March 31 / 14.55 Cork

14.55

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7952.17
  • 2m 0f 160y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-462U

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Chased home subsequent Kerry National winner Desertmore House in a Kilbeggan beginners last July; not seen since unseating in a 3m handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; inadequate trip and best watched.
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8th

6

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Summer Tide

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Chase winner in March and couple of good runs in that sphere since but his recent hurdling efforts have been moderate and was well held in similar contest at Sligo in June.

9/1

7th

13

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

Summer Tide

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

Hurdle and chase winner; fair third over fences last time and stays this far; 12lb lower over hurdles but been a while since he's shown worthwhile form in this discipline.

10/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 89F11

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very much on the improve; would have landed a Limerick maiden hurdle at Christmas but for falling, has put that to rights since by winning a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and bossing a 3m Grade 2 novice at Haydock; big step back in trip here for his chase debut but effective over at least 2m3f and likely to be hard to beat.
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5th

7

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Now Is The Hour

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second-season novice who has improved significantly of late, winning Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park (3m1f handicap, heavy) in January; something of a fortunate winner that day and needs to improve again.

40/1

1st

13

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Now Is The Hour

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Grade 2 winner over hurdles; 0-9 over fences but might have given Haiti Couleurs something to think about in the 3m6f National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham had he not come down two out; no show in the Irish National; good third to Final Demand in Navan beginners' on return; only midfield in the 3m5f Porterstown before a better effort when fourth in the Paddy Power.

9/1

15

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Now Is The Hour

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

2023 point winner; won a 3m Grade 2 novice hurdle on heavy at Haydock last season; shaped promisingly on fourth chase start, when not far off today's rival Kinturk Kalanisi and subsequent Scottish National winner Captain Cody at Navan; around two lengths off Haiti Couleurs when falling at the second-last at Cheltenham; a leading contender.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 913306 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles although seemed to be anchored by the handicapper somewhat after winning at Navan in November; good time to go chasing although likely to improve for whatever he does here.
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9th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Fortunedefortunata

12st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Patrick Morris

Had smart form when with Gordon Elliott before losing his way and selling for £3,000; fell midrace on stable debut but, with the cheekpieces back on, he outran odds of 100-1 to finish a fairly close third at Haydock (3m4f, good); if as good again here then he could have some say.

20/1

3rd

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Fortunedefortunata

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Mostly campaigned in competitive staying chases when with Gordon Elliott and did not accomplish much this season; £3,000 buy in February but fell mid-race here 11 days ago on debut for new yard; cheekpieces (tried once) return; major questions to answer.

66/1

Form: P23055

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles but respectable debut over fences in a weaker beginners' chase at Thurles; more needed here.
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16

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Sea Road Fill

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

0-23 under Rules and 0-11 in chases; his most recent third at Killarney was a remote one and his best form is on good ground; others appeal more.

22/1

8

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Sea Road Fill

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Maiden after 22 races under rules; not a bad hurdle run last time; has a shout if back to his better chase form of last year.

16/1

5th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Sea Road Fill

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Better over fences than over hurdles; best run came in a novice chase at this track last October; back from a break with a heavy defeat at Ballinrobe 13 days ago; might need another run or two to hit top gear.

20/1

Form: 213620 D

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins and one win over hurdles; decent chasing debut when second to the useful Lucid Dreams but well beaten at Fairyhouse in October when last seen; stable has at least one stronger representative.
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7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Mister Wilson

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

pulled hard, soon prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon pulled up

33/1

8th

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Mister Wilson

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

12/1

8th

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Mister Wilson

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

12/1

Form: 8065P6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest overall form; beaten a mile at Gowran on his last start; others preferred.
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5th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Cosmic Blizzard

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ex-Irish pointer; good second in a Kelso novice handicap chase (2m7f, good) last autumn but has pulled up on his two outings since (reportedly bled latest); something to prove.

14/1

3

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Cosmic Blizzard

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ex-Irish pointer; good second in a Kelso novice handicap chase in October (2m7f, good) but pulled up with cheekpieces tried last time; now has blinkers on for the first time and is back after a wind op; each-way chance.

13/2

4

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Cosmic Blizzard

11st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Exposed 6yo; went back pointing earlier this year when with Sam Curling, winning four of his six races all over 3m from good to yielding; bought for £32,000 in May and fair run when fourth at Perth in a handicap chase on stable debut last month (3m, good; third won next time); contender.

7/2

Form: 0029-5 D

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good class hurdler, best effort when touched off in last year's Coral Cup; jumped consistently left on his chase debut at Punchestown in November when last seen; has a clear chance here with better jumping, albeit over a trip short of his best.
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3

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

11:50 Punchestown

An Epic Song

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent after 1st, lost position but in touch with leaders before 4 out, 4 lengths down when fell 3 out

14/1

3

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

11:50 Punchestown

An Epic Song

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent after 1st, lost position but in touch with leaders before 4 out, 4 lengths down when fell 3 out

14/1

6th

1

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 200y

12:30 Punchestown

An Epic Song

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Touched off by Langer Dan in last year's Coral Cup; hasn't shown much in two starts over fences; jumped left when beaten a long way in race won by Gaelic Warrior here and, after four months off, again not fluent at Cork; up against it.

25/1

Form: -34050 D

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble in a Limerick handicap hurdle in late 2022 but winless since; no show in two starts over fences to date and will fare better in handicaps; tongue-tie tried.
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2

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

15:03 Tipperary

Pont Audemer

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat/hurdles winner on soft; yet to show a great deal over fences; flopped when favourite for Clonmel race won by today's rival Druim Samhraidh; possibly unwise to rule out.

10/1

7th

3

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:50 Clonmel

Pont Audemer

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat/hurdles winner on soft; creditable Flat run on good ground last summer; shaped much better on latest chase start when beaten 8l and is 8lb lower than his hurdles mark; headgear an interesting addition.

4/1

7th

7

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Tipperary

Pont Audemer

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, mistake 8th, some headway before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €35.00
Straight Forecast €48.81
Trifecta €234.00

Selections

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POSTDATA:

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The Irish Sun:

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