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Racing Again November 20th Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 2f 66y
  • 11 runners
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Racing Again November 20th Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: P4-425

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
No wins in 40 starts; second in a 2m2f Downpatrick event on second chase start; has a bit to find with Menas Miracle on more recent Tramore running.
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2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all spheres after 47 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences but hard to see him making the breakthrough here; first-time visor.

25/1

6th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all spheres after 46 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences; poor over hurdles on return but would have a squeak on his best chase runs of last season.

18/1

13th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Figurehead

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-4393

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point form was modest; better judged on his respectable handicap hurdle form; placed in two of his last three races in that sphere; beaten only 3l in a 17-runner contest at Punchestown last time.
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8th

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Kotkito Bello

11st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

One of two for yard; dual hurdles winner rated 10lb higher in that sphere; sole chase start resulted in a 3.5l win in a beginners' at Thurles (18.5f, gd-yld) in October; pulled up in hot handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse latest but unexposed over fences and could go well in first handicap chase.

11/4

17

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Kotkito Bello

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

On a roll earlier in the season, hat-trick of wins included over hurdles at Punchestown and Thurles; DRF fifth wasn't a bad run upped in grade but other may now be better handicapped (1lb wrong here).

16/1

5th

18

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Kotkito Bello

10st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

Won last three starts; one over fences and the last two over hurdles, at Punchestown and Thurles; is up another 13lb but has to be considered again.

14/1

Form: 4-1096 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Handicap hurdle win at Down Royal in May was achieved off a modest mark (85); others preferred.
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10th

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Down Royal handicap hurdle winner last year (2m2f, good) is 0-5 chasing, encouraging Thurles debut effort yet to be built on, unseating at the first over today's C&D last month; may yet improve but opposable for now.

9/1

7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul Nolan

Second runner for yard; hurdle winner made a decent chase debut last year but not as good after; well beaten on return but is capable of better.

14/1

7th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Good ground hurdles winner shaped with mild promise on chase debut in Thurles beginners' (18.5f, good to yielding) in October; pulled up and tailed off next two starts on heavy; of interest if the ground has good in the description.

16/1

Form: 00-538

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point winner for Colin Bowe 12 months ago; maiden over hurdles but rated 3lb higher than stablemate Quinn The Eskimo.
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8th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Auntie Lacey

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Point-to-point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles and similar level of form in three chases, latest when 17l off Chosen Shant in 2m handicap here in June; cheekpieces now added and step up in trip should suit.

12/1

4th

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Auntie Lacey

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles; has run well enough on both chase starts; of some interest on handicap debut down in trip.

7/1

5th

9

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Auntie Lacey

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden over hurdles; encouragement taken from chasing debut when midfield at Thurles in October (18.5f, good to yielding); dam half-sister to dual Grade 1-winning chaser Conflated; tongue-tied on return.

7/1

Form: P85176

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a weak maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe; tailed off in a handicap on next start; completely out of her depth in a Grade 3 novice chase last time, could be competitive here.
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8

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Laurie Blue

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Roscommon maiden hurdle winner last summer has failed to fire in recent starts; pulled up at Cork 55 days ago and a 2lb drop for that is not enough to tempt; cheekpieces discarded.

40/1

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Laurie Blue

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: E D Delany

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August; only 7l away in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in May and cheekpieces are now added after a weak finish at Kilbeggan; has the ability to feature.

8/1

Form: -21472

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winner of only point start for Benny Walsh; won over hurdles at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) following a Tramore second; holds a leading chance now after second on chasing debut at the same venue; has an edge over Mount Shenshan and Figurehead.
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8th

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Menas Miracle

11st 1lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Won a Wexford handicap hurdle last summer off 78 (2m1f, good); bagged a handicap chase win at Tramore in May (2m6f, good); bounced back from a poor run at Wexford when third of 13 at Tramore last time (2m6f, good); reverts to hurdles now off a 12lb lower mark but was beaten 21l at Wexford when last seen in this sphere.

5/1

3rd

1

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Menas Miracle

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Bolted up over C&D here in May (Fr Gilligansvoyage second) but pulled up in follow up bid off 5lb higher at Wexford; needs to bounce back but boasts course form figures of 221 so that's not impossible.

15/2

10

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Menas Miracle

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Won over hurdles at this meeting last year and added a chase win at Tramore last time over 2m6f; the runner-up then has won since, so should be capable of going well off a 5lb higher mark.

100/30

Form: 930-50

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well-exposed maiden hurdler, placed in seven of her 17 start; others have better credentials on hurdles form.
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13th

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Milanaway

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown handicap hurdle win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 30 runs; not the most consistent mare but she stays well and has a definite chance on her best form.

10/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Milanaway

11st 8lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 29 runs under rules; put a blot on her record at Gowran in January; much more like it when second at Thurles (2m7f, soft) last month; shortlisted.

5/2

Form: 3U-UP3 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
A 1-8 record over hurdles; failed to complete three consecutive chase starts (unseated twice, pulling up at Tipperary) before Tramore third, 6l behind Menas Miracle then; still risky in view of profile.
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1st

7

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

15:34 Clonmel

Mount Shenshan

10st 9lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Course winner; alternating between chasing and hurdling this year; others preferred on current form.

12/1

6th

10

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Mount Shenshan

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Winning hurdler is 0-12 over fences; ran okay in handicap chases at Clonmel and Wexford over 2m7f/3m2f earlier this year; well beaten over 2m2f at Galway last time (good); may want it softer.

20/1

Form: 4-8942

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
In the frame in her two most recent handicap hurdle outings, fourth at Down Royal and second at Tramore; the latter form franked by the winner; one of the leading contenders and noteworthy a half-sister to Champion Chase winner Captain Guinness.
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2nd

10

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Stoneyford Lady

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Got off the mark over fences at Thurles last November; ran well at Wexford and Galway six days apart in July; was going well again when falling at Ballinrobe since; chance.

7/1

8

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Stoneyford Lady

11st 2lb

J: Danny Power

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won over this trip at Thurles last November (yielding) and running well in defeat of late, third to Ballybrittas at Wexford (2m) and only weakened late into fourth (Leave In Secret third) over 2m2f at Galway festival on similar ground; has her chance again.

8/1

Form: 773P6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Took her six attempts to win a maiden point; in a top yard but others have stronger claims on hurdles form.
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9th

8

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Whiskey Serenade

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner didn't accomplish much for Gavin Cromwell; second over 2m4f at Bellewstown on stable debut, but has weakened all starts since; first time over 3m; yard had Flat winner last week.

14/1

6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Whiskey Serenade

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden under rules was runner-up over C&D last month; however, has to put two lesser runs since behind her.

10/1

6th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Whiskey Serenade

10st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Thomas Coyle

Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe is now 0-9 hurdling, standout run on yard debut last month when second in 2m5f Bellewstown handicap, having led at the last; didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Ballinrobe 17 days later; respected back slightly in trip.

7/1

Form: 305-33

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fit from Flat action, has shown a fair standard over hurdles; third in maidens at Wexford and Killarney in August; gets a useful weight allowance.
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11th

1

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Game Phoenix

12st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Paul Power

Maiden went closest last month in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut, clear with the winner when beaten 0.75l (good) over this trip at Wexford; 3lb higher but should go well.

15/2

2nd

16

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Game Phoenix

11st 13lb

T: Paul Power

Second reserve; maiden on the Flat and over jumps (0-9 over hurdles); tailed off in both starts this season, the latest over fences; makes handicap hurdle debut now in first-time cheekpieces.

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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The Irish Sun:

Kotkito Bello

SPOTLIGHT:

Stoneyford Lady

TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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