March 02 / 16.02 Leopardstown

16.02

Yielding

QuinnBet Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 2m 5f 107y
  • 13 runners
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QuinnBet Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 142223 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Wexford beginners' winner last summer has finished second on last four starts, including twice in Grade 3 novices and career-best last month over C&D when strong-finishing clear third in very valuable handicap at DRF; major player.
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Verdict Starting price

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Monbeg Park

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Jack Foley

Better known as a chaser but has shown smart hurdles form in the past; would have a squeak if back in top form off a lower hurdle mark.

14/1

9th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Monbeg Park

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Jack Foley

Two wins include this race last year off 2lb lower; standout run this term when second in Grade 3 Punchestown contest (2m7f), tame effort last time (albeit stiff task) in Grade 2 at Thurles; not one to rule out back in handicap company.

15/2

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:20 Thurles

Monbeg Park

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Jack Foley

Useful sort; best form at Punchestown, including when second to the talented Heart Wood three starts ago; 2-16 record over fences is not a great return bearing in mind his 147 rating; inferior to the four Mullins-trained runners on official figures

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4/2872 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row early in 2023 (including here) and back from a long layoff with good second at Galway (2m6f, soft) in October; better again on latest when chasing home a hot favourite in 2m6f Windsor handicap in January (soft), having been hampered run-in; back up in grade here but only 1lb wrong and likely major player.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

9th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 174y

16:45 Naas

Tyre Kicker

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three in a row early in 2023; has finished second in three of his five starts since returning from a lengthy spell on the sidelines; backed up a promising Windsor run when staying on well behind Monbeg Park over 2m5f at Leopardstown last Sunday; would have been closer but for interference; extra distance should suit.

4/1

2nd

11

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

16:02 Leopardstown

Tyre Kicker

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three in a row early in 2023 (including here) and back from a long layoff with good second at Galway (2m6f, soft) in October; better again on latest when chasing home a hot favourite in 2m6f Windsor handicap in January (soft), having been hampered run-in; back up in grade here but only 1lb wrong and likely major player.

4/1

2nd

4

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Tyre Kicker

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three in a row early in 2023 and back from a long layoff with good second at Galway (2m6f, soft) in October this term; two lesser efforts over 3m at Navan have followed (the Troytown on first occasion) but he needs a second look for his highly respected stable.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 447006 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Looked regressive last year and low-key efforts this term both here (2m1f) and at Thurles (2m6f); not an obvious one.
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7th

29

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Final Orders

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

10yo who's had 70 races (only one of today's rivals has managed even half that) and won 11; latest was the 3m5f cross-country at Cheltenham Festival, comfortably holding off Favori De Champdou for career-best form off the same mark as today; having taken so well to that discipline (he also won there in December) and produced his best performances away from soft ground, he has to be considered seriously.

25/1

1st

3

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Final Orders

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) in December, winning quite comfortably by just over 4l; weakened into fifth in soft-ground C&D contest won by Favori De Champdou in January but ran well for a long way and ought to be better suited by the less testing conditions today; each-way claims at least.

7/1

5th

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Final Orders

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) last month, leading from the ninth fence and beating J'Arrive De L'Est quite comfortably by over 4l; went up 9lb for that, though, and may not be ideally suited by the slower ground today.

4/1

Form: 8P5200 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back 2m6f contests in 2023 at Galway and Listowel but without a win since, well held here at Christmas and at DRF last month; others preferred.
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6th

3

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Mars Harper

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Left Gordon Elliott after disappointing hurdle run last autumn; well beaten again on stable debut in March but, after wind surgery, he returned to chasing with a good second at Fakenham (3m, good) 19 days ago; has possibilities if he can build on that but his last win was in 2023.

7/1

2nd

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Mars Harper

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Left Gordon Elliott after disappointing hurdle run last autumn and was again well beaten when returning for new stable in March; given a wind op since and reverts to chasing on a workable mark but still looks risky.

20/1

6th

3

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:13 Warwick

Mars Harper

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Best known as a chaser these days and was tailed off back over hurdles on his final run for Gordon Elliott, whom he left for £30,000; on a good mark but there's much to prove on first sighting since October.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 72F-30 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 13 chases came in a Fairyhouse beginners' event over two years ago but has run some mighty races in defeat, notably second in the Topham at Aintree; too keen on Ascot comeback run in December and quite tame effort under top-weight over C&D at DRF last month; bit to prove at the moment.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:08 Navan

James Du Berlais

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Modest strike rate over fences (2-19); smart handicap form; second in the 2024 Topham; won at the Punchestown festival last April; out of his depth in the John Durkan on reappearance; last of three in the Howden at Ascot, squeezed for room and failed to pick up from the last; justified his second-favourite status when chasing home Appreciate It at Thurles.

11/4

2nd

4

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:20 Thurles

James Du Berlais

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Modest strike over fences (2-18); however, one of those wins came in fine style in a handicap at the Punchestown festival (2m4f, yielding) last April; no impact when 50-1 in the John Durkan on reappearance; outsider of three in the Howden at Ascot, got squeezed for room and failed to pick up form the last; capable of better

4/1

1st

2

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

James Du Berlais

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear

8/1

Form: -80476

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Better chaser than hurdler and hasn't won in a while; never involved but late inroads on latest over C&D at DRF from just out of the handicap and fair bit to find.
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11th

23

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Union Park

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time chase winner is 2-29 over hurdles; rated 13lb lower over timber but recent form in both codes has been disappointing and a major revival is needed.

66/1

13th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Union Park

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Better chaser than hurdler, although hasn't won since taking 2m4f Cork handicap hurdle in November 2023; safely held over hurdles of late, of limited appeal back chasing.

25/1

6th

9

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Union Park

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Good chase record around here; five wins in career; last win was in November 2023 off 3lb lower; fourth in competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle in November; this is easier; chance.

12/1

Form: P32602

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won a Wexford novice on chasing debut last summer; some decent efforts in defeat since, notably latest when running above her mark in finishing a clear second in 2m5f Grade 2 mares' novice at Thurles (good); up 6lb for that but could go well, especially if ground dries out.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:18 Limerick

Broomfield Bijou

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James William Hannon

The most experienced mare in the field and rated 123 over fences; has often been highly tried to no avail, including when tailed off in Punchestown mares' Grade 2 latest; sights are lowered now and seems to handle most ground; chance.

7/2

4th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Broomfield Bijou

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James William Hannon

1-12 over fences and rated 125; hasn't won since scoring in a mares' chase at Wexford in July 2024; difficult to see her losing run ending in this company.

25/1

2nd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:10 Cork

Broomfield Bijou

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James William Hannon

Was a decent second in a Thurles handicap in February but was well beaten at Leopardstown since and has loads to find against the top two in this race; due to run in the 2.40 at Fairyhouse Saturday.

25/1

Form: U37-00 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
Big improver over fences on joining this yard last season, notably running away with 3m Paddy Power here and good third in Ultima at Cheltenham; two runs here this term well below best, in Paddy Power and never landing a blow off considerably lower hurdles mark at DRF; another with a bit to prove right now.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

26

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Meetingofthewaters

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Big improver sent chasing by his new yard last season and he then disputed the lead over the final fence in this race, only to end up 16l behind in seventh; needs to see it out a lot better and, after he faded well out of contention on all three starts this term, he nevertheless returns to Aintree with a 1lb higher mark than last year.

20/1

5th

26

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Meetingofthewaters

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Big improver sent chasing by his new yard last season and he then disputed the lead over the final fence in this race, only to end up 16l behind in seventh; needs to see it out a lot better and, after he faded well out of contention on all three starts this term, he nevertheless returns to Aintree with a 1lb higher mark than last year.

20/1

8th

2

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

16:02 Leopardstown

Meetingofthewaters

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: W P Mullins

Big improver over fences on joining this yard last season, notably running away with 3m Paddy Power here and good third in Ultima at Cheltenham; two runs here this term well below best, in Paddy Power and never landing a blow off considerably lower hurdles mark at DRF; another with a bit to prove right now.

14/1

Form: 07-905

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Won beginners' at Down Royal last season but has struggled in handicaps; bit more encouraging effort in first-time cheekpieces here last month at DRF when only fading before last over this trip, having tended to jump right; good bit to find with Monbeg Park on that run however.
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Verdict Starting price

19

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Adamantly Chosen

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Failed to add to his tally last season; fair effort in third behind a stablemate at the Punchestown festival and has Paul Townend's assistance; however, none of his three chase wins have been in a handicap.

16/1

3rd

4

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Adamantly Chosen

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th

20/1

3rd

4

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Adamantly Chosen

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th

20/1

Form: 1-1587

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner hasn't troubled the judge in three attempts chasing this term but took a step in the right direction on latest in a Down Royal novice over inadequate 2m; potential improver upped in trip here for handicap chase debut, though is 3lb wrong.
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10th

12

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Nas Na Riogh

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winner over hurdles; 0-10 over fences, best runs when third in pair of handicaps at Wexford and Galway last summer; struggled since but not beaten far when sixth at Tramore 26 days ago and return to good ground will suit.

8/1

6th

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Nas Na Riogh

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winner over hurdles is 0-9 in chases; ran well when third at Galway (2m2f, soft) last August but out of form when last seen in November and needs to revive after a 141-day break.

9/1

Form: 412-P8 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins have been over this trip at Fairyhouse in lady riders' handicaps; stopped quickly when pulled up on seasonal return in November over 3m4f at Cork and weakened tamely at Gowran last month; seemingly plenty to find.
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8th

1

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

So Des Flos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Tough task over hurdles last time and wasn't pulling up any trees in handicap chases before that; sights are now lowered considerably but all his three wins have come in the mud.

5/1

3rd

4

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

So Des Flos

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Moderate form in handicaps over fences last season; 35lb inferior to Ash Three Meadow on current chase ratings; very tough task against his stablemate in the circumstances.

10/1

Form: F/P-90 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Bumper, hurdles and chase winner (2m5f); soundly beaten on both runs this term after long absence in 2m1f handicaps; return to longer trip may suit but hard to be confident in.
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5

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

16:02 Leopardstown

Ha Dor

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Bumper, hurdles and chase winner (2m5f); soundly beaten on both runs this term after long absence in 2m1f handicaps; return to longer trip may suit but hard to be confident in.

20/1

11th

3

1st Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Ha Dor

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

midfield, lost position and towards rear after 4 out, detached from 2 out

25/1

11th

3

1st Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Ha Dor

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

midfield

25/1

Form: 2-2433 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to Thurles beginners' win of last season (soft) but solid record this term, including strong-finishing second over this trip at Listowel and most recently third in Windsor mares' handicap in January; each-way claims.
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6th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Law Ella

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway when not fluent 10th

12/1

6th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Law Ella

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway when not fluent 10th

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €38.10
Straight Forecast €29.63
Tricast €408.67
Trifecta €573.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Monbeg Park

POSTDATA:

Law Ella

TOPSPEED:

Final Orders

RP RATINGS (IRE):

James Du Berlais

The Irish Sun:

Monbeg Park