Leugh Beginners Chase – Thurles

Thurles

14:30

Leugh Beginners Chase

Date 2025-03-06

Distance 2m4f176y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €6,490

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9	Vaureal Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Keith Donoghue T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	166	—	475043	109	110	87	49d	—	—	+6	22.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Showed that his 109 handicap mark is just about right with Fairyhouse third, new yard now
2	Beggars Rock Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	166	v	4U3310	-	122	91	53d	—	—	-5	14.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Wide-margin handicap winner on penultimate hurdle start, good effort on sole chase outing
5	Gabriel Ranger Bay J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Joseph G Murphy	J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Joseph G Murphy	166	—	416436	-	109	90	39d	—	—	-7	8.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Takes a big step up in distance from a promising first chase start, seems trip-versatile
10	Spinning Web Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Ms Margaret Mullins	164	t	-50902	110	113	61	28d	—	—	+11	23.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Weak form in beginners' chases, found his level when second in a 2m handicap at this venue
4	Colonel Nelson Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	166	—	448560	-	114	69	28d	—	—	-9	3.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Down the field over 2m on chasing debut, trainer has a stronger candidate in Spinning Web
1	Ballybrittas Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	166	—	11-516	-	-	-	67d	—	—	-7	2.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Two wins in points last season, maiden hurdle winner on good ground, likely contender
7	Presenting Max Brown J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	166	t	43P008	-	-	-	3d	—	—	-7	2.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Midfield in a 3m hurdle at Leopardstown on Monday, hard to make a case for him
6	I Ballyadam Moon Bay J:John Shinnick(5) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(5) T:Terence O'Brien	166	tb	960023	-	-	-	14d	—	—	+2	8.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Three seconds in points, has shown improved form on his last two starts over hurdles
11	Flidais Brown J:Sean O'Keeffe T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:John Patrick Ryan	159	—	515285	-	98	-	7d	—	—	+3	5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
2-20 over hurdles, placed five times, remote fifth on last week's chasing debut at Clonmel
12	Ixigreczed Bay J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:E Seymour	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:E Seymour	159	—	80190P	-	-	-	151d	—	—	+1	1.8	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Struggled in the autumn after a 2m3f handicap hurdle win last July, chasing debut
3	Castlehill Boy Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	166	t	97-767	-	-	-	50d	—	—	-1	0.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Placed twice in bumpers, modest form over hurdles in recent seasons, no chasing experience
NR	Shotgun Jack Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Patrick G Kelly	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Patrick G Kelly	166	—	11P68-	-	-	-	321d	—	—	—	4.3	—	—
Lost form in the second half of last season after two handicap hurdle wins, stays well

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Vaureal	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2
Beggars Rock	4/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	7/2
Gabriel Ranger	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Spinning Web	6/1	11/2	11/2	5/1	11/2
Colonel Nelson	13/2	13/2	6/1	11/2	8/1
Ballybrittas	13/2	7/1	13/2	7/1	13/2
Presenting Max	17/2	17/2	8/1	8/1	15/2
I Ballyadam Moon	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	11/1
Flidais	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1
Ixigreczed	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Castlehill Boy	100/1	80/1	80/1	100/1	66/1
Shotgun Jack	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Spinning Web

23.6

OR: 15 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

2nd

Vaureal

22.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 3 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Beggars Rock

14.8

OR: 0 Form: 9.1 Odds: 5.7

9/2

Gabriel Ranger

8.5

OR: 0 Form: 4.1 Odds: 4.4

5/1

I Ballyadam Moon

8.2

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Flidais

OR: 0 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Shotgun Jack

4.3

OR: 0 Form: 4.3 Odds: 0

—

Colonel Nelson

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

8/1

Ballybrittas

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Presenting Max

2.8

OR: 0 Form: 0.2 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Ixigreczed

1.8

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Castlehill Boy

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Spinning Web	110	113	61
Vaureal	109	110	87
Beggars Rock	—	122	91
Gabriel Ranger	—	109	90
Colonel Nelson	—	114	69
Ballybrittas	—	—	—
Presenting Max	—	—	—
I Ballyadam Moon	—	—	—
Flidais	—	98	—
Ixigreczed	—	—	—
Castlehill Boy	—	—	—
Shotgun Jack	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Presenting Max	3d ago	Quick return
Flidais	7d ago	Quick return
I Ballyadam Moon	14d ago	Fit
Spinning Web	28d ago	Fit
Colonel Nelson	28d ago	Fit
Gabriel Ranger	39d ago	Fit
Vaureal	49d ago	Fresh
Castlehill Boy	50d ago	Fresh
Beggars Rock	53d ago	Fresh
Ballybrittas	67d ago	Fresh
Ixigreczed	151d ago	Long break
Shotgun Jack	321d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Beggars Rock	Prominent
Presenting Max	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 12 runners classified.