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Good To YieldingIrish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £6914.35
- 2m 1f 45y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Evs (Won)
- Win: £1.73
- Place: £1.10
Form: 934-32 D BF
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 11lb |
The fact Townend picks him from the stable's eight runners is a very big positive; maiden hurdle winner placed in Grade 1 novice company at Aintree last term (2m4f, good); beaten favourite in opening two chase runs before making the breakthrough at Cork (2m1f, yielding) last time, when defeating Wingmen by 0.75l; big player with further improvement plausible. |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Classy hurdler won a Clonmel 2m1f maiden before a close third in an Aintree Grade 1 novice over 2m4f last season; was an unlucky loser on second chase start at Gowran last time behind a stablemate; down in trip and a big player. |
Evs |
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2nd 3 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for stable; highly tried after an easy Clonmel maiden hurdle win and emerged with much credit when third in the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree; only third when odds-on at Naas on chasing debut; finished 2l behind longer-priced stablemate King Alexander; Paul Townend keeps faith. |
2/1 |
11/10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 6-2329 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 8lb |
One of two for trainer; yet to win over fences after five starts, but some positive efforts behind quality opposition, including when 0.75l behind Funiculi Funicula at Cork last time (2m1f, yielding) under this rider; place chance. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Has won a point, two bumpers and a maiden hurdle plus placed in two Grade 1 novice hurdles last year; solid in defeat in his first three chase runs but below that form in a classy Cheltenham handicap last time; looks the better of the Elliott pair and a big player even down in trip. |
11/10 |
20/1
Form: 18P-06
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Dual winner over hurdles; yet to be quite as effective over fences and disappointed over 2m at Wexford last time; interesting stepped up in trip and could leave that form behind. |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Jack Kennedy's first ride back after a layoff; dual winning hurdler and fair level of form over fences, although still not the most fluent at times; remote third behind two useful sorts in 2m novice at Roscommon last time; looks beatable. |
7/2 |
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3rd 6 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
122 rated hurdler has shown ability in all three chase starts but jumping errors have held him back; beaten 11l when runner up behind Net Boy at Ballinrobe latest (2m1f, good); place claims again. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 80/25- D
Last run: 437 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 8lb |
One of three for trainer; dual French hurdles winner is yet to score for this yard but has run well in defeat at times, including when runner-up at Punchestown on chasing debut (2m3f, soft); returned from over a year off at Cork (2m1f, yielding) when 23l fourth behind better-fancied stablemate; makes handicap chase debut now. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner in France; yet to score for this yard but some good runs in defeat including in the first of two chase starts last season; yard has a better chance with Funiculi Funcicula. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: /1262-
Last run: 441 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Good-ground bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; four chase runs for this yard have been okay; well held in a handicap last time, albeit that was a decent contest and the experience will stand to him back in a novice. |
15/2 |
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5th 9 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 13lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; three beginners' chase runs for new yard back from a break haven't been much to shout about; may do better now in a handicap with an opening mark 7lb below his hurdles one. |
18/1 |
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4th 4 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; moderate in two runs over fences for new stable since returning from over a year off; others more likely. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 975-95
Last run: 324 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 70y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner; ordinary form over hurdles, well below the level of many of these rivals; tailed off on chasing debut at Cork. |
66/1 |
|
6th 6 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner showed just a hint of ability in three maiden hurdles and a chase; can only be watched back from an absence. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a point-to-point by 10l on his third attempt; has been disappointing since running under rules and was most recently beaten by 44l when sent off at 200-1 in a beginners' chase (3m, gd-yld); returns to hurdles here and could possibly play a role. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 6/P-0U
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y |
11st 12lb |
A hint of ability in bumpers; well beaten in two hurdles; unseated on chasing debut; look elsewhere. |
100/1 |
|
4 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
A 10yo now; has looked very limited over hurdles and pulling up in two points doesn't bode well ahead of this chase debut; cheekpieces tried. |
100/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €2.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €2.75 |
| Trifecta | €18.10 |
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