July 24 / 14.58 Wexford

14.58

Good

Forth Mountain Trails Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Forth Mountain Trails Beginners Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3910-P D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is a useful hurdler, scoring his biggest success in a valuable Fairyhouse handicap (2m; sft) last December; way below that level twice since and has to come back to form on chasing debut.
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14

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Common Practice

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a solid Punchestown fourth behind Sea Music; placed in a 20-runner Flat handicap at the Curragh in May; stablemate of the strongly-fancied Nurburgring, and same colours as another leading fancy Down Memory Lane.

16/1

6

(11)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Common Practice

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; useful dual-purpose sort scored sole Flat win over 1m4f at this track in 2022; mostly jumping since and won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a fine Punchestown fourth; respected back on the level.

6/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3560-4 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner is a capable hurdler and is rated 122 in that sphere; bounced back from a poor hurdle run to finish fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal; will need to improve plenty from that but could do so.
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2nd

10

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Carnfunnock

12st 0lb

J: Sophie Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Two-time hurdles winner, rated 126 over fences, 3m his best trip, this too sharp.

10/1

10th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Carnfunnock

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Ran well for a 100-1 shot in this last year (sixth), doing best work late on; that was also the case when only 6l off Its On The Line at Down Royal over Christmas and, like last year, he arrives here after winning a point; cheekpieces offered nothing when tried once before (hurdles); place squeak.

33/1

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Carnfunnock

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

midfield

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 55-282 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner is 1-11 over hurdles; some solid efforts in defeat over fences, including when runner-up in handicaps at Ballinrobe and Tipperary last twice; rated 118 and should go well.
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7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Mister Wilson

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

pulled hard, soon prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon pulled up

33/1

8th

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Mister Wilson

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

12/1

8th

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Mister Wilson

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

12/1

Form: F0-276 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner ran a cracker on chasing debut at Ballinrobe but was disappointing at Limerick and Kilbeggan since; has to return to his best.
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2nd

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Maidenstreetprince

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: C Byrnes

Sole win came in Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in 2022; has failed to win in 13 attempts over fences; made a bad mistake four out at Thurles last time; may pick up a chase at some stage, but this company looks demanding.

10/1

3rd

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Maidenstreetprince

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ran a fine race in a fairly valuable handicap chase at Killarney last month; now 0-11 in chases but that wasn't the first time he ran well in defeat; recent rain a plus; top rated at 126 and leading chance back in a beginners'.

4/1

Form: P6-PU0

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden in all spheres was beaten a long way on second chasing start here last time and can't be fancied.
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7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

On The Tide

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.

25/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

On The Tide

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.

25/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

On The Tide

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; expected to come on for that.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on sole point start and beaten 21l on rules debut in a beginners' chase over 2m3f here 11 days ago; can do better.
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9th

3

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Its How U Tell Em

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E Bolger

towards rear throughout

50/1

6th

4

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:58 Wexford

Its How U Tell Em

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E Bolger

Pulled-up on sole point start and beaten 21l on rules debut in a beginners' chase over 2m3f here 11 days ago; can do better.

18/1

11th

7

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:15 Wexford

Its How U Tell Em

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E Bolger

Half-brother to winners Splashing Out (2m hurdle) and Norwigi (2m hurdle/2m5f chase); dam smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, sister to French 2m1f/2m4f chase winner Don Alejandro, half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Maria De La Vega; pulled up in point on deep ground in February; best watched.

25/1

28/1

Form: 7/F0-0 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner won on the Flat at Gowran in April; fell on chasing debut last year and was beaten a long way in another beginners' chase over 2m3f here last time.
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5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Rumi

11st 12lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: M J Phillips

Flat winner in April 2024 but really lost his way when last seen; not ruled out given his strong record fresh; new yard; off 267 days.

20/1

11th

1

(4)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Navan

Rumi

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E J O’Grady

1m5f winner at Gowran in April off 1lb lower; however, well beaten back on the Flat 16 days ago (1m6f) after two runs over fences; others might be too quick at this trip even if returning to form.

16/1

14th

8

(8)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Rumi

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: E J O’Grady

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 9728-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Clonmel maiden hurdle last September but hasn't repeated that form since, including in points; not easy to fancy.
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7th

9

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Blue Reed

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Got off the mark in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in May and a solid run in a Cartmel chase since; 5lb higher than for his win and is up in grade too, but can run well.

12/1

2nd

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Blue Reed

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Irish raider who didn't fare too well in four attempts over fences previously, but got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) last month at the 28th attempt under rules; not an obvious candidate to follow up, over fences.

8/1

Form: 0/0P-0 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won the Boodles Fred Winter at Cheltenham last year but lost his form after and changed hands for 50,000Euros in February; poor over hurdles last time and best watched on chasing debut.
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5th

16

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Jazzy Matty

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Better over fences; stays 2m5f; had wind surgery prior to the latest Cheltenham Festival (2m, good) where he very nearly recorded a second success in the Grand Annual; not guaranteed to transfer the form back to hurdles but he is attractively treated off a much lower mark in this sphere.

9/1

2nd

8

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Jazzy Matty

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

8lb higher than when winning this last year (good to soft) and his subsequent form (chiefly over hurdles) hasn't been at the same level; however, he's had a wind op since last time and his 2-2 record at the Cheltenham Festival (also won the Fred Winter in 2023) means he's firmly in calculations.

7/1

6th

2

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Jazzy Matty

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winner, including wins in the Fred Winter and last season's Grand Annual; generally below since, beaten 26l in the Galway Plate; respectable effort back over hurdles at Cheltenham last time when a 12.5l fifth of 20; took the runner-up spot in this race last year from 1lb lower, so not ruled out.

5/1

Non-runners

Palace Rock

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.70
Straight Forecast €10.91
Trifecta €33.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Wilson

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Maidenstreetprince

The Irish Sun:

Common Practice

POSTDATA:

Mister Wilson