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

4th

4

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

18:05 Punchestown

Majborough

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

4-8 over fences; has a massive engine and has won three Grade 1s over fences, including when giving Marine Nationale a 19l beating in first-time cheekpieces at the DRF; however, his jumping is often erratic and the cheekpieces weren't as effective when he again jumped poorly when soundly beaten in the Champion Chase; obvious chance if he jumps well but hard to know what to expect; a risky proposition.

9/4

7th

8

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Majborough

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Talented youngster who triumphed in the Triumph at this meeting in 2024 and shaped like the best horse when close third in last year's Arkle, which he would likely have won but for late mistakes that included a howler two out; again lacked fluency when beaten twice in December but took very well to first-time cheekpieces and jumped better on his way to a highly impressive performance in the Dublin Chase at Leopardstown (2m1f, soft) since, beating 2025 Champion Chase winner Marine Nationale by 19l; good chance of following up in the retained headgear, provided the form is confirmed and a reversion to errors is avoided.

5/6

1st

3

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Majborough

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

The 2024 Triumph Hurdle winner turned into a top-class novice chaser last season, winning Grade 1s over C&D and at Punchestown; however, he had jumping frailties too and they resurfaced on return at Cork behind Found A Fifty; a decent effort back over C&D last time but has ground to make up on Solness and Marine National on that form; cheekpieces added.

15/8

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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9th

4

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Tullyhill

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Dual winner over hurdles, including in Listed company as a novice; fine efforts on first two novice chase starts last season but twice pulled up afterwards; strong favourite on seasonal return in late October but below-form second to a clear winner in 2m Wexford conditions event; jumped poorly and generally below-par in a Navan handicap last month.

10/1

2nd

10

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Tullyhill

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Talented sort is a dual winner over hurdles including in Listed company as a novice; cracking efforts on first two novice chase starts last season including a second to Majborough; however, he has questions to answer after being pulled-up twice since, though his chasing experience will be an asset.

9/4

2nd

10

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Tullyhill

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Talented sort is a dual winner over hurdles including in Listed company as a novice; cracking efforts on first two novice chase starts last season including a second to Majborough; however, he has questions to answer after being pulled-up twice since, though his chasing experience will be an asset.

9/4

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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10th

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Asian Master

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Costello

T: A G Costello

Promising early in his career for this stable and initially did well for Willie Mullins, winning twice over hurdles and taking fourth in the Supreme Novices'; also placed in good company over fences; has prospered again in points this season; Journey With Me got a better jump at the last to beat him in a hunter chase at Cork last month.

12/1

2nd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Asian Master

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Costello

T: A G Costello

Promising sort early in his career for this stable and initially did well for Willie Mullins, winning twice over hurdles and taking fourth in the Supreme Novices'; also placed in good company over fences; has prospered again in points this season and looks the part here.

15/8

5th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Asian Master

11st 0lb

J: Mr T Costello

T: A G Costello

Rated 142; smart form over hurdles for Willie Mullins including a fourth in the Supreme; solid efforts in first two beginners' chases at Fairyhouse last season before soundly beaten in Grade 2 novice handicap back at Cheltenham in March; has since left Willie Mullins; capable of going well if fit for return in first-time tongue tie.

9/2

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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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Miss Pronunciation

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won three in a row over hurdles in 2023/24 including here; yet to match that form over fences in 10 attempts, decent effort in 2m5f Fairyhouse mares handicap; didn't quite stay under forcing tactics at Punchestown latest behind a strong favourite in same ownership; steadily declining mark and looks nicely treated now.

5/1

4th

3

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Miss Pronunciation

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won three in a row over hurdles in 2023/24; yet to match that form over fences; was pulled-up last time but has been dropped 2lb and has a shout on her best chase form.

5/1

3

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Miss Pronunciation

11st 13lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Progressive when winning three consecutive hurdles races in 2023/2024, one of them at this venue; yet to shine over fences, but well supported into 7-2 joint favourite here last time when a 4.5l fourth; all wins over hurdles came at 2m.

6/1

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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7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Doctor Glide

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Tim Vaughan

Ex-Irish maiden who been pulled up and tailed off in his two handicaps for this yard, at 66-1 on both occasions.

50/1

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Limerick

Doctor Glide

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

prominent, went second before 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out

7/1

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Limerick

Doctor Glide

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

prominent, went second before 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out

7/1

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

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Quornofamonday

12st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February (soft); well held twice since (blinkered last time) and second experience of the banks here, having never counted in this race last year.

16/1

8th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Quornofamonday

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue on next start; jockey lost an iron at an early fence at Fairyhouse, and was unseated four out; blinkered for the first time now.

12/1

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Quornofamonday

10st 9lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue last time after a 7lb rise; vulnerable on overall form.

16/1

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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6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

One Night Standard

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Dual hurdles winner for Gavin Cromwell; had been running some okay races over fences in her final runs for her former yard; back down to last winning mark now back over timber.

13/1

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

19:30 Roscommon

One Night Standard

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

0-7 over fences but has run ok in defeat; shaped nicely when third in a C&D beginners' on penultimate and that form has since been boosted by the fourth Born Bright; go well back in handicap company with the cheekpieces worn last time left off.

7/1

15

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

One Night Standard

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time winning hurdler rated 110 in that discipline; 0-6 over fences and rated 7lb lower; not a bad run in a beginners' at Roscommon last month and cheekpieces could eke out more; go well for last year's winning yard.

17/2

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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2nd

6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:45 Clonmel

In The Trenches

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden under all codes in 33 races including 14 over hurdles but placed lots of times; some good chase runs lately (not last time) and should go well if back to best hurdles form.

7/2

5th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A long-standing 32-race maiden who has proved frustrating but consistent, finishing runner-up 13 times; 12 chase runs, beaten 5l into fifth at Wexford eight days ago in handicap off 112; one of his best efforts came over this C&D last year; capable of winning a contest of this nature.

7/1

5th

1

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

In The Trenches

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Long-standing maiden; has run well in defeat over fences and hurdles, including runner-up in 2m2f Cork handicap chase, most recently beaten under 2l when fifth of 8 in steadily-run 2m Tramore novice handicap chase last month; ground to suit and definite contender.

13/2

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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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Western Fold

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive in the first half of the season; won the Galway Plate, beat subsequent Savills Chase winner Affordale Fury at Gowran in October; second to Kaid d'Authie in an unsatisfactory four-runner DRF event; faded from three out in Brown Advisory; badly hampered and unseated two out in Fairyhouse Grade 1 won by Fleur In The Park.

12/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Western Fold

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive last summer, winning the Galway Plate (extended 2m6f, good), and a defeat of subsequent Savills Chase winner Affordale Fury at Gowran Park (2m4f, yielding to soft) in October; second to Kaid d'Authie in an unsatisfactory four-runner DRF event; faded from three out in Brown Advisory

10/1

10th

15

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Western Fold

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive last summer, winning the Galway Plate (extended 2m6f, good), and he beat subsequent Savills Chase winner Affordale Fury at Gowran Park (2m4f, yielding to soft) in October; good second to Kaid d'Authie at Dublin Racing Festival last time and enters each-way calculations.

12/1

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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10th

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Kazakh dArthel

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won four-runner novice chase at Cork (16.5f, good) in October; 0-6 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 5.25l when fourth off this mark at Navan in September; fell in a handicap chase at Navan latest; not discounted back over hurdles.

9/2

8

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Kazakh dArthel

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; exhibited jumping frailties in previous starts before getting off the mark in a Cork novice chase in October (2m2f, good); Achilles heel came back to haunt him when 5-2 favourite next time at Thurles (2m3f, good), jumping poorly and finishing a 17.75l fourth; Donoghue rides Stuntman Steve.

6/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Kazakh dArthel

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Got over his jumping frailties to get off the mark in a Cork novice chase last time, surviving a mistake at the first; that was over a bit shorter than this; a big player with another clear round.

5/2

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