Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase.
Down Royal · Friday, 26 Dec · 17:23
· 2m 4f 130y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:23
Off time
12
Runners
Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
SLANAGAIBHGOLEIR (IRE
🥈 Second
SUPREME JET (IRE
🥉 Third
WEST AWAY (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5
4/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
34
33/1
12 · —
151
150/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 1 | — |
Bajan Excell (G)
Chasing experience limited to a fifth of 8 at Kilbeggan in 2020, then finished 13th of 18 in a Punchestown hurdle (25/1) over 5 years ago when below form. Returns after a lengthy absence for a new trainer and may need the run.
|
Mr D O'Sullivan | C O'Connell | 9 | 75.3 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 10th | 2 | — |
Clodders Dream (G)
[P]
Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Navan (28/1) 12 days ago with jumping issues. Making chase debut.
|
Carl Millar | G Elliott | 7 | 75.3 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Glenashling (G)
FAV
[T]
Fair performer over fences who finished fifth of 15 in a maiden chase at Clonmel (8/1) 24 days ago, unable to sustain effort despite being well placed. Hood removed today.
|
Eoin Staples | G P Cromwell | 6 | 75.3 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 9th | 4 | — |
Jerk (G)
[P]
Showed fair form when 5th in chase at Wexford (20/1) 284 days ago. Was running well and likely to have been placed close up when fell 3 out at Cork (16/1) 33 days ago. Can build on recent promise over fences.
|
Patrick M O'Brien | W Durkan | 6 | 75.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 8th | 5 | — |
Kinbara Firstdraft (G)
[T1]
Fair form over hurdles including when second at this course 284 days ago, but finished fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (50/1) 34 days ago. Makes chase debut wearing first-time tongue strap.
|
Mr S Connor | S R B Crawford | 6 | 75.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Slanagaibhgoleir (G)
[P]
Inconsistent hurdler with decent past form. Finished 6th of 15 in maiden chase at Clonmel (7/1) recently after 7-month break. Would've placed but for last-fence error. First chase experience should help improvement.
|
Jordan Gainford | G Elliott | 7 | 75.3 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 4th | 7 | — |
Supreme Jet (G)
FAV
[H]
Encouraging form in chases since returning from 19-month absence. Second of 15 in maiden chase at Cork (16/1) wearing a hood 33 days ago, seeing the longer trip out well. Likely to be competitive at similar level.
|
Phillip Enright | O McKiernan | 9 | 75.3 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
Torquay Road (G)
Won twice in handicap hurdles in 2025 before finishing fourth of 15 at Newbury (66/1) 27 days ago, not quite staying the trip. Makes chase debut today.
|
Mr R James | C Collins | 6 | 75.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 6th | 9 | — |
West Away (G)
[PT]
Showed promise in August maiden chase at Wexford, but mixed form since. Improved when 7th in recent hurdle handicap without headgear. Now returns to chasing with cheekpieces and longer distance.
|
Josh Williamson | Ian Donoghue | 7 | 75.3 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 2nd | 10 | — |
Birmingham Alabama (M)
Four-time hurdle winner but ran below form when ninth of 12 in handicap at Thurles (5/1) 57 days ago, losing position after jumping poorly. Makes chase debut and may benefit from return to positive tactics.
|
Eoghan Finegan | E D Delany | 6 | 72.1 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 7th | 11 | — |
Fairyland Opera (M)
[T]
Won a maiden hurdle last April but finished 10th of 11 in a maiden chase at Thurles (28/1) 36 days ago, making jumping errors. Still has plenty to learn about fences.
|
John Shinnick | L Fowler | 6 | 72.1 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Swing Davis (M)
FAV
Won maiden hurdle at Navan (15/8) 300 days ago but pulled up in Grade 1 hurdle with 14 runners at Fairyhouse (150/1) 250 days ago, running poorly in what was a stiff task. Makes chase debut.
|
Sam Ewing | G Elliott | 5 | 72.1 kg |
5
4/1
|
Betting forecast: Supreme Jet (4/1), Glenashling (4/1), Swing Davis (4/1), Birmingham Alabama (6/1), West Away (13/2), Slanagaibhgoleir (9/1), Kinbara Firstdraft (12/1), Torquay Road (14/1), Jerk (14/1), Fairyland Opera (25/1), Clodders Dream (33/1), Bajan Excell (150/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 9000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 3000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1500.0 EUR |
| P4 | 750.0 EUR |
| P5 | 450.0 EUR |
| P6 | 300.0 EUR |