January 23 / 15.23 Gowran Park

15.23

Soft

Daly Farrell Accountants Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6095.04
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Daly Farrell Accountants Beginners Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1131-3 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-4 over timber since joining this yard and was only beaten 1l on chase debut when just behind stablemate Chapeau De Soleil at Leopardstown last month; jumping needs to improve but interesting that Townend keeps the faith amongst some promising stablemates and that counts for plenty.
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26

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Quai De Bourbon

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: W P Mullins

Third in the 3m5f Irish National last April, despite an indifferent round of jumping, and third of 16 with cheekpieces at Leopardstown on latest outing was his best form, despite just the 2m5f; kept jumping out to his right in the latter and although a case can be made for him, it would have to gloss over that he's completed only four of his eight chases.

25/1

3rd

1

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Quai De Bourbon

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won 2m4f Gowran beginners' chase last season but completion record since has been poor, standout run when good third in 3m5f Irish National, despite indifferent round of jumping; pulled up both outings this term in 3m handicaps, in Troytown at Navan and after a hesitant round of jumping in Thyestes at Gowran in January; hard to be confident in.

7/1

3

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Quai De Bourbon

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won 2m4f beginners' event on this card last year; made a bad mistake and unseated rider four out in the Brown Advisory; making progress when brought down four out in the Mildmay; fine effort, despite an indifferent round of jumping, when third in the Irish Grand National; weakened from five out when favourite for the Troytown at Navan on seasonal debut.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1611-2 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season with Listed handicap hurdle success at the Punchestown Festival; finished just in front of Quai De Bourbon on last month's return but Townend seemingly prefers that stablemate again; ground versatile.
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2nd

4

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:23 Gowran Park

Chapeau De Soleil

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Signed off last season with Listed handicap hurdle success at the Punchestown Festival; finished just in front of Quai De Bourbon on last month's return but Townend seemingly prefers that stablemate again; ground versatile.

4/1

2nd

4

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:23 Gowran Park

Chapeau De Soleil

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Signed off last season with Listed handicap hurdle success at the Punchestown Festival; finished just in front of Quai De Bourbon on last month's return but Townend seemingly prefers that stablemate again; ground versatile.

4/1

2nd

5

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 70y

13:20 Leopardstown

Chapeau De Soleil

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

led, not fluent 6th, pecked on landing 10th

4/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1514-3 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive in bumpers and over timber and lots to like about his chase debut when only beaten roughly 2l by stablemate Lecky Watson; should build on that but Slevin and Townend, retained jockeys for owner and trainer respectively, both look elsewhere.
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5th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Blizzard Of Oz

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

146-rated chaser; decent strike rate of 3-6 over hurdles; won on testing ground at Tipperary (2m7f, sft-hvy) on penultimate but pulled up in Fairyhouse Grade 2 on latest (2m4f, yld-sft); acts on better ground but this trip may be on the sharp side; place shout.

11/2

4

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Blizzard Of Oz

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Got his career back on track on returning to hurdles at Thurles (2m7f, soft to heavy), but that was still beneath his peak form and Paul Townend deserts him for Storm Heart.

12/1

1st

3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:05 Thurles

Blizzard Of Oz

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and dual hurdle winner; ran well in defeat over fences last season and got off the mark on return in Wexford Listed contest (2m7f, good to yielding); has questions to answer after a trio of no-shows but is a definite player in this lineup back over timber.

13/8

Form: 3332-4

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise without winning in maiden hurdles and might have needed his return over timber but this looks difficult on chase debut.
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6th

18

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Union Station

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden went close to landing breakthrough win at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding) in December but hasn't backed that up, most recently never counting when modest enough fourth at Fairyhouse; remains opposable.

16/1

4th

8

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Union Station

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden went close to landing breakthrough win at Leopardstown (24.5f, yielding) in December off 3lb lower; unseated over 2m in a beginners' here, then finished a modest fourth over 3m6f at Cheltenham; 6lb lower here but needs to find extra to shed the maiden tag.

11/1

4th

14

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Union Station

11st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden; 0-8 in chases; runner-up in the Dublin National over 3m4f at Leopardstown last March and over 3m at the same track in December, both on yielding ground; 2m in cheekpieces did not work out last time; right back up in trip today but needs a big career best.

22/1

Form: 8580-2

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdle form in France; didn't kick on over timber for new yard last season but ran a cracker behind Ballyburn on chase debut and interesting that Slevin seemingly prefers him to Blizzard Of Oz.
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4th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

16:45 Cork

Ocastle Des Mottes

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: W P Mullins

Dual hurdle winner in France; yet to score for this yard but some good runs in defeat including in the first of two chase starts last season; yard has a better chance with Funiculi Funcicula.

16/1

5th

8

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:23 Gowran Park

Ocastle Des Mottes

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Smart hurdle form in France; didn't kick on over timber for new yard last season but ran a cracker behind Ballyburn on chase debut and interesting that Slevin seemingly prefers him to Blizzard Of Oz.

5/1

Form: /513-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; won bumper on yard debut and added a maiden hurdle success last term; respectable chase debut at Leopardstown last month but more required and he's down the order on jockey bookings.
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14th

2

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Western Diego

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Inconsistent and just one win from his nine chase starts but that came in the Grade 3 Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding) in January; weakened when fourth of 14 in a 2m1f DRF handicap, only 3l behind runner-up Golden Joy; Grand Annual faller.

12/1

10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Western Diego

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Inconsistent and just one win from his eight chase starts but that came in a Grade 3 novice at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding) in January; weakened when fourth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, soft) last month and today's forecast better ground could help; looks the type who may prove well suited by this big-field scenario; not discounted for top Irish stable.

16/1

4th

5

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Western Diego

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Struggled in his first two handicap chase attempts before getting the hang of things with experience; shaped more encouragingly when third behind Drumgill at Fairyhouse in November, and now on an upward curve following an emphatic defeat of stablemate More Coko at the same venue; fair chance of confirming form with the second on these terms.

9/2

Form: 294-F4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last season but hasn't looked the most natural in two chase starts so far, coming down at Tipperary and made a bad mistake when beaten at Fairyhouse since; plenty to find.
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No Results Found

Form: 663-27 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sxith in last year's Martin Pipe before good runs at Aintree and Punchestown; however, recent chase debut was low key and may need more time in this sphere.
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9th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Black Bamboo

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but out of form both over hurdles and fences last year; hard to recommend him at the moment.

33/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Black Bamboo

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Black Bamboo

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

Form: 310-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last year before blowing out at the Cheltenham Festival; beaten 11l when runner-up to Champ Kiely on New Year's Day and should come on for that.
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6th

2

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Chigorin

11st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle winner here in 2023 (2m7f, heavy); chase form last season just okay and he has been unseen since pulling up at Navan in a Listed handicap last March; Rokathir is the stable first string.

18/1

2

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Chigorin

11st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

2

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 150y

13:55 Punchestown

Chigorin

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m7f last season before an ambitious Albert Bartlett run; beaten 11l when runner-up to the smart Champ Kiely on chasing debut at Fairyhouse; failed to match that display in a Gowran contest in which Willie Mullins saddled five of the first six home.

8/1

Form: 23-4P0

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
20-race maiden under rules and has a massive task on chase debut here.
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9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Still a maiden after 22 starts under rules; struggled in two chase starts early last year; faces a huge task after a long break.

33/1

13th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear

100/1

13th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear throughout

100/1

Form: 3-485B

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
0-9 under rules; has shown ability; keen when brought down last time; this is a huge ask.
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7

11th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 215y

19:25 Ballinrobe

Beau Walking

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Had been chasing before mid-field run over hurdles at Galway; chance is not obvious unless a new headgear combination does the trick.

16/1

12th

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Beau Walking

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Badly out of form over fences of late and it was a similar story when last seen in this sphere at the back end of 2024; best efforts on slower ground than what's likely.

33/1

9th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 120y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Beau Walking

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

25/1

Form: /41-37

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at the end of last term and not disgraced in two hurdle starts this campaign but very tough ask on chase debut now.
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6th

11

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 25y

16:32 Cork

Lady Bresil

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, outpaced after 4 out

66/1

6th

11

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 25y

16:32 Cork

Lady Bresil

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, outpaced after 4 out

66/1

Form: 23-509

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Tipperary two seasons ago and Flat winner since but hasn't shown the required form to be considered here.
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8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Spinning Web

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle and dual chase winner was poor in this sphere last time after a couple of falls chasing; isn't well-treated at these weights.

25/1

12th

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Spinning Web

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; not badly treated but probably in need of a confidence boost after two falls over fences; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

8/1

1

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Spinning Web

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; pulled-up here on final 2025 start and fell at the first on return lately at Navan; seems best watched for now.

6/1

33/1

Form: -PPP0P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner who followed up on handicap debut towards the end of last season; however, failed to complete in five of her six starts since and was tailed off on the other occasion.
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14th

13

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:23 Gowran Park

Implicit

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner who followed up on handicap debut towards the end of last season; however, failed to complete in five of her six starts since and was tailed off on the other occasion.

33/1

14th

13

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:23 Gowran Park

Implicit

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner who followed up on handicap debut towards the end of last season; however, failed to complete in five of her six starts since and was tailed off on the other occasion.

33/1

3

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

13:27 Limerick

Implicit

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Dual hurdles winner for Willie Mullins; pulled up on her final three starts over fences for the champion trainer; no show on first start for new yard over hurdles at Thurles last Saturday; readily passed over.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.30
Straight Forecast €6.39
Trifecta €23.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quai De Bourbon

TOPSPEED:

Ocastle Des Mottes

POSTDATA:

Chapeau De Soleil

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Quai De Bourbon

The Irish Sun:

Quai De Bourbon