May 21 / 17.48 Limerick

17.48

Good To Yielding

Mann Family & Richard Egan Electrical Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6658.26
  • 2m 3f 176y
  • 5 runners
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Mann Family & Richard Egan Electrical Beginners Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0411P- C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has made rapid progress since winning a low-grade handicap at Tipperary in May last year; secured fourth hurdles win at Listed level here in October (2m5f, yielding); Grade 1 level proved a bridge too far at Aintree last month; top-rated of these over hurdles; definite chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Shadow Paddy

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

133-rated hurdler; already on 139 over fences after an unbeaten start, winning his first two (2m4f/2m1f) comfortably and then game in conceding weight all round in a Grade 3 at Galway (2m2f, good to yielding); faces the same scenario here, but this 6yo has some size about him and he's improving.

6/1

1st

1

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:20 Galway

Shadow Paddy

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Smart hurdler won four races in that sphere including in Listed company last year; pulled-up in a Grade 1 Aintree novice on return in April; quickly rebounded with a Limerick novice chase win over Le Coq Hardi and followed up at Killarney; already looks a better chaser and respected despite a double penalty.

11/4

1st

3

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Shadow Paddy

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Top-rated of these over hurdles (133), winning four from ten; trounced his four rivals on chasing debut at Limerick in May (2m4f, good to yielding), jumping fluently and travelling strongly; that was a very promising first run over fences and he can make it back-to-back wins despite dropping back in trip.

5/4

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3234P-

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins came on good ground at about 2m; yet to score in six starts over fences but rated 11lb higher in this sphere courtesy of some good runs in defeat, including when a 15l fourth in the Kerry National at Listowel in September (3m, yielding); tailed off when pulled up at Ascot (3m, good) when last seen in November; top-rated over fences and goes well fresh.
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2nd

2

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

17:15 Sligo

Le Coq Hardi

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences at Kilbeggan (2m4f) and ran a similar race in defeat in Galway Grade 3 since; bitterly disappointing when pulled up at Wexford latest (favourite; clear of rivals on ratings); needs to bounce back in first-time tongue-tie.

9/2

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:32 Wexford

Le Coq Hardi

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Kilbeggan over 2m4f and ran a similar race in defeat in a Galway Grade 3 since; the cheekpieces worn then are replaced by blinkers; is clear of these rivals on ratings and should take beating.

13/8

4th

3

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:20 Galway

Le Coq Hardi

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner over shorter and has already had eight chase runs; beaten 12l by Shadow Paddy on return at Limerick but went one better at Kilbeggan since; cheekpieces added and needs more.

100/30

Form: 12655-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point winner won a Gowran maiden hurdle last autumn before a fine second in a Galway novice to a subsequent Grade 1 winner; hasn't gone on from that and just fair handicap runs the last twice; has work to do against some of these rivals on chase bow.
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3rd

2

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Ma Jacks Hill

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner has had five runs over fences; best form over 2m4f, winning at Puchestown and second to an improving mare at Wexford; reluctant to race last twice, which is a red flag; first try at 3m.

6/1

2nd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:32 Wexford

Ma Jacks Hill

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Punchestown in June but was disappointing in a handicap here next time; better at Kilbeggan since but is rated 10lb below Le Coq Hardi so has work to do.

4/1

Form: 62/5-5 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
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.
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11th

6

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

17:35 Listowel

Mister Pink

11st 10lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won twice for Willie Mullins; form over fences for current trainer is a little more patchy, but cannot be ignored with the stable in decent form.

12/1

7th

9

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Mister Pink

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

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

5th

9

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Mister Pink

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

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

OUR TIP

Form: 591S7- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Added a third hurdles win at Naas in February (2m, heavy); slipped up early at Wexford next time; seventh of ten completed finishers for his chase debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m7f, good to yielding); a bit to find on hurdles ratings against these.
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4th

14

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Give Him A Chance

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Three hurdling wins, two of them over this trip and was second at last year's November meeting in Cheltenham; also ran well when third over 2m2f here at last year's festival; returns from chasing and has a decent record when fresh.

16/1

5th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Added a third hurdles win at Naas in February (2m, heavy); slipped up early at Wexford next time; seventh of ten completed finishers for his chase debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m7f, good to yielding); a bit to find on hurdles ratings against these.

12/1

7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Course winner over hurdles (2m4f good) last summer; gained his third hurdles win in February; mishap at Wexford last time, when slipping up early.

14/1

Non-runners

Ocastle Des Mottes, Soir De Garde

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Payout
Exacta €4.80
Straight Forecast €4.92
Trifecta €12.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Le Coq Hardi

The Irish Sun:

Ocastle Des Mottes

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Le Coq Hardi

TOPSPEED:

Le Coq Hardi

POSTDATA:

Le Coq Hardi