14:25
Race And Stay Irish EBF Beginners Steeplechase
2m4½f, Chase, 4yo+, €9,900, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 24.80s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
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All today's tips ›Kopeck De Mee No. 8
Mark Walsh · W. P. Mullins
✓ Top rated ✓ Trainer in form (5/22, 14 days) ✓ Back from a 197-day break
Kopeck De Mee is the standout on our figures, rated 146 and a full 13 lb clear of Fruit De Mer and Forty Coats on 133, which is a substantial edge over this 20-furlong trip on good to soft ground. Those two are the main dangers, with Kazansky a little further back on 130, and any of them would need to improve to bridge that gap. The rest of the field look to be running for minor honours, so Kopeck De Mee can get the job done at Navan.
Result
Sean Flanagan
Henry de Bromhead
Set the pace from the outset - pulled clear of rivals 2 out - stayed on strongly from the last to win
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Prominent behind the front runner until 2nd at halfway - urged on approaching 2 out but soon short of a response - stayed on steadily from the last to finish 2nd
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
sat close behind front pair early - edged into 3rd by halfway - outpaced soon after and plodded on from 3 out - finished 3rd
Keith Donoghue
Henry de Bromhead
Held up in last few - jumping untidy in 7th - climbed to 5th 3 out then 4th after the following fence - soon out of reserves and plodded on from the last
Mark Walsh
W. P. Mullins
Raced towards the back of the pack - moved up to 5th at halfway and 4th 3 out - soon outpaced and dropped back a spot before finishing 5th
Sean O'Keeffe
W. P. Mullins
up with the front pair early and 4th halfway - made no progress from 4 out - dropped right away to finish 6th and miles behind
Phillip Enright
Derek O'Connor
Settled at back throughout - no threat at any stage - dropped miles behind late on to finish 7th
Conor Smithers (7)
Mrs Mary Whelehan
Settled among the back half of the pack - struggled to make any progress from 4 out - eased off and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Espresso Milan
Racecard
Conor Smithers (7)
Mrs Mary Whelehan 0/0
Big Tom is lightly raced and still unexposed, with a win three starts back sitting alongside a fifth two runs ago, though he was pulled up last time out. Back after 36 days off and carrying 166 lb, he could have more to offer.
- Sire
- Sageburg (IRE)
- Dam
- Rose's Emma (IRE) by Milan
- Owner
- Mrs Mary Whelehan
- Foaled
- 9 Jun 2019
- Stable
- Tyrrellspass, Co Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott 11/67
Classical Creek won two starts back and four starts back, with a third three starts back, but he was only seventh last time out and returns after 310 days off. He has run over today's trip and carries 166 lb, while our rating of 116 ranks him fifth of nine.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- American Creek (FR) by Califet
- Owner
- Gigginstown House Stud
- Foaled
- 9 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 11 wins from 67 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 116
Brian Hayes
W. P. Mullins 5/22
Espresso Milan won twice in his last four, a first three starts back and another the run before, but he was pulled up last time and unplaced the start prior, and he returns after 200 days off. He has run on today's going, and our rating of 114 ranks him sixth of nine.
- Sire
- Milan (GB)
- Dam
- Myska (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Stewart Andrew
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 22 runs (23%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 114
Keith Donoghue
Henry de Bromhead 8/45
Forty Coats has run over today's trip and going, and a third two starts back shows he can go close, while our rating of 133 ranks him third of nine. The main risk is a 249-day absence, with a seventh last time out and 166 lb to carry.
- Sire
- Diamond Boy (FR)
- Dam
- Regal Obligation (GB) by Generous
- Owner
- C Jones
- Foaled
- 15 May 2019
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 45 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 133
Sean Flanagan
Henry de Bromhead 8/45
Fruit De Mer has been consistent, finishing fourth last time out, second two starts back, third three starts back, and a winner four starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. The big risk is a 200-day absence, while our rating of 133 ranks him second of nine despite 166 lb.
- Sire
- Pour Moi (IRE)
- Dam
- Yawl Bay (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Watchman Racing
- Foaled
- 21 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 45 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 133
Sean O'Keeffe
W. P. Mullins 5/22
Hens Tooth is hard to fancy after being pulled up last time out and returning from a 225-day absence, while a sixth three starts back and an unplaced run before that add little. The one real positive is a win two starts back, but 166 lb is a hefty burden, and our rating has him seventh of nine.
- Sire
- Getaway (GER)
- Dam
- Sagabolley (IRE) by Sagamix
- Owner
- Michael Feeley
- Foaled
- 24 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 22 runs (23%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 111
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott 11/67
Kazansky won two starts in a row four and five runs back, then finished second three starts back, so he has real ability on his day. The risk is a 200-day absence after a seventh last time out and a pulled up, with 166 lb to carry, though our rating of 130 ranks him fourth of nine.
- 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
- 11 wins from 67 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 131
Mark Walsh
W. P. Mullins 5/22
Kopeck De Mee finished second last time out and was also second four starts back, though he is without a win in his last four, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 166 lb and 197 days off, he is the one to beat, with our rating of 146 putting him top of nine.
- Sire
- Masterstroke (USA)
- Dam
- Tartinette (FR) by Creachadoir
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 22 runs (23%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 146
Phillip Enright
Derek O'Connor 0/0
Lengaruka is winless in his last five, with a sixth last time out and a fifth two starts back, and he looks up against it at 166 lb. He has run over today's trip and is fresh enough after 21 days off, but our figures rank him eighth of nine.
- Sire
- Born To Sea (IRE)
- Dam
- Loonora (FR) by Valanour
- Owner
- Mrs Carol Oconnor
- Foaled
- 10 Apr 2021
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Ratings
- Perf 98
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.