January 29 / 13.25 Thurles

13.25

Soft To Heavy

Leugh Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 4f 198y
  • 9 runners
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Leugh Beginners Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-8535

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting over hurdles in recent runs; pulled up sole point-to-point start; chase debut; others appeal more.
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4th

6

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Toor Khov

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden hurdle winner; landed a beginners' chase at Thurles (2m5f, heavy) in January; had some of these behind when good second back over hurdles over this C&D latest (Jeriko De Baune third); quicker ground fine and in the mix again off just 1lb higher.

13/2

2nd

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Toor Khov

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms M Flynn

Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from his fair hurdles form with a winning chase debut at Thurles, accounting for Insouciant Dallier with a bit to spare; faller on latest.

8/1

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Toor Khov

12st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from this season's hurdles form with a winning chase debut over C&D; leading chance despite a big burden for his first handicap.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 0P-816 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in bumper and 3m2f maiden hurdle in 2023 for Liz Doyle; won Sligo maiden hurdle on yard debut in October (2m4f, good to yielding); fair sixth of 24 in Fairyhouse handicap latest; second in a point but has a bit to find on chase debut.
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6th

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Insouciant Dallier

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: James Andrew Fahey

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last October; not disgraced when sixth in a 24-runner Fairyhouse handicap on New Year's Day; beaten 4l in a beginners' chase at Thurles in January; dropped in class after a stiff task at Navan in his first handicap chase; not ruled out.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13-252 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles, including here; fair form in beginners', second in 17-runner contest over 2m4f at Gowran in November (heavy) and pair well clear when runner-up at Punchestown this month (22.5f, soft); big chance in a race of this standard.
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3rd

7

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

John The Diva

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Cahill

Two wins over hurdles, including here; fair form in beginners', second in 17-runner contest over 2m4f at Gowran in November (heavy) and pair well clear when runner-up at Punchestown this month (22.5f, soft); big chance in a race of this standard.

2/1

3rd

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 120y

19:25 Kilbeggan

John The Diva

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Cahill

midfield

16/1

3rd

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 120y

19:25 Kilbeggan

John The Diva

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Cahill

midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, went third home turn, no impression approaching last

16/1

Form: 6446P-

Last run: 282 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pick of maiden hurdle form when fourth in 22.5f Navan contest last March (heavy); pulled up in Listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse on final start of last season; from a staying jumping family so worth a market check on return/chase debut.
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1st

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Goody Four Shoes

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Some fair efforts hurdling and ran okay in both beginners' chases; 9-1 for handicap bow over C&D last month, disputing lead when fell 4 out.

8/1

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Goody Four Shoes

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Some decent hurdle runs without winning; not bad efforts both chase starts but will have to find improvement for handicap debut.

10/1

5th

3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Goody Four Shoes

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Pick of hurdle form when fourth in 2m6f Navan maiden last March (heavy); from a staying jumping family; prominent for a long way when fourth on chase debut at Thurles in January; likely to need more experience.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -2241U D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed much-improved form to get off the mark over hurdles at Fairyhouse last month (2m4f, soft); detcahed when unseating his rider on 2m chase debut at Tramore on New Year's Day; step up in trip should help; cheekpieces.
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2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Cowper Hall

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 14lb lower on last run over timber at Fairyhouse in December; last two runs in chases, unseating at Tramore and well beaten at Thurles; could rebound returned to this discipline.

6/1

5th

2

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Cowper Hall

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed much-improved form to get off the mark over hurdles at Fairyhouse last month (2m4f, soft); detcahed when unseating his rider on 2m chase debut at Tramore on New Year's Day; step up in trip should help; cheekpieces.

3/1

Form: 5/0/0P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

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No Results Found

Form: 425340

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
No wins in a varied 44-race career, although ran well in a couple of beginners' this term; was 11lb wrong on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown last time; percentage call is to oppose.
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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

3

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael G Cleary

No wins in a varied 44-race career, although ran well in a couple of beginners' this term; was 11lb wrong on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown last time; percentage call is to oppose.

25/1

Form: 423363

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his last four handicap hurdles; encouraging chase debut when third of 11 at Cork (2m4f, yielding to soft); will need to take a step forward again but Darragh O'Keeffe is a noteworthy booking.
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4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Live To Laugh

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

In great form at the moment over fences; followed up a wide-margin Thurles success (2m6f, soft) when beating Plain Or Battered by 2l at Clonmel next time (3m, soft); runs off 18lb lower hurdles mark; big player.

5/1

1st

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Live To Laugh

11st 7lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Fair form over hurdles without winning; won by a big margin at Thurles three weeks ago on his third start over fences; a 10lb rise may prove too much but could challenge for a share of the money.

9/2

1st

11

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Live To Laugh

10st 10lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Consistent, placing in five of his last seven starts; third on chasing debut at Cork (2m4f, yielding to soft); hampered and fell at the first in race won by Toor Khov; good run over hurdles at a big price at Punchestown since then.

7/1

Form: 89-807 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins at Tramore at this trip on testing ground; inadequate trip on Clonmel chase debut; finished last of the finishers in course handicap on latest; likely to need more time.
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4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Roxhill Roise

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Totally lost form since adding second hurdles win at Tramore in November 2024; tongue tie on now, but others more likely.

40/1

10

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Roxhill Roise

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: David M O’Brien

Both hurdle wins at Tramore at this trip on testing ground; inadequate trip on Clonmel chase debut; finished last of the finishers in course handicap on latest; likely to need more time.

16/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Roxhill Roise

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: David M O’Brien

Won off 5lb lower at Tramore last November (2m5f, sft-hvy); poor off revised mark twice since and has been off the track since a poor Punchestown run in February; best watched.

18/1

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Payout
Exacta €152.00
Straight Forecast €91.69
Trifecta €496.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

John The Diva

The Irish Sun:

Live To Laugh

RP RATINGS (IRE):

John The Diva

TOPSPEED:

John The Diva

POSTDATA:

John The Diva