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19.10

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Racing Again Friday Evening May 12th Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Racing Again Friday Evening May 12th Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -06138 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive hurdler over the winter on soft/heavy, winning Naas maiden and good third in Gowran handicap at around this trip; disappointed at latter venue subsequently and connections have wasted little time in sending him chasing; ground quicker than he has been racing on but has to be respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

15

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Slane Hill

10st 9lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Two-time hurdles winner but on losing run since November 2024 success at Navan (2m4f, gd-yld); below best in handicap chase when last seen at Kilbeggan in August and Sean Flanagan seemingly prefers Hgranca De Thaix.

12/1

5th

4

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 38y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Slane Hill

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Sole win over fences came in a 2m6f beginners' at this venue; mostly been hurdling recently but ran respectably on return to chasing in the Connacht National at Roscommon on his latest start; that 3m1f trip stretched him, this distance is more suitable; should go well.

9/2

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

19:38 Roscommon

Slane Hill

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Barry Connell

Over two years since his sole win over fences but this is only his fifth attempt and he was placed over hurdles last time off 5lb higher (3m, good); prone to mistakes in this discipline but could go well if finding some fluency.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1123-3

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner and dual hurdle winner last term; stiff ask on recent chase debut when always last of 3 in 2m6f Fairyhouse beginners but will have learnt plenty from that and entitled to be thereabouts on hurdles rating of 121.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:05 Perth

Clondaw Hollow

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John C McConnell

jumped right on occasions, prominent, mistake 4 out, soon weakened

5/2

4th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:05 Bellewstown

Clondaw Hollow

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, good headway before 3 out, outpaced when went modest fourth before 2 out, no extra approaching last

10/1

3rd

2

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Clonmel

Clondaw Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John C McConnell

led at steady pace, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and lost second approaching last, no extra run-in

8/13

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 414434

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden hurdle winner last August (good) ran a fine race in a Wexford novice over an inadequate trip in October; encouraging enough first effort chasing at Clonmel 15 days ago and should come on for that.
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Verdict Starting price

3

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 110y

16:05 Downpatrick

Magheralin Mick

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders, went third halfway, slightly hampered 4 out

4/1

5th

5

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Magheralin Mick

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Behind Takarengo when fourth on chase debut at Clonmel; third over 2m6f here since.

8/1

3rd

6

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:10 Kilbeggan

Magheralin Mick

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent

8/1

Form: 526350

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler rated 113 after several good efforts over staying trips in the closing months of last year; one of two runners for Robcour and market could prove informative as to their relative chances.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; poor in two hurdles and a chase this year so has to get back to his best.

22/1

5th

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:52 Wexford

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner with the last coming off a 2lb lower mark at Tipperary over a year ago; hasn't matched that form since and was poor over hurdles the last twice so has to get back to best.

10/1

9th

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner is a maiden over hurdles and was beaten a long way back in this sphere on return at Punchestown; plenty of improvement needed.

25/1

Form: 2P-564

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair handicap hurdler (rated 107); off for 438 days prior to a couple of fair runs in handicaps before never counting on chase debut at Clonmel when a bit novicey in jumping; likely needs to improve plenty.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:28 Wexford

Lord Gillygooley

11st 12lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: Declan Queally

Sole win came over 3m at Clonmel in September 2021, little to recommend since then; has struggled off his lower chase mark on his last six outings.

16/1

8th

6

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Clonmel

Lord Gillygooley

11st 11lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

prominent on inner, mistake 1st, slow jump and dropped to midfield 2nd

25/1

6th

9

25th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 110y

20:30 Limerick

Lord Gillygooley

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Hurdle winner unseated early behind Goodnightngodbless at Wexford five days ago and has to improve on previous chase form.

12/1

Form: 105P3P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highest rated of these over hurdles (126) but both wins came in testing conditions; opening two efforts chasing suggest he'll be of more interest after further experience when tackling handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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: 5/57-0 D

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins all over further on yielding ground; didn't jump well when never sighted on chase debut back in 2021 and hurdles comeback in November was poor; best watched.
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0

6

16th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 157y

12:20 Punchestown

William Of Wykeham

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear, not fluent 10th, soon detached, pulled up 4 out

16/1

6th

5

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:45 Killarney

William Of Wykeham

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual hurdles winner and good second to smart type at this track but that was all three years ago; it's been a struggle since including when beaten 30l on handicap chase debut at Wexford last time; fitter for that at least.

12/1

6th

4

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

William Of Wykeham

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual hurdle winner has been well held in three chase starts and needs to show much more on handicap debut; cheekpieces added.

16/1

Form: P-3549

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 2m Navan maiden hurdle on heavy last season; stepped up in trip this season and has been running well (latest rating 118), although latest run a bit below best; from family of Irish National winner Point Barrow so good chance of taking to chasing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Bodhisattva

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, not as good as his second in the same race in 2025; weak handicap form lately; well beaten in previous attempts at this course.

50/1

4th

9

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Bodhisattva

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, which wasn't as good as his second in the same race in 2025; heavy defeats on last three outings but soft ground may not have been ideal.

25/1

Form: 812215 D BF

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of handicap hurdles at Sligo and Downpatrick last summer on decent ground, handicapper appearing to have caught up with him by September; back from winter off for chasing debut but has a bit to find on hurdle ratings with some of these.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Sphagnum

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Much better chaser, winning 3m4f Cork National last season (good); holds a whopping 30lb lower hurdles mark but unable to capitalise on it in three runs over timber this season; must be kept in mind considering his mark.

20/1

2

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Sphagnum

11st 7lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Much better chaser, winning 3m4f Cork National last season (good); unable to capitalise on 25lb lower hurdles mark on return earlier this month at Ballinrobe but entitled to come on for that so has to be respected (previous winner here).

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: -6540U

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 20y

14:52 Gowran Park

Backintheroom

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear, mistake 8th, pulled up before last

20/1

8th

4

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Backintheroom

11st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Half-brother to his trainer's Pertemps winner Mrs Milner, so stamina should not be an issue; however, little of note in his form since a maiden hurdle win at Gowran on debut in March 2022; was staying on in fourth when falling at the last on his handicap chase debut in a 2m4f contest at Naas last month.

8/1

0

3

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 100y

14:55 Navan

Backintheroom

11st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

midfield

9/1

Form: /76-P8

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Downpatrick

Imminent Arrival

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden in all spheres was pulled up on sole chase start last year and others much preferred.

40/1

8th

6

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Downpatrick

Imminent Arrival

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden in all spheres was pulled up on sole chase start last year and others much preferred.

40/1

Non-runners

Backintheroom, Imminent Arrival

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.30
Straight Forecast €13.83
Trifecta €61.90

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Clondaw Hollow

SPOTLIGHT:

Slane Hill

The Irish Sun:

Magheralin Mick

POSTDATA:

Clondaw Hollow