March 11 / 16.20 Gowran Park

16.20

Yielding

Holden Fleet Management Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Holden Fleet Management Beginners Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 220-24 BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler is a much better chaser, though he is yet to win in six starts in this sphere; however, he has been close-up in two of the hottest 3m handicap chases of the season lately, Munster National and Paddy Power Chase; this trip might be a touch short but still should win.
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3rd

2

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Aint That A Shame

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: T Ellis

Thyestes winner of 2024 for Henry de Bromhead (off 144) went on to finish decent sixth in Grand National but long absent until faller at the last after never featuring on yard debut in 3m bet365 Premier Chase at Kelso in February; best form on heavy so obvious ground concerns.

25/1

38

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Aint That A Shame

10st 2lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Reserve; 12yo who had his finest hour when winning the Thyestes at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy) in January 2024; sixth in that year's Grand National and he's 8lb lower today, but that's having raced just once since (having left Henry de Bromhead for £40,000 last October) when taking a final-fence fall, well beaten at the time, in a Listed event six weeks ago.

100/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11P-42 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner last year, including here, is rated 137 in that sphere; much-improved on second chase start over C&D last month, though jumping lacked fluency; can run a big race if sharper again today.
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5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

16:53 Gowran Park

Macs Charm

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J Love

T: Ciaran Murphy

Progressive handicap hurdler for Colm Murphy in 2022 and won a handicap chase in 2023; best of three runs in points for Ciaran Murphy when second to the very useful Wrappedupinmay on his penultimate start.

14/1

3

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Macs Charm

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

in rear

12/1

3

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Macs Charm

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

in rear

12/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 11/9-3 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden and novice hurdle at Navan two years ago but lightly raced since; however, there was plenty of promise in his comeback third in a quality Navan novice chase (3m); with improvement likely he can put up a better effort.
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0

24

27th Dec 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Gars De Sceaux

10st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

in rear throughout, detached before 9th, soon pulled up

12/1

5th

3

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 110y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Gars De Sceaux

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner in 2020; won a maiden and novice hurdle at Navan in the opening months of 2021; ran only once the following season and only twice last season, when soundly beaten in third in races at Navan and Gowran; still young enough to make an impact over fences but needs further than this.

13/2

3rd

3

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Gowran Park

Gars De Sceaux

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, mistake 5th, steadied 9th, pushed along before straight, lost third before 3 out, reminder and no extra after 3 out, left in modest third last

100/30

Form: 094-60

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden wasn't disgraced at times in bumpers and maiden hurdles but was well beaten here on chasing debut last month.
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6th

3

27th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

19:35 Limerick

Junior Alliance

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Thomas Gibney

Seems to have found his level ratings-wise having run a lot better in two of his last three starts; 3m seems fine and should handle the conditions.

8/1

5th

15

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Bellewstown

Junior Alliance

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Thomas Gibney

Signs more encouraging since coming down the weights, especially when fourth at Wexford (3m) on his penultimate run; Sligo's extended 3m1f perhaps a stretch last time.

16/1

7th

1

13th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 96y

19:43 Sligo

Junior Alliance

12st 4lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Thomas Gibney

took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed and raced in second 3rd

8/1

Form: /P954- C

Last run: 328 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at this meeting two years ago but didn't go on from that; pulled up in a point' last time and has a lot to find; tongue-tie on.
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2

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Thatll Be The Day

11st 13lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Debut hurdles winner in Ireland in 2021 but he's 0-8 over fences and came in only a fair fourth of seven in 3m2f Chepstow handicap chase last time; he needs to take a step forward.

5/1

2

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Thatll Be The Day

11st 13lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Debut hurdles winner in Ireland in 2021 but he's 0-8 over fences and came in only a fair fourth of seven in 3m2f Chepstow handicap chase last time; he needs to take a step forward.

5/1

4th

1

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 2f 54y

Class 5

16:18 Chepstow

Thatll Be The Day

12st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Generally very disappointing since heavy-ground win on hurdle debut in Ireland in 2021, and didn't show a great deal in two 2m3f handicap chases for new stable last month; goes beyond 2m4f for first time under rules here; others have much less to prove.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3149-P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner ran a solid race on chasing debut at Clonmel last year but was pulled-up at the same track on comeback last month; lots on his plate.
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13th

3

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Donnrua Dream

11st 7lb

J: Kerrie Gillespie

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time winner over hurdles, currently rated a modest 93; has been chasing; up against it on Flat debut as a 9yo.

50/1

13th

13

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Donnrua Dream

10st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time hurdle winner but yet to deliver over fences (0-9) despite being strong in the betting on occasions; jumped moderately 18 days ago.

14/1

8

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won here over hurdles in February (15.5f, heavy) and sent off favourite for 19.5f course handicap chase on latest when a never-threatening fourth; has a bit to find but the drop in trip should help.

6/1

Form: 556-06

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress over hurdles after winning a Naas maiden two years ago; not disgraced on chasing debut over C&D last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these.
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5th

6

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Naas

Hurricane Cliff

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a novice handicap chase at Limerick in March; pulled up when last seen in a Listed novice handicap at Fairyhouse over Easter; best watched.

10/1

5th

6

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Naas

Hurricane Cliff

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a novice handicap chase at Limerick in March; pulled up when last seen in a Listed novice handicap at Fairyhouse over Easter; best watched.

10/1

7

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 150y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Hurricane Cliff

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, mistake 8th

7/2

Form: -8347U

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner ran some solid races in defeat over hurdles; took an unlucky fall at Cork on sole chase start last October; has plenty to find with the principals here.
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2nd

3

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Queally

Much better chaser than hurdler, three wins include handicaps at Punchestown and Cork in 2024; long losing run since, but has shown himself in good heart on the Flat of late.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

The Banger Doyle

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John Queally

Bumper winner in 2020; best known as a three-time chase scorer, runner-up five times on the Flat (three times at Killarney, twice at this venue); probably ran close to his handicap mark when third in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown last month.

5/1

3rd

9

(13)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

The Banger Doyle

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: John Queally

Bumper winner in 2020; best known as a three-time chase scorer, runner-up five times on the Flat (three times at Killarney, twice at Tramore); vulnerable in a race of this type at the age of ten.

8/1

Form: /8P-97

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in bumpers and over hurdles and can't be fancied.
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10th

1

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:55 Thurles

Big Ears

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

in rear, slow jump 3rd, not fluent 6th

200/1

9

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Gowran Park

Big Ears

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Liz Doyle

Well beaten in bumpers and over hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

1

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 110y

14:53 Fairyhouse

Big Ears

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

Nothing of note in British bumpers; soundly beaten on her first two starts over hurdles.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.60
Straight Forecast €3.20
Trifecta €8.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ain't That A Shame

The Irish Sun:

Gars De Sceaux

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ain't That A Shame

TOPSPEED:

Ain't That A Shame

POSTDATA:

Ain't That A Shame