February 13 / 13.33 Thurles

13.33

Heavy

Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • 9 runners
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Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5-1242 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual Grade 2 winner over hurdles and Grade 1 placed; not at his best behind stablemate Teahupoo in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse in December; didn't jump great when beaten 17l on chasing debut behind top-class Fact To File since but faces nothing of his calibre today; big player.
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2nd

4

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Zanahiyr

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Fine dual-purpose sort has 10 wins under all codes including a Bellewstown Flat handicap last August beating a below par Light Up The Dark; won the American Grand National when last seen; handles all ground; a big player.

5/2

7

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Zanahiyr

11st 9lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful dual-purpose sort ran a solid fourth on the Flat at Killarney in May; won over fences at Galway last time after being unplaced in the Plate earlier in the week; should run well.

2/1

3

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Zanahiyr

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

High-class hurdler; has won only one of his nine starts over fences, a Thurles beginners' event the season before last; fell at the fourth in the Ultima at Cheltenham on his final start last season; had a Flat run in May; third to Pinkerton in last year's Galway Plate; beaten almost 20l in seventh behind stablemate Western Fold in Wednesday's 2025 edition.

11/8

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2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 48/334 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler is a dual Grade 2 winner and Grade 1 placed; decent chasing debut over 2m2f here behind recent Grade 1 winner Il Etait Temps which was followed by a similar hurdle run; should be closely involved.
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1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

18:18 Stratford

Aspire Tower

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jennie Candlish

Smart hurdler in his prime and a dual chase winner for Henry de Bromhead this spring (2m, yielding/good); held every chance before last-flight mishap in French hurdle race on recent stable debut and commands respect on this return to fences.

3/1

1st

1

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Wexford

Aspire Tower

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual Grade 2 hurdles winner in his pomp back in 2020/21; missed two full seasons before returning in October 2023 and hasn't looked the same horse, though he has won twice this season, including decent C&D beginners' chase last month (yielding); okay handicap debut run in competitive Punchestown contest since, this looks much easier despite the weight concession.

4/7

1st

1

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Wexford

Aspire Tower

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual Grade 2 hurdles winner in his pomp back in 2020/21; missed two full seasons before returning in October 2023 and hasn't looked the same horse, though he has won twice this season, including decent C&D beginners' chase last month (yielding); okay handicap debut run in competitive Punchestown contest since, this looks much easier despite the weight concession.

4/7

20/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 14C-66

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner was well beaten behind stablemate Gaelic Warrior on chasing debut but a better effort when beaten by another stablemate at Gowran since; has to find improvement.
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3

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Figaroc

11st 12lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Player on winter 2024's frame finishes in 2m chases for Willie Mullins, albeit gained on soft/heavy; dispiriting return following wind surgery in a Fakenham claiming hurdle latest, from which cheekpieces are retained.

16/1

3

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Figaroc

11st 12lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Player on winter 2024's frame finishes in 2m chases for Willie Mullins, albeit gained on soft/heavy; dispiriting return following wind surgery in a Fakenham claiming hurdle latest, from which cheekpieces are retained.

16/1

5th

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Figaroc

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Alexandra Dunn

soon prominent, lost position after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

12/1

Form: -16223 C

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Quality three-time hurdle winner has run with credit on both chase starts this term, in a Grade 3 at Cork and Grade 2 at Cheltenham; a repeat of those runs will put him firmly in the mix.
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4th

4

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:20 Clonmel

Mighty Tom

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Three-time winning hurdler has clearly had his issues; unseen since tailed off in a Tipperary Grade 3 in October 2024; has the rating to be a big danger but questionable whether he can run to it after such a long time away.

7/1

8/1

Form: 230-33 C

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Quality hurdler is rated 134 in that sphere; solid third places in both chase starts this season, including when 1.5l behind Feu Du Bresil at Fairyhouse last time; has to find some improvement but can run well.
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13th

3

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Pinkerton

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Last summer's Galway Plate winner has posted better RPR's in defeat in finishing second in Grade 2 at Down Royal and here at Christmas when staying-on third in 3m Paddy Power Handicap; not sure he wants ground this soft but respected.

7/1

13th

3

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Pinkerton

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Last summer's Galway Plate winner has posted better RPR's in defeat in finishing second in Grade 2 at Down Royal and here at Christmas when staying-on third in 3m Paddy Power Handicap; not sure he wants ground this soft but respected.

7/1

3rd

6

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Pinkerton

11st 9lb

J: Mr R James

T: Noel Meade

visibility reduced by fog, towards rear, hampered by faller 5th

16/1

Form: 213-25 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful winning hurdler ran a cracker on chasing debut at Fairyhouse behind smart stablemate Mister Policeman; however, weakened badly at Leopardstown since and has to bounce back.
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13

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Feu Du Bresil

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Progressive 2m hurdler last season; second to stablemate Mister Policeman on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November; now 19lb better off but hard to be confident based on subsequent form; some encouragement from last week's Perth second, potentially well handicapped

12/1

13

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Feu Du Bresil

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Progressive 2m hurdler last season; second to stablemate Mister Policeman on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November; now 19lb better off but hard to be confident based on subsequent form; some encouragement from last week's Perth second, potentially well handicapped

12/1

2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

16:10 Perth

Feu Du Bresil

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Progressive 2m hurdler last season; good second to a stable companion on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November (2m, soft/heavy); disappointing in better company since; down in grade but a bit to prove, including his stamina (first run at this trip).

5/2

Form: 06/007

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful dual hurdle winner in 2021 and ran well in defeat in some strong contests; hasn't recaptured that level of form in three starts after a long absence and is best watched on chasing debut.
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4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 3

16:13 Fontwell

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in Ireland; mostly consistent in small-field chases this season and the return of blinkers is a probable plus after trying a visor last time; has been running over shorter but stays this far; versatile ground-wise.

5/1

4th

3

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:22 Stratford

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Yet to add to his two Irish hurdle wins in 2021 but consistent in small-field chases this season, with best run arguably his second of five at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two starts ago; swaps usual blinkers for first-time visor; will probably be on the premises again.

7/1

3rd

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won on soft ground in Ireland; 0-6 over fences but back in good form of late, albeit in tiny fields; not the easiest to win with but has claims.

7/2

Form: 3746

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown some ability over hurdles; well beaten on chasing debut and has a tough task today.
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11th

14

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Burru

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

After a layoff and on first start since rejoining stable, was back to winning ways, despite not jumping fluently, in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Killarney (gd-yld); raised 6lb and now steps up in grade; will need a career best to follow up.

11/2

Form: -0F066

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in bumpers but has been soundly beaten over hurdles; loads to find on chasing bow.
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Payout
Exacta €6.70
Straight Forecast €7.08
Trifecta €71.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zanahiyr

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mighty Tom

TOPSPEED:

Zanahiyr

POSTDATA:

Zanahiyr

The Irish Sun:

Zanahiyr