March 05 / 16.00 Wexford

16.00

Good To Yielding

www.visitwexford.ie Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 3m 1f 100y
  • 6 runners
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www.visitwexford.ie Beginners Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-69P4

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 3m Limerick maiden hurdle two years ago (heavy) but chase form hasn't measured up in six attempts; has looked regressive on recent hurdles form so questions to answer now back chasing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Mercury Lane

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

in touch with leaders

18/1

8th

14

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 7f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Mercury Lane

10st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Beaten only a neck over 2m4f at Wexford; not certain to cope with rise in class; trip could be a problem judged on past efforts over 3m.

9/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 12P-F5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful staying novice hurdler last season (rated 125) although jumping tended to let him down on occasions; probably needed the run on recent chase debut at Gowran (2m4f) and no surprise if he played a role here back up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Where It All Began

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Well suited by a slog in the mud but seems badly to have lost his way; needs combination of change of headgear and switch to cross-country chasing to rekindle his enthusiasm.

25/1

9

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Where It All Began

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

None too consistent and was well held when falling at Punchestown last time in the race won by stablemate Fortunedefortunata; however, he does have a valuable staying 3m3f handicap in the bag and was looking threatening in the Welsh National in December until he clouted four out (in first-time blinkers that have been retained since); his best days have been on slow ground.

16/1

Form: 5-105P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler whose last win came over 3m at Clonmel in October and took him to a career-high mark of 126; pulled up after an indifferent round of jumping on chasing debut at Hereford in January however so questions to answer here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Robinstown

11st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

prominent, lost ground quickly after 3 out, weakened 2 out

7/4

1st

7

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Robinstown

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out, nudged along going best after 2 out, ran on

10/1

1st

7

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Robinstown

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out

10/1

Form: /533-4

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 2-finisher point-to-point for Robert Tyner and lightly raced under Rules, standout hurdles run when third in 2m Limerick maiden a year ago (soft); too keen and didn't get home in 2m5f maiden at same track on comeback run in December; belated chasing debut here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Punchestown

Clounts Pride

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Enjoyed the good ground when opening his account in a Limerick beginners chase last month; very lightly raced for his years and unexposed; could go well despite being 3lb wrong.

6/1

1st

1

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Clounts Pride

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point' winner is a maiden over hurdles and fences after 7 starts but has shown winning potential; however, was poor on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time and has to show more.

12/1

17

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Killarney

Clounts Pride

11st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second reserve; showed some promise in novice company but was poor on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time and has work to do.

OUR TIP

Form: 330-35

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2020; useful form in maiden hurdles (rated 116) and didn't run at all badly in Punchestown handicap on latest; upped in trip here for chasing debut and one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Roscommon

Barbary Master

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

prominent, headway disputing lead after 8th, led 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden when awkward jump last, lost second run-in

6/1

8th

6

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 140y

17:00 Punchestown

Barbary Master

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

Bumper winner on heavy ground in 2020; placed a few times over hurdles and didn't run badly in a C&D handicap earlier this year; more recent form is not so encouraging.

25/1

1

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:00 Downpatrick

Barbary Master

11st 12lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Bumper winner on heavy ground in 2020; placed several times in 12 starts over hurdles but was poor over 3m at Cork last time; blinkers are tried now.

5/1

Form: 707650

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler (rated 94) has finished second in maidens on this sort of ground but held of late in handicaps and looks the least likely of the Elliott pair here on chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

14

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

What An Ocean

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Long-standing maiden with a modest mark and been off since January; second-string as well.

20/1

5

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:25 Limerick

What An Ocean

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden under all codes but has run well at times, including when third in a 3m handicap at this venue in November; remote fourth at Tramore last time.

9/2

4th

7

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

What An Ocean

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, brief headway 4 out, went remote fourth run-in, never near to challenge

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €11.80
Straight Forecast €12.14
Trifecta €113.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Where It All Began

The Irish Sun:

Barbary Master

RP Ratings (IRE):

Where It All Began

POSTDATA:

Where It All Began