June 03 / 16.50 Listowel

16.50

Good

Beasley Engineering Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Beasley Engineering Hunters Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: P3/P2/ D

Last run: 479 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winning chaser and hurdler when trained in UK; easily beat Earths Furies in an open point at Ballindenisk last time and looks capable of going well.
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3

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

15:35 Exeter

Jeremy Pass

11st 8lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: Joseph G Davies

Very capable off this sort of mark when with Paul Nicholls; still only a 9yo and he won a hunter chase in Ireland this summer before pulling up in last month's Velka Pardubicka, which horses tend to either love or loathe; others appeal more but wouldn't put a line through him.

40/1

3

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

15:35 Exeter

Jeremy Pass

11st 8lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: Joseph G Davies

Very capable off this sort of mark when with Paul Nicholls; still only a 9yo and he won a hunter chase in Ireland this summer before pulling up in last month's Velka Pardubicka, which horses tend to either love or loathe; others appeal more but wouldn't put a line through him.

40/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5/23-1

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Formerly a high-class hurdler and chaser, winning the Galway Plate in 2020; has been in good form since switched to this sphere lately, winning an open point before two placed hunter chase runs then winning at Killarney; should go well.
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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

Form: /355-4 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; won an open point last month but was then 17l behind Early Doors at Killarney; since beaten in a point again so has to do more.
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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: 427U-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Former Grade 1-winning chaser is a shadow of that horse now and was 48l behind Early Doors at Killarney; a better run in a open point since but loads more needed.
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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: 5/P-U3 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Former Grade 1-winning chaser won an open point in January but has failed to complete in three of his five starts since; decent effort at Downpatrick last time but needs more.
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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

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 22l in a maiden point last week and has to find enormous improvement in a short space of time; cheekpieces on.
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4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Mellow Glory

12st 0lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Peter Maher

Weak form in points; three-figure odds when pulled-up in a hunters' chase at Thurles in March; struggled in the Ladies' Cup at Punchestown.

33/1

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Mellow Glory

12st 0lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Peter Maher

Weak form in points; three-figure odds when pulled-up in a hunters' chase at Thurles in March; struggled in the Ladies' Cup at Punchestown.

33/1

11

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Mellow Glory

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Peter Maher

towards rear, not fluent 1st, not fluent 4th, detached halfway

66/1

Form: 0600-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner in March but was well beaten by Early Doors at Killarney last time and has it all to do on that run.
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8

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Younowhatimean

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for yard; 0-14 under Rules and 0-8 over hurdles; best effort a 3.5l third of 15 at Ballinrobe last July off 1lb lower; unseated early in beginners' chase latest; shaped okay on last start in this sphere at Musselburgh in November but needs more to win.

14/1

8

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Younowhatimean

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for yard; 0-14 under Rules and 0-8 over hurdles; best effort a 3.5l third of 15 at Ballinrobe last July off 1lb lower; unseated early in beginners' chase latest; shaped okay on last start in this sphere at Musselburgh in November but needs more to win.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 14 point starts and faces a tough task against some of these; blinkers need to work.
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8th

11

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Leading Legend

11st 7lb

J: Mr T P Aherne

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd

40/1

Form: 2255-4 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
High-class hunter chaser at his best, winning six races in this sphere; was also second in the Punchestown Champion Hunter Chase in 2022 and 2023; well beaten in that race this year and no better at Downpatrick since, so needs to do better.
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1

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Vaucelet

12st 3lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: D M Christie

in touch with leaders, briefly went third 5 out, went third before 2 out, no impression when bad mistake and unseated last

5/1

4th

8

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Vaucelet

12st 0lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: D M Christie

High-class hunter when at his best but that hasn't been for some time; second in Punchestown Champion Hunter Chase in 2022 (to Billaway) and 2023 and also found Billaway too good in this race last year; finished upsides his old rival when well held at this year's Punchestown festival; better for that after four months off but hard to be bullish.

4/1

4th

8

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Vaucelet

12st 0lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: D M Christie

High-class hunter when at his best but that hasn't been for some time; second in Punchestown Champion Hunter Chase in 2022 (to Billaway) and 2023 and also found Billaway too good in this race last year; finished upsides his old rival when well held at this year's Punchestown festival; better for that after four months off but hard to be bullish.

4/1

Form: 56/78-

Last run: 371 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; formerly a decent hurdler and chaser, including in banks races; however, has been regressive in the last year and has to improve plenty on his recent points form.
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3

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Midnight Maestro

11st 11lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: E Bolger

midfield

22/1

8th

6

29th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Midnight Maestro

10st 8lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E Bolger

Three-time chase winner, including in a Banks event; however, was beaten a long way at Killarney last time in first-time blinkers and has questions to answer with the headgear retained.

12/1

7th

15

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 2f 0y

16:55 Killarney

Midnight Maestro

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E Bolger

Fair cross country performer who failed to make an impact at Punchestown last month on two attempts over the banks; last seen over conventional fences when pulled up in veterans handicap chase in March; tough ask from 4lb out of the handicap, despite trainer having excellent record in the race.

50/1

Form: 1P45-9 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year but hasn't been near that form since and was poor at Killarney last time behind Early Doors, so loads of work to do.
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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: 00U/P/

Last run: 729 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in bumpers and hurdles; a record of 1-9 in points and faces a tough task today.
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9

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Autumn Philtre

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Paddy Butler

Sole win was in a point in 2022 and he's struggled over hurdles (2m5f) and fences (3m1f, both on good) for new yard this year; 9lb out of the weights here and can only be watched.

40/1

9

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Autumn Philtre

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Paddy Butler

Sole win was in a point in 2022 and he's struggled over hurdles (2m5f) and fences (3m1f, both on good) for new yard this year; 9lb out of the weights here and can only be watched.

40/1

4th

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Autumn Philtre

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Paddy Butler

towards rear, briefly went third 8th, reminders 13th, weakened 3 out

33/1

Form: 07/0F/ D

Last run: 668 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was regressive when last seen under rules in 2022; won an open point at Tralee last time and will have to build on that up in grade.
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8

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

First Touch

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Donal Commins

in touch with leaders, prominent 5th

33/1

Form: /8PB-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved form lately, winning a Dromahane maiden point before running respectably in a Tipperary novice hunter chase; this demands a fair bit more but could run a decent race.
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6

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Petite Mike

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

May's third at Tipperary was in a hunter chase; pulled up in another one of those next time and hurdling since then, falling and finishing tailed off; now visored for handicap debut over fences.

20/1

10th

12

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Petite Mike

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

raced wide, in touch with leaders

33/1

16

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

Petite Mike

10st 0lb

J: Ms S C McNamara

T: G Ahern

midfield, fell 2nd

50/1

Form: 2-41 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Improving mare won a point in January before a fourth in a Down Royal maiden hunter chase; won a similar contest at Downpatrick since; has to step up in this company but could do so; considered.
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15

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Big Girl Betty

11st 4lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear, fell 11th

5/1

1st

8

24th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:05 Downpatrick

Big Girl Betty

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Lightly-raced mare was second in this last year on Rules debut; after beating Howya Luveen by a head at Tyrella in January, was fair fourth at Down Royal earlier this month; should be thereabouts.

5/1

1st

8

24th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:05 Downpatrick

Big Girl Betty

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Lightly-raced mare was second in this last year on Rules debut; after beating Howya Luveen by a head at Tyrella in January, was fair fourth at Down Royal earlier this month; should be thereabouts.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €25.70
Straight Forecast €16.17
Trifecta €355.60

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Big Girl Betty

TOPSPEED:

Vaucelet

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jeremy Pass

POSTDATA:

Battleoverdoyen

SPOTLIGHT:

Early Doors