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Eddie McAllister Memorial Novice Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 2m 1f 120y
  • 6 runners
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Eddie McAllister Memorial Novice Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 1P-509

Last run: 63 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort is 2-6 over fences, both wins coming over 2m5f on good ground at Thurles in March; pulled up last start in this sphere and modest form on the Flat and over hurdles recently; trip may be too sharp.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Has lost way over hurdles and fences; won off 2lb lower at Dundalk (1m4f) in 2023 but 0-9 on turf on the Flat and others arrive in better form.

18/1

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

Form: 6-1022

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won off 110 at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; best run since on latest at Kilbeggan when a 2.75l second off 115 (20.5f, yielding); up 2lb for that and has placed at around this trip over hurdles; in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Clonshire River

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Jumps and travels well but is a weak finisher with a good few seconds to his name; positive is that his sole chase win came after four months off and ground will suit, but seems best right-handed.

8/1

2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

15:00 Sligo

Clonshire River

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 110 at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; best run since on latest at Kilbeggan when a 2.75l second off 115 (20.5f, yielding); up 2lb for that and has placed at around this trip over hurdles; in the mix.

2/1

2nd

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:37 Kilbeggan

Clonshire River

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Point winner didn't win in 10 hurdle starts but was often placed, including at this track; off the mark over fences when winning at Limerick in May; beaten 14l off this mark over C&D last time and needs more.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 423-22

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden knocking on the door over hurdles and fences in recent starts; beaten a neck in last chase at Tipperary (16.5f, good) off 4lb lower; runner up in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle latest; thereabouts if fit after break.
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Verdict Starting price

3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Long-standing maiden finally got it done when winning readily over hurdles last month; second in three of 13 chase starts, and some fair runs over fences without being placed in April/May; these types can kick on once they get their heads in front, and Donoghue prefers him to Sophia Rose.

5/1

1st

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden has finished second 14 times and third six times across all codes; reverted from chasing to be second in Clonmel maiden hurdle last week.

5/1

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

Form: -50F40

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Still in contention on chasing debut when falling two out at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); was then a 10.5l fourth off 1lb higher at Ballinrobe (2m1f, soft); poor run over timber latest but not written off back over fences.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Metamorpheus

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Andrew McNamara

In the frame twice over hurdles at Kilbeggan and Downpatrick since Flat win at Sligo; up 4lb for that, same 7lb claimer aboard; chance has to be take seriously.

5/1

4th

12

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Metamorpheus

10st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

1-18 over hurdles; went close to adding to that tally on latest at Kilbeggan when 0.75l behind Malbay Madness; 3lb better off now and rider also claims handy 3lb; could turn that around now and has gone well over this C&D before; place chance at least.

13/2

2nd

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Metamorpheus

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

First reserve; Punchestown maiden hurdle winner broke his three-year winless streak when successful on the Flat at Sligo 12 days ago (1m3f, yielding to soft); not certain to back it up.

Form: 48P937

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Is 0-12 under Rules; best efforts have come over hurdles at this venue; not a bad effort on chase debut at Tipperary in July; soft ground may not have suited on latest at Ballinrobe; could do better back at this track.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle at this venue last summer; continued poor run of form when well beaten over 2m2f here on seasonal return (good) last month.

33/1

13th

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Saint Peregrine

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form after finishing second in a maiden hurdle on this card a year ago; tailed off in a handicap hurdle here last August; has failed to take to chasing.

20/1

Form: 000305

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over hurdles is 0-3 over fences; her Tramore novice chase third was a remote one; beaten 11l in first handicap chase at Ballinrobe latest; 5lb wrong here and others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

Non-runners

Iamagetaway

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Clonshire River

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Saint Peregrine

SPOTLIGHT:

Metamorpheus

POSTDATA:

Sayitfirst

The Irish Sun:

Clonshire River