May 17 / 19.20 Kilbeggan

19.20

Good To Yielding

Cooke’s Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 4f 90y
  • 14 runners
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Cooke’s Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 65383-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point; didn't hang about over hurdles despite showing promise and, in a first-time hood, he was third to the useful Dreal Deal on chase debut at Down Royal (2m4f); leading claims.
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5th

3

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Jasmin De Cotte

11st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Sole win a 20.5f beginners chase at Kilbeggan (good) last May; hasn't yet cut much ice in handicaps and was well beaten in a novice chase over this trip at Fairyhouse latest (behind Meyo), though soft ground wasn't ideal; could improve back on better ground and has run well at this venue before; interesting.

6/1

5th

3

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Jasmin De Cotte

11st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Sole win a 20.5f beginners chase at Kilbeggan (good) last May; hasn't yet cut much ice in handicaps and was well beaten in a novice chase over this trip at Fairyhouse latest (behind Meyo), though soft ground wasn't ideal; could improve back on better ground and has run well at this venue before; interesting.

6/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 17P5-2 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles for this yard and nearly added another in this new headgear combination at Tipperary last week; there are chasers in the family.
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4

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles last year and in good form when last seen in May, runner-up in 3m Tipperary hurdle and Kilbeggan beginners chase; has form on soft so won't mind rain.

9/2

2nd

3

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles for this yard and nearly added another in this new headgear combination at Tipperary last week; there are chasers in the family.

4/1

2nd

3

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles for this yard and nearly added another in this new headgear combination at Tipperary last week; there are chasers in the family.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 47287-

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner and won a Punchestown handicap hurdle early last year off 92; even better form in defeat since then and, although not bred for this, she could have some say.
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4th

3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Theonewedreamof

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has done well chasing this season, winning twice but not as good off higher marks recently; record of 1-13 over hurdles but has a chance back to this sphere if at her best.

13/2

4th

3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Theonewedreamof

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, jumped left 1st, headway before last, kept on run-in, not reach leaders

13/2

5th

9

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:00 Wexford

Theonewedreamof

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, headway into midfield 5 out, kept on from last, not reach leaders

11/2

11/2

Form: 8235-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner who reached a modest level over hurdles (0-15); ran surprisingly well when close up on chase debut at Down Royal (2m3f, good) as he appeared to have a lot on at the weights.
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3rd

5

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 140y

16:12 Down Royal

Clifftop

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

Modest but successful Flat performer whose chase win came on good ground in 2m6f Tramore beginners last summer; absent since October but has run well fresh.

7/2

Form: 90303- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Capable hurdler at an ordinary level and has a future over fences judged on his 2l third at Wexford (2m, yielding); this longer trip won't be a problem.
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4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

11st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner and decent third at Punchestown on latest; 0-11 chasing however, let down by jumping on penultimate; others preferred.

16/1

3rd

13

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 12y

14:35 Punchestown

Warm In Gorey

10st 8lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: P J Rothwell

Got third hurdles win at Thurles in November off 96; struggled off revised mark at Fairyhouse later that month; went over fences for seasonal return last month with a midfield finish (2m, good-yielding); has shown a liking for this track so has a chance.

14/1

7th

7

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Warm In Gorey

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

in rear

6/1

Form: 21137- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has improved since her defeat by Thunder last year and good ground has suited her well since then, winning hurdles at Killarney and Sligo; could be a factor if taking to fences.
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6

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Emily In Paris

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again.

11/2

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Emily In Paris

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed.

20/1

4th

8

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 1f 110y

20:08 Limerick

Emily In Paris

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Beaten 9l when runner-up in Clonmel handicap (2m7f, good to yielding) off 97 in March on her first start since November; jumping issues present when outclassed in Kilbeggan beginners' on latest; this is a more realistic opportunity; tongue-tied.

9/4

Form: 23B83-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent hurdler, albeit no great shakes (rated 95); recently made an encouraging chase debut at Tramore (2m6f, good) and now goes in blinkers.
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6

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Hard Target

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: David Harry Kelly

1-23 over hurdles but that win came all the way back in December 2022; remains 7lb above that win and didn't show enough to make him of interest here on his return from a break over 19.5f here last month.

22/1

6

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Hard Target

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: David Harry Kelly

1-23 over hurdles but that win came all the way back in December 2022; remains 7lb above that win and didn't show enough to make him of interest here on his return from a break over 19.5f here last month.

22/1

8th

8

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Hard Target

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

prominent

22/1

Form: 88906-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Quite a good run over hurdles at Ballinrobe last month when beaten under 8l in a first-time hood; could build on that now chasing.
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6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

The Lucky Lobster

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.

7/2

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

The Lucky Lobster

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.

7/2

4th

13

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

The Lucky Lobster

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

towards rear, steady headway after 3 out

12/1

Form: 80799- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-32 over hurdles and rated 97; her chase debut two runs back was forgettable, as was her return to hurdling.
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18

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Dragons Pass

10st 3lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Hasn't won a race since November 2023 although she is a three time winner hurdles; runs from 10lb lower mark than last win over hurdles for handicap chase debut but she has looked badly out of form for awhile.

28/1

20/1

Form: 51567-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of a weak maiden hurdle; well behind on his second chase start at Tramore and on that run he's held by Hard Target; gets cheekpieces.
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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: 59U18- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated mid-race on chase debut in March; won a low-grade handicap hurdle at Down Royal next time but was tailed off on his return visit; opposable on balance.
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6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Perfect Pupil

11st 5lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Won handicap hurdle at Down Royal last March but inconsistent and has not made a serious impact with cheekpieces enlisted for his two runs for new yard; balance of form suggests he has work to do.

16/1

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Perfect Pupil

11st 5lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Won handicap hurdle at Down Royal last March but inconsistent and has not made a serious impact with cheekpieces enlisted for his two runs for new yard; balance of form suggests he has work to do.

16/1

4th

2

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:42 Hereford

Perfect Pupil

12st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Won handicap hurdle at Down Royal last March but inconsistent and beaten 20l when fourth of five finishers on this month's stable debut at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft); that made it 0-5 over fences; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 0P/3-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 when tailed off in a beginners' at Ballinrobe ten days ago and can be taken on.
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8

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:06 Killarney

Lucky Policy

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

chased clear leader, mistake 2nd, raced in second when fell 7th

13/2

2nd

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:45 Wexford

Lucky Policy

10st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Made a lot of the running at Kilbeggan before fading into a well-beaten fifth; has potential for improvement but others are preferred.

14/1

5th

1

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Lucky Policy

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-race maiden and fell back over fences last time; hasn't shown enough so far.

33/1

Form: 0201P- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a big-field handicap hurdle at Punchestown in October (2m4f, yielding) and had excuses next time; goes chasing on the back of a break but needs respecting.
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9th

1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Irish Envoy

12st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper winner scored his sole hurdle win over 2m4f in a handicap here in 2023; pulled-up on his recent return and others make more appeal.

33/1

6

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Irish Envoy

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

midfield

12/1

6

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Irish Envoy

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

midfield

12/1

Form: 51770-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hammered Emily In Paris in a Tramore maiden hurdle last summer; that piece of form is respected but he's finished tailed off in three subsequent starts chase debut.
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3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Thunder

11st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden hurdle winner last year but has been disappointing since; fell on first two chase outings and beaten out of sight over C&D last month; should find handicap company easier now but has plenty to prove.

12/1

5th

4

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 43y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Thunder

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden hurdle winner last year but has been mostly poor since; fell both chase starts; can't be fancied.

50/1

6th

4

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

15:05 Sligo

Thunder

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: John Patrick Ryan

took keen hold, led, joined when not fluent 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed and ridden, weakened before 2 out

16/1

Non-runners

Rock On Pedro, Aurea Fortuna, Banada Bridge

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Payout
Exacta €17.80
Straight Forecast €18.24
Trifecta €104.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jasmin De Cotte

TOPSPEED:

Warm In Gorey

The Irish Sun:

Hard Target

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jasmin De Cotte

POSTDATA:

Jasmin De Cotte