June 20 / 15.22 Wexford

15.22

Good

Forth Mountain Trails Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Forth Mountain Trails Beginners Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 60520- D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Chasing newcomer from top stable with a leading chance on his overall Flat/hurdles form; solid handicap hurdle form last season, including when second (splitting two stablemates) in a Punchestown festival event; can be forgiven lesser effort at same venue four days later.
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6th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Tax For Max

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Three wins at around 2m in Ireland and latest was over fences for Willie Mullins in June 2023; record of 0-8 for current yard but he rallied well when a creditable third here (2m, good) last month; this is a different test at this new trip but he's well treated on his old form and needs watching in the market; tongue-tie back on.

5/1

3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Tax For Max

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Another previously useful ex-Mullins horse who's yet to score for this yard; some fair efforts, though, including when second of six at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) at the start of the month; drops back in trip and also needs considering from a career-low mark.

15/8

2nd

5

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

14:45 Huntingdon

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10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Hurdles/chase winner for Willie Mullins but is 0-6 since joining current stable and returning from long absence; failed to derive benefit from going back over fences the last twice; current mark reflects a decline in his form (20lb higher at his peak).

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4300-5 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful 120-rated hurdler; probably more effective with plenty of ease in the ground and faces a stiff task against the Elliott/Mullins runners on his chasing debut; appears a clear third-best.
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7th

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Walnut Beach

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdle winner has also won twice over fences including a Listed handicap at Killarney in 2024; some good runs in defeat after and is now just 2lb higher than that mark; mostly below form on the Flat and over hurdles this year but not ignored.

12/1

10th

7

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Walnut Beach

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick J Flynn

Fair effort on the Flat 20 days ago but was tailed off in his final hurdle race and seems better over fences these days.

20/1

10

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Walnut Beach

9st 6lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest.

12/1

Form: 00580-

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Competed at a modest level in handicap hurdles (rated 83); moderate fifth of six finishers at Sligo last Ssptember on only chase start.
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0

6

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 47y

16:30 Sligo

Pepperocco

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Seems to be improving judged on Wexford second, when having her third handicap start and partnered by this rider for the first time; a little more progress may suffice against mostly well exposed types here.

5/2

Form: 0P/00- D

Last run: 347 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner three seasons ago; poor form in six chase starts; struggled over hurdles last year and has been off for 12 months.
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11th

1

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 170y

18:40 Wexford

Automatic

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: W J Burke

Maiden hurdle winner in 2020 but has shown nothing since.

100/1

8

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:58 Wexford

Automatic

10st 8lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: W J Burke

Limerick maiden hurdle winner back in the day is now 0-7 chasing and well held on return from year off over C&D last month when stiff task; others preferred.

4th

1

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:22 Wexford

Automatic

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: W J Burke

in touch with leaders on outer, weakened after 3 out

66/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite in two point-to-points outings; made a pleasing racecourse debut when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe; this looks demanding for chase debut.
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7th

15

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

17:08 Ballinrobe

Lodestar

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Not disgraced in a maiden hurdle here in May and a decent effort in a Tipperary beginners chase since; needs more on her return to hurdles but enough there to suggest she could improve.

14/1

3rd

2

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

13:35 Tipperary

Lodestar

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Harry Kelly

Folded pretty tamely on chase debut at Wexford (25/1); experience will stand to her but looks a work in progress type and has it all to do.

50/1

5th

6

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:22 Wexford

Lodestar

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Harry Kelly

towards rear but in touch with leaders, slow jump and reminder 5th, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out

16/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 305 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completed the course only once in seven point-to-point runs; safe to rule out.
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6th

3

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:22 Wexford

Linden Blaze

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: R P Rath

led, headed after 5th, dropped to rear and 4 out, detached after 3 out

100/1

13th

9

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Linden Blaze

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: R P Rath

prominent on inner, mistake 5th, soon pushed along and weakened, tailed off

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 210U/2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdles form between September and November 2021, recording two wins and a second and showing a liking for ground with a slight ease; missed all of last season; made a promising return recently and only 6lb behind Tax For Max on current hurdle ratings; sixth on chasing debut at Kilbeggan last night
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4

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

I A Connect

11st 12lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences, and fifth in all, in 2m4f handicap at Down Royal's Christmas meeting and most recently finished a good third in 3m4f Ulster National at Downpatrick; previous two runs over this course have been poor (pulled up in this last year).

16/1

3rd

14

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

I A Connect

10st 3lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences and fifth all in a handicap over an extended 2m4f at Down Royal's Christmas meeting; 12lb higher now and has finished down the field over hurdles on his last two runs.

20/1

11th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

I A Connect

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdles winner added his second chasing win at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day when taking advantage of lower mark (2m4f, good to yielding); ran well in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle prior to his win, but his most recent run here over hurdles was underwhelming when he went clear with one other and both weakened.

18/1

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Payout
Exacta €1.60
Straight Forecast €1.51
Trifecta €4.00

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