October 22 / 17.25 Limerick

17.25

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7/223/

Last run: 610 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2021 Triumph Hurdle winner; ended juvenile campaign with a disappointing display at Punchestown; eclipsed by the Gordon Elliott-trained Teahupoo on all three outings the following season, though went close against him in a Grade 2 event at this venue; has the size to make a chaser and remains of significant interest despite a long layoff.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Quilixios

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Landed the Triumph at this meeting in 2021 and was in the process of producing a career-best performance, albeit seeming likely to come off second best in the argument, when final-fence faller in this contest 12 months ago (good to soft); absent since but has a good reappearance record, allied with his proven ability to act very well at the Cheltenham Festival; another big run may be on the cards.

9/1

7

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Quilixios

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Landed the Triumph Hurdle here in 2021; still seeking a first Grade 1 success over fences and form dipped in the Dublin Chase most recently, failing by a long way to confirm Naas November placings with Marine Nationale; ran well but was no match for Jonbon in the Tingle Creek in between; not the percentage call.

25/1

4th

6

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Quilixios

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Former Triumph Hurdle winner made a bright start to his 2024-25 campaign with decisive front-running success over Marine Nationale in Grade 3 at Naas in November; similar tactics employed when second to ready winner Jonbon in Tingle Creek at Sandown following month and Rachael Blackmore prefers him to the more highly-rated Captain Guinness.

14/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1240F-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive novice hurdler this time last year, winning twice and Grade 3 runner-up over 3m at Cork; disappointing joint-favourite (with fifth-placed stablemate Imagine) for the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; fell three out when 50-1 chance in Aintree Grade 1 event won by stablemate Irish Point; could make a good novice chaser.
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14

1st Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 5f 24y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Cool Survivor

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never better than midfield, towards rear when bad mistake 13th, pulled up after 14th

25/1

14

1st Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 5f 24y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Cool Survivor

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never better than midfield, towards rear when bad mistake 13th, pulled up after 14th

25/1

13th

14

14th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Cheltenham

Cool Survivor

11st 6lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

3m Listed novice hurdle winner last season (heavy) and best run in that sphere was his staying-on fourth in Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown (2m6f, yielding) last February; hasn't hit same form heights over fences, most recently 19l fourth of 25 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (2m5f), but he's on a good mark on his hurdle form and the step up in trip could be ideal.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 166-05

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three handicap hurdle outings after wide-margin maiden win at Clonmel in February; not disgraced on chase debut at Fairyhouse; can improve.
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7th

5

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:58 Listowel

Captains Nephew

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Still 7lb above the mark at which he gained his last chase win in March 2024, tough task on his first outing since the Punchestown festival; behind Dutch Scultz (fourth) but on the positive side, he was in front of Gaelic Art and Jasko Des Dames in that race.

12/1

7th

8

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Captains Nephew

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

sweating

25/1

7th

8

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Captains Nephew

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

sweating

25/1

Form: 5212-6

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent if limited handicap hurdler; won off a modest 93 at Naas in March and now rated 103; place possibility if taking to chasing.
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5

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Wee Charlie

11st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, good headway after 3 out

7/1

5

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Wee Charlie

11st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, good headway after 3 out

7/1

Form: 2U80-3 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over hurdles; failed to complete on his first three starts over fences; remote third at Gowran but managed to finish in front of Backintheroom and Bushmans Pass.
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1

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Teescomponentsyess

11st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

More than two years since his last win; has dropped to a 5lb lower mark now; gave signs of a revival when a remote third at Limerick on latest.

10/1

3rd

6

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Teescomponentsyess

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has won twice over hurdles at this track but has been poor over hurdles and fences lately having returned from an absence; others preferred.

40/1

7th

1

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Teescomponentsyess

12st 0lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Chase winner last winter; has struggled in two handicap hurdle outings this season and was pulled up in a handicap chase at this venue at Christmas; needs to show some sign of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again; on a positive note, he has a good record at this venue, two wins and three seconds from nine races here.

16/1

Form: 540U-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to build on the promise of a debut maiden hurdle win; unseated at first at Cork on chase debut; tailed off at Gowran, along with Teescomponentsyess and Bushmans Pass.
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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: 6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on both starts in points last season, but soundly beaten; tailed off on chasing debut in 2m6f Listowel event.
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10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Soldier Of Honour

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in points; best run under rules when close third to progressive type at Down Royal (2m4f) in January; long way off Atacanter over 3m1f here in March and not seen since the following month.

20/1

10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Soldier Of Honour

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in points; best run under rules when close third to progressive type at Down Royal (2m4f) in January; long way off Atacanter over 3m1f here in March and not seen since the following month.

20/1

7

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 80y

16:45 Tipperary

Soldier Of Honour

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Poor at Down Royal last time having been good third there in January; closely matched with Made In The Woods on Limerick running behind He Fitz In; quite unexposed so may be capable of better.

12/1

Form: 8P-

Last run: 294 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of ability in two runs over hurdles last season, can be left out of calculations.
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14

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 74y

15:05 Thurles

Made In Muckross

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Eamon Courtney

prominent, mistake 3rd

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point-to-point bumper at Tipperary in May 2022; off for a year before being completely tailed off at Gowran on chasing debut, 35l behind fourth-placed Backintheroom.
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8

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

Bushmans Pass

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Added his fourth chase win when landing this last year from 3lb lower (3m1f, soft); no impact next time in the Irish Grand National (3m5f, soft to heavy); beaten 29l on seasonal return at Limerick (2m4f, soft to heavy), but a better effort may be in the offing now back to defend his title.

9/1

9th

27

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Bushmans Pass

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won three of his last four starts last season, culminating in a valuable novice handicap win at Navan; ran respectably without the benefit of a run when fifth in the Thyestes, weakening after a bad mistake two out; flopped when favourite for National Trial at Punchestown; redeemed himself with Leinster National win in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

9th

27

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Bushmans Pass

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won three of his last four starts last season, culminating in a valuable novice handicap win at Navan; ran respectably without the benefit of a run when fifth in the Thyestes, weakening after a bad mistake two out; flopped when favourite for National Trial at Punchestown; redeemed himself with Leinster National win in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 1520-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle last season on her debut; rated 122 over hurdles; hard to fancy on the evidence of chasing debut at Fairyhouse earlier this month.
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1

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

La Malmason

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, faced challenges 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last

8/1

1

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

La Malmason

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, faced challenges 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.50
Straight Forecast €3.20
Trifecta €16.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quilixios

POSTDATA:

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