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Guinness Beginners Chase Racecard

  • Channel: TG4
  • Distance: 2m 6f 111y
  • Going: Good
Galway
Runners
16

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Beaufort Scale silk
D
Beaufort Scale t
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
None too fluent when beaten a long way on chase debut; needs to step up markedly
9100-7
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20.5f Gd Ch 11-12 t 7/12 Aspurofthemoment (37L) 11/2 - 88
22 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 23f Y/Sft NvHcHL 11-3 t 12/18 Custom Taylor (44L) 100/1 121 81
7 Dec 24 Nav Navan 25f Sft HcHL 10-4 t 12/20 Flicker Of Hope (28L) 33/1 122 100
13 Nov 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 23f GS 4NvH 11-7 t 1/8 Carrig Kate (nk) 2/1 - 122
5 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 24f Gd HcH 10-9 t 9/11 Rocky's Diamond (55L) 16/1 123 76
25 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 24f Sft HcH 11-9 t UR/13 Donkey Years () 8/1 123 -
2
Donnie Devito silk
C
Donnie Devito ht
J: Donagh Meyler
T: Ross O'Sullivan
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Winner here last year over hurdles; poor since, including in two chase starts; needs more
307-34
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd Ch 11-12 ht 4/6 Fine Margin (9¾L) 5/1 - 116
9 Jun 25 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd NvCh 10-11 ht 3/7 Itsalladream (17½L) 9/1 - 98
22 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft HcH 10-11 ht 7/16 Barry Lyndon (40L) 22/1 127 96
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HcHL 10-10 t 18/25 Perceval Legallois (56L) 33/1 127 78
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2NvH 11-8 ht 3/5 Intense Approach (6L) 6/1 - 125
28 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 20f Sft NvH 11-3 ht 3/5 Where's My Jet (7¾L) 9/2 - 122
3
Fenway Park silk
Fenway Park t 1
J: Brian Hayes
T: Andrew McNamara
Maiden hurdle winner last year; never involved on chase debut; tongue-tie on for new yard
35P37-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 98
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 22.5f Y Ch 11-12 7/13 Happy Jacky (29L) 18/5 - 100
27 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Hy NvH 11-11 3/7 The Great Nudie (12½L) 7/2 122 115
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Gd/Y NvHcH 11-6 PU/12 Ol Man Dingle () 7/1 122 -
17 Nov 24 Nav Navan 22.5f Y HcH 11-5 5/23 Sequoiaspirit (4¾L) 12/1 121 120
27 Oct 24 Gal Galway 20.5f Sft NvH 11-10 3/5 My Great Mate (7L) 100/30 - 113
21 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 1/16 Syracus Du Houx (1¼L) 4/7F - 113
5
Intense Approach silk
D
Intense Approach
J: Alex Harvey 5
T: John C McConnell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Point winner is six-time winner under rules; big player if back to his best on chase debut
211P8-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 100
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 25 Per Perth 24f GS NvHL 11-5 8/14 Kiss Will (21L) 9/1 137 118
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS NvHG1 11-7 PU/20 Jasmin De Vaux () 14/1 137 -
1 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 24f GS 2NvH 11-8 1/5 Gale Mahler (5½L) 5/4F 133 137
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2NvH 11-8 1/5 Hauraki Gulf (6L) 2/1F 130 129
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft NvHG2 11-0 2/7 Flying Fortune (7½L) 11/2 130 128
18 Sep 24 Kel Kelso 21f Gd 4NvH 11-2 1/7 Kandor (7½L) 1/3F 130 123
6
Jarrive De Mee silk
Jarrive De Mee
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
Point winner; odds-on for three hurdle wins; good effort in Grade 1 last time; big player
1114-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 93
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 24f Y NvHG1 11-10 4/8 Jasmin De Vaux (9L) 13/2 137 136
19 Mar 25 Hay Haydock 15.5f Gd 4NvH 11-12 1/4 Starcrossed Lover (21L) 1/2F - 133
22 Jan 25 Cat Catterick 19.5f GS 4NvH 11-9 1/7 Gentleman Bill (3½L) 2/5F - 119
21 Nov 24 Thu Thurles 16f Gd MdH 11-4 1/7 Beauforts Storm (4½L) 1/4F - 115
7
Luckinthecity silk
Luckinthecity t 1
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
Ran in snatches on chase debut last time; much more needed; tongue-tie on
11FP-3
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jun 25 Ros Roscommon 25f Gd Ch 11-7 3/6 Brave Fortune (18½L) 3/1 - 107
30 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 24f Y NvHG1 11-10 PU/8 Jasmin De Vaux () 66/1 132 -
8 Dec 24 Cor Cork 24.5f Sft NvHG3 11-3 F/6 Pray Tell () 6/1 - -
13 Oct 24 Cor Cork 24f Gd NvH 11-10 1/5 Millforce (shd) 4/1 - 118
23 Aug 24 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 1/14 Garnacho (¾L) 2/5F - 112
4 Aug 24 Gal Galway 16f Sft NHF 12-0 3/8 The Passing Wife (4½L) 7/1 - 113
8
Millforce silk
D
Millforce p
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Winner of a maiden hurdle and novice last season; type to improve again now chasing
2431P-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 93
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Y H 11-12 p PU/15 Thisistheway () 11/1 132 -
19 Jan 25 Thu Thurles 22.5f Gd NvH 11-5 p1 1/5 Mister Pink (hd) 9/2 125 129
21 Dec 24 Thu Thurles 23f Gd NvH 12-0 3/9 Brave Fortune (11L) 5/1 125 118
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2NvH 11-8 4/5 Intense Approach (8½L) 5/2 - 122
13 Oct 24 Cor Cork 24f Gd NvH 11-5 2/5 Luckinthecity (shd) 6/4F - 118
28 Aug 24 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd MdH 12-0 1/8 Arctic Gale (2¼L) 15/2 - 113
9
Minella Sergeant silk
Minella Sergeant
J: Jack G Gilligan 5
T: Paul John Gilligan
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Best run over fences last time when 6l third of five; hard to see him involved
80-443
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 126
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Gd/Y NvCh 10-13 3/5 Spanish Harlem (6L) 33/1 - 116
2 Jun 25 Lis Listowel 19f Gd Ch 11-2 p1 4/5 Blood Destiny (18L) 80/1 - 112
22 May 25 Lim Limerick 20f Gd Ch 11-7 4/5 Intellotto (28L) 66/1 - 107
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Y NHF 11-7 15/22 Soldier In Milan (84L) 150/1 - 38
17 Apr 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 8/15 Pottersville (46L) 14/1 - 74
27 Mar 25 Clo Clonmel 16f Gd NHF 11-7 7/15 Sunny South West (32L) 66/1 - 74
10
Minella Sixo silk
D
Minella Sixo
J: Kevin Sexton
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Winner of sole point; solid runs last season; makes chasing debut after a 140-day break
123F0-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 140
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2HcH 11-4 18/24 Wodhooh (46L) 22/1 137 103
15 Feb 25 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS 2HcH 12-0 F/13 One Big Bang () 7/1 137 -
26 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 23f Y/Sft NvHG2 11-3 3/6 The Big Westerner (4½L) 4/1 133 132
8 Dec 24 Cor Cork 24.5f Sft NvHG3 11-3 2/6 Pray Tell (2½L) 5/4F 133 132
21 Nov 24 Thu Thurles 23f Gd NvH 11-10 1/4 Mister Pink (½L) 1/3F - 125
25 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 2NvH 11-5 2/8 Potters Charm (2¼L) 2/1 - 134
11
Sandor Clegane silk
D
Sandor Clegane tb
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: Paul Nolan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Competitive in Grade 1s over hurdles and fences; may want it softer but he has the ability
24408-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 102
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft/Hy HG2 11-3 t 8/10 Maxxum (18L) 8/1 147 127
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 21f GS HcHG3 11-8 tb 10/26 Jimmy Du Seuil (10L) 20/1 147 144
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 24.5f Sft/Hy HG2 11-3 tb 4/9 Rocky's Diamond (3L) 11/2 143 146
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Y HG1 11-10 tb1 4/8 Home By The Lee (13½L) 8/1 140 143
3 Dec 24 Clo Clonmel 24f Y H 11-0 t 2/4 Franciscan Rock (3½L) 7/4F 140 140
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 25f Y NvChG1 11-10 t 4/7 Spillane's Tower (7¾L) 8/1 145 146
12
Shantreusse silk
Shantreusse b 1
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
0-13 over fences; one of the more likely contenders in first-time blinkers if rain arrives
3F720-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 133
Days: 119
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS HcChG3 10-6 p 20/30 Gentleman De Mee (67L) 14/1 136 82
1 Mar 25 Nav Navan 20.5f Hy NvHcChL 11-4 p 2/9 Prince Palace (3L) 15/2 132 136
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y HcChG3 10-7 p 7/16 Backtonormal (21L) 20/1 133 122
28 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 19.5f Y/Sft HcChL 11-0 p F/14 Dancing Jeremy () 15/2 133 -
23 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 21.5f Sft HcCh 11-12 3/11 Watch The Weather (5½L) 9/2J 133 135
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 21f Sft HcChG3 10-9 7/24 Arizona Cardinal (20L) 25/1 136 129
13
Shotgun Jack silk
C
Shotgun Jack t
J: J J Slevin
T: Patrick G Kelly
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Sent off at big prices in two chase starts when never involved; same story likely.
/0-90P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Y Ch 11-12 t PU/16 Arctic Gale () 150/1 - -
9 Jun 25 Ros Roscommon 21.5f Gd Ch 11-7 t 12/14 Boston Rover (52L) 50/1 - 65
13 May 25 Sli Sligo 26f Gd HcH 11-3 t 9/12 Ilbdare (103L) 22/1 104 7
11 Apr 25 Bal Ballinrobe 21.5f Gd HcH 11-7 11/12 Tomas O Maille (51L) 16/1 108 62
19 Apr 24 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Sft HcH 11-11 t1 8/13 Oneforgonzo (14L) 16/1 109 101
21 Mar 24 Cor Cork 24.5f Sft/Hy HcH 10-5 6/11 Sir Bob (38L) 14/1 111 78
14
Talk In The Park silk
C
D
Talk In The Park
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Ross O'Sullivan
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Winner here last year; some okay chase runs over 2m recently; this trip looks tailor-made
86-444
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 123
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Y Ch 11-12 4/7 Runcok (14L) 8/1 - 116
26 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Gd Ch 11-12 4/10 Westport Cove (44L) 14/1 - 82
8 May 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 4/14 Gold Dancer (14½L) 25/1 - 116
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 24f Sft HcH 10-9 6/15 Franciscan Rock (6¾L) 12/1 126 124
5 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 24f Gd HcH 10-5 8/11 Rocky's Diamond (28L) 3/1J 126 106
31 Jul 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcH 11-5 1/20 Sea Music (6L) 7/1 116 120
15
Uncle Pat silk
D
Uncle Pat
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2m6f maiden hurdle winner; good second on chase debut; entitled to respect
4531-2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jun 25 Ros Roscommon 25f Gd Ch 11-5 2/6 Brave Fortune (7½L) 2/1 - 118
22 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 22f Gd MdH 11-12 1/18 Ballysax Hank (2¼L) 7/4J - 123
23 Aug 24 Klb Kilbeggan 25f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 3/15 Native Speaker (1¾L) 100/30 - 118
31 Jul 24 Gal Galway 21f Gd MdH 11-12 5/18 Lightkeeper (6L) 9/2 - 105
9 Jun 24 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y MdH 11-7 4/14 Topgun Simmy (2L) 10/11F - 115
13 Aug 23 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd/Y NHF 12-0 1/8 Stagecoach Mary (¾L) 5/6F - 108
16
What's Up Darling silk
What's Up Darling
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
0-7 over fences but has run well in defeat; not his best last time; Kennedy's choice
35B30-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 131
Days: 92
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcChL 11-1 15/23 Petit Tonnerre (52L) 16/1 135 90
4 Apr 25 Wex Wexford 16f Y Ch 11-12 3/8 Aspire Tower (14½L) 100/30 137 124
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS NvHcCh 10-5 BD/19 Caldwell Potter () 22/1 138 -
15 Feb 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Sft Ch 11-12 5/11 Harry Des Ongrais (22L) 7/2 137 117
6 Feb 25 Thu Thurles 16f Gd Ch 11-12 3/15 Special Cadeau (4L) 11/2 - 133
27 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 2/13 Jeannot Lapin (2½L) 15/2 - 132
17
Justabitofyours silk
Justabitofyours
J: Phillip Enright
T: Paul John Gilligan
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Okay run at Limerick but poor in two starts since inc' here last time; hard to see it
8-4277
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 3
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jul 25 Gal Galway 18.5f Gd Ch 11-0 7/9 King Of Kingsfield (39L) 80/1 - 88
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Y ChM 11-7 7/13 Belle The Lioness (24L) 28/1 - 91
22 May 25 Lim Limerick 20f Gd ChM 10-6 2/3 Je T'Ai Porte (1¾L) 16/1 - 118
11 May 25 Kln Killarney 21f Y ChM 11-2 4/5 Birdie Or Bust (24L) 80/1 - 100
24 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 15.5f Gd/Y NHFM 11-4 8/14 Kabylia (23L) 40/1 - 87
11 Apr 25 Bal Ballinrobe 17f Gd MdHM 10-8 6/13 Miss Corby (12½L) 22/1 - 90
4
Heroes Rise silk
BF
Heroes Rise
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Gordon Elliott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
82342-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 124
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Dpt Downpatrick 19.5f Gd Ch 11-12 2/7 Ballysax Hank (1¼L) 2/1F - 123
9 Mar 25 Naa Naas 19.5f Sft HcH 10-8 4/16 Jump Allen (10L) 10/1 117 115
16 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft NvH 11-6 3/4 Find A Fortune (2½L) 11/10F 117 116
21 Dec 24 Thu Thurles 23f Gd NvH 11-4 2/9 Brave Fortune (3L) 16/1 114 117
30 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Y NvH 11-4 8/12 Big Chou (58L) 25/1 116 64
27 Oct 24 Gal Galway 20.5f Sft NvH 11-1 4/5 My Great Mate (23L) 6/1 - 95
18
Miss Manzor silk
Miss Manzor
J: Mr O McGill 5
T: Noel C Kelly
8/64P-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 139
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 May 25 Cur Curragh 14f Gd Hc 9-0 20/20 Robbies Rock (42L) 80/1 76 25
15 Mar 25 Thu Thurles 18f Gd/Y ChM 11-7 PU/7 A Law Of Her Own () 15/8 - -
5 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Sft/Hy ChM 11-3 4/11 Zenta (11L) 11/1 - 117
13 Dec 24 Cor Cork 21f Y ChM 10-13 6/7 Spindleberry (35L) 13/2 - 88
4 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Sft 4yHG1 10-7 8/10 Kargese (15½L) 18/1 127 115
1 Apr 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy 4yHG2 10-7 3/8 Bottler'secret (4½L) 3/1F 127 121
19
Fiddledee silk
Fiddledee
J: Paddy Cody 7
T: Eoin Doyle
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
20
Princess Georgie silk
Princess Georgie
T: Garry Caldwell
7UP
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jul 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd MdH 10-8 p1 PU/7 Jazz De Cotte () 40/1 - -
8 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 21.5f Gd/Y MdHM 11-0 UR/17 Keep Up () 100/1 - -
16 May 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd MdH 10-4 7/16 Costacurta (36L) 66/1 - 76
Verdict

It is JARRIVE DE MEE that appeals most following his good effort in a Grade 1 hurdle at Punchestown last time

Verdict silk image
Jarrive De Mee

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Jarrive De Mee,

11/2 Sandor Clegane,

7/1 Shantreusse,

15/2 Intense Approach,

Luckinthecity,

8/1 What's Up Darling,

Uncle Pat,

10/1 Minella Sixo,

11/1 Millforce,

20/1 Heroes Rise,

Donnie Devito,

25/1 Talk In The Park,

Miss Manzor,

Minella Sergeant,

33/1 Fenway Park,

40/1 Beaufort Scale,

66/1 Justabitofyours,

150/1 Shotgun Jack

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