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BetVictor Beginners Steeplechase
2m4f (2m3f192y), Chase, 4yo+, €9,000, 14 runners
- Going
- GOOD TO YIELDING
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Raining
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Ballyfad No. 2
Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott
✓ Top rated ✓ Course winner ✓ Back from a 202-day break
Ballyfad heads our ratings on 137, four pounds clear of Matin Midi Et Soir on 133, and that gives him a genuine edge in a competitive 14-runner staying contest over 20 furlongs on good to soft. He tops our ratings, and he looks the one to beat on merit. Matin Midi Et Soir is the chief danger, with Kazansky and Timeless Treaty both on 130 and capable of making it a tight finish. Ballyfad is our selection.
Runners
Mark Walsh
W. P. Mullins 4/21
Arcadian Emperor arrives in cracking nick, second last time out, a winner two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going, but 166 lb is a hefty burden and he has been denied more often than not, with three seconds in his last five starts. Our rating of 122 has him eighth of 14.
- Sire
- Kamsin (GER)
- Dam
- Allegro Lady (GER) by Santiago
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 18 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 21 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 122
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott 5/31
Ballyfad won twice in his last five starts, taking a win four starts back and another five starts back, and he was a third last time out. He has run over today's trip and going, and carries 166 lb, though 202 days off is the one question; our rating makes him the one to beat.
- Sire
- Tirwanako (FR)
- Dam
- Be Donn (IRE) by Brian Boru
- Owner
- Gigginstown House Stud
- Foaled
- 22 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 31 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 137
Ben Harvey
William Harvey 0/0
Daydream Nation was third last time out, but that was one of only two top-three finishes in his last four runs, and the last win came five starts back. Ranked ninth of 14 on our figures, he's hard to fancy under 166 lb, though he has run over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Doyen (IRE)
- Dam
- Carrigeen Lonicera (IRE) by Old Vic
- Owner
- Daydream Nation Syndicate
- Foaled
- 8 Jun 2020
- Stable
- Balbriggan, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 122
Peter Smithers (5)
R K Watson 0/0
Grey Ace was sixth on his only recent outing 21 days ago, so he's lightly raced and unexposed, with scope for improvement. He's yet to win in that limited form and shoulders 166 lb here.
- Sire
- Kingston Hill (GB)
- Dam
- Diane D'Arc (FR) by Ballingarry
- Owner
- Ladies Who Gin
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Killylea, Co Armagh
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott 5/31
Kazansky won two starts in a row four and five runs back before a second three starts back, and at 130 our rating ranks him third of 14, making him a leading danger. The risk is a 184-day absence, with a seventh last time out and a pulled up before that.
- Sire
- Milan (GB)
- Dam
- Regal Empress (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Damree Developments Ltd
- Foaled
- 20 May 2020
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 31 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 131
J. J. Slevin
W. P. Mullins 4/21
Largy Hill won two starts back and three starts back, but he was only fifth last time out 36 days ago, and carrying 166 lb he looks burdened. He has run over today's trip and going, yet our figures rank him 11th of 14.
- Sire
- Flemensfirth (USA)
- Dam
- Rowansgift (IRE) by Dr Massini
- Owner
- Simon Munir Isaac Souede
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 21 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 119
Philip Donovan
Seamus Neville 0/2
Unexposed gelding who has won his last two, last time out and again two starts back, after a faller and a pulled up before that; he returns after 166 days off and carries 166 lb, with scope for more improvement.
- Sire
- Flemensfirth (USA)
- Dam
- Tweedledrum (GB) by Beat Hollow
- Owner
- Mrs S Neville
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2019
- Stable
- Bridgetown, Co Wexford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
Keith Donoghue
Dermot A McLoughlin 1/4
Polepatrick has finished third, second, first and third in his last four starts, so the form reads well, but he's had 53 days off, carries a hefty 166 lb and has run over today's trip. Our rating of 117 ranks him 12th of 14, which makes him hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Laverock (IRE)
- Dam
- Bete A Bon Dieu (FR) by Saint Des Saints
- Owner
- Mrs P J Conway
- Foaled
- 10 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Bodeen, Ratoath, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 4 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 117
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott 5/31
Port Authority won two starts back and three starts back, then ran a fourth last time out, so the form is solid, but he returns after 328 days off and carries 166 lb. Our rating of 127 ranks him fifth of 14, which makes him a midfield sort on balance.
- Sire
- Doyen (IRE)
- Dam
- Fuschia Belle (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Mrs L Rabson Bjm Limited
- Foaled
- 1 May 2020
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 31 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 127
Jordan Gainford
Gordon Elliott 5/31
Sept Etoiles bring solid recent form, third last time out and a winner two starts back, with experience of today's trip and going, but he returns after 191 days off and carries a hefty 166 lb. Our rating of 127 ranks him sixth of 14.
- Sire
- Doctor Dino (FR)
- Dam
- Black Luna (FR) by Soldier Of Fortune
- Owner
- Mrs P Sloan
- Foaled
- 10 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 31 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 127
Harry Sexton (7)
R K Watson 0/0
Timeless Treaty has finished in the first four in each of his last five starts, including a second last time out and a win five starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. The risk is 179 days off the track, with 166 lb to carry, while our rating of 130 ranks him fourth of 14.
- Sire
- Harzand (IRE)
- Dam
- Izzy Du Berlais (IRE) by Kayf Tara
- Owner
- Sierra Pacific Syndicateruairi Digby
- Foaled
- 26 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Killylea, Co Armagh
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 130
Mike O'Connor
Henry de Bromhead 3/26
Walks In June has won twice in his last four starts, a first two starts back and another four back, but he was unplaced last time and returns after 233 days off. Carrying 166 lb, he has run over today's trip and going, yet our figures rank him tenth of 14.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Lady Inchiquin (IRE) by Stowaway
- Owner
- Barry Maloney
- Foaled
- 16 Jun 2020
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 26 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 121
Conor Stone-Walsh
A. J. Martin 0/7
Zanndabad won two starts back and again three starts back, but he was unplaced last time out and returns after 33 days, while carrying 166 lb. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 124 has him seventh of 14.
- Sire
- Iffraaj (GB)
- Dam
- Zanoubiya (IRE) by Dalakhani
- Owner
- P Davies
- Foaled
- 22 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Summerhill, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 124
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry de Bromhead 3/26
Two wins in his last four starts, including a second three starts back, make Matin Midi Et Soir a leading threat, and he has run on today's going before. The risk is a 181-day absence after an eighth last time out, with 157 lb to carry.
- Sire
- Doctor Dino (FR)
- Dam
- Chasse Gardee (FR) by King's Best
- Owner
- Robcour
- Foaled
- 27 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 26 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 133
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.