January 06 / 14.32 Cork

14.32

Heavy

Quays Bar And Bistro Fermoy And The Stables Bar Carrigaline Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Quays Bar And Bistro Fermoy And The Stables Bar Carrigaline Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 30-P43

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Ran with credit on chase debut at Gowran and built on that when third in a beginners' at Clonmel last month; form is working out with the second and fifth both winning subsequently; should go well back up in trip.
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1st

3

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:32 Cork

Jet Setting Johnny

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

Ran with credit on chase debut at Gowran and built on that when third in a beginners' at Clonmel last month; form is working out with the second and fifth both winning subsequently; should go well back up in trip.

4/1

3rd

5

7th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 180y

15:32 Clonmel

Jet Setting Johnny

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

102-rated maiden hurdler ran okay to a point on last month's chasing debut at Gowran but lot more likely needed to feature here.

16/1

4th

3

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:20 Gowran Park

Jet Setting Johnny

11st 12lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

raced in second 1st, pressed leader 2nd, outpaced and lost second 3 out, no extra from 2 out

20/1

40/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 050-09 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Veteran; has looked regressive over the last 18 months and would need a career best to win this.
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7

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Thedancingfarrier

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Three wins include over this trip at Cork in May on testing ground off 1lb lower; veteran needs to improve on recent form but don't rule out.

14/1

10th

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Thedancingfarrier

10st 13lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

All three wins under rules have come in handicap hurdles at Cork, the latest over 3m in March but shown little in two runs since (over fences latest); 2m4f on quicker ground might not be ideal for him these days.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 34824 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highly promising chase debut when runner-up in a beginners' at Gowran but couldn't build on that when a beaten 6-4fav at Tramore last month; needs to jump better but can resume progress if doing so.
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6th

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Noble Blue

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

A prolific winner in points, he got off the mark under rules at Taunton (3m, good) last month; 5lb higher but looks the type that can go in again.

4/1

1st

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Noble Blue

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-14 under rules but 6-9 in points; second in two handicap hurdles over about 2m6f at Exeter this year, which saw him start 11-10 favourite for five-runner race over C&D (good) 13 days ago but he clipped heels and unseated in the early stages; that was the race won by Gasmani; should give him a lot more to think about this time, barring mishaps.

7/4

1

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:07 Taunton

Noble Blue

12st 0lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Remains winless under rules but he was a multiple points winner after leaving Paul Nolan in Ireland and has started well for his new yard, a strong-travelling second of 11 in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Exeter 23 days ago; can go one better here.

6/5

Form: -0563F C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winner on handicap debut over hurdles; three runs over fences; came on from his chase debut when third in a beginners' at Tramore and was still involved when coming down at Leopardstown last week; this is more difficult back in beginners' company though.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-0751 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner; off the mark under rules in a maiden hurdle at Naas in December; worth another go over the larger obstacles but has a bit to find.
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11th

4

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Iron Allen

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Colm Ryan

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Naas last December for Ciaran Murphy; poor run when last seen in 2m7f Killarney handicap hurdle; has changed stable again; best watched.

18/1

11th

4

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Iron Allen

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Colm Ryan

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Naas last December for Ciaran Murphy; poor run when last seen in 2m7f Killarney handicap hurdle; has changed stable again; best watched.

18/1

Form: -41695

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-13 over hurdles but would need to take her form to a new level on chase debut; wears first-time tongue-tie; off 105 days.
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6th

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Kellies Dream

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins in Ireland, both with give in the ground; has become well handicapped after being dropped 10lb for three poor runs last season; interesting back after wind surgery.

14/1

5th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Kellies Dream

10st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Daragh Bourke

Last win (in Ireland) came off a 10lb higher mark but she seems to have been going through the motions of late, beating only one home at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 13-2) in December; needs a revival.

20/1

Form: 607030

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Minor promise over timber but tailed off in a beginners' at Tramore in November and best watched for now.
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7th

13

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Rising Dust

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emmet Mullins

A major improver since joining Emmet Mullins, winning twice over hurdles in the autumn and now arrives here on a four-timer over fences after three wins at Thurles (2m5f-3m1f); tackling a different level of opposition now but Sean Bowen rides off a feather weight and he could be dangerous.

10/1

1st

7

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Rising Dust

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Former winner for Michael Hourigan is having a very fruitful season, with back-to-back good to yielding hurdle wins (2m6f/2m7f) in September/October before disappointing at 11-10 at Clonmel next time; reverted to fences at this track for back-to-back wins off a much lower chasing mark most recently; things may be more difficult now following 15lb hit for easy win last time (3m1f, yielding).

2/1

Form: 690646

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; struggling for form in that sphere of late and she's hard to recommend on chase debut.
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5th

12

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

Well Polly

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Miss J M Lee

2-29 over hurdles, suited by 3m; never better than fourth in seven outings in 2023; hard to fancy; in rear on chase debut at Cork in January.

20/1

8th

12

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:32 Cork

Well Polly

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

Dual hurdle winner; struggling for form in that sphere of late and she's hard to recommend on chase debut.

50/1

Form: 5UP/01

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Three-time point winner; defied odds of 50-1 when bolting up in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last week; needs more to be involved here back over fences.
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11

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: William P Murphy

Three-time point winner; won over hurdles over Christmas but lost her way since; tough ask here; blinkers on.

20/1

14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

towards rear

25/1

14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

towards rear

25/1

Form: 4/7-07

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut in March 2022 but has struggled since and he's best watched on his chase debut here.
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7th

1

18th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 182y

14:05 Punchestown

Downtheoldbogroad

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael Hourigan

Fair debut over hurdles in March 2022; no sign of ability since; tailed off last of ten on chasing debut at Cork last month.

100/1

10th

1

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:32 Cork

Downtheoldbogroad

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael Hourigan

Promising debut in March 2022 but has struggled since and he's best watched on his chase debut here.

20/1

Non-runners

Joe's Turn, Knocknagappagh

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €108.30
Straight Forecast €96.39
Trifecta €376.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Noble Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

Jet Setting Johnny

The Irish Sun:

Aghmorough Bridge

POSTDATA:

Noble Blue