October 26 / 13.25 Galway

13.25

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7557.85
  • 2m 6f 111y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 2/21-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point in 2023; second in a bumper; fair standard in his two runs over hurdles, though his win was gained in a weak race at Cork; takes on experienced types here.
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1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Good N Kind

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a point in 2023; second in a bumper; fair standard in his two runs over hurdles, though his win was gained in a weak race at Cork; takes on experienced types here.

10/1

1st

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Good N Kind

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

made all, clear with one other when ridden before last, kept on and always doing enough

4/5

1st

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Good N Kind

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

made all, clear with one other when ridden before last, kept on and always doing enough

4/5

Form: 3/015- BF

Last run: 336 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed well when winning a weak maiden hurdle at Sligo a year ago; fair handicap run at Punchestown last month; absent since and is a latecomer to chasing at the age of nine.
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2nd

7

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

Great Universe

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Course bumper winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; rated 7lb lower over fences after three chase runs; 7.5l behind Littlefoot at Downpatrick on latest and 10lb better off now so should get closer; place chance.

10/1

3rd

3

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Great Universe

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Won a Clonmel bumper in 2023, and took a 3m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last season; not a betting proposition after a fall and a refusal on his first two runs over fences.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 333-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on all three maiden hurdle starts; inferior to stablemate Kamikaz Du Plessis.
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6th

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Hello Jack

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden ran well over hurdles at this track last year; has run well enough in h'cap chases at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown latest; needs to find more up in trip.

8/1

8th

4

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:55 Leopardstown

Hello Jack

11st 12lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in all three maiden hurdle outings; struggled in first three chase starts but better effort on handicap debut at Fairyhouse when third behind today's rival West Of Carrig (2m5f, soft); may improve now with the help of cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 211333 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful form over hurdles on good ground in July; won a Wexford maiden and Downpatrick novice before close third at this venue; hung left and jumped poorly when well beaten in a Killarney novice hurdle in August; plenty to prove after odds-on defeat on chase debut at Fairyhouse.
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10th

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Kamikaz Du Plessis

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

Last five races for Gordon Elliott were over fences; has suitable ground for stable debut (won twice on good last summer); cheekpieces now added to the tongue-tie used in chases.

16/1

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Kamikaz Du Plessis

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdle winner is rated 128 in that sphere; hasn't been as good over fences in four starts but best effort came when fourth in a Clonmel novice last time; raced a bit awkwardly then; will need plenty more today.

9/1

4th

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

Kamikaz Du Plessis

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 130 over hurdles but yet to replicate that level over fences; beaten a cumulative distance of 97l in first three chases at Fairyhouse (2m5f, yielding), Galway (22.5f, yielding) and Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out.

3/1

Form: F4320-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Fell in his first two chases; got his act together and was placed over the extended 2m4f at Cheltenham, third behind Caldwell Potter in the Jack Richards at the Festival, and second in a valuable contest in April; failed to stay in the bet365 at Sandown; Paul Townend now takes the rides for the first time since his hurdles career.
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9th

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

OMoore Park

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point and hurdle winner is yet to score over fences but has lots of fine efforts to his name; only beaten 13l in the competitive Topham Chase at Aintree last time; this is a bit easier so has to be on the shortlist even though is unproven over this far.

5/2

7th

17

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

OMoore Park

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

0-11 over fences and 14l behind Madara when sixth of 23 in the Plate at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last month; however, that was still a respectable run and the fact he represents Willie Mullins, who has won three of the last six runnings and saddles three today, means he's not discounted.

25/1

6th

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

OMoore Park

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Winless after ten chase starts but he ran two cracking races at about 2m4f on the New course here (good to soft and good) last spring off much the same mark as today's; has more to prove on this season's form but he has revival potential now back on less testing ground than last time and returned to a course that suits.

16/1

Form: 13F-22 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Useful 135-rated hurdler; second on chase debut at Tipperary in May (2m7f, good to yielding) when no match for subsequent Galway Plate winner Western Fold; again runner-up at Listowel, not helped by a mistake three out and a stumble on the home-turn; could feature.
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5th

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Oscars Brother

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Prospered after second to Western Fold on chase debut at Tipperary last May; hat-trick included small-field 3m Grade 2s at this venue and Navan; took time to warm up and left with plenty to do in the Brown Advisory, made late progress to finish fourth behind Kitzbuhel; towards the back when unseated at the 15th (Chair) in the Grand National.

13/2

16

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Oscars Brother

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

A first-season novice won the 2022 Grand National when unraced beyond 3m1f and this Irish challenger (who's one year older) bids to repeat the feat; hat-trick this season included two small-field Grade 2s and when his winning sequence came to an end it was in the Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham Festival, where some slow jumping in the early stages left him with plenty to do but he made late inroads to finish fourth; he still looks capable of better and the longer trip could suit.

16/1

4th

8

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Oscars Brother

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Progressive over fences, winning soft-ground 3m Grade 2s at Punchestown in November (beat Koktail Divin) and Navan in February (by 6l from The Wallpark) on his last two starts; has a better chance on form for his two-horse trainer than double-figure odds suggest; one to consider each-way.

11/1

Form: O31F-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for previous yard; long odds-on when winning a 2m maiden hurdle at Hexham last winter; third over 2m2f at this venue on first chase start; looks like outsider of a stable trio.
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3rd

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Road To Home

10st 13lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

He was set to be the only Willie Mullins runner in last week's Scottish National but was withdrawn due to the heavy ground; 7yo who was delivered with what seemed a winning challenge under Patrick Mullins in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f, good; furthest he's been) six weeks ago only to find that Ask Brewster battled back; up 6lb but has to be in serious calculations.

7/1

2nd

17

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Road To Home

11st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Pulled up over hurdles at Leopardstown (3m, heavy) last month and there's a stamina question to answer; however, his best form has come on good to soft ground over fences and the way he kept on for third at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December hints he may have potential over a staying trip.

11/1

Form: 6U66

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to score in 11 starts in points; has struggled in three racecourse appearances; can be ruled out.
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10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Sense The Tension

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

Maiden in all spheres was pulled-up on return/handicap bow at Tramore last time and is 1lb out of the handicap; not a lotg of appeal.

22/1

8

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Sense The Tension

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

0-11 in points; weak form in beginners' chases; transformation needed on handicap debut; that seems unlikely at the age of ten.

25/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Sense The Tension

11st 12lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

Failed to score in 11 starts in points; has struggled in three racecourse appearances; can be ruled out.

500/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his sole point-to-point start at Tattersalls Farm by 4l on good-to-yielding a year ago; jumped badly and never got into contention at Limerick in April on his only hurdles start.
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10

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Thetownilovedsowel

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Won his sole point-to-point start at Tattersalls Farm by 4l on good-to-yielding a year ago; jumped badly and never got into contention at Limerick in April on his only hurdles start.

33/1

8th

7

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:02 Limerick

Thetownilovedsowel

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

5/1

8th

7

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:02 Limerick

Thetownilovedsowel

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

towards rear, not fluent 4th

5/1

Form: 14108- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won four of 11 starts over hurdles including a Pertemps qualifier at Leopardstown last Christmas; down the field in the Final at Cheltenham; staying type, should make a useful chaser in time.
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2nd

16

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Win Some Lose Some

10st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Four hurdle wins including at this track; the best of four chase runs came when third to Oscars Brother in a Galway beginners'; poor since but is capable of better, so not dismissed.

12/1

11

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Win Some Lose Some

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won four of 11 starts over hurdles including a Pertemps qualifier at Leopardstown last Christmas; down the field in the Final at Cheltenham; staying type, should make a useful chaser in time.

8/1

8th

6

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Win Some Lose Some

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Barely sighted when only 8-1 for the Pertemps Final but had won four of his previous seven over hurdles including a qualifier for that race at Leopardstown; finds himself 10lb higher but likely that he has more in the locker.

14/1

Form: 9268-P D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta €6.70
Straight Forecast €7.03
Trifecta €36.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

O'Moore Park

The Irish Sun:

Hello Jack

TOPSPEED:

Oscars Brother

RP RATINGS (IRE):

O'Moore Park

POSTDATA:

O'Moore Park