January 01 / 15.10 Fairyhouse

15.10

Soft

McInerney Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6941.18
  • 2m 5f 30y
  • 7 runners
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McInerney Beginners Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21292/

Last run: 612 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Quality hurdler in France was runner-up in a Grade 1 there and repeated that feat on second start for this yard over 3m at Punchestown in 2021; has a long absence to overcome making chasing debut but should still have the class to beat these even if a bit rusty.
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1st

4

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:08 Navan

James Du Berlais

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Modest strike rate over fences (2-19); smart handicap form; second in the 2024 Topham; won at the Punchestown festival last April; out of his depth in the John Durkan on reappearance; last of three in the Howden at Ascot, squeezed for room and failed to pick up from the last; justified his second-favourite status when chasing home Appreciate It at Thurles.

11/4

2nd

4

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:20 Thurles

James Du Berlais

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Modest strike over fences (2-18); however, one of those wins came in fine style in a handicap at the Punchestown festival (2m4f, yielding) last April; no impact when 50-1 in the John Durkan on reappearance; outsider of three in the Howden at Ascot, got squeezed for room and failed to pick up form the last; capable of better

4/1

1st

2

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

James Du Berlais

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3516-5 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner, including here, is rated 134 in that discipline; was well beaten in a stronger contest than this on recent chasing debut at Naas but should have improved for that experience.
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3

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

16:33 Cork

Capilano Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Two good runs in defeat last season over fences but struggled both runs this term back over timber; may find testing ground over this trip too much.

20/1

7th

5

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 147y

15:55 Naas

Capilano Bridge

10st 10lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned from a year off to run okay in a Listed handicap hurdle at Navan; probably best watched still.

33/1

7th

2

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 4f 0y

13:55 Navan

Capilano Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

midfield, mistake and lost ground 1st, soon dropped to rear

20/1

Form: -55343

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner has run respectably in three novice chase starts without looking like winning; however, his experience can stand to him against these rivals, so has to be taken seriously.
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No Results Found

Form: 1455-0 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner was well beaten on chasing debut after a 13 month absence and has to find improvement.
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2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Junior Rattler

11st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May 2024; missed 2025; inadequate trip here on his first since late-2024.

20/1

18th

23

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Junior Rattler

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.

16/1

18th

23

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Junior Rattler

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 09006/

Last run: 1016 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
One time useful sort on the Flat and over hurdles lost his form for Gordon Elliott; off for nearly three years and best watched for new yard.
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6th

8

14th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 121y

15:22 Fairyhouse

Cartwright

11st 3lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

Smart performer over hurdles in his pomp but nowhere near that form in five chase starts; entitled to have needed his latest start after a three-year absence but he's still hard to make a case for.

33/1

5th

3

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 30y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Cartwright

11st 12lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

One time useful sort on the Flat and over hurdles lost his form for Gordon Elliott; off for nearly three years and best watched for new yard.

100/1

Form: 1171-2

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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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

Form: 7/077

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three bumpers and a maiden hurdle; passed over.
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7

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 30y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Oscar West

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

in touch with leaders early, got well behind towards rear when pushed along after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 5 out

200/1

7th

8

19th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 20y

15:55 Punchestown

Oscar West

11st 7lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

towards rear

100/1

7th

4

7th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

15:42 Downpatrick

Oscar West

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

always towards rear, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, no extra after 2 out

100/1

Non-runners

Mahler Mission

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €2.50
Straight Forecast €3.39
Trifecta €4.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Ballykeel

SPOTLIGHT:

James Du Berlais

POSTDATA:

Ballykeel

The Irish Sun:

James Du Berlais