May 20 / 16.00 Wexford

16.00

Yielding

Poolcourt Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £7048.67
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Poolcourt Novice Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: F5150- D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 136-rated hurdler whose wins have been on softish ground but had won a point-to-point on better ground; too keen and didn't get home in Coral Cup last time; three previous efforts chasing have been underwhelming (burst blood vessel once and jumped poorly latest) so caution advised but can't be ruled out.
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10

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:00 Punchestown

Watch House Cross

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, brought down 5 out

12/1

10

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:00 Punchestown

Watch House Cross

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, brought down 5 out

12/1

9th

9

14th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Watch House Cross

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Faded in the 2m5f Coral Cup last March; won small-field novice chases at Wexford (2m, yielding; 2m4f, good to yielding) later but has found 3m on testing ground beyond him in competitive handicaps since; the return to 2m4f should suit but he needs to put a subsequent early fall behind him.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 21F5-1 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wexford maiden hurdle winner last summer looks a much better chaser after impressive debut at Ballinrobe early this month, finding plenty for pressure in a truly-run race and seeing it out strongly in beating an odds-on shot on good-to-yielding; sound jumper and although this trip plenty short enough, should get a decent pace.
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1st

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Senecia

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Very smart chaser when at his best but he was well beaten in this 12 months ago and last season's placed efforts were remote ones behind class acts; current wellbeing is a bit of an issue.

12/1

5

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Senecia

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Decent sort has two wins apiece over hurdles and fences, including a Grade 2 at Navan last season, his best performance; however, he is rated a long way below all of these rivals and is an unlikely winner.

66/1

Form: 1P620- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner in Britain made fine debut for Gavin Cromwell when second at Fairyhouse last month but faded tamely in stronger Punchestown handicap later in month; pulled up on only previous attempt chasing at Kempton in December.
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4th

2

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

14:05 Tipperary

Galore Desassences

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Former Nigel Hawke-trained gelding made a bright start for the stable when second over hurdles at Fairyhouse in April; switch to chasing (second roll of the dice) at Wexford worked out reasonably well when third behind Watch House Cross (facile winner on next start) and if he brushes his jumping up another notch here, he could be one to have on your side; should take high rank.

9/4

2

19th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:13 Kilbeggan

Galore Desassences

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Four-time winner in UK is rated 140 over hurdles after a fine run in defeat on debut for this yard; however, didn't jump well on second chase start last time and needs a fair bit more.

3/1

2

29th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Galore Desassences

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Form: 47UF1- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who ran some solid races in defeat over hurdles; failed to complete in first two chase runs before landing 2m2f Tipperary beginners' last month, making most and jumping much better; stiffer task here under penalty and hood tried now for first time over fences.
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7th

6

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Queally

Exposed 10yo who is stuck on a lengthy losing run and one he'll do well to end on these terms.

33/1

Form: 2326-1

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved for switch to fences, showing good attitude to win 2m4f beginners chase at Down Royal earlier this month; missed Kilbeggan engagement fortnight later due to quicker ground so wouldn't want too much more drying here and drop in trip may not suit.
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7th

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

The Flier Begley

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Well beaten at Haydock last time (behind Genois) in a race he won the previous season; now below par in his last three chases and belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11.

10/1

8th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

The Flier Begley

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Won this last year (good) and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in June off a mark 1lb higher than today's; pulled up/tailed off over fences on next two starts but his recent outing over hurdles was fairly encouraging and he could build on that now back chasing.

10/1

2nd

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

The Flier Begley

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Six-time chase winner who won last summer but twice disappointed since; he's 0-8 as a hurdler but ability needs respecting when there's no depth to this race.

2/1

Form: U0934- D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) last year but is 0-4 chasing, let down by jumping at Doncaster on latest; tongue tie now tried and looks to have a big task.
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4th

3

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Peaceful Sunday

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

5/1

7th

5

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Peaceful Sunday

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

20/1

4th

2

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Peaceful Sunday

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 7yo who has some fairly useful form on his CV but started off for Jennie Candlish with two very underwhelming chase runs this summer; not an easy horse to weigh up at present but drops in grade for today's hurdling return and enters calculations; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.

11/2

Form: 21P33- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 125-rated hurdler with bumper and maiden hurdle wins at Kilbeggan last summer on decent ground; has taken a keen hold in novice hurdles since, latest when career-best never-nearer third at Punchestown last month; sort who could do better as a chaser if settling better.
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7th

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Uncle Phil

12st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Chester Williams

Left Willie Mullins in the doldrums and hasn't got a lot going for current yard; others preferred.

20/1

4th

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Uncle Phil

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Chester Williams

Very well handicapped on old form for Willie Mullins; nothing to shout about in first four runs for this yard but there was some encouragement last time, despite beating just one home, when third at Hereford (2m, good) 12 days ago; big danger if he builds on that from a career-low mark.

11/4

Non-runners

Peaceful Sunday

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.70
Straight Forecast €8.24
Trifecta €27.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Senecia

The Irish Sun:

Watch House Cross

POSTDATA:

The Flier Begley

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Senecia

TOPSPEED:

Senecia