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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Jasmin De Cotte

11st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

in touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

9/1

9th

9

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

14:20 Punchestown

Jasmin De Cotte

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

in touch with leaders on inner

6/1

1st

6

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Jasmin De Cotte

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

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.

3/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

21

(16)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Theonewedreamof

9st 11lb

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

1st

15

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:35 Tipperary

Theonewedreamof

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner; won a Punchestown handicap hurdle early last year off 92; mixed form over hurdles last season; made a satisfactory start over fences when staying on for third at Kilbeggan; given plenty to do then, can improve.

4/1

3rd

14

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Theonewedreamof

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

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.

16/1

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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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

17:15 Bellewstown

Clifftop

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

held up in rear

7/1

5

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:50 Kilbeggan

Clifftop

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

Knocking on the door in beginners' chases this summer before off the mark in 2m6f Tramore contest last month; likes decent ground so won't want too much rain for handicap debut (11lb higher than hurdles mark).

15/2

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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8th

5

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Warm In Gorey

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Second of two runners for yard; course winner over hurdles is 0-9 over fences (rated 101); however, has run some good races in defeat in chases and his saddle slipped when in with a chance in a beginners' at this venue over 19.5f back in May; his experience could be key and he holds leading claims.

15/2

7th

11

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:36 Killarney

Warm In Gorey

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, not fluent 1st, jumped right 3rd

9/1

3rd

10

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 38y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Warm In Gorey

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Yet to get his head in front after seven starts over fences; didn't jump well when beaten 20L in tongue tie-cheekpieces combination in a 2m3f handicap chase at Wexford just three days ago; just the cheekpieces are retained today; needs to jump better to have a say in this from 2lb out of the handicap.

12/1

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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Verdict Starting price

8

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Emily In Paris

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Dual hurdles winner last summer and stays further; placed in first two starts in handicap chases in August but she's up in grade a good bit here; travelled well but didn't get home when tried in this headgear over hurdles last time.

7/1

8th

14

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Emily In Paris

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

in touch with leaders

16/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Hard Target

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

1-21 over hurdles; been chasing recently and pulled up in first-time cheekpieces at Wexford last time; tongue tie and cheekpieces now tried; course regular has form figures of 342 here in handicap hurdles on good ground, the second coming off 94 over extended 2m4f last August; 1lb lower now and could bounce back at this venue.

16/1

10

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:45 Wexford

Hard Target

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

2m3f hurdles winner at Clonmel in 2022; promising third behind now 119-rated Surf Club on chasing debut at Tramore in April; has failed to build on that, took an early fall at Killarney last month.

12/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

The Lucky Lobster

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Declan Queally

Combination of a longer trip and good ground seemed to do the trick for him last time when a staying-on second over C&D 15 days; almost nothing to choose between him and Navy Waves on that basis.

7/2

2nd

5

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

The Lucky Lobster

11st 10lb

J: Declan Queally

T: Declan Queally

Never better than sixth in a race of any description, down the field over fences last time.

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Dragons Pass

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs Denise Foster

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

20/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:25 Killarney

Iron Allen

11st 13lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: John G Hayes

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Naas last December for Ciaran Murphy; struggled in beginners' chases in the spring; 50-1 when unseating rider three out in a handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; has changed stable; plenty of weight, rider's claim a plus.

14/1

19

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Iron Allen

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

Sole win came in an ordinary maiden hurdle; struggled in beginners' chases the last twice and on balance he has a bit to find.

40/1

10th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Iron Allen

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

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.

20/1

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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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

2nd Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 120y

13:50 Sligo

Perfect Pupil

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Stephen McConville

Sole win under Rules came off 85 in a 2m4f Down Royal handicap hurdle; fractious at the start and beaten 44l in last chase start at Kilbeggan; drops in trip but lacks a recent run and looks to be up against it in this company.

40/1

11th

8

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Perfect Pupil

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Stephen McConville

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.

20/1

11th

8

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Perfect Pupil

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Stephen McConville

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.

20/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Irish Envoy

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper and hurdle winner was beaten 16l on handicap chase debut at Kilbeggan last time; blinkers need to help.

16/1

6th

4

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Irish Envoy

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Liz Doyle

Won a handicap hurdle off 102 at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding) last October; beginners' chases the last twice, tailed off here over 2m4f but showed a bit more when sixth of sixteen at Tramore last time over 2m3f, beaten 21L (Hand Over Fist 16L behind); makes his handicap chase debut off 101 and can't be fully discounted.

7/1

6th

7

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:35 Tipperary

Irish Envoy

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Won a big-field 2m4f handicap hurdle at Punchestown last October and had excuses next time; 20-1 when in rear on chasing debut in Kilbeggan race in which Theonewedreamof was third.

20/1

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