October 27 / 13.30 Galway

13.30

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7952.17
  • 2m 6f 111y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 31417- C

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden hurdle on this card last year; also won two Grade 3 novice hurdles last season before an 18l seventh in the Albert Bartlett; rates as the type to take to fences and the ground will be fine for him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 51y

13:00 Punchestown

Search For Glory

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner under rules got off the mark on chasing debut in impressive fashion at Galway (22.5f, yielding to soft) on his return; also won his sole point-to-point so he could be one to be reckoned with over fences this season; however, Jack Kennedy prefers Stellar Story.

9/4

2nd

2

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 51y

13:00 Punchestown

Search For Glory

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner under rules got off the mark on chasing debut in impressive fashion at Galway (22.5f, yielding to soft) on his return; also won his sole point-to-point so he could be one to be reckoned with over fences this season; however, Jack Kennedy prefers Stellar Story.

9/4

1st

8

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

13:30 Galway

Search For Glory

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, soon went second, headway halfway, not fluent 8th, 15 lengths down after 3 out, pushed along and headway from 2 out, led after last, pushed out and went clear run-in

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6/106-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a winning return at Limerick on testing ground last Christmas but didn't manage to build on that in two handicap hurdles in Britain subsequently; may resume progress this season and market support would be worth noting after 183 days off.
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1st

6

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 110y

15:42 Tipperary

Sa Majeste

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead early, prominent from 1st, mistake 9th

5/2

1st

6

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 110y

15:42 Tipperary

Sa Majeste

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead early, prominent from 1st, mistake 9th

5/2

2nd

7

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

13:30 Galway

Sa Majeste

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

midfield, still plenty to do 2 out, went modest fourth after last, ran on well against near rail and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 15217-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive hurdler last season with his career best coming in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in January off a mark of 126; every chance there's more to come in this sphere and worth a market check on back of 211-day absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

13:30 Galway

Mint Boy

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, went third before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, briefly went second run-in, lost second final 110yds

6/1

Form: 4090-8 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't kick on last season after winning a novice hurdles at this meeting and his chase debut here earlier this month was low-key; return to slower conditions may help but others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 122y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Sequestered

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

pressed winner, not fluent 7th, challenging when jumped slightly left 2 out, weakened before last

7/1

4th

4

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 122y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Sequestered

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

pressed winner, not fluent 7th, challenging when jumped slightly left 2 out, weakened before last

7/1

4th

9

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

13:30 Galway

Sequestered

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

midfield, headway disputing fourth 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach leaders

10/1

Form: 213/2-

Last run: 451 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner who produced a promising chase debut over this C&D at the 2023 Galway Festival, chasing home Mars Harper who had the benefit of plenty of chase experience; yard adept at readying one off this sort of absence and he's achieved more than his rivals in this sphere.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

13:30 Galway

Sir Argus

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

led, clear 2nd, reduced lead halfway, went clear again 5 out, much reduced lead when not fluent last, soon headed, weakened run-in

5/2

2nd

6

3rd Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:10 Galway

Sir Argus

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Jumping let him down consistently over flights until landing a 3m maiden hurdle at Cork over Easter; close third in a competitive Punchestown festival handicap hurdle when last seen; could well be the type of horse to pay much more respect to his fences; respected on his chase debut.

9/2

3rd

12

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:00 Punchestown

Sir Argus

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

14/1

Form: 0625-F

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but looks up against it on chase debut returning from 153 days off.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

11:35 Fairyhouse

West Is Awake

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Edward Cawley

always behind, bad mistake 1st, not fluent 6th

100/1

8th

15

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

11:35 Fairyhouse

West Is Awake

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Edward Cawley

always behind, bad mistake 1st, not fluent 6th

100/1

6th

7

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

13:42 Fairyhouse

West Is Awake

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

Dual hurdle winner (including here over 3m) didn't count on last month's chase debut in good-class Galway beginners' on the back of a 153-day absence; expected to come on for that but may still need more time.

33/1

Form: 6121-P BF

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice in Britain at the start of the year but big step forward required on her chase debut after 167 days off.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 62y

15:35 Clonmel

Pitwood Road

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Bumper and hurdles winner in Britain last winter; remote seventh on chasing debut at Galway.

25/1

10th

15

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 62y

15:35 Clonmel

Pitwood Road

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Bumper and hurdles winner in Britain last winter; remote seventh on chasing debut at Galway.

25/1

50/1

Form: 3810-7 BF

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a handicap hurdle from a rating of 94 last season before two lesser efforts; tough ask on chase debut returning from 159 days off.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 62y

15:35 Clonmel

Hillsdale

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Won a handicap hurdle at Naas from a rating of 94 last season; likely to need a mark on the evidence of his first two chase starts.

25/1

7

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 62y

15:35 Clonmel

Hillsdale

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Won a handicap hurdle at Naas from a rating of 94 last season; likely to need a mark on the evidence of his first two chase starts.

25/1

7

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 200y

12:30 Punchestown

Hillsdale

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Got off the mark in a handicap hurdle from a rating of 94 last season but was beaten out of sight on chasing debut on return; readily passed over.

150/1

Form: 2452P/

Last run: 550 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; had a tough ask when pulled up in a valuable contest at the 2023 Punchestown festival when last seen and best watched on return from 550 days off.
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No Results Found

Form: 6P2P1-

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle off 96 when last seen and makes his chase debut here; plenty to find after 210 days off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

13:30 Galway

Hes Home Again

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd

33/1

Form: 33-143

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in a maiden hurdle at Cork in May before a lesser run at Kilbeggan; became detached early when a distant third in a Gowran beginners' earlier this month on chase debut; should have learnt from that and first-time cheekpieces may help sharpen him up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

13:55 Navan

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

midfield, reminders early, headway towards far side 2 out, briefly went third run-in, kept on but lost third towards finish

33/1

4th

6

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

13:55 Navan

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

midfield, reminders early, headway towards far side 2 out, briefly went third run-in, kept on but lost third towards finish

33/1

11th

5

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

13:30 Galway

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

prominent

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0831-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Getting better with every run and confirmed the promise of a third in a Thurles maiden hurdle when scoring by a wide margin at Cork when last seen; fascinating contender on chase debut, despite 209-day lay-off.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

13:30 Galway

Arion Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

midfield

8/1

1st

2

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 80y

13:48 Cork

Arion Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

midfield, smooth headway from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, led going easily after 2 out, clear approaching last, eased towards finish, canter

13/2

1st

2

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 80y

13:48 Cork

Arion Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

midfield, smooth headway from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, led going easily after 2 out, clear approaching last, eased towards finish, canter

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €6.70
Straight Forecast €9.05
Trifecta €32.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Search For Glory

The Irish Sun:

Sa Majeste

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Argus