December 26 / 13.23 Down Royal

13.23

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6941.18
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £17.70
  • Place: £3.90

Form: /513P-

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt in maiden hurdles; beaten a long way out when last seen at Fairyhouse in April; could make a better chaser and interesting to see what the market makes of him on return.
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2

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Innovated

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over fences in Ireland in 2022 but has looked badly out of sorts on all five starts for current stable since December 2023; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers here; needs to prove some ability remains.

50/1

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Innovated

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Very lightly raced for his age but was badly out of form for this stable when last seen in 2023-24 season and returns from 426-day absence with a lot to prove.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1P4-U2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was still involved when coming down on chase debut and it was a big run when runner-up (beaten half a length) in a beginners' at Cork last month; stays further than this; sets the standard on chase form.
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5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Salmanino

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted.

14/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Salmanino

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted.

14/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Salmanino

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted.

14/1

Form: 25-450 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Promising enough chase debut when fifth in a beginners' at Wexford but couldn't build on that when tailed off in a beginners' at Fairyhouse; needs to take her form to a new level.
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8th

2

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Eyre Square

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear of midfield

4/1

4th

11

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:23 Down Royal

Eyre Square

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear but in touch with leaders, midfield when pushed along after 4 out, headway to challenge from 3 out, soon ridden, switched right omitted 2 out, kept on well but held after last

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 221298 C BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his bumper here and added a maiden hurdle win at Navan in September; hasn't managed to match that form in handicap hurdles since but could be involved if he's as good over fences; chase debut.
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11

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Pats Choice

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D winner in October; latest win came at Naas in January over 2m; holding his form reasonably well since and didn't run badly lto when beaten 11.5l into sixth by Galway Plate winner Pinkerton; likes soft ground.

11/1

6th

17

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Pats Choice

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

16/1

6th

17

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Pats Choice

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

16/1

18/1

Form: 237P-P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who made a highly promise start over hurdles before losing his form; not the most encouraging return in a novice hurdle at Fairyhouse earlier this month; probably best watched on chase debut.
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12

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:53 Fairyhouse

Killer Mode

11st 12lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

Useful bumper winner who had some decent form over hurdles; was pulled up on his final two starts over obstacles; offered something to work on when a well-beaten sixth on chasing debut at Down Royal; will act on soft/heavy ground; needs to improve on debut to figure here.

16/1

6th

8

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:23 Down Royal

Killer Mode

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Noel Meade

in touch with leaders, prominent on inner 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden and outpaced, weakening when switched right omitted 2 out

18/1

Form: 114U-8 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Punchestown last season; didn't show a lot when tailed off on chase debut last month; needs to leave that behind but may be involved if he can match the best of his hurdle form.
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12

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Gain De Cause

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: A J Martin

Dual hurdle winner; signs of getting the hang of fences when fourth on his handicap debut at Navan and duly built on that to score comfortably over 2m5f here on Saturday; up again in trip and now penalised, but he's looking nicely progressive.

5/1

1st

7

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Gain De Cause

10st 7lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: A J Martin

in touch with leaders

6/1

4th

5

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Navan

Gain De Cause

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: A J Martin

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles last term; hasn't shown a great deal in three runs over fences and would need to match his peak hurdle form to win from this mark; best form is at 2m4f.

6/1

Form: 934P-

Last run: 303 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ran okay in maiden hurdles, although failed to build on that when making his handicap debut; off 303 days and best watched on chase debut here; tongue-tie on.
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13th

3

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Cru Bourgeois

11st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

midfield

20/1

13th

5

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:02 Gowran Park

Cru Bourgeois

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Some promise in maiden hurdles but shown nothing over fences in two runs so far.

100/1

11th

6

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:53 Fairyhouse

Cru Bourgeois

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

106-rated hurdler was tailed off on his chasing debut at Down Royal; can be ruled out.

33/1

Form: 77-257

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Career best when runner-up over hurdles here in June; not as good twice since over further and he's opposable on chase debut.
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6th

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Champ De Gane

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Returned from long absence with quite encouraging hurdle run in May and ran well for a long way over C&D (good; race in which Salamanca Bay fell) last month; finished rather weakly on both occasions but might last longer if first-time hood helps him to settle better in early stages today.

7/1

5th

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:22 Perth

Champ De Gane

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Longstanding maiden but has form figures of 222 at Perth (fences/hurdles); runner-up eight times in total; could go well with Kelso reappearance under his belt.

8/1

Form: 23PP-P

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Definite promise in his first two starts over fences but hard to recommend having been pulled up in three subsequent chase starts; returns from 228-day absence and Pats Choice is the yard's first-string.
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2

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:23 Down Royal

Champagne Sparkles

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Gordon Elliott

Definite promise in his first two starts over fences but hard to recommend having been pulled up in three subsequent chase starts; returns from 228-day absence and Pats Choice is the yard's first-string.

16/1

Form: 9/261- D

Last run: 274 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who produced a career best when winning a maiden hurdle at Ascot on his final start for Paul Nicholls; fascinating recruit for this yard and he's the type to make a better chaser.
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5th

6

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:47 Hereford

Chavez

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Very well handicapped on some of his old form for Willie Mullins but, following a layoff, was soundly beaten on his two starts for Venetia Williams (both 3m); probably best watched at present.

20/1

6th

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Chavez

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Well handicapped on his best form for Willie Mullins and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he struggled in 2024 on his final two runs for that yard and, after missing all of last year, was pulled up at 100-1 on last month's stable debut; a dramatic turnaround is necessary.

20/1

Form: 341-33

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a Naas maiden hurdle last season and promise in both his novice hurdle outings this term; interesting that he's sent over fences at this point; will be involved if he can match the best of his hurdle form; tongue-tie fitted.
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Non-runners

Champagne Sparkles

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Payout
Exacta €63.70
Straight Forecast €119.34
Trifecta €1851.80

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Salmanino

The Irish Sun:

Innovated

SPOTLIGHT:

Chavez

POSTDATA:

Salmanino