Leugh Beginners Chase – Thurles

Thurles

13:25

Leugh Beginners Chase

Date 2026-01-29

Distance 2m4f198y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €6,490

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.7°C

Wind 17mph SE

Rain 58%

Winning Time 6m 4.30s (slow by 56.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Toor Khov (IRE) Liam Quinlan · Ms M Flynn	7/1	Won
2nd	Insouciant Dallier (FR) Kevin Sexton · James Andrew Fahey	14/1	4
3rd	John The Diva (FR) Phillip Enright · M A Cahill	6/4F	8
4th	Goody Four Shoes (IRE) Harry Sexton · Thomas Gibney	33/1	1
5th	Cowper Hall (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	5/2	16

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Bajan Excell (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Ms Claire O'Connell	150/1
P.U.	Figurehead (IRE) Simon Torrens · Michael G Cleary	50/1
Fell	Live To Laugh (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Peter Fahey	9/1
P.U.	Roxhill Roise (IRE) Danny Gilligan · David M O'Brien	5/1

Runners (10)

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
7	John The Diva Bay J:Phillip Enright T:M A Cahill	J:Phillip Enright T:M A Cahill	166	—	13-252	112	122	114	18d	—	—	-8	26.1	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Runner-up at Punchestown this month (22.5f, soft); big chance in a race of this standard
2	Cowper Hall Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	p	-2241U	-	-	-	28d	—	—	-9	15.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Won over hurdles at Fairyhouse on penultimate (2m4f, soft); unseated on chase bow; player
10	Roxhill Roise Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:David M O'Brien	J:Danny Gilligan T:David M O'Brien	159	—	89-807	109	107	81	40d	—	—	+6	18.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Finished last of the finishers in course handicap on latest; likely to need more time
8	Live To Laugh Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Peter Fahey	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Peter Fahey	166	—	423363	-	105	102	26d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	-1	9.5	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Third on chase bow; will need to take a step forward; Darragh O'Keeffe a notable booking
9	Toor Khov Bay J:Liam Quinlan T:Ms M Flynn	J:Liam Quinlan T:Ms M Flynn	166	—	0-8535	-	-	-	46d	—	—	-6	2.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Not in great form over hurdles; pulled up sole point start; chase bow; others appeal more
6	Insouciant Dallier Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Kevin Sexton T:James Andrew Fahey	166	—	0P-816	-	-	-	28d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Maiden hurdle winner at Sligo for this yard; 2nd in a point but bit to find on chase bow
4	Goody Four Shoes Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Thomas Gibney	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Thomas Gibney	166	—	6446P-	-	-	-	282d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-2	0.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Didn't show much over hurdles; from staying jumping family so worth a look on chase debut
3	Figurehead ch/gr J:Simon Torrens T:Michael G Cleary	J:Simon Torrens T:Michael G Cleary	166	—	425340	100	113	111	34d	—	—	+13	15.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
No wins in a varied 44-race career, although ran well in a couple of beginners' this term
1	Bajan Excell Chestnut J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	166	—	PUPP0P	104	88	33	18d	—	—	+13	13.8	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Winning hurdler for Gavin Cromwell in 2020; never a factor in 2 chase starts for this yard
NR	Hello Jack b/br J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	t	3-8P63	110	106	93	14d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	17.1	—	—
Best chase effort in Fairyhouse handicap latest; Jack Kennedy rides for first time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
John The Diva	6/4	6/4	6/4	11/8	6/4
Cowper Hall	5/2	9/4	5/2	5/2	9/4
Roxhill Roise	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Live To Laugh	7/1	6/1	13/2	13/2	6/1
Toor Khov	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Insouciant Dallier	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Goody Four Shoes	40/1	40/1	40/1	28/1	40/1
Figurehead	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Bajan Excell	200/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	150/1
Hello Jack	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

John The Diva

26.1

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

6/4

2nd

Roxhill Roise

18.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

Hello Jack

17.1

OR: 15 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Figurehead

15.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Cowper Hall

15.3

OR: 0 Form: 8 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Bajan Excell

13.8

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Live To Laugh

9.5

OR: 0 Form: 6.4 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Toor Khov

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Insouciant Dallier

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Goody Four Shoes

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
John The Diva	112	122	114
Hello Jack	110	106	93
Roxhill Roise	109	107	81
Bajan Excell	104	88	33
Figurehead	100	113	111
Cowper Hall	—	—	—
Live To Laugh	—	105	102
Toor Khov	—	—	—
Insouciant Dallier	—	—	—
Goody Four Shoes	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hello Jack	14d ago	Fit
John The Diva	18d ago	Fit
Bajan Excell	18d ago	Fit
Live To Laugh	26d ago	Fit
Cowper Hall	28d ago	Fit
Insouciant Dallier	28d ago	Fit
Figurehead	34d ago	Fit
Roxhill Roise	40d ago	Fit
Toor Khov	46d ago	Fresh
Goody Four Shoes	282d ago	Long break