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16.20

Soft

Qifa Financial Planners Rated Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 1f 140y
  • 8 runners
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Qifa Financial Planners Rated Novice Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 504-P8

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been placed numerous times over hurdles and made a decent chasing debut at Kilbeggan; however, was poor back there since and at Wexford, so major questions now.
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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

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9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 258421 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences in a Sligo novices' handicap last time over a similar trip to this; penalised 6lb but is generally consistent and likely to give another decent showing.
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1st

4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

awkward start and dwelt start, in rear

7/4

1st

2

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

raced slightly wide early, in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, led going best 3f out, soon went clear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden briefly and went further clear inside final furlong, eased final 110yds

13/8

4th

1

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Bell

Dual hurdle and a chase winner; hasn't had a lot of Flat racing and was well backed when just missing out in a 1m3f classified race at Yarmouth last week on stable debut; blinkers replace cheekpieces; once placed on the AW in Ireland.

2/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1- C

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point' winner easily took a maiden hunter chase over 3m at this track on rules debut in April; this is tougher and takes a significant drop in trip; penalised 6lb but top rider is aboard.
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5th

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Dundaniel

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Has won three points and a hunter chase; best run since joining this yard when close second in Killarney hunter chase last May; big run after short break when fourth at Limerick last month in the mud; can go well from same mark.

12/1

3rd

2

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Dundaniel

11st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Second in a Killarney hunter chase in May but was well below that form in a similar race at Listowel since so needs to bounce back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Dundaniel

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Three point wins and won a Cork maiden hunter chase in 2023; close second to Bartlemy Boy in a Killarney hunter chase last time over 2m7f, staying on; 4lb better off today and extra furlong should help; big player.

9/2

Form: 4433-F BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in sole point' start and has been in the frame on all five maiden hurdle outings up to 2m7f; took a heavy fall when favourite for a Sligo novice last time but looks a contender if none the worse for that.
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4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Potters Party

12st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Ex Henry de Bromhead; unseated rider back under rules at Hexham on penultimate start but bounced back to justify favouritism at Ludlow (3m, good; 7l winner) the following week; top rated and tough to beat if in similar form.

4/5

1st

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Potters Party

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; unseated on hunter chase debut at Hexham last Monday but that was after two solid efforts in points and he should have a future in this sphere; respected.

13/8

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Potters Party

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; he's finished in the first three in two points this year and could be involved returning to rules action.

7/1

Form: 7060

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in points'; a glimpse of ability in three hurdles and one chase but will have to improve plenty to take this.
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3rd

12

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Squire Ohara

11st 11lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Form has gone downhill since second of four finishers behind Fountain House in this race 12 months ago; saddle slipped when rider was unseated last time; previously last of six behind Hearts And Spades at Tyrella.

14/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Squire Ohara

12st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Point winner at Loughanmore in April after four consecutive placed efforts; improved on previous racecourse form when runner-up in the confined Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown; only four finishers, winner Fountain House is much superior to a typical Bishopscourt runner.

13/8

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Squire Ohara

12st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Point winner at Loughanmore in April after four consecutive placed efforts; improved on previous racecourse form when runner-up in the confined Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown; only four finishers, winner Fountain House is much superior to a typical Bishopscourt runner.

13/8

Form: P1/4F-

Last run: 506 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Limerick maiden hurdle in 2022 and was running a big race on second chase start when falling at the same track; would have a chance if at his best but has been away a long time.
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11th

4

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Toofareastiswest

11st 9lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Useful form at one stage but hasn't won in well over two years and pulled up in four of last five outings; new headgear combination tried.

25/1

1

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Toofareastiswest

12st 0lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Useful form at one stage; pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; tailed off in a handicap chase at Thurles three weeks ago.

66/1

10th

9

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Toofareastiswest

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Pulled up on final two starts last season; same outcome on return to action at Tramore; seems safe to leave out of calculations.

50/1

Form: /650-2

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner in 2021 returned after a long absence this year; best of three chase starts when 2nd at Tramore in June, last start; a shout but best form seems to be on good ground.
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0

3

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 140y

16:20 Cork

Butterflyvespiere

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

Dual hurdle winner in 2021 returned after a long absence this year; best of three chase starts when 2nd at Tramore in June, last start; a shout but best form seems to be on good ground.

7/2

6

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

14:35 Tipperary

Butterflyvespiere

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Peter Fahey

Dual hurdle winner came back from a long absence this year; put up her best chase effort in three starts at Tramore last time; needs more today but considered.

11/2

2nd

1

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 100y

17:30 Tramore

Butterflyvespiere

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

raced in second, shaken up and outpaced before 2 out

10/1

Form: 215/0-

Last run: 458 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in 2021 but has only run once since November that year; probably best watched on return/chasing debut.
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9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Killarney

Mc Alpine

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

0-12 over fences; badly out of form since winning over hurdles at Cheltenham in November 2021; blinkers need to have a transformative effect.

25/1

10th

8

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:25 Listowel

Mc Alpine

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

held up in rear

28/1

9th

6

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Mc Alpine

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdle winner is 0-10 over fences and isn't easy to fancy on the back of recent poor efforts.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €23.30
Straight Forecast €29.37
Trifecta €162.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Potters Party

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Butterflyvespiere

The Irish Sun:

Potters Party

POSTDATA:

Butterflyvespiere