August 01 / 14.10 Galway

14.10

Good

Guinness Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 2m 6f 111y
  • 11 runners
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Guinness Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 24850-

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Without a win for over a year; second in a Grade 3 at Leopardstown in December but disappointing since; interesting on her chase debut given her hurdles rating.
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1st

8

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Pink In The Park

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway on near side of group after 3 out, challenging going okay 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on

13/2

1st

8

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Pink In The Park

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway on near side of group after 3 out, challenging going okay 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on

13/2

4th

7

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 75y

15:20 Punchestown

Pink In The Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Won two bumpers, one of them at this venue; useful 129-rated hurdler; won on chase debut at Galway over an extended 2m6f trip; made a bad mistake three out when remote fourth at Killarney; similar error two out ended her chance of beating the favourite in a mares' event at Listowel.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /1719-

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eight career wins; thre of them last summer including on the Flat and over hurdles at Bellewstown; not seen since down the field in a 3m handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in November; might just be best watched on his chase debut.
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9th

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Dartan

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful hurdler in Ireland; beaten in a match over fences on stable debut (first-time visor); this return to hurdles is welcomed but he appears to have developed some of his own ideas; had wind surgery.

25/1

2nd

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

13:47 Uttoxeter

Dartan

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Very useful handicap hurdler in Ireland when on song but not at same level on his three chasing attempts, and looked very unenthusiastic when third in four-runner beginners' event at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in July; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this stable debut; will probably need to travel with much greater zest.

13/8

3rd

2

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Dartan

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Rated 139 over hurdles, two of three wins having been at Bellewstown; ran well on chase debut when second in Galway beginners' last summer but didn't count at Tipperary more recently; not easy to assess back chasing.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 3400-3 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper and dual hurdles winner for Willie Mullins; third when trying to make all on his chase debut at Limerick in May (Stuzzikini second); debuts for Sophie Leech here.
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5th

11

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian O’Connor

Useful 3m hurdler for Willie Mullins before fruitless spell over fences in Britain; seems to have been revitalised by point-to-points, winning three in the spring; in contention when slipping up in banks race at Punchestown; chased home Solitary Man at Killarney and 3lb better off here.

9/2

2nd

13

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Ian O’Connor

Useful hurdler for Willie Mullins; in good form in points prior to slipping up late on at Punchestown when he was keeping on; still up against it with some of these.

14/1

16

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Ian O’Connor

Decent novice hurdler for Willie Mullins (suited by a sound surface) but still a maiden chaser; however, comes here on the back of three point-to-point wins for Michael Mangan, having earlier chased home Fountain House over the banks at Lingstown; not one to rule out on return to the track.

8/1

Form: 14-228

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles for John McConnell before finishing second in a pair of competitive contests on his first two runs for the stable; never a factor on his chase debut at Kilbeggan in June; should improve a good deal for that.
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5

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Lisnamult Lad

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Decent sort at his best, career-best performance when close second in last season's 2m5f Topham at Aintree; very lightly raced this season, most recently running well for long way in same event before fading from last; type who could go well here if taking to the banks (won only point-to-point).

11/2

9th

20

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Lisnamult Lad

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well below his best on both runs this season, the latest at Leopardstown in December; however, he produced a career-best performance when a close second in this 12 months ago (good to soft), pulling clear with Gentleman De Mee, and the return to Aintree could spark a revival; on the shortlist.

12/1

6

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Lisnamult Lad

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Better known as a chaser now and ran big race over the big Aintree fences in April (2m5f, good to soft); 1lb lower for this first hurdle run since May 2024 but this different test may not show him in quite the same light.

20/1

Form: P0-262

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles; second in two of his three starts over fences, twice running into the very useful Reverend Hubert before chasing home Bardenstown Lad at Kilbeggan; can take time to get going but stays well and every chance of going close here.
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9

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Stuzzikini

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Failed to prosper in top staying handicaps after winning the 2024 Troytown for Gordon Elliott; should show the benefit of a point-to-point run at Oldtown in February.

10/1

Form: 4756-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler and stays well; third in a conditions hurdle at Cork last month; completed on the second of his two starts over fences last autumn at Naas in November; each-way shout.
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7th

2

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:05 Punchestown

Franciscan Rock

11st 10lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Most recent of his three wins was in 2024; ran his best race for a long time when 50-1 runner-up in the BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham; remote eighth behind Teahupoo here 12 months ago; up against it.

33/1

2nd

19

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Franciscan Rock

10st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Fifth when 50-1 in this race in 2024 (1lb higher today) and 20l sixth when 80-1 for the Grade 1 Stayers' in 2025, close up turning for home on both occasions; not so good this season and this is a rare run without tongue-tie or other headgear; not entirely dismissed, though.

50/1

5th

3

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:45 Gowran Park

Franciscan Rock

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Smart hurdler at his best; often highly tried, including at Cheltenham and Punchestown last season after he had finished third behind Rocky's Diamond in this race; anchored by a big burden in a handicap at Leopardstown at Christmas.

16/1

Form: 9-5527

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winless in 11 starts over trips from 2m to 3m; chase debut here and his hurdle rating of 93 leaves him with loads to find.
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3rd

9

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Cloughroe

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won a 2m5f Cartmel handicap in June; flopped twice at the same venue in July; plenty to prove as a result.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: PF0-3P C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Five-time winner had his finest hour when winning the big 2m6f handicap hurdle on the Saturday here last year; yet to hit his straps over fences, failing to complete twice either side of a respectable third in a Limerick beginners in May but concerns over a very mulish display at Wexford two weeks ago; cheekpieces tried here and respected if the return to Ballybrit lights a spark.
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7

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Ambitious Fellow

11st 7lb

J: Mr G Devitt

T: Peter Fahey

Four wins over hurdles (rated 130), one of them here; maiden after 10 chase starts and has had jumping issues, but was second off 120 at Roscommon last summer; only beaten 7l in Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown where he was a huge price.

6/1

5th

1

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ambitious Fellow

12st 0lb

J: Mr G Devitt

T: Peter Fahey

Four wins over hurdles; has never won a chase; point-to-point form nowhere near good enough.

66/1

Form: 38-685

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles; tailed off on his chase debut at Killarney two weeks ago over too short a trip; up against it here.
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3

20th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:50 Southwell

Just Three

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish raider; 0-10 over fences and has same strike-rate over hurdles; not favoured by the weights when well-beaten last of three in recent Killarney beginners' chase and has better chance in this handicap but his record over the last year or so is not compelling.

7/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:50 Southwell

Just Three

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish raider; 0-10 over fences and has same strike-rate over hurdles; not favoured by the weights when well-beaten last of three in recent Killarney beginners' chase and has better chance in this handicap but his record over the last year or so is not compelling.

7/1

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Just Three

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Vastly inferior hurdler to his two rivals and he's now 0-9 over fences; should be outclassed.

33/1

Form: /5/28- D

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Yet to win over fences but some fine efforts in defeat, second in a Grade 3 at Naas in 2021 and fifth in the Irish National the same year; off for almost three years but plenty to like about his comeback run over hurdles at Cork over Easter before fading in a Punchestown novice hurdle; sets the standard at his best and this is a good opportunity if he can produce.
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7

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:10 Galway

Sempo

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Yet to win over fences but some fine efforts in defeat, second in a Grade 3 at Naas in 2021 and fifth in the Irish National the same year; off for almost three years but plenty to like about his comeback run over hurdles at Cork over Easter before fading in a Punchestown novice hurdle; sets the standard at his best and this is a good opportunity if he can produce.

9/2

8th

11

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Sempo

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Bumper and hurdles winner who ran with credit when fifth in the 2021 Irish Grand National; ran once later that summer; did not appear again until chasing home Sir Gerhard in a conditions hurdle at Cork a month ago; form involving the third suggests he could feature if avoiding a bounce here,

14/1

8th

11

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Sempo

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Bumper and hurdles winner who ran with credit when fifth in the 2021 Irish Grand National; ran once later that summer; did not appear again until chasing home Sir Gerhard in a conditions hurdle at Cork a month ago; form involving the third suggests he could feature if avoiding a bounce here,

14/1

Form: P10-72

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler and the evidence of her second in a 2m Clonmel beginners chase in June suggests she could be a better chaser; stays at least 2m4f and could go well here despite being stable second string.
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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

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Payout
Exacta €23.60
Straight Forecast €23.67
Trifecta €382.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stuzzikini

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Franciscan Rock

The Irish Sun:

Ambitious Fellow

POSTDATA:

Sempo

TOPSPEED:

Stuzzikini