October 26 / 12.30 Wexford

12.30

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 3f 130y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 301513 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete both point starts; off the mark in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August before winning again at Galway the following month in a handicap off 105; didn't run badly at Gowran (2m, soft) when last seen, headed in final 110 yards into third; makes chase debut now.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Leave In Secret

12st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Thomas Gibney

Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle and a Galway handicap over 2m last year; some good chase runs in defeat since, including here; can improve from return effort; major step up in trip, but a player if staying.

9/1

7th

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Leave In Secret

12st 2lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual hurdles winner last season at Galway and Ballinrobe on goodish ground; creditable efforts in opening two chase runs but tailed off on handicap bow at Navan when last seen in December; may need this return.

7/1

Form: 84615- D

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of two point-to-point starts was a distant second; comfortable Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell off 104 (2m4f, heavy); returns to Denis Hogan for chase debut but needs more.
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2nd

8

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Mickie Angel

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winning hurdler over 2m4f on heavy for Gavin Cromwell last season; pick of five attempts chasing when outstayed late on by a well-handicapped rival in 2m7f Limerick handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); not so good following month at Navan and given a break since; ground likely on the quick side.

12/1

Form: 51-653 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner on third attempt; well beaten in opening two chase starts but better at Sligo when taking a 4l third of eight; finished a well beaten fifth on the Flat at Navan four days ago; player on ratings but others preferred.
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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

1st

2

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:10 Cork

Nowwhatdoyouthink

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at this track (2m5f) in November; better effort when second in a Thurles novice last time over a similar trip; can race keenly so not sure will stay 3m but is the most likely to give the top-weight a race.

2/1

2nd

4

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:28 Thurles

Nowwhatdoyouthink

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

120-rated hurdler; won a 2m5f beginners' event at Cork in November on his fifth start over fences to earn a mark of 130; needs to make more progress to feature in this company.

14/1

Form: P20-2U

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a positive chase debut over C&D in July when a 2.5l second of nine and was running another good race at Ballinrobe the following month before unseating at the last; should be in the mix again.
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3rd

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 2

16:40 Sandown

Palamon

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form and rewarded heavy market support at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last month, his fifth start for Dan Skelton; just a respectable sixth under penalty in the Red Rum at Aintree (2m, good to soft) nine days later and his mark is another 5lb higher here, but he remains very much of interest.

11/4

6th

15

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Palamon

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Well-backed, even-money favourite at Bangor (2m4f) last Tuesday, when reverting to good ground in a reapplied tongue-tie and returning to form with a convincing win; 9lb higher in a much hotter race today but not ruled out for his top yard on the back of that stylish success.

9/1

1st

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Palamon

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden chaser and with an overall strike-rate of 2-32; he hasn't got anything going over fences for current yard but he's dropped sharply in the weights and getting back on good ground can only help; would be interesting if the market offered encouragement.

5/2

Form: 9-3826

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; hasn't looked like adding to her Cork maiden hurdle win in six starts since then and was 17l behind on chase debut at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding); Magic Day appears the pick of the stable's pair.
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7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Jane Eire

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third runner for yard; maiden hurdle winner has been well beaten in three chase runs including at this track; however, her chase mark is 8lb below hurdles one, so can't be dismissed if back to her best.

12/1

6th

9

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Jane Eire

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

1-8 over hurdles and rated 118; modest efforts in first two chases at Fairyhouse when beaten 17l and Wexford when beaten 40l, both last October; off since and this is an easier race; yard continues in hot form so she can't be discounted.

15/2

9

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

12:30 Wexford

Jane Eire

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two for trainer; hasn't looked like adding to her Cork maiden hurdle win in six starts since then and was 17l behind on chase debut at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding); Magic Day appears the pick of the stable's pair.

15/1

Form: 33210- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; point-to-point runner-up ran with credit in four maiden hurdles before getting off the mark at Kilbeggan in April over an extended 2m3f (yielding); well behind at Punchestown when last seen over hurdles; the choice of O'Keeffe
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6th

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Magic Day

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Took runner-up spot in only point; won a Kilbeggan mares' handicap hurdle in April last year (2m4f, yielding) off 108; ran poorly on chasing debut at Wexford in October but was better at Tramore back over fences last time when third (2m6f, good to yielding); didn't jump with fluency that day and three horses in front fell at the second last.

17/2

3rd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Magic Day

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Ran with credit in maidens before getting off the mark in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle last April (yielding); disappointing at Wexford on chase debut; very poor run over hurdles at Punchestown last time.

10/1

11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

12:30 Wexford

Magic Day

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two for trainer; point-to-point runner-up ran with credit in four maiden hurdles before getting off the mark at Kilbeggan in April over an extended 2m3f (yielding); well behind at Punchestown when last seen over hurdles; the choice of O'Keeffe

9/1

Form: 5B8P-0 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Punchestown bumper winner and an easy Tramore maiden hurdle winner in October last year (2m4f, yielding); was keeping on when brought down in a Leopardstown novice handicap in December (2m4f, good to yielding); never featured on seasonal return at Listowel last month (3m, yielding); can do better with that run under her belt on chasing debut.
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5th

12

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Savante

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Touched off in a 3m Listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (heavy) in February off 121; made amends in a mares' handicap chase at Navan (20.5f, sft-hvy) later that month, winning readily by 9l; hiked up 10lb to 122 and steps back up in trip; could be more to come.

15/2

1st

2

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:43 Navan

Savante

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Middling runs in two beginners chases; moderate effort back over hurdles in December but ran a career best when beaten a head in a Listed handicap hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival last time (3m, heavy); wore first-time cheekpieces that day, which are now left off; runs off a 10lb lower mark for handicap chase debut; big contender.

7/4

Form: 6/21P- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed that her second in a Clonmel maiden hurdle was no fluke when winning next time at Limerick in December (2m4f, yielding to soft); pulled up on handicap debut at Naas in March when rider said she lost her action; has run well after a break before.
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Verdict Starting price

13

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

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10st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J Motherway

Has taken well to chasing this term, winning 2m4f Wexford beginners' and acquitted herself well in stronger company, notably third in 2m7f Grade 2 Limerick mares' novice, most recently landing odds in weaker four-runner 3m1f Grade 3 novice at same track in late March, making most from halfway; those runs came in testing conditions but handles better ground; likely has more to offer.

10/1

1st

4

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:02 Limerick

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10st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J Motherway

Has taken well to chasing this term, winning on debut in 2m4f Wexford beginners' and acquitted herself well in much stronger company, notably third in 2m7f Grade 2 mares' novice here at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); unseated early in 3m1f Leinster National on latest but major player here back against her own sex.

10/11

9

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

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10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J Motherway

Immediate impact chasing when victorious in a Wexford beginners' chase (2m4f, good to yielding); good second at Fairyhouse next time in a mares only contest (2m5f, yielding to soft); another pleasing effort upped to Grade 2 level at Limerick when third (2m7f, soft to heavy); 2m was too short for her in a Listed chase here last time (heavy); had been a fancy for the Kim Muir but comes here instead; Walsh rides another though.

6/1

Form: 4435-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of a juvenile hurdle in July last year before following up with a win on the level; nothing since then and something to find based on his 111 hurdles rating.
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1st

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Butter Fingers

11st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat/hurdle wins came in 2024; 0-4 chasing this past season (blood in nostrils fourth occasion) and back hurdling the last twice, notably when placed in 2m Naas handicap off 110; scope for improvement off this 7lb lower chase mark.

8/1

6th

20

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Butter Fingers

10st 3lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has been mostly over fences without success this season; posted a solid run back to hurdles over this trip at Naas last time; needs more in a stronger race.

25/1

3rd

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Butter Fingers

11st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; juvenile hurdle winner in 2024; well beaten in beginners' chase starts ; slight improvement in a Tramore novice chase last time when a 12.5l fourth of nine (2m, soft); found to have blood at both nostrils on that occasion; reverts to hurdles now.

11/1

Form: 63454-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; winless from four starts apiece in bumpers and over hurdles; makes chasing debut now but others more likely.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Hes Gorgeous

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Didn't hang around over hurdles and won the second of his beginners' chase starts at Clonmel (2m2f, heavy) in December; fourth of nine in Grade 1 company next time at Leopardstown; kept plugging away when fine fifth of 22 in deep novice handicap at Punchestown festival in May (2m4f, yielding); never involved when favourite in a better Ballinrobe contest last time; blinkers go on, and he's of interest if they sharpen him.

10/1

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Hes Gorgeous

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P A Fahy

Didn't hang around long over hurdles and solid form in first season over fences; kept plugging away when fine fifth of 22 in deep novice handicap at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding) last month; hasn't raced beyond 2m4f but good chance if he stays (dam won hurdle over 2m4f).

9/1

5th

16

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Hes Gorgeous

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P A Fahy

Has taken well to chasing this term, winning a 2m2f Clonmel beginners' (heavy) and good late headway for fourth behind Romeo Coolio in a Leopardstown Grade 1 (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; good attitude when runner-up in a Down Royal novice chase in January (2m1f, yielding to soft); okay run when fifth in a Listed Naas handicap (2m4f, heavy) when last seen.

25/1

Non-runners

Along The Way, Onlymammycanloveme, Supreme Jet, Crescent Moon, Kilbarry Saint

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilbarry Saint

POSTDATA:

Jane Eire

The Irish Sun:

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TOPSPEED:

Kilbarry Saint