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Jimmy & Sheila Owens Irish EBF Beginners Steeplechase
2m1f, Chase, 4yo+, €9,900, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 22.10s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Paul Townend · W. P. Mullins
✓ Top rated ✓ Course winner ✓ Trainer in form (8/30, 14 days)
Saint Baco heads our figures on 135, three pounds clear of Wingmen on 132, and that edge makes him the logical choice over this 17-furlong trip on good-to-soft ground. Wingmen is the chief danger and is only narrowly behind, while Powerful on 131 sits right alongside him and Bleu De Vassy on 127 is not out of it either. Behind that quartet the rest look to have plenty to find, so Saint Baco's superior rating gives him the call in a competitive-looking contest. Saint Baco is our selection.
Result
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Went to the front early and held a length edge 4 out - pushed along and overtaken approaching the last - fought back on the run-in to get up near the line and win
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Prominent early - 4th at halfway - gained ground turning in and 2nd after 3 out - shoved in front approaching the last - stuck on up the run-in before collared late - beaten 0.3 lengths in 2nd
Donagh Meyler
Emmet Mullins
Vied for the front early then sat second at halfway - dropped to 3rd and shoved out after 3 out - made no dent approaching the last and weakened to finish 3rd
Jordan Gainford
Henry de Bromhead
Prominent from the start - in third at the midway point - dropped to 4th and urged on after 3 out - soon made no dent - weakened after 2 out to finish 4th
Kieren Buckley
Gavin Cromwell
Held up in 5th - niggled at after 3 out but made no headway - soon outpaced and well beaten
Alix Balfe (7)
Tom Dreaper
Held up in last group throughout - 6th and urged on after 4 out but out of contention - nothing left in straight and well beaten
Conor Stone-Walsh
Mrs Gillian Callaghan
Held up at the back throughout - small error at the 7th - ridden and made no dent after 4 out - nothing left in the straight - finished 7th and miles adrift
Non-runners: Largy Star, Powerful, Mighty Park, Saint Baco
Racecard
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott 10/56
Three wins in his last five starts, followed by a second two runs back, make him a serious threat, and he has run over today's trip and going before; the one concern is a 650-day absence, with a sixth last time out and 166 lb to carry.
- Sire
- Cokoriko (FR)
- Dam
- Blue Girl Star (FR) by Anabaa Blue
- Owner
- Gigginstown House Stud
- Foaled
- 1 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 56 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 127
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell 7/44
Champagne Jury was a winner three starts back and a fourth last time out, and he has run over today's trip and going before, but a 251-day absence raises fitness doubts. Carrying 166 lb, he looks a midfield sort, with our rating of 118 placing him seventh of 11.
- Sire
- Jukebox Jury (IRE)
- Dam
- Miss Knowall (IRE) by Beat All
- Owner
- Dochas Mrs J P Duffy Partnership
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 44 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 118
Donagh Meyler
Emmet Mullins 2/5
Pulled up last time out and returns from a 200-day break, but he won two starts back and has run over today's trip, so there's a touch of ability to work with. That long absence and a hefty 166 lb are the concerns, and our rating of 121 has him sixth of 11.
- Sire
- Jet Away (GB)
- Dam
- Overnight Success (IRE) by Jeremy
- Owner
- Paul Byrne
- Foaled
- 21 May 2021
- Stable
- Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 121
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell 7/44
Largy Star won last time out and has three wins in his last five starts, but a 197-day absence and 166 lb on his back make him hard to fancy, with our figures ranking him ninth of 11. He has run on today's going before, which helps.
- Sire
- Blue Bresil (FR)
- Dam
- Ballinahow Star (IRE) by Definite Article
- Owner
- S P Oconnor
- Foaled
- 26 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 44 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 115
Mark Walsh
W. P. Mullins 8/30
Mighty Park won two starts back and was second three runs ago, but he was beaten into ninth last time out and returns after 249 days off, which raises fitness doubts. He has run over today's trip and going, and the yard is in form, though 166 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Knotted Midge (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 30 runs (27%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 122
Simon Torrens
Mrs J. Harrington 2/14
Powerful won last time out and has three wins in his last five starts, with a win three starts back and another five starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. The one concern is a 200-day absence, so fitness is the question at 166 lb.
- Sire
- Camelot (GB)
- Dam
- Clear Skies (GB) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 1 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Moone, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 14 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 131
Conor Stone-Walsh
Mrs Gillian Callaghan 0/1
Royal Soldier is hard to fancy after a seventh last time out, following a pulled up and a fall in the two runs before, though he did win four starts back and has run over today's trip. Back in just six days under 166 lb, he is ranked 11th of 11 on our rating.
- Sire
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam
- Time In Milan (IRE) by Milan
- Owner
- Pearse Callaghan
- Foaled
- 21 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Kells, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 103
Paul Townend
W. P. Mullins 8/30
Fourth last time out and a winner five starts back, Saint Baco has run over today's trip and on this going before, while his yard is in cracking form at 8 from 28 over the last 14 days. A 197-day absence is the one reservation, but our rating makes him the one to beat.
- Sire
- Cokoriko (FR)
- Dam
- Sainte Vigne (FR) by Saint Des Saints
- Owner
- Michael Hilary Burke
- Foaled
- 1 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 30 runs (27%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 135
Jordan Gainford
Henry de Bromhead 7/45
Time Is A Thief arrives in solid recent form, third last time out, a second two starts back, and a winner three starts back, and he has run over today's trip. Against that, he carries 166 lb after 41 days off, and our rating of 115 ranks him eighth of 11.
- Sire
- Doyen (IRE)
- Dam
- Carrigeen Aspen (IRE) by Indian River
- Owner
- Syders Burkes Partnership
- Foaled
- 12 May 2020
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 45 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 115
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott 10/56
Wingmen showed solid consistency with a second two starts back and a third five starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating ranks him second of 11. The main risk is a 197-day absence, plus an unplaced effort last time out and 166 lb to carry.
- Sire
- Kayf Tara (GB)
- Dam
- Raise You Five (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Bective Stud
- Foaled
- 28 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 56 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 132
Alix Balfe (7)
Tom Dreaper 0/3
Workinonadream was a fourth last time out but pulled up two starts back, and she is winless in her last four, so she is hard to fancy. She has run over today's trip and going, and a quick 14-day turnaround is a plus, though 159 lb is a big burden for a runner ranked tenth of 11 on our figures.
- Sire
- Mount Nelson (GB)
- Dam
- Lady Daisy (IRE) by Shernazar
- Owner
- Do Your Best Syndicate
- Foaled
- 8 May 2018
- Stable
- Greenogue, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
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.