January 01 / 15.00 Fairyhouse

15.00

Heavy

McInerney Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7309.73
  • 2m 5f 92y
  • 5 runners
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McInerney Beginners Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4111-4 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner for Pat Doyle made great strides last season for this yard, winning a bumper, maiden hurdle and Grade 2 novice, the latter at this track; returned to this venue for his seasonal/chasing debut and ran a fine race despite a few errors; should be much sharper today and difficult to beat.
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3rd

2

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

3m 2f 50y

15:38 Down Royal

Nick Rockett

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Ended his novice season with third in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown; took his form to another level last season; backed up his Thyestes win by taking the Grade 2 Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse en route to leading home a one-two-three for the stable in the Grand National; makes a delayed reappearance after missing the John Durkan in December.

5/4

1st

3

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Nick Rockett

11st 8lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Capped his first season over fences with third to Minella Cocooner in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (extended 3m4f, good) last April and took his form to another level with two Grade 3 wins on testing ground in Ireland this year; the latest was in a good scrap with Intense Raffles, who's now a whopping 15lb better off; that helps to show that even more improvement is needed.

25/1

1st

3

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Nick Rockett

11st 8lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Capped his first season over fences with third to Minella Cocooner in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (extended 3m4f, good) last April and took his form to another level with two Grade 3 wins on testing ground in Ireland this year; the latest was in a good scrap with Intense Raffles, who's now a whopping 15lb better off; that helps to show that even more improvement is needed.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2/1/1-

Last run: 351 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has ability but hasn't been the easiest to keep sound, with just three racecourse outings; won a Clonmel bumper in 2019 and a Punchestown maiden hurdle nearly a year ago; powerful yard's second string but could run well.
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7th

2

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Tactical Move

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Fragile sort, very lightly raced; won a bumper in 2019 and a course maiden hurdle early last year; made a satisfactory start over fences when second to odds-on stablemate Nick Rockett at Fairyhouse in January; won small-field events at Gowran and Naas before second to Spillane's Tower in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1; winner upheld the form on Tuesday.

5/1

7th

2

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Tactical Move

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Fragile sort, very lightly raced; won a bumper in 2019 and a course maiden hurdle early last year; made a satisfactory start over fences when second to odds-on stablemate Nick Rockett at Fairyhouse in January; won small-field events at Gowran and Naas before second to Spillane's Tower in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1; winner upheld the form on Tuesday.

5/1

2nd

5

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Tactical Move

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

disputed lead at steady pace, pressed leader 8th, challenging when not fluent 3 out, flashed tail but rallied from last, no match for winner

11/2

Form: 1/02-8

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner is rated 134 over hurdles after winning twice in that sphere over 3m; jumped left and well beaten on chasing debut over C&D after a year's absence, a long way behind Nick Rockett; has work to do.
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2

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

My Immortal

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Chasing career appeared to be going nowhere fast until popping up at 40-1 in a 3m3f Listed handicap at Punchestown (heavy; cheekpieces removed), in which he was well beaten the year before; whether he'll follow one good run with another is anyone's guess, though the softening ground has helped his cause.

14/1

1st

6

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

My Immortal

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

2-5 over hurdles; has failed to reach the same standard over fences after keeping good company in beginners' events; has failed to reach the first six in last four handicap attempts; remote fourth in this event two years ago.

25/1

7th

3

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

My Immortal

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-7 over fences but has been mixing it in smart company and was only 9-1 when failing to fire in the Thyestes on final appearance in January; has a race in him off this mark but confidence would be welcomed first time back.

10/1

Form: 5124-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 1-6 over hurdles and rated 128 in that sphere; showed some promise on chasing debut over C&D but has a lot to find with Nick Rockett on that running.
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11

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Cadatharla

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: C A Murphy

Stamina proven when winning 3m2f Killarney National (yielding) in May; possibly didn't handle the track on quicker ground when fourth in 3m Mayo National next time; has 10l to find with Drumgill on that run but this greater stamina test will suit him better.

10/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Cadatharla

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A Murphy

Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more.

6/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Cadatharla

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A Murphy

Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more.

6/1

Form: 155-03

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but lost his form in the latter sphere; some encouragement on his chasing debut at Navan when went from the front; can be a player if improving from that.
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2

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:30 Newcastle

Santonito

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Lost his way for Gordon Elliott and sold on for 22,000euros; the form of his first three races for this yard stacks up well (from 2m4f to 3m) and reportedly bled when below par last time; definite chance should the wheels stay on.

15/2

2

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:30 Newcastle

Santonito

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Lost his way for Gordon Elliott and sold on for 22,000euros; the form of his first three races for this yard stacks up well (from 2m4f to 3m) and reportedly bled when below par last time; definite chance should the wheels stay on.

15/2

6th

3

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

12:14 Wetherby

Santonito

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

in touch with leaders, hit 7th

5/1

Non-runners

Good Time Jonny, Highland Charge

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Payout
Exacta €3.00
Straight Forecast €3.36
Trifecta €8.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nick Rockett

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nick Rockett

POSTDATA:

Nick Rockett

The Irish Sun:

Nick Rockett