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.
J: Harry Cobden
T: W P Mullins🔵 SP VALUE
6
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4/6
-16.7% vs avg
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Open
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22 Jan 26
Gowran Park (IRE)
Daly Farrell Accountants Beginners Chase
Midfield - headway 3 out - pressed leaders 2 out - 1 1/2 lengths third last - hampered and switched left run-in - ran on well towards finish - just failed(op 5/4)
Prix Emilius (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings Unraced Over Obstacles) (Turf)
Raced in mid-division on outer - mistake 3rd - headway approaching 4th - good jump 5 out and disputed lead approaching 4 out - led 3 out - pushed along and headed approaching 2 out - dropped to third approaching last - ridden and kept on into 2nd run-in
Towards rear - good headway on outer 6f out - soon chased leaders - disputing second 1 length down 5f out - joined leader over 3f out - led going okay from 3f out - ridden when headed and lost second under 2f out - soon no extra - no match for first two(op 33/1)
Won a bumper and a 2m4f Punchestown maiden hurdle when with Willie Mullins; good run in defeat in a Thurles novice when last seen; makes chasing debut for a new yard after an absence; has a bit to find.
J: Ricky Doyle
T: Ross O'Sullivan⚪ NO EDGE
8
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33/1
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Open
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19 Jan 25
Thurles (IRE)
W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pulled way into lead after 2nd - prominent before 3rd - not fluent 2 out - bit short of room when switched left before last - ridden when ran on towards finish - just failed(op 15/2)
William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Maiden Hurdle
Took keen hold - raced in second - joined leader going best after 2 out - shaken up when led narrowly approaching last - ridden and kept on well run-in(op 8/13 tchd 8/15)
Disputed lead early - led clearly after 2nd - faced challenge before 3 out - joined after 2 out - ridden when headed approaching last - no extra towards finish - no match for winner (jockey said gelding hung left under pressure)(op 2/1)
Claremorris & Ballinrobe Credit Union INH Flat Race
Raced wide - soon led - joined under 3f out - headed from 2f out - soon ridden and outpaced - rallied final 110yds - led again towards finish - all out(op 1/6)
Towards rear - niggled along briefly after halfway - headway 5f out - bit short of room going okay when close up home turn - switched left and pushed along over 2f out - went third when ridden but no chance with winner under 2f out - went second final strides(op 9/4)
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.
J: Shane Fitzgerald
T: W P Mullins🔵 SP VALUE
7
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5/1
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Open
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23 Jan 25
Gowran Park (IRE)
Daly Farrell Accountants Beginners Chase
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and prominent 7th - bad mistake 9th - weakening when hit 2 out(op 8/1)
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Took keen hold - prominent - led after 1st - pressed leader when headed after 4th - hit 6th - weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding ran too freely)(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
Dual hurdle winner but lost his form badly in that sphere last few runs; was poor on chasing debut at Thurles in February; not easy to fancy and a tongue-tie added.
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Gordon Elliott🔵 SP VALUE
6
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66/1
+346.7% vs avg
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Dist
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Open
TS
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05 Feb 26
Thurles (IRE)
Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase
Prominent - lost position before 4th - weakened before 2 out(op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
Jumped right on occasions - prominent - chased clear leader after 4th - disputing second 3 out - led and faced challenge from 2 out - ridden and kept on well after last(op 10/1)
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)
Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - led after 1st - raced in second before 4th - led again 2 out - ridden and kept on well after last - pushed out(op 13/8 tchd 2/1)
Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa Adare Maiden Hurdle
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - not fluent 8th - ridden and went third 3 out - outpaced when mistake 2 out - lost two places last(op 20/1 tchd 33/1)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders - hampered and in rear after 8f - outpaced 5f out - weakened quickly over 3f out - tailed off(op 33/1 tchd 40/1)
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.
J: Josh Williamson(5)
T: Gordon Elliott🔵 SP VALUE
8
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9/4
-50.9% vs avg
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Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
12 Mar 26
Cheltenham
Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race)
Disputed lead - led before 3rd - headed before 5th - not fluent 9th - joined leader 3 out - lost position approaching last - bad mistake last - soon weakened (jockey said gelding made a mistake at final fence)(op 7/1)
Led - not fluent 6th - headed and weakened before 2 out (vet reported gelding to be blowing hard post race and struck his left fore knee in running)(op 11/4 tchd 5/2 and tchd 3/1)
Prominent - disputed lead from 2nd - not fluent 3rd - led narrowly 7th - joined home turn - soon pushed along - headed 2 out - soon ridden and weakened - lost second from last(op 33/1)
Made all - jumped right on occasions - didn't always jump with fluency - mistake 4 out - going best when nudged along before last - ridden briefly and ran on inside final 110yds - pushed out(tchd 4/9)
Made all - soon clear - reduced lead after halfway - went clear again when pushed along 2f out - soon ridden - reduced lead inside final 110yds - always doing enough(tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1)
Bar One Racing "Guaranteed Overnight Prices" INH Flat Race
Raced wide - took keen hold - led - clear before halfway - reduced lead over 5f out - headed over 2f out - rallied when led again over 1f out - soon clear and pushed out then ridden briefly - eased towards finish - comfortably(tchd 4/5)