November 04 / 12.15 Fairyhouse

12.15

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 3m 0f 82y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.30

Form: /2432-

Last run: 248 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but in the first three on five occasions and rated 120; testing ground fine and stamina not in question but lacks a run and wears a tongue tie for the first time so probably best watched in first chase.
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2nd

4

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 125y

15:25 Naas

Bossofthebrownies

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

Went 0-7 over hurdles but has soon raised his profile over fences, winning well at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) and third in a Grade 2 at Punchestown; outstayed over C&D latest when 6.5l off Flicker Of Hope, so has a bit to do despite being 3lb better off with that rival.

8/1

1st

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Bossofthebrownies

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

0-7 over hurdles but in the first three on five occasions and rated 120; testing ground fine and stamina not in question but lacks a run and wears a tongue tie for the first time so probably best watched in first chase.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 44226-

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-4 in chases and rated 124; ran a cracker in the Dublin National at Leopardstown in March (28.5f, yielding) so stamina assured; disappointed in a C&D handicap when last seen in April but capable of better and leading claims if ready after his break.
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6th

18

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Union Station

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden went close to landing breakthrough win at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding) in December but hasn't backed that up, most recently never counting when modest enough fourth at Fairyhouse; remains opposable.

16/1

4th

8

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Union Station

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden went close to landing breakthrough win at Leopardstown (24.5f, yielding) in December off 3lb lower; unseated over 2m in a beginners' here, then finished a modest fourth over 3m6f at Cheltenham; 6lb lower here but needs to find extra to shed the maiden tag.

11/1

4th

14

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Union Station

11st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden; 0-8 in chases; runner-up in the Dublin National over 3m4f at Leopardstown last March and over 3m at the same track in December, both on yielding ground; 2m in cheekpieces did not work out last time; right back up in trip today but needs a big career best.

22/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4615-F C

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle here (heavy) in February for Gavin Cromwell off 104; fell at the third on chase and stable debut after a 239-day break at Wexford; best watched after that.
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3rd

5

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Mickie Angel

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sole win came in heavy ground handicap hurdle last year; consistent in seven chase starts; arguably career best when beaten 11l into third by Vicar Street at Galway eight days ago; drop back in trip fine and he's going the right way; good claims.

3/1

3rd

4

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Mickie Angel

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winning hurdler over 2m4f on heavy; pick of six attempts chasing when worn down late in a 2m7f Limerick handicap last Christmas (soft-to-heavy) and when chasing home a useful sort in a Wexford beginners' event four weeks ago; trainer saddled a smart novice winner here on Tuesday.

7/2

Form: 52210-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point and bumper winner on soft/heavy ran out an easy winner of a Wexford maiden hurdle (20.5f, yielding) in April, earning a rating of 121; poor at Punchestown later that month but bred to do better in this sphere; lacks a run but can't be discounted on chase debut.
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13th

19

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Kish Bank

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; point/hurdle/bumper winner was a beaten favourite in two beginners' chases before making immediate impact on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding) off 118; never travelling when pulled up next time at Naas (2m4f, heavy); back on track when run down late on at Navan (3m, soft to heavy); up 4lb for that effort but in the mix.

10/1

2nd

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Kish Bank

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point/hurdle/bumper winner was beaten favourite in two beginners' chases before making immediate impact on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding); raised 6lb for that but was never travelling in a Naas Listed event last time (2m4f, heavy); needs to bounce back.

15/1

Form: 651-P3 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Three-time point-to-point winner (twice on heavy); 1-5 over hurdles; solid run on third chase start at Listowel in September (2m6f, gd-yld); rated 125 and a repeat of that last run may be enough to take this.
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5th

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Hitak

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three-time point-to-point winner (twice on heavy); 1-5 over hurdles; solid run on third chase start at Listowel in September (2m6f, gd-yld); rated 125 and a repeat of that last run may be enough to take this.

4/1

5th

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Hitak

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three-time point-to-point winner (twice on heavy); 1-5 over hurdles; solid run on third chase start at Listowel in September (2m6f, gd-yld); rated 125 and a repeat of that last run may be enough to take this.

4/1

Form: /6235-

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 114; tongue tie worn for placed efforts at Punchestown and Navan returns and also wears cheekpieces; from the family of Master Minded so should make a chaser but might need this first run since April.
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3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Flemensface

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Lightly-raced for his age; bumper winner has run well at times in defeat over hurdles; poor in two chase starts in November but can do better back in this sphere with blinkers added.

9/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Flemensface

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 114; tongue tie worn for placed efforts at Punchestown and Navan returns and also wears cheekpieces; from the family of Master Minded so should make a chaser but might need this first run since April.

16/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Flemensface

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 114; tongue tie worn for placed efforts at Punchestown and Navan returns and also wears cheekpieces; from the family of Master Minded so should make a chaser but might need this first run since April.

16/1

Form: 4F-2F3

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; 0-6 over timber but has run well in defeat and rated 113; point-to-point winner fell on his sole chase start at Punchestown in January; also fell over hurdles at Ballinrobe on his penultimate so needs to jump better on return to fences.
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1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:45 Newton Abbot

Coumeenoole

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Initially disappointing for new stable this year but easily landed gamble in Bangor handicap (2m7f, good) in March, and did not need to be at same level to justify skinny odds in Uttoxeter novice (2m7f, good) this month; has a big penalty but should still be hard to beat.

4/9

1st

1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Coumeenoole

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Miles clear with one other when beaten just over 1l in a Market Rasen 0-125 handicap latest (3m, good; RPR 118), and this novice contest isn't anywhere near as deep; yet to register form of that calibre with give underfoot, but possible he could get away with it here even if rain arrives.

4/11

2nd

4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Coumeenoole

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

The same combination of a sharp track, good ground and stayers' trip of his peak Irish effort similarly worked the oracle at Bangor last time; a 9lb re-raise demands another big step forward, though that's not impossible having won with far more in hand than the near-3l verdict may infer.

15/8

Form: 31440/

Last run: 552 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of twof for yard; 1-5 over hurdles and rated 116; respectable run in a 3m Listed handicap hurdle on heavy ground here in March 2024; bred to make a chaser and yard amongst winners but long layoff tempers enthusiasm.
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9

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Joyau De Thaix

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Two-time hurdle winner landed a first chase success in a Leopardstown beginners' last month (21.5f, yielding) with Killaney King over 7l back in third; has won at this trip over hurdles and his opening chase mark looks fair; ground fine too and could go well.

7/1

1st

6

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Joyau De Thaix

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Lightly raced; 2-7 over hurdles, both wins at Limerick, appreciating a return to hurdles in December when scoring decisively off 112 (3m, soft to heavy); fair fourth at Gowran in January; two chase attempts raise a concern, jumped badly at Fairyhouse, fell at Cork.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: F0-PP0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more.
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2nd

1

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel Meade

Four wins over hurdles; C&D chase winner last month, much too strong for Scalpanagoon; ran well to finish fourth in a higher grade in the Galway Blazers; has improved since finishing behind The Dara Man here in May; Dara McGill's 7lb claim is a help.

3/1

4th

20

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Charlie Luciano

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Off the mark over fences in a Kilbeggan beginners' on latest (25.5f, good), pulling clear to score by 9l; raised 6lb for that effort but has placed off this sort of mark before and the drop back in trip shouldn't pose any problems; player.

15/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €41.10
Straight Forecast €40.69
Trifecta €786.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hitak

POSTDATA:

Union Station

The Irish Sun:

Bossofthebrownies

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hitak

TOPSPEED:

Hitak