Daly Farrell Chartered Accountants Beginners Chase

1st

4

Sir Gerhard

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

1/6 (Won)

Win: £1.10

Form: /1113- D BF

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

2021 Champion Bumper winner; Grade 1 novice hurdle winner over 2m at Leopardstown last February; no problem stepping up in trip to land the odds in the Ballymore at Cheltenham; for second year in a row, ended the campaign with an odds-on defeat at the Punchestown festival; otherwise flawless record includes a point-to-point win; top-class chasing prospect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4	26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y	15:25 Gowran Park Sir Gerhard 11st 12lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	2021 Champion Bumper winner; Grade 1 novice hurdle winner over 2m at Leopardstown last February; no problem stepping up in trip to land the odds in the Ballymore at Cheltenham; for second year in a row, ended the campaign with an odds-on defeat at the Punchestown festival; otherwise flawless record includes a point-to-point win; top-class chasing prospect.	1/6

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1st

4

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

2021 Champion Bumper winner; Grade 1 novice hurdle winner over 2m at Leopardstown last February; no problem stepping up in trip to land the odds in the Ballymore at Cheltenham; for second year in a row, ended the campaign with an odds-on defeat at the Punchestown festival; otherwise flawless record includes a point-to-point win; top-class chasing prospect.

1/6

2nd

3

Largy Debut

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Henry De Bromhead

13/2

Form: 49-333 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Had the distinction of beating the high-class Kilcruit in a Cork maiden hurdle last season, but his novice campaign ultimately revealed limitations; third in three small-field beginners' chases this season; has taken on smart opponents but nothing to suggest a strong chance against Sir Gerhard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y	15:25 Gowran Park Largy Debut 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Henry De Bromhead	Had the distinction of beating the high-class Kilcruit in a Cork maiden hurdle last season, but his novice campaign ultimately revealed limitations; third in three small-field beginners' chases this season; has taken on smart opponents but nothing to suggest a strong chance against Sir Gerhard.	13/2
3rd 6	28th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 5f 0y	14:55 Leopardstown Largy Debut 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Henry De Bromhead	towards rear, pecked on landing 1st, headway 4th, led after 5th, faced challenge 4 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last	12/1
3rd 5	3rd Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 40y	11:35 Fairyhouse Largy Debut 11st 12lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	Point' winner made an impressive hurdling debut last year when slamming Kilcruit at Cork but wasn't able to repeat that form; however, made a very promising chasing debut at Down Royal on return and, if building upon that, should go close.	5/2

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2nd

3

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Had the distinction of beating the high-class Kilcruit in a Cork maiden hurdle last season, but his novice campaign ultimately revealed limitations; third in three small-field beginners' chases this season; has taken on smart opponents but nothing to suggest a strong chance against Sir Gerhard.

13/2

3rd

6

28th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

11st 12lb

towards rear, pecked on landing 1st, headway 4th, led after 5th, faced challenge 4 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

3rd

5

3rd Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 40y

11st 12lb

Point' winner made an impressive hurdling debut last year when slamming Kilcruit at Cork but wasn't able to repeat that form; however, made a very promising chasing debut at Down Royal on return and, if building upon that, should go close.

5/2

3rd

1

Battle Of Mirbat

J: Cathal Landers

T: Michael J McDonagh

25/1

Form: 8232

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Let down by his jumping in points, completing the course only once in four attempts; showed potential in bumpers and when second in a 3m maiden hurdle at Listowel last September; formerly with Kieran Purcell; tough task on stable/chasing debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y	15:25 Gowran Park Battle Of Mirbat 11st 12lb J: Cathal Landers T: Michael J McDonagh	Let down by his jumping in points, completing the course only once in four attempts; showed potential in bumpers and when second in a 3m maiden hurdle at Listowel last September; formerly with Kieran Purcell; tough task on stable/chasing debut.	25/1
15	1st Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 2f 0y	12:32 Thurles Battle Of Mirbat 11st 12lb J: Cathal Landers T: Michael J McDonagh	Let down by his jumping in points; showed potential in bumpers/maiden hurdles when trained by Kieran Purcell, reserve.
2nd 2	18th Sep 2022 Good 3m 0f 0y	15:40 Listowel Battle Of Mirbat 11st 12lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Kieran Purcell	took keen hold, in touch with leaders, steady headway and went second 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last	10/1

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3rd

1

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Gowran Park

Battle Of Mirbat

11st 12lb

J: Cathal Landers

T: Michael J McDonagh

Let down by his jumping in points, completing the course only once in four attempts; showed potential in bumpers and when second in a 3m maiden hurdle at Listowel last September; formerly with Kieran Purcell; tough task on stable/chasing debut.

25/1

15

1st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:32 Thurles

Battle Of Mirbat

11st 12lb

J: Cathal Landers

T: Michael J McDonagh

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

2nd

2

18th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, steady headway and went second 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last

10/1

OUR TIP

2

Indiana Jones

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

8/1

Form: F8-343 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Suffered three consecutive falls at one stage last season having started his chasing career brightly; confidence looks to be back this term; has run over a range of distances and coped satisfactorily when dropped to this trip in a Naas handicap on latest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y	15:25 Gowran Park Indiana Jones 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: M F Morris	Suffered three consecutive falls at one stage last season having started his chasing career brightly; confidence looks to be back this term; has run over a range of distances and coped satisfactorily when dropped to this trip in a Naas handicap on latest.	8/1
3rd 1	8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y	13:50 Naas Indiana Jones 12st 0lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: M F Morris	Suffered some heavy falls last season; confidence looks to be back this term and drops right back in trip after failing to get home over 3m at Thurles; keen going front-runner and every chance that he might relish a strongly run 2m; could go close.	9/2
4th 3	18th Dec 2022 Frozen 3m 0f 59y	12:44 Thurles Indiana Jones 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: M F Morris	took keen hold, prominent, led 1st, steadied and headed after 2nd, led again before 3rd, headed and ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, beaten when not fluent last	3/1

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2

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Suffered three consecutive falls at one stage last season having started his chasing career brightly; confidence looks to be back this term; has run over a range of distances and coped satisfactorily when dropped to this trip in a Naas handicap on latest.

8/1

3rd

1

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12st 0lb

Suffered some heavy falls last season; confidence looks to be back this term and drops right back in trip after failing to get home over 3m at Thurles; keen going front-runner and every chance that he might relish a strongly run 2m; could go close.

9/2

4th

3

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 59y

11st 12lb

took keen hold, prominent, led 1st, steadied and headed after 2nd, led again before 3rd, headed and ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, beaten when not fluent last

3/1

5

Natural Ability

J: Phillip Enright

T: A J Martin

200/1

Form: 080

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

One mildly encouraging run from three attempts over hurdles; making up the numbers here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y	15:25 Gowran Park Natural Ability 11st 8lb J: Phillip Enright T: A J Martin	One mildly encouraging run from three attempts over hurdles; making up the numbers here.	200/1
14th 17	25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	12:53 Fairyhouse Natural Ability 11st 8lb J: Richard Deegan T: A J Martin	Not much sign of ability in three maiden hurdles; up against it; first reserve.

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5

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Gowran Park

Natural Ability

11st 8lb