October 01 / 14.25 Sligo

14.25

Good To Yielding

Christy “Frosty” Callaghan Memorial Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 1f 120y
  • 8 runners
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Christy “Frosty” Callaghan Memorial Beginners Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 30-032

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Just one win over hurdles but placed plenty of times; improved from his Killarney chasing debut to be runner-up at Galway to a 154-rated hurdler; can improve again and is a player.
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3rd

1

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Addragoole

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won around Sligo last year and handicap winner over this trip at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting; also ran well when third at DRF; 2m6f was too far in the Galway Blazers, but fitter for that and this looks a good opportunity.

13/8

6th

1

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Addragoole

11st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won twice over fences in 2025, most recently off 9lb lower at Leopardstown in December (2m1f, yielding); has come up short in three starts since, weakening on latest when upped to 2m5f in the Topham at Aintree; stamina a query upped further in trip.

14/1

Form: 248-56

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Gained sole hurdle win over 3m1f at Navan last year but has good form over shorter too; badly hampered on second chase start at Listowel last time and can do better with that run under his girth.
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10th

2

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:05 Listowel

Blaze The Way

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Sole win over fences came in a valuable 3m2f handicap chase at Cheltenham in December; decent enough run in the Ultima at the Festival in March; not seen since pulling up in the Scottish National; others more likely here, but worth watching with the big staying handicap chases coming up.

14/1

1

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Blaze The Way

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Off the mark over fences in good style at Cheltenham (extended 3m2f, good to soft) in December and that's the furthest he's been; worked his way into contention at the Festival there (3m1f Ultima) on latest outing until some bumping on the home turn and running out of steam; not disgraced there but 4m has to be something of a guess; cheekpieces are added.

25/1

7th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Blaze The Way

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt in good style here (3m2f, good to soft) in December, when back up in trip; well beaten in Grade 3 novice at Naas since but the heavy ground provides an excuse; a mark 8lb higher than for his course win may not be insurmountable for this unexposed 8yo.

14/1

Form: 35P-2F D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner had been running with credit on the Flat earlier this year; best effort over fences when second in a Tipperary beginners' in July; still had a chance when falling at Galway since; can be involved.
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3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:45 Wexford

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew Slattery

One of two runners for yard; bumper and maiden hurdle winner for John Queally has had seven chase runs, with best effort a close second at Tipperary last year; has a shout if at his best on return for a new yard.

100/30

4

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Queally

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner had been running with credit on the Flat earlier this year; best effort over fences when second in a Tipperary beginners' in July; still had a chance when falling at Galway since; can be involved.

3/1

4

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:37 Galway

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Queally

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has run respectably in defeat on the Flat before running his best race over fences when second in a 2m Tipperary beginners' last time; should be involved with a repeat of that.

7/2

Form: 751-65

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last year got off the mark over hurdles at Thurles in March; soundly beaten in two chase starts early in the summer; needs to do better after a break.
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10th

8

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:15 Listowel

Nowwhatdoyouthink

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful performer for Ray Hackett; won a three-runner Grade 3 event over 3m at Cork before outrunning his odds when third behind Western Fold in a 3m1f Grade 1 novice chase at Punchestown in April; had every chance until failing to quicken in the closing stages of the Galway Plate on his first run for Gordon Elliott; this extra distance may bring out the best in him.

5/1

4th

11

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Nowwhatdoyouthink

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner; record of 2-8 over fences and signed off for previous yard on a high, winning a small-field Grade 3 before outrunning his odds behind last year's Galway Plate hero Western Fold in a 3m1f Grade 1 novice chase at Punchestown in April; intriguing runner now with Gordon Elliott, who has won this five times.

8/1

3rd

5

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Nowwhatdoyouthink

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner; off the mark over fences at this track (2m5f) in November; better effort when second to C'Est Ta Chance in a Thurles novice event over a similar trip; good effort when winning a three-runner Cork event; takes a big jump in class.

14/1

Form: /13P0-

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner (beating Addragoole) last year was also fourth in a Grade 2 novice; pulled-up in a Leopardstown Grade 1 novice last February and was poor behind Barry Lyndon next time; needs his best on return/chasing debut.
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6

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Cheltenham

Sporting Glory

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Eyecatching bumper form before finishing close up in a Grade 2 hurdle for previous yard; hasn't kicked on from an encouraging start for Gordon Elliott, his form tapering off last season after a first (2m) and second (2m6f) over hurdles; ran okay on chase debut at Sligo but no more than that and his jumping was a bit scruffy at times.

14/1

6

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Sporting Glory

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner (beating Addragoole) last year was also fourth in a Grade 2 novice; pulled-up in a Leopardstown Grade 1 novice last February and was poor behind Barry Lyndon next time; needs his best on return/chasing debut.

5/1

11th

6

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Sporting Glory

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Heavy-ground bumper winner last term; won over hurdles on stable debut at Galway (form has been franked) before a close-up third in Thurles novice hurdle; out of his depth in Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival but could be thrown in off 130 on handicap bow.

13/2

Form: 14/3-0 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Useful dual hurdle winner at his best but has endured some absences from action too; was well beaten on comeback at Galway last time and probably best watched making chasing debut for a new yard.
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8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best (rated 132) has had little racing in the last two years; however, was running a fine race on chasing/yard debut at Sligo when falling at the last recently; can run well if none the worse for that mishap.

11/1

8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best (rated 132) has had little racing in the last two years; however, was running a fine race on chasing/yard debut at Sligo when falling at the last recently; can run well if none the worse for that mishap.

11/1

7

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best but has endured some absences from action too; was well beaten on comeback at Galway last time and probably best watched making chasing debut for a new yard.

14/1

Form: 0-1056 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bumper took his second hurdle race when winning a Downpatrick handicap in June; well beaten at Galway next time and soundly beaten in two chase runs; looks stable's second-string.
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3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:11 Galway

Tonaghneave Well

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual winner over hurdles; yet to do anything over fences off a 16lb lower mark; not dismissed but needs to up his game.

12/1

3rd

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:07 Kilbeggan

Tonaghneave Well

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time winner over hurdles; rated 12lb lower over fences and deservedly so on the book; remains capable of much better.

8/1

9th

12

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

18:48 Roscommon

Tonaghneave Well

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time winning hurdler rated 10lb higher in that sphere but that is for a reason; heavy defeats in all five chase starts and best form on good ground so the forecast rain is a worry; others appeal more.

18/1

Form: 19268-

Last run: 304 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner has won four over hurdles, with the last of those coming at Killarney in 2024; well beaten in a Grade 2 novice when last seen; needs to be at his best on chasing debut after a long absence.
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12

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Zeeband

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Winner of eight races (four Flat) and four over hurdles between March and June last year; rated a very respectable 136 over hurdles; pulled up before the last on his recent chase debut at Sligo, having made a bad mistake four out; beat watched for the moment.

20/1

9

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Zeeband

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Dual Flat winner has won four over hurdles, with the last of those coming at Killarney in 2024; well beaten in a Grade 2 novice when last seen; needs to be at his best on chasing debut after a long absence.

16/1

8th

8

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:35 Fairyhouse

Zeeband

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

soon prominent

20/1

Non-runners

Barry Lyndon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.80
Straight Forecast €12.65
Trifecta €111.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jet Setting Jim

SPOTLIGHT:

Addragoole

POSTDATA:

Addragoole

TOPSPEED:

Jet Setting Jim

The Irish Sun:

Jet Setting Jim