Watch Danny's Diary @ToteRacing Beginners Chase

Navan

14:52

Date 2025-12-06

Distance 2m4f150y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,670

Winning Time 5m 52.40s (slow by 37.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Predators Gold (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	11/2	Won
2nd	Slade Steel (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	5/2	1.5
3rd	Wingmen (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	5/4F	10
4th	Karl Des Tourelles (FR) Brian Hayes · Philip Fenton	18/1	31
5th	Ballybow (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	25/1	8
6th	Uncle Pat (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	28/1	12
7th	Win Some Lose Some (IRE) Simon Torrens · Padraig Roche	50/1	13
8th	My Trump Card (IRE) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	33/1	1.75
9th	Born Braver (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	150/1	0.2
10th	Butter Fingers (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Ross O'Sullivan	150/1	1
11th	Dont Tell Jack (IRE) Phillip Enright · E Bolger	150/1	8.5
12th	Park Of Kings (IRE) Richard Deegan · Paul Nolan	125/1	2
13th	Mywayofthinkin (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Gavin Cromwell	200/1	21

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Angels Halo (IRE) Ryan Treacy · Mrs Julie Cashin	300/1
REF	Great Universe (GB) Ricky Doyle · Martin Brassil	66/1
Fell	Kopeck De Mee (FR) Mark Walsh · W P Mullins	5/1

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
14	Wingmen Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	h	3206-2	-	135	79	20d	—	—	-24	19.2	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Last month's C&D second to Final Demand makes him a major player
11	Slade Steel Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	166	t	13/22-	147	137	60	355d	—	—	+7	31.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Both chase runs this time last year read well; can put that experience to good use here
6	Kopeck De Mee Chestnut J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	166	—	1/102-	-	-	-	246d	—	—	-6	12.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
143-rated hurdler could well make his mark over fences this season; shortlisted
10	Predators Gold Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	166	—	12253/	-	-	-	582d	—	—	-1	13	1.25/1	5/1 17%
145-rated hurdler season before last; market best guide on chase debut after long absence
5	Karl Des Tourelles Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	166	—	2374-6	-	135	57	20d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Probably needed the run on last month's C&D chase debut in a hot race; more expected of
12	Uncle Pat Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	166	—	31-284	124	130	124	72d	—	—	+15	19.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Okay form in three beginners chases earlier in the season but this a much hotter contest
1	Ballybow Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	2110-8	-	123	-	19d	—	—	-2	0.9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Novicey jumping on chasing debut last month when well held here; longer trip to suit
7	My Trump Card Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	0U78-7	127	126	67	20d	—	—	+17	20.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Jumping has let him down so far chasing, hard to be confident in
13	Win Some Lose Some Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Padraig Roche	J:Simon Torrens T:Padraig Roche	166	—	108-38	134	137	121	20d	—	—	+19	21.9	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Poor effort (jumped left) over C&D last month; others hold stronger claims
4	Great Universe Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	166	t	/015-F	-	-	-	41d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
After long absence 9yo never counted before falling at last on Galway chase debut
9	Park Of Kings Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	166	t	2540-0	-	122	77	27d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
133-rated hurdler never sighted on last month's chase debut at Naas; may need more time
16	Butter Fingers Grey J:Donagh Meyler T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Donagh Meyler T:Ross O'Sullivan	158	—	35-0U5	-	117	80	28d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
4yo faces much hotter opposition than of late so hard to fancy
3	Dont Tell Jack Brown J:Phillip Enright T:E Bolger	J:Phillip Enright T:E Bolger	166	h	7369-0	-	117	47	14d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Never sighted on yard debut in beginners chase last month; will probably want more time
2	Born Braver Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	/15-90	-	122	47	7d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Moderate runs in beginners chases last month; may need more time
8	Mywayofthinkin Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	166	t	P53-P9	-	121	63	14d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Two recent beginners chase efforts suggest he's one to need handicaps
15	Angels Halo Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Mrs Julie Cashin	J:Ryan Treacy T:Mrs Julie Cashin	159	—	2/0000	-	-	-	9d	—	—	+2	3.9	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Low-grade hurdler impossible to fancy on chase debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Wingmen	5/4	5/4	11/8	5/4	11/8
Slade Steel	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	5/2
Kopeck De Mee	4/1	4/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Predators Gold	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Karl Des Tourelles	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Uncle Pat	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Ballybow	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
My Trump Card	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Win Some Lose Some	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Great Universe	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Park Of Kings	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Butter Fingers	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Dont Tell Jack	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	200/1
Born Braver	150/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	150/1
Mywayofthinkin	250/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	250/1
Angels Halo	300/1	250/1	250/1	200/1	250/1

Predictor

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

1st

Slade Steel

31.5

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Win Some Lose Some

21.9

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

66/1

3rd

My Trump Card

20.1

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Uncle Pat

19.6

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Wingmen

19.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 14.2

11/8

Predators Gold

OR: 0 Form: 9 Odds: 4

5/1

Kopeck De Mee

12.2

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 5.2

9/2

Angels Halo

3.9

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.4

300/1

Karl Des Tourelles

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Ballybow

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Great Universe

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Park Of Kings

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Butter Fingers

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Dont Tell Jack

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Born Braver

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Mywayofthinkin

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Slade Steel	147	137	60
Win Some Lose Some	134	137	121
My Trump Card	127	126	67
Uncle Pat	124	130	124
Wingmen	—	135	79
Kopeck De Mee	—	—	—
Predators Gold	—	—	—
Karl Des Tourelles	—	135	57
Ballybow	—	123	—
Great Universe	—	—	—
Park Of Kings	—	122	77
Butter Fingers	—	117	80
Dont Tell Jack	—	117	47
Born Braver	—	122	47
Mywayofthinkin	—	121	63
Angels Halo	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Born Braver	7d ago	Quick return
Angels Halo	9d ago	Quick return
Dont Tell Jack	14d ago	Fit
Mywayofthinkin	14d ago	Fit
Ballybow	19d ago	Fit
Wingmen	20d ago	Fit
Karl Des Tourelles	20d ago	Fit
My Trump Card	20d ago	Fit
Win Some Lose Some	20d ago	Fit
Park Of Kings	27d ago	Fit
Butter Fingers	28d ago	Fit
Great Universe	41d ago	Fit
Uncle Pat	72d ago	Fresh
Kopeck De Mee	246d ago	Long break
Slade Steel	355d ago	Long break
Predators Gold	582d ago	Long break