Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase – Thurles

Thurles

1:25

Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase

Date 2025-02-06

Distance 2m4y

Class

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €6,490

Runners (16)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
11	Tullyhill gr J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	t	18P-22	-	148	117	26d	—	—	-41	20	1/2 67%
Second to Majborough at Fairyhouse in December; reeled in late last time; big contender
6	Mirazur West br J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	166	—	314-26	-	134	107	40d	—	—	-8	3.3	7/1 13%
Didn't stay in Limerick Grade 1 latest; this will be easier but he'd probably want rain
14	What's Up Darling b J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	64-242	-	134	108	41d	—	—	-10	4	6/1 14%
Runner-up to shock winner at Leopardstown latest and had some of today's rivals behind
13	Westport Cove b J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	166	ht	398-44	-	140	108	26d	—	—	-6	2.2	12/1 8%
Good run latest; work to do to get closer to Tullyhill and his form is on softer ground
15	Birdie Or Bust b J:Jody McGarvey T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Jody McGarvey T:Henry De Bromhead	159	—	513-45	-	136	100	41d	—	—	-4	1.4	16/1 6%
Dual winner over hurdles; folded quickly latest and the stable's form has to be a concern
8	No Flies On Him br J:Mark McDonagh T:E J O'Grady	J:Mark McDonagh T:E J O'Grady	166	—	7P-603	-	129	103	41d	—	—	-3	1.1	22/1 4%
Eyecatcher in third at Leopardstown last month when just behind What's Up Darling
1	Antrim Coast br J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	263-16	-	132	77	26d	—	—	-2	0.9	40/1 2%
Needed the run on chasing bow when behind Tullyhill; might not possess the gears for this
9	Special Cadeau b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	42-420	-	-	-	41d	—	—	-2	0.7	50/1 2%
Well beaten on handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown; more needed on his chasing bow
3	Dark Note ch J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Andrew Slattery	166	—	400345	-	-	-	18d	—	—	0	2	50/1 2%
Dual Flat winner is 1-21 over jumps; made no impression on sole chase start at Tipperary
4	Golden Joy b J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	166	t	344-90	-	-	-	68d	—	—	-2	0.7	80/1 1%
Has been beaten a total of 78l on his last two outings; a huge leap of faith required here
12	Tumuch b J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	15-306	-	-	-	47d	—	—	-1	0.4	100/1 1%
Hasn't progressed of late and Elliott wastes no time sending him chasing; best watched
5	Maidenstreetprince b J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	166	—	-27644	-	126	77	185d	—	—	0	1.5	150/1 1%
Never a factor behind Saint Sam at Cork when last seen in August; the market will guide
2	Colonel Nelson b J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	166	—	-44856	-	-	-	25d	—	—	-1	0.3	150/1 1%
Runner-up in a point but looks firmly up against it in this company on his chasing bow
7	Musta Lovea Lovea b J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	166	—	3-4P00	-	107	68	14d	—	—	+1	2.4	200/1 0%
Maiden after 21 starts; never a factor when sent off 200-1 for his chase debut at Gowran
16	Pepperpots b J:Mr B J Walsh(7) T:Barry John Walsh	J:Mr B J Walsh(7) T:Barry John Walsh	159	—	655670	-	-	-	81d	—	—	0	0.2	500/1 0%
Won Downpatrick bumper at 100-1 last May but 91-rated hurdler has no chance in this field
NR	The Big Doyen b J:Kevin Sexton T:Peter Fahey	J:Kevin Sexton T:Peter Fahey	166	—	P-4478	122	124	98	16d	—	—	—	18	—
Jumped out to his left at Down Royal which is a concern and he might want further

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Tullyhill	4/9	4/9	4/9	4/9	1/2
Mirazur West	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1	7/1
What's Up Darling	6/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Westport Cove	17/2	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Birdie Or Bust	14/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
No Flies On Him	20/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Antrim Coast	40/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Special Cadeau	50/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
Dark Note	40/1	50/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Golden Joy	80/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Tumuch	100/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Maidenstreetprince	150/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Colonel Nelson	66/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	150/1
Musta Lovea Lovea	66/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	200/1
Pepperpots	500/1	200/1	150/1	125/1	200/1
The Big Doyen	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Tullyhill

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

1/2

2nd

The Big Doyen

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

3rd

What's Up Darling

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Mirazur West

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Musta Lovea Lovea

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Westport Cove

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Dark Note

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Maidenstreetprince

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 1 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Birdie Or Bust

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

No Flies On Him

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Antrim Coast

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Special Cadeau

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Golden Joy

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Tumuch

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Colonel Nelson

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Pepperpots

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

500/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Big Doyen Top Rated	122	124	98
Tullyhill	—	148	117
Mirazur West	—	134	107
What's Up Darling	—	134	108
Westport Cove	—	140	108
Birdie Or Bust	—	136	100
No Flies On Him	—	129	103
Antrim Coast	—	132	77
Special Cadeau	—	—	—
Dark Note	—	—	—
Golden Joy	—	—	—
Tumuch	—	—	—
Maidenstreetprince	—	126	77
Colonel Nelson	—	—	—
Musta Lovea Lovea	—	107	68
Pepperpots	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Musta Lovea Lovea	14d ago	Fit
The Big Doyen	16d ago	Fit
Dark Note	18d ago	Fit
Colonel Nelson	25d ago	Fit
Tullyhill	26d ago	Fit
Westport Cove	26d ago	Fit
Antrim Coast	26d ago	Fit
Mirazur West	40d ago	Fit
What's Up Darling	41d ago	Fit
Birdie Or Bust	41d ago	Fit
No Flies On Him	41d ago	Fit
Special Cadeau	41d ago	Fit
Tumuch	47d ago	Fresh
Golden Joy	68d ago	Fresh
Pepperpots	81d ago	Fresh
Maidenstreetprince	185d ago	Long break