February 06 / 13.25 Thurles

13.25

Good

Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 0f 4y
  • 15 runners
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Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

18/1 (Won)

  • Win: £98.80
  • Place: £15.10

Form: 42-420

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Huntingdon bumper in 2021; plenty of good runs since, including when narrowly denied in Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in November; well beaten on handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown; more needed on his chasing bow.
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10th

12

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Special Cadeau

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

0-6 since winning on chase debut last February; below par at Fairyhouse in November last time but the yielding to soft ground provides an excuse; good runs at Roscommon (2m, good to yielding) and Ascot (2m1f, good) previously in the autumn and he goes well fresh; has an each-way shout.

25/1

3rd

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Special Cadeau

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Already a better chaser than hurdler and it was a commendable effort at the weights when runner-up in a Grade 3 novice at Roscommon a month ago (2m, good to yielding); has scope for further progress and in-form Irish stable always respected on British forays.

11/2

3rd

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Special Cadeau

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Already a better chaser than hurdler and it was a commendable effort at the weights when runner-up in a Grade 3 novice at Roscommon a month ago (2m, good to yielding); has scope for further progress and in-form Irish stable always respected on British forays.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 398-44 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid 137-rated hurdler is related to some smart chasers; cut out most of the running when fourth on his second chase start at Fairyhouse last month; has work to do to get closer to Tullyhill and all of his form is on softer ground.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 147y

16:35 Roscommon

Westport Cove

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart hurdler, though with an inferior mark to King Of Kingsfield; however, he's already a better chaser and after dominating Itsalladream at Ballinrobe he was runner-up (from the front) in a Grade 3 at Galway; standout claims.

8/11

2nd

8

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:10 Galway

Westport Cove

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Decent hurdler is a higher-rated chaser despite just one win from six attempts, unchallenged in beating Itsalladream at Ballinrobe in May (good) on latest; posted higher RPR's in defeat earlier under similar forcing tactics, notably fourth in valuable 2m1f Plumpton handicap; Townend's pick but possibly vulnerable at this level.

7/2

10

26th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Westport Cove

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Useful hurdler, though won only once from eight starts; 0-5 over fences and appears flattered by an official rating of 140; made a couple of mistakes when beaten favourite (fourth) for a Plumpton handicap five weeks ago; reproduction of neck second to Aspire Tower at Wexford might be enough in this company.

11/8

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 64-242 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point, bumper and hurdles winner; runner-up to shock 150-1 winner at Leopardstown (2m1f, good to yielding) in December and had some of today's rivals behind; must enter the reckoning here.
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3

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:00 Clonmel

Whats Up Darling

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Off the mark over fences on the ninth attempt at Killarney last time, responding well for pressure to run out a comfortable victor at the finish (2m7f, good); closely matched with Donnie Devito based on Galway beginners' chase meeting; cheekpieces may help him now and he looks a key contender despite a penalty.

9/4

1st

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:07 Killarney

Whats Up Darling

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

His hurdling form is right up there in this company; as good over fences despite being 0-8 in this discipline and he was a close fourth of 16 in a beginners at Galway (2m6f, good); barring mishaps, he'll be seriously involved.

13/8

16

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Whats Up Darling

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

0-7 over fences; has been running well in defeat in beginners' events but his run in a handicap chase at Punchestown last time was not one of his best (2m, yielding); Kennedy chooses him but others make more appeal.

8/1

Form: 314-26 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 winner over hurdles at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) last March; bumped into the progressive Only By Night on his chasing debut at Tipperary in November; didn't seem to stay 19.5f in Limerick Grade 1 latest; this will be easier but he'd probably like to see some rain.
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3rd

4

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Mirazur West

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: W P Mullins

Grade 2-winning hurdler got off the mark over fences at the fourth time of asking when landing standard Cork beginners' (2m1f, yielding) 11 days ago, doing it from the front; won't be allowed to dictate things here but opening mark is fair and is another worthy of respect for the Mullins stable.

15/2

Form: 344-90

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite for his handicap hurdle debut behind classy stablemate Kala Conti at Down Royal over 2m1f on return in November but he has been beaten a total of 78l on his last two outings; a huge leap of faith required on his chase debut.
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13

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Golden Joy

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Pulled up after making a bad mistake in the race in which Release The Beast was second at Leopardstown in December; stepped up from a fourth placing at Naas when second in a valuable DRF handicap; Western Diego fourth then, Ballysax Hank sixth; each-way chance.

12/1

21

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Golden Joy

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Reserve; up and down since winning at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) last March on second chase start but returned to form with 5l second of 14 in handicap there (2m1f, soft) last month in first-time visor (retained); not ruled out.

25/1

2nd

8

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Golden Joy

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a C&D beginners' chase last March (yielding); disappointed on subsequent handicap chase debut when tailed off (made a bad mistake four out); pulled up after making a bad mistake in the race won by Addragoole here in December, needs to step on more recent Naas effort.

20/1

Form: -27644 D

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-4 over fences, with his best effort coming at Ballinrobe (2m1f, yielding) when second on chasing debut; never a factor behind Saint Sam at Cork when last seen in August; the market will guide.
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2nd

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Maidenstreetprince

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: C Byrnes

Sole win came in Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in 2022; has failed to win in 13 attempts over fences; made a bad mistake four out at Thurles last time; may pick up a chase at some stage, but this company looks demanding.

10/1

3rd

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Maidenstreetprince

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ran a fine race in a fairly valuable handicap chase at Killarney last month; now 0-11 in chases but that wasn't the first time he ran well in defeat; recent rain a plus; top rated at 126 and leading chance back in a beginners'.

4/1

Form: 400345 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner is 1-21 over jumps; made no impression on his sole chase start at Tipperary in the summer; others are preferred here.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

Form: 7P-603 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner won Leopardstown maiden hurdle (2m, yielding) on rules debut; made no impact first two chase starts but was a big eyecatcher when a never-nearer third at Leopardstown (2m1f, good to yielding) in December when just behind What's Up Darling; contender.
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2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

No Flies On Him

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: E McNamara

Hurdles winner has been placed only twice in ten chase starts; best effort for a long time when going close at Limerick last November; lacks a recent run; first time with cheekpieces.

7/1

11th

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

No Flies On Him

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E McNamara

On losing run since a maiden hurdle win at Leopardstown in December 2023; beaten 33l when last seen at Punchestown in June; likely best watched on debut for new yard.

16/1

11th

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

No Flies On Him

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E McNamara

On losing run since a maiden hurdle win at Leopardstown in December 2023; beaten 33l when last seen at Punchestown in June; likely best watched on debut for new yard.

16/1

Form: 513-45 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles; finished third in the Grade 2 Mares' novice at Cheltenham; the run was needed when fourth on her chase debut at Navan and she folded quickly when fifth at Leopardstown latest; the stable's form at present has to be a concern.
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12

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Birdie Or Bust

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very useful hurdler, two wins and third in 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences but won at Killarney and Listowel last year; second in Grade 3 novice here in October; never counted at Fairyhouse after a break.

16/1

9th

4

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Birdie Or Bust

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very useful hurdler, two wins and third in 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences but won at Killarney and Listowel last year, absent since decent second in Grade 3 Punchestown novice in October; has run well fresh so respected on return although trip on the short side.

8/1

2nd

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 75y

15:35 Punchestown

Birdie Or Bust

10st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very useful hurdler, two wins and a third in the 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences before winning readily at Killarney in May; well beaten in fourth Grade 3 novice chase at Galway; had an excuse at Killarney, restored to form at Listowel; mares' allowance gives her a fighting chance against King Of Kingsfield.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: -44856

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point; respectable sixth of 16 in Punchestown on handicap hurdle debut last month but looks firmly up against it in this company on his chasing bow.
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6th

4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

14:30 Thurles

Colonel Nelson

11st 12lb

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

prominent

20/1

10th

2

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Colonel Nelson

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

in touch with leaders

50/1

Form: 263-16

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner was last seen winning over 3m at Wexford in May; probably needed the run after an absence on chasing debut when behind Tullyhill but might not possess the gears for this trip in any case.
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10

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Antrim Coast

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time hurdles winner is 0-7 over fences; fine effort in the Blazers when a 1.5l second off 1lb lower on penultimate; left Henry De Bromhead after a 7.5l second in a Killarney beginners' (sweated up in prelims); not discounted on debut for new yard.

9/2

2nd

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:07 Killarney

Antrim Coast

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences but continues to threaten, having finished bang there in handicaps at Punchestown (2m4f) and Galway (2m6f) the last twice; every chance.

6/4

2nd

18

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Antrim Coast

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdles winner has been unable to win a chase in five attempts; the best of those came on handicap debut last time at Punchestown (2m4f, good to yielding) when a 0.5l second; going in the right direction.

9/1

Form: 5-306

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; ran okay in Punchestown maiden hurdle in November; hasn't progressed in two starts since and Elliott wastes no time sending him chasing; best watched for now.
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7

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Tumuch

12st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Tom Dreaper

Fetched 335,000GBP after winning a maiden at Lingstown in 2023; placed once over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; showed little or no promise over jumps last season; won the first of two starts in points for his new owner Jamie Dwyer and now has first run for Tom Dreaper, who saddled two winners in points last weekend.

14/1

6th

10

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Tumuch

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

40/1

12

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

16:12 Naas

Tumuch

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner; promising without winning over timber but tailed off when 150-1 for a Thurles beginners' last month; needs to leave that run behind.

33/1

Form: 3-4P00

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 21 starts under rules; never a factor when sent off 200-1 for his chase debut at Gowran; readily passed over.
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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: 18P-22 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite for last season's Supreme Novices'; won sole point and the form of his second to Majborough at Fairyhouse in December has worked out well, with the winner bolting up in the Grade 1 Irish Arkle at the Dublin Racing Festival; reeled in late by Mistergif when last seen and sets a high bar.
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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

Form: 655670

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Downpatrick bumper at 100-1 last May but 91-rated hurdler has no chance in this field on her chasing bow; well beaten in six point-to-points.
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13th

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Pepperpots

10st 13lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Won a bumper but hasn't been offering a lot since beaten 10l in a maiden here last August; risky.

16/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pepperpots

11st 4lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Bumper winner but has lost her way since a maiden hurdle fifth at Kilbeggan last August; has failed to complete her last two starts; first-time cheekpieces now

25/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pepperpots

11st 4lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Bumper winner but has lost her way since a maiden hurdle fifth at Kilbeggan last August; has failed to complete her last two starts; first-time cheekpieces now

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €2418.00
Straight Forecast €584.98
Trifecta €2131.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tullyhill

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tullyhill

TOPSPEED:

Tullyhill

POSTDATA:

Tullyhill

The Irish Sun:

Tullyhill