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19.45

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Dan Linehan’s Celebrating 50 Years Of Hospitality Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Dan Linehan’s Celebrating 50 Years Of Hospitality Hunters Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 05/23- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won the 2020 Galway Plate for Joseph O'Brien; transferred to Enda Bolger, winner and second in points in February before 10l second to Annanix in a 3m1f hunter chase on heavy at Gowran; soundly beaten in third behind the very useful Lifetime Ambition at Cork with Nice To Meet 6 3/4l away in fourth; good ground will suit, decent chance at these weights.
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6th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Early Doors

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Last year's winner is back to defend his crown; veteran beat the prolific Winged Leader at Oldtown in February; pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran in March but much better effort when a 4l third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month; this trip will suit better; claims.

9/1

6th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Early Doors

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Last year's winner is back to defend his crown; veteran beat the prolific Winged Leader at Oldtown in February; pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran in March but much better effort when a 4l third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month; this trip will suit better; claims.

9/1

3rd

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Early Doors

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: E Bolger

towards rear, headway before 4 out, went third before 3 out, stayed on

13/2

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1216- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started campaign with a maiden win in this category at Limerick in December; justified odds-on favouritism with ease at Down Royal in March; faded into a remote sixth behind stablemate Its On The Line in the Aintree Foxhunter; well held by Annamix on that basis, but no surprise if he manages to reverse form with his senior rival on good ground.
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13

27th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 89y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Romeo Magico

10st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Emmet Mullins

towards rear, some headway into midfield 7th

16/1

13

27th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 89y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Romeo Magico

10st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Emmet Mullins

towards rear, some headway into midfield 7th

16/1

2nd

3

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Romeo Magico

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Emmet Mullins

soon disputed lead on inner, led narrowly before 7th, joined after 4 out

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 69/51-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three wins in points, including two in last year's autumn campaign; improved from Cork fifth when landing Tramore contest three weeks ago; taking on much stronger opposition now.
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5th

9

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Shiroccosmagicgem

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Edward F Power

Three-time winner in points only started under Rules at Easter; won narrowly at Tramore when fitted with first-time headgear and then much better form when fine third to the vastly experienced Early Doors at Killarney (2m7f); scope to improve further but this trip will test her stamina.

8/1

5th

9

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Shiroccosmagicgem

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Edward F Power

Three-time winner in points only started under Rules at Easter; won narrowly at Tramore when fitted with first-time headgear and then much better form when fine third to the vastly experienced Early Doors at Killarney (2m7f); scope to improve further but this trip will test her stamina.

8/1

3rd

13

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Shiroccosmagicgem

11st 4lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Edward F Power

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, good headway after 4 out

16/1

Form: 2/355- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.
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3rd

7

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Earths Furies

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

raced in third, went second before 5th, lost second after 3 out, weakening when left in remote third last

14/1

4th

8

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Earths Furies

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.

16/1

4th

8

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Earths Furies

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.

16/1

Form: 40/0F-

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles as a novice; has been struggling in points this season.
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12th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Maher

0-9 over fences and has lost his way this year; pulled up over timber latest and plenty to prove.

20/1

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Peter Maher

Won twice over hurdles (soft/heavy) when trained by Henry de Bromhead some years back but hasn't won for over three years; beaten out of sight over fences at Punchestown in June and return to hurdling needs to spark a revival.

50/1

Form: 60600-

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak bumper/hurdles form; point winner on penultimate start; up against it in this company
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13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Younowhatimean

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Regressive maiden after 15 hurdle starts; might not have stayed 3m last time bus still isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

11th

18

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Younowhatimean

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles.

25/1

11th

18

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Younowhatimean

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles.

25/1

Form: /427U-

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
High-class performer in his younger days; beat weak opposition at Borris House in December, but has been found wanting since; probably flattered by finishing alongside Romeo Magico in the Aintree Foxhunter; unseated rider at Punchestown.
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8

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Hardline

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Course winner over hurdles but that was back in 2017; ran okay here last time but was over 30L behind her stablemate Sea Aster; looks stable second string on jockey bookings.

20/1

5th

9

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Hardline

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Not the horse he was (former Grade 1 winner) and only wins since 2018 have come in points; others preferred.

33/1

4th

9

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Hardline

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, lost position before 3 out, keeping on when left in remote fourth last

16/1

Form: /81P3-

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start to the campaign at Fairyhouse last November; pulled up in Thurles event in January; remote third of four finishers at Fairyhouse in March; tongue-tie now added to cheekpieces worn lately.
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1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Grange Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.

25/1

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Grange Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.

25/1

3

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Grange Island

12st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Twice successful in hunters' chases; not at his best in points this season; fell at the sixth in the Ladies' Cup here on Tuesday on his first attempt at the course.

50/1

Form: 21P45-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has some flashes of very good form, including a close second Its On The Line at Tipperary two years ago; narrowly beaten by Annamix in this race last year before winning well at Listowel in June; made a few errors and took a stumble at Tramore; could go well back at a level track now.
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4

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Nice To Meet

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Michael John O’Connor

prominent, bad mistake and unseated 1st

22/1

9th

4

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Nice To Meet

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Michael John O’Connor

Has some flashes of very good form, including a close second Its On The Line at Tipperary two years ago; narrowly beaten by Annamix in this race last year before winning well at Listowel in June; made a few errors and took a stumble at Tramore; could go well back at a level track now.

8/1

9th

4

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Nice To Meet

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Michael John O’Connor

Has some flashes of very good form, including a close second Its On The Line at Tipperary two years ago; narrowly beaten by Annamix in this race last year before winning well at Listowel in June; made a few errors and took a stumble at Tramore; could go well back at a level track now.

8/1

Form: 00/96-

Last run: 261 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Gordon Elliott after showing early promise; has found his niche with David Christie, winning three of his four starts in points since February; could make his presence felt with Barry O'Neill aboard for the first time.
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4

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Worcester

Au Fleuron

11st 9lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Max Comley

The winner of four points and an Irish maiden hurdle in 2021; forgettable efforts in hunter chases at Cheltenham before finishing a tailed-off last of three in a handicap at Market Rasen; another tweak on the headgear front; others safer.

66/1

3rd

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

19:00 Market Rasen

Au Fleuron

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Multiple point winner who signed off on a low note for David Christie last December and didn't enjoy either trip to Cheltenham for these connections, running out early in a debuted visor latest (retained); no ground issues, but hard to be confident about present attainment level.

16/1

8

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Au Fleuron

11st 12lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Max Comley

Useful in his prime under rules and won four Irish points last year; struggled when making stable debut at the Festival here in March, though, and is quite tricky to weigh up at present; headgear switched today.

33/1

Form: 3P5/P- D

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Top-class performer in his younger days; started his second career in points with Tyrella win in January; pulled up in Naas hunter chase won by Its On The Line; suffered a surprise reverse in a novice riders' event at Tattersalls; beaten when falling three out at same venue last time, race won by Au Fleuron.
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11th

15

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Limerick

Battleoverdoyen

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Veteran stepped up on hunter chase form with a battling win in the Galway Blazers Chase; that proved he is not a back number but the stable has stronger candidates for this.

16/1

1st

18

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Battleoverdoyen

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

50/1

Non-runners

Annamix, Jeremy Pass

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.90
Straight Forecast €7.46
Trifecta €128.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Romeo Magico

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Annamix

TOPSPEED:

Battleoverdoyen

SPOTLIGHT:

Early Doors

The Irish Sun:

Romeo Magico