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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6445.38
  • 3m 0f 59y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

Form: /3166-

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point', bumper and maiden hurdle winner ran creditably behind stablemate The Nice Guy in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; below form next time but has won fresh in the past, so is taken seriously on chasing debut.
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8

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Ramillies

12st 0lb

J: Mr T C Kileff

T: D M Christie

Second runner for yard; six-time point winner has been well below his best in that sphere last season and isn't easy to fancy on that form.

28/1

11

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ramillies

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: D M Christie

never better than midfield, pulled up 11th

12/1

11

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ramillies

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: D M Christie

never better than midfield, pulled up 11th

12/1

Form: 7231-3 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
A strong stayer, he got off the mark over hurdles at Cork (3m) in testing conditions last April; was 28/1 when put up a career-best on return/chasing debut at Fairyhouse (2m5f); should have improved from that, while the step-up to this trip will suit, so lots to like.
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13

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 5f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Tenzing

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Has only won a 3m maiden hurdle in the mud; beaten four times over fences and, while the opposition has been respectable each time, he never posed much of a threat when raised in distance to the 3m6f of the National Hunt Chase; only a 6yo and this might be a year too early for him.

14/1

4th

9

14th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 1

17:30 Cheltenham

Tenzing

11st 7lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: W P Mullins

3m win in the mud only hurdles run; placed against notable rivals this term in three beginners chases and stayed on well over 3m on last two occasions but 10l adrift of today's rival Mahler Mission latest (soft to heavy); very lightly raced, the best still to come from him, but he needs a jolt of improvement.

16/1

2nd

8

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

14:52 Navan

Tenzing

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

prominent and disputing second early, lost position but in touch with leaders after 4th, pressed leaders before 10th, went third from 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden when went second but no chance with winner 2 out, kept on

3/1

Form: P-5534

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler is rated 122 in that sphere; has performed creditably in novice chases at Naas and Punchestown, though his jumping needs to be improved upon.
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No Results Found

Form: FFF8-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Rated 128 over hurdles; began noivce chasing positively last season but suffered a trio of heavy falls; seemed to have got his confidence back with a decent third over 2m6f here on return; solid chance.
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5th

14

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Indiana Jones

11st 4lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: M F Morris

Out of sorts for a long time before returning to form with a fine effort to finish fifth in the Topham; had decent 2m form early in his career

25/1

5th

29

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Indiana Jones

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: M F Morris

He won a Grade 3 novice chase in March 2023 but this 10yo has been nowhere near that level across the last two seasons.

66/1

16th

6

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Indiana Jones

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: M F Morris

No success since 2023 and recent form generally poor; back from a short break with lots to prove.

25/1

Form: 02F8

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dual point' winner put up best effort when second in a Limerick novice chase in July; likely to find several of these too strong.
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0

5

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Gonedairy

11st 10lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Dual winning pointer was decent second in 2m6f Limerick beginners' last summer; well held in pair of handicaps last month.

16/1

10th

3

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Gonedairy

11st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Dual point' winner has shown some ability in five chase starts but was poor over C&D last time and others are preferred.

28/1

5th

9

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Gonedairy

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: D E Prendergast

Dual point' winner has shown some ability in four starts over fences; not a bad hurdle run on comeback last time and can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 30-F0P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Rated 111 over hurdles but hasn't jumped soundly in two chase starts and has major questions to answer.
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11

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Sweet Street

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Worcester winner last summer off 4lb higher (2m4f) but below that level since and merely stayed on at the one pace for a remote third at Bangor last month (2m4f); won't mind returning to further but could do with the rain staying away.

25/1

6

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Sweet Street

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Worcester mares' chase win off 2lb higher last July (2m4f, good) but well below that level since, any benefit of the wind surgery negated in part by mistakes on last month's Uttoxeter outing; others preferred.

20/1

3rd

4

25th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Sweet Street

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

One standout performance for current yard, namely Worcester win off this mark last July; nicely weighted but needs a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) to facilitate a revival.

10/1

Form: 2160-4 C

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle over 2m7f here in February; shaped promisingly on chasing debut behind some smart types at Wexford in July; might need this run.
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14

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Rajsalad

10st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

No joy since a maiden hurdle win in February 2022; recent efforts have not indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; cheekpieces now tried; hard to fancy.

50/1

13

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Rajsalad

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

midfield

20/1

6

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Rajsalad

11st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

took keen hold, in rear

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/7F0-

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart novice hurdler two season's ago was just touched off in a Grade 2 event; just three runs last season including when fell heavily at Cheltenham; has the ability to run well on chasing debut.
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11th

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Decimation

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One-time smart hurdler is yet to win over fences in 11 starts but some decent efforts, notably C&D second at Christmas off 1lb lower (soft-to-heavy); none too fluent and faded tamely over 3m latest; can't rule out back at this track and ground okay (cheekpieces back on for blinkers).

8/1

6th

10

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Decimation

11st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One-time smart hurdler is yet to win over fences in ten starts but some decent efforts; took third here in November (3m, heavy) and went one place better at Limerick when last seen over Christmas with first-time blinkers (retained); up 2lb but his mark is low compared to what it was over hurdles; in the mix.

5/1

Form: 1171-2 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful three-time hurdle winner, including a Grade 2 novice at Doncaster in January; however, didn't jump fluently when beaten a long way on chasing debut at Cheltenham and has questions to answer after that.
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10

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Mahler Mission

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Usually front-runs or races prominently; best known for last year's NH Chase at the Cheltenham Festival (3m6f, soft; has won well on soft to heavy) where he was 4l ahead when falling two out; that left a lingering stamina question but he resumed improvement to be second in the big 3m2f handicap at Newbury in November when last seen; raised 7lb but he's a second-season chaser who may well improve again and makes serious appeal.

14/1

10

13th Apr 2024

Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

15:00 Aintree

Mahler Mission

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Usually front-runs or races prominently; best known for last year's NH Chase at the Cheltenham Festival (3m6f, soft; has won well on soft to heavy) where he was 4l ahead when falling two out; that left a lingering stamina question but he resumed improvement to be second in the big 3m2f handicap at Newbury in November when last seen; raised 7lb but he's a second-season chaser who may well improve again and makes serious appeal.

14/1

2nd

9

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 1

14:50 Newbury

Mahler Mission

10st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

travelled strongly, prominent

7/1

Non-runners

Decimation, Mahler Mission

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €3.87

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tenzing

TOPSPEED:

Ballykeel

RP Ratings (IRE):

Tenzing

POSTDATA:

Tenzing

The Irish Sun:

Tenzing