June 07 / 17.20 Clonmel

17.20

Good

Powerstown Park Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 0f 85y
  • 10 runners
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Powerstown Park Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 23459- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in first handicap in January but you couldn't quibble with mark of 122 based on earlier chase starts last year which included a narrow defeat at Tipperary and creditable runs behind the likes of Sharjah and Il Etait Temps; dual winning hurdler ran well on the Flat two starts back and has performed well here in the past.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Walnut Beach

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdle winner has also won twice over fences including a Listed handicap at Killarney in 2024; some good runs in defeat after and is now just 2lb higher than that mark; mostly below form on the Flat and over hurdles this year but not ignored.

12/1

10th

7

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Walnut Beach

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick J Flynn

Fair effort on the Flat 20 days ago but was tailed off in his final hurdle race and seems better over fences these days.

20/1

10

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Walnut Beach

9st 6lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5P10-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers and big-priced winner of 2m5f maiden hurdle on heavy ground at Tramore in the autumn; held in handicaps since although fitter for last month's return; chase debut.
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7

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

11:50 Naas

Faux Fur

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has failed to build on the second placing obtained on his chasing debur at Clonmel during the summer; hard to fancy against the background of a poor run in a Clonmel handicap won by Winding River.

10/1

7

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

11:50 Naas

Faux Fur

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has failed to build on the second placing obtained on his chasing debur at Clonmel during the summer; hard to fancy against the background of a poor run in a Clonmel handicap won by Winding River.

10/1

7th

4

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 156y

16:48 Clonmel

Faux Fur

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Has a nice bit of experience over fences but is 0-6 and she put in one of her lesser efforts when fourth of seven at Sligo latest; in top hands but more needed on her handicap debut in this sphere.

10/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0/8F-5 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in valuable handicap hurdles in 2021 and held an Irish mark of 130 at his peak; on third start back from long absence, ran respectably on chase debut in decent novice contest at Wexford last month but they'll probably be wary of running him on quick ground.
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5th

6

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 38y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Bua Boy

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three time hurdling winner remains a maiden after three chase starts; beaten a head in a Tipperary novice chase last time (2m3f, good to yielding); not obviously well treated off 120 for handicap chase debut but at least comes into the race in good form; trainer does well here (22-194).

9/4

12/1

Form: 810-5U D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mare from the family of classy chaser Sir Des Champs; bumper winner on sole start for her breeder Willie Mullins; won 2m4f handicap on soft ground in January and ran well off revised mark of 107 last month; early exit on last weekend's chase debut.
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13th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Idol

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: W M Roper

in rear

25/1

13th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Idol

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: W M Roper

in rear

25/1

16th

14

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Idol

10st 12lb

J: Ross Berry

T: W M Roper

Bumper winner for Willie Mullins; sole win for Sam Curling came off 97 in a mares' handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January 2024; lacks a run on debut for new yard and stamina to prove; best watched.

18/1

Form: /2167- D

Last run: 295 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mare trained in Sligo has won three hurdles at her local track and is rated 109 at that game; two solid efforts on the Flat last month and now tries chasing.
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11

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Red Ball Of Fire

10st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins over hurdles at Sligo but only one success since 2021 and she's been off 276 days; tough ask given her record fresh.

40/1

12

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 9lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Three hurdle wins but is a maiden on the Flat and has to find improvement off a break.

28/1

6th

12

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

prominent, outpaced approaching last, kept on, not reach leaders

12/1

Form: 8590-8

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form over hurdles and in points and no better on Sunday's chase debut at Kilbeggan.
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8th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Tippin And Tappin

11st 10lb

J: Rian Lane

T: E Bolger

Four hurdle starts were in the second half of 2023; moderate form then, and also in points and over fences in 2024; much-improved last year, winning a point and back-to-back handicaps over fences, both over staying trips; this distance looks inadequate; stable's current form is a positive.

8/1

1st

5

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Tippin And Tappin

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Has found some form this year, getting off the mark in a point before staying on best to win at Limerick last time out; runner-up has boosted the form since and there's nothing wrong with a 5lb rise.

3/1

10

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Tippin And Tappin

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Well beaten in eight starts under rules but comfortably won Stowlin point-to-point 18 days ago; market will reveal expectations here.

14/1

Form: 5F66-4 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred has been regressive on the level but fair 109-rated performer over hurdles and ran well last time at Kilbeggan; not crying out to be backed on chasing bow all the same.
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8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

Form: /341-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Bangor maiden on hurdling debut a year ago; not seen until Kilbeggan handicap last month when tailed off; yard in form but best watched on chase debut.
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3

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:20 Clonmel

Master Player

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won Bangor maiden on hurdling debut a year ago; not seen until Kilbeggan handicap last month when tailed off; yard in form but best watched on chase debut.

20/1

14th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Master Player

11st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some useful bumper form and justified favouritism in a weak 2m good-ground maiden hurdle at Bangor last June; open to further improvement in handicaps but he's had a while off.

11/2

14th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Master Player

11st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some useful bumper form and justified favouritism in a weak 2m good-ground maiden hurdle at Bangor last June; open to further improvement in handicaps but he's had a while off.

11/2

Form: P464P- D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler won Listowel maiden in September and not beaten far off 113 in Tipperary handicap in April; both of those runs were on yielding to soft so this ground might be quicker than ideal for chase debut.
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5

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:20 Clonmel

The Shantou King

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Fair hurdler won Listowel maiden in September and not beaten far off 113 in Tipperary handicap in April; both of those runs were on yielding to soft so this ground might be quicker than ideal for chase debut.

12/1

21

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

The Shantou King

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race.

25/1

21

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

The Shantou King

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race.

25/1

Form: 746-49 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 109 over hurdles and ran well here in April on return from six months off; didn't stay longer trip at Ballinrobe since; half-brother to yard's smart chasing mare Fairyhill Run.
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1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

1st

11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Zolpharine

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Second runner for yard; 1-17 over hurdles and extended record to 0-22 over fences on latest at Tramore (2m), jumping mistakes proving costly but beaten only 4l; longer trip not an issue.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €28.40
Straight Forecast €39.27
Trifecta €93.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Walnut Beach

SPOTLIGHT:

Zolpharine

The Irish Sun:

Red Ball Of Fire

POSTDATA:

Walnut Beach