November 21 / 12.35 Thurles

12.35

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 6f 79y
  • 5 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 584804

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completed a quick hat-trick over hurdles with Ballinrobe victory in August; went up an aggregate 18lb and has struggled since; makes his chasing debut in a moderate contest so a market watch is advised.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

Drumgill

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Seven-time winner over hurdles and fences; won a Listed handicap chase over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been mostly downhill since; showed a spark over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time; 3lb wrong here.

14/1

3rd

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Drumgill

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Seven-time winner over hurdles and fences; won a Listed handicap chase over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been all downhill since over a variety of trips; first run over hurdles since October.

16/1

8th

7

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Drumgill

10st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a nice pot over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been all downhill since and he's now 4lb lower than that last winning mark.

10/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 123P0-

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Navan last December before chasing home Mystical Power at Punchestown in January, followed by third behind Tullyhill at same venue; struggled in Coral Cup and Punchestown festival handicap; needs to overcome an absence on chasing bow and might want rain but he must be respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Jigoro

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Blinkered first time when third of 14 on his handicap debut in this sphere at Thurles (2m5f, yielding) in January and off the mark over fences when landing fairly valuable event at Gowran (2m, heavy) last month; 22-1 and pulled up in Listed novice handicap last time but that had the makings of a warm event and he needs respecting.

7/2

2

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Jigoro

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved since going handicapping, decent Thurles effort followed by 2m Gowran win last month on heavy under a positive ride from today's rider; 5lb higher and this looks a much stronger race.

7/1

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Jigoro

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Second on his first two starts over fences last April/May; remote seventh behind Kopek Des Bordes at Navan in November; below-par when sharing favouritism in a Punchestown conditions hurdle in December; ran out of steam late on handicap chase debut over 2m5f at Thurles, 2m may suit better.

8/1

Form: 105137 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer has won three handicap hurdles since May and had excuses over an inadequate trip at Gowran latest; rated 109 in that sphere, has plenty to find with a couple of these tackling fences for the first time, for all the step up in trip will suit.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Thats About Right

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three hurdle wins; dual chase winner at Thurles; ran well enough at Galway last time but needs to do more today even dropped 2lb.

16/1

8th

18

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Thats About Right

11st 2lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winning hurdler; 2-13 in chases, his last win coming over 2m6f (good) at Thurles in January 2025 off 9lb higher; hinted at a return to form when staying on for a remote fourth at Wexford latest (2m, good); on a dangerous mark and this longer trip will suit.

66/1

4th

12

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Thats About Right

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

One of his three hurdle wins came at this track in 2024; dual chase winner afterwards; mostly below form over fences last season, but this ground suits better so could put up an improved show.

22/1

Form: P896-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-19 under rules and 0-16 over hurdles; not a bad effort in a beginners' chase at Tramore (21.5f, soft) over a year ago but beaten out of sight over timber at Limerick on return last month; best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Haveuseentherain

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: S G Walsh

A 25l defeat at Wexford last time out brought Rules' record to 0-23; difficult to make a solid case for on form.

40/1

16

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Haveuseentherain

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S G Walsh

Longstanding maiden under both codes, remains opposable off this meagre mark.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 424532

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer is a 17-race maiden over fences; fair effort in second when tried in blinkers behind The Big Chap (won again since off 140) at Limerick and cheekpieces return here; 3m winner over hurdles so trip won't be an issue; big shout.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

16:50 Wexford

Caesar Rock

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: M F Morris

Has a poor win record, 1-13 over hurdles and 1-30 over fences; however has been in the frame lots of times including last four chase starts up to 3m2f; should go well again off an unchanged mark.

15/2

2nd

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Caesar Rock

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark.

12/1

2nd

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Caesar Rock

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; comes here in decent form though, most recently second to Krabat in 2m4f Limerick handicap last month after a break, having every chance; better ground here could see him turn the tables on that rival (1lb wrong).

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €29.70
Straight Forecast €19.54
Trifecta €100.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Caesar Rock

The Irish Sun:

Jigoro

TOPSPEED:

Caesar Rock

POSTDATA:

Caesar Rock