December 14 / 11.30 Fairyhouse

11.30

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1/31- D

Last run: 274 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won newcomers race at Auteuil (1m7f, very soft) on debut; tough introduction on Irish debut when third to Kargese in Grade 1 at Leopardstown (2m, soft), but reversed the form with that rival when landing the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, heavy); hasn't raced on decent ground but has an obvious chance if taking to chasing.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

11:30 Fairyhouse

Majborough

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Won newcomers race at Auteuil (1m7f, very soft) on debut; tough introduction on Irish debut when third to Kargese in Grade 1 at Leopardstown (2m, soft), but reversed the form with that rival when landing the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, heavy); hasn't raced on decent ground but has an obvious chance if taking to chasing.

10/11

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2118P- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Punchestown festival bumper runner-up in 2023; unable to justify favouritism when poor in Supreme Novices' in March; pulled up in Grade 1 at Aintree when last seen; won sole point-to-point and clearly held in some regard; could bounce back on chasing debut.
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2nd

9

11th Jan 2025

2m 1f 50y

14:18 Fairyhouse

Tullyhill

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped left on occasions, led early, prominent after 1st

11/4

2nd

9

11th Jan 2025

2m 1f 50y

14:18 Fairyhouse

Tullyhill

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped left on occasions, led early, prominent after 1st

11/4

2nd

4

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

11:30 Fairyhouse

Tullyhill

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Punchestown festival bumper runner-up in 2023; unable to justify favouritism when poor in Supreme Novices' in March; pulled up in Grade 1 at Aintree when last seen; won sole point-to-point and clearly held in some regard; could bounce back on chasing debut.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41145- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner; fourth behind Slade Steel in Supreme Novices' last season, tapped for toe at crucial stage; disappointed at Aintree; chased home Fact To File in Belharbour point-to-point in 2022 and was first past the post in a further two contests in that sphere, including when beating Grade 2-winning hurdler Now Is The Hour at Belclare; fascinating contender.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

11th Jan 2025

2m 1f 50y

14:18 Fairyhouse

Asian Master

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Costello

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent

9/2

3rd

2

11th Jan 2025

2m 1f 50y

14:18 Fairyhouse

Asian Master

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Costello

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent

9/2

3rd

1

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

11:30 Fairyhouse

Asian Master

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Costello

T: W P Mullins

Dual hurdles winner; fourth behind Slade Steel in Supreme Novices' last season, tapped for toe at crucial stage; disappointed at Aintree; chased home Fact To File in Belharbour point-to-point in 2022 and was first past the post in a further two contests in that sphere, including when beating Grade 2-winning hurdler Now Is The Hour at Belclare; fascinating contender.

7/2

Form: /111-8 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a transformed horse last season, winning all three starts over hurdles and is now rated 130 in that sphere; well beaten behind Ballyburn on chasing bow and she has it all to prove now.
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5th

7

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

12:25 Naas

Miss Pronunciation

11st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Three-time winner over hurdles and went up to a mark of 130; no impression in two runs over fences but did better at Fairyhouse last time; needs this for a mark.

14/1

5th

7

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

12:25 Naas

Miss Pronunciation

11st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Three-time winner over hurdles and went up to a mark of 130; no impression in two runs over fences but did better at Fairyhouse last time; needs this for a mark.

14/1

4th

9

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

11:30 Fairyhouse

Miss Pronunciation

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Padraig Roche

Looked a transformed horse last season, winning all three starts over hurdles and is now rated 130 in that sphere; well beaten behind Ballyburn on chasing bow and she has it all to prove now.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4032-P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Distant fourth behind Firefox and Ballyburn here on debut; couple of good efforts in defeat in maiden hurdles during the spring; pulled up behind Ballyburn on chasing bow; much more needed.
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9th

6

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 115y

14:42 Down Royal

Doctor Glide

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Showed a bit more over fences at Leopardstown over Christmas in a better race; more required though.

8/1

9th

6

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 115y

14:42 Down Royal

Doctor Glide

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Showed a bit more over fences at Leopardstown over Christmas in a better race; more required though.

8/1

8th

2

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

Doctor Glide

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Tom Dreaper

prominent, left in second before 3rd

66/1

Form: 291-0P D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 103 over hurdles; never figured in two starts over fences; no chance in this field.
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2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

15:15 Down Royal

Quornofamonday

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

towards rear early, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4th, mistake 2 out (usual 4 out)

15/2

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

15:15 Down Royal

Quornofamonday

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Fair hurdler at up to 2m4f whose win came over 2m at Naas on soft; underwhelming so far chasing, 2m6f possibly too far on handicap debut last time; back in trip here but ground could be on the quick side.

15/2

5th

6

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Quornofamonday

11st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Second in a point and fair hurdler at up to 2m4f; handles testing ground well; handicap debut and opening mark is similar to his hurdles perch.

8/1

Form: 371566

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show in two starts over fences and is only rated 110 over hurdles; look elsewhere on this occasion.
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7th

10

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

11:30 Fairyhouse

One Night Standard

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

No show in two starts over fences and is only rated 110 over hurdles; look elsewhere on this occasion.

80/1

Form: 322233

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden rated a modest 107 over hurdles; consistent in defeat but makes limited appeal in this sort of company on chasing bow.
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8th

12

11th Jan 2025

2m 1f 50y

14:18 Fairyhouse

In The Trenches

11st 8lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

107-rated hurdler is 0-12 in that sphere and he was beaten out of sight in a pair of beginners' chases last month; easily passed over.

50/1

8th

12

11th Jan 2025

2m 1f 50y

14:18 Fairyhouse

In The Trenches

11st 8lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

107-rated hurdler is 0-12 in that sphere and he was beaten out of sight in a pair of beginners' chases last month; easily passed over.

50/1

12th

12

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

In The Trenches

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

40/1

Form: 5F1P6- D

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Gowran maiden (2m, heavy) and Down Royal novice (2m1f, soft) over hurdles last season but disappointed in spring festival handicaps; 132-rated hurdler has a bit to find to trouble the market principals.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Western Fold

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in last, awkward jump 2nd, bad mistake and lost ground 4th

7/4

4th

1

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Western Fold

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in last, awkward jump 2nd, bad mistake and lost ground 4th

7/4

Form: 3-2P80

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in French bumper before promising half-length defeat in Listowel maiden hurdle on stable debut; has gone the wrong way since; this looks too tough on first try over fences.
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7th

13

11th Jan 2025

2m 1f 50y

14:18 Fairyhouse

Kazakh dArthel

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in last, towards rear 5th

66/1

Non-runners

Theatre Native

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.00
Straight Forecast €5.07
Trifecta €7.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Majborough

The Irish Sun:

Tullyhill

SPOTLIGHT:

Asian Master