable terms today; not without hope.

12/1

5th

5

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

13:55 Clonmel

Commandingpresence

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew McNamara

Impressive winner of a maiden hurdle for Henry de Bromhead in 2020 but never fulfilled that early promise; tried chasing this season, only completing once but not devoid of promise; back over hurdles here but others preferred.

25/1

4

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Commandingpresence

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew McNamara

in rear but in touch with leaders early, got well behind when not fluent 4th, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th

40/1

Form: -24307

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers/maiden hurdles; never looked like getting involved on chasing debut here last week; will be of much more interest in handicaps in due course.
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1st

9

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

From The Ashes

10st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

1-31 under rules, with sole win coming in a Gowran handicap chase in 2023; posted a decent effort over timber last time when staying on for a 3l fourth (3m, soft to heavy); up 1lb and overall record is off-putting.

15/2

3rd

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

From The Ashes

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance.

4/1

3rd

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

From The Ashes

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance.

4/1

Form: 831480 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Heavily-raced but has run only once over fences; 106-rated five-time hurdles winner faces a very stiff task in a beginners' race of this good standard
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8th

10

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 57y

12:50 Thurles

Ardamir

10st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: P J Rothwell

All five wins have come over hurdles but has managed useful form in defeat over fences this term; finished in front of his shorter-priced stablemate Ricky Langford (also runs here) when second at Killarney in October; tongue-tie tried when unplaced over C&D, left off now.

10/1

6th

9

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 91y

12:45 Thurles

Ardamir

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

All five wins have come over hurdles but he's been running well in defeat over fences this term; form of his latest second boosted with the winner going close subsequently; should be involved if he takes to the first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: /51/U6 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Course maiden hurdle winner in 2019; off for a long time before two recent chase runs that provide no encouragement.
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8

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 50y

19:10 Punchestown

Kallis Quest

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders, hampered 1st, towards rear when badly hampered by faller 9th

12/1

1st

12

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Navan

Kallis Quest

10st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Missed three years and generally struggled since returning with the exception of a placed effort at Punchestown in January; has failed to complete twice since; cheekpieces now tried but 5lb wrong for this.

25/1

10

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Gowran Park

Kallis Quest

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Off for three years after winning a Thurles maiden hurdle in November 2019; no show in three beginners' chases but much more encouraging third to Soloman Lane in 2m4f Punchestown handicap last month, mistake at the last proving costly; again let down by jumping when faller two out at Fairyhouse when holding every chance; on a competitive mark but jumping a concern.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 78

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; has so far found the transition to the track much too demanding.
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5th

12

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Definetly Darsi

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Point winner; 0-10 over fences and makes debut for new yard returning from 315 days off; probably best watched.

50/1

3rd

9

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 110y

17:20 Downpatrick

Definetly Darsi

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

1-6 in points and 0-9 over fences; has yet to get even placed and he ran no race last time at Killarney.

25/1

0

11

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Definetly Darsi

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Point winner is lightly-raced maiden under Rules; fair fifth at Wexford in the spring; well-beaten fourth to Glenmalure Lodge at Ballinrobe after a break but should strip fitter here.

12/1

Form: 913769

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-rated hurdler; did not jump well when set a very demanding task on her chasing debut.
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8th

6

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:38 Ballinrobe

Jakes Dream

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Winters

Maiden hurdle winner last year; placed in handicaps over hurdles and fences but current wellbeing is an issue and they're fiddling about with headgear.

33/1

7th

4

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Jakes Dream

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Winters

Maiden hurdle winner last summer showed her best form over fences on testing ground; well beaten at Wexford last time in cheekpieces; blinkers tried today.

14/1

Form: /7215- BF

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won both AQPS outings in the provinces on heavy ground 2020; 175,000Euros Arqana purchase; ran four times for Willie Mullins last season, winning a 24-runner Naas maiden by a big margin on his third attempt; useful recruit for Philip Rothwell.
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6

1st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:32 Thurles

Goven

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, became detached before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

12/1

Form: 62211-

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made significant progress in winning his final two starts last season, a maiden at Naas and a Grade 3 event at the same venue; bright prospect who is suited by soft ground and has the physique and pedigree to make a chaser; could go well first time.
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24th

1

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Highland Charge

12st 0lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

towards rear

20/1

24th

1

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Highland Charge

12st 0lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

towards rear

20/1

Form: 1210U-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
End of last season was an anti-climax; down the field in the Martin Pipe, and unseated two out in the same Punchestown race contested by Glengoul and John Cannon; promising late last year, notably when winning a 2m Punchestown event; should make a chaser.
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4

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

I A Connect

11st 12lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences, and fifth in all, in 2m4f handicap at Down Royal's Christmas meeting and most recently finished a good third in 3m4f Ulster National at Downpatrick; previous two runs over this course have been poor (pulled up in this last year).

16/1

3rd

14

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

I A Connect

10st 3lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences and fifth all in a handicap over an extended 2m4f at Down Royal's Christmas meeting; 12lb higher now and has finished down the field over hurdles on his last two runs.

20/1

11th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

I A Connect

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdles winner added his second chasing win at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day when taking advantage of lower mark (2m4f, good to yielding); ran well in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle prior to his win, but his most recent run here over hurdles was underwhelming when he went clear with one other and both weakened.

18/1

Form: 9F-411 C

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a long time to find the winning habit over hurdles; turned a corner in the autumn with wins at Listowel and Tipperary; this is much tougher.
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9

1st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:32 Thurles

John Cannon

11st 12lb

J: Connor King

T: Joseph G Murphy

soon prominent, not fluent 3rd, disputing second when not fluent 5 out, pressed leaders after 4 out, nudged along when held before last, fell heavily last

12/1

8th

4

(15)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

John Cannon

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

towards rear, pushed along and minor headway 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

8/1

1st

3

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Tipperary

John Cannon

11st 5lb

J: Connor King

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield, headway after 6th, prominent home turn, ridden after 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, led narrowly towards finish, all out

7/1

Form: 21F9-5 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Punchestown maiden hurdle winner in January, building on her second behind the subsequent Grade 1 winner Brandy Love at Naas; should be able to improve from chasing debut at Navan.
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5th

3

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Limerick Lace

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gavin Cromwell

edgy, in touch with leaders, overjumped 1st

13/2

2nd

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Limerick Lace

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in fourth, niggled along briefly before 7th, pushed along briefly after 8th, went third 5 out

100/30

2nd

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Limerick Lace

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in fourth, niggled along briefly before 7th, pushed along briefly after 8th, went third 5 out

100/30

Form: 8232

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Let down by his jumping in points; showed potential in bumpers/maiden hurdles when trained by Kieran Purcell, reserve.
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5th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Battle Of Mirbat

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Gained third chase win off 5lb lower at Down Royal in November; some decent runs in defeat since including when a 12.5l fourth of 13 at Leopardstown on latest (28.5f, yld-sft); this trip more suitable; place shout but may need more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.

17/2

4th

2

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Battle Of Mirbat

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest in January after the leader unseated; weakened into a 12.5l fifth at Thurles last time (2m5f, yielding); tries this trip for the first time but probably not crying out for it.

10/1

5th

8

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Battle Of Mirbat

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest last time after the leader unseated; needs more to score again.

6/1

Non-runners

Highland Charge, I A Connect, Limerick Lace, Battle Of Mirbat

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Payout
Exacta €9.80
Straight Forecast €6.57
Trifecta €15.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Telmesomethinggirl

POSTDATA:

Limerick Lace

The Irish Sun:

Telmesomethinggirl