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Thorn Plant Hire Beginners Chase

Denis O'Brien
Defied a rise of 8 lb for Wexford to further his excellent start in handicap hurdles in 15-runner event at Bellewstown in July 2025 (when trained by E. J. O'Grady). Type to make a chaser but he'll find easier openings than this.
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Denis O'Brien
Defied a rise of 8 lb for Wexford to further his excellent start in handicap hurdles in 15-runner event at Bellewstown in July 2025 (when trained by E. J. O'Grady). Type to make a chaser but he'll find easier openings than this.
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Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
Made it 2-3 over hurdles when a scoring from Staffordshire Knot in Michael Purcell Memorial Novices' Hurdle at Thurles (20.8f, soft) in February 2024. Another one returning from a lengthy absence for this yard and market check required on chasing debut (third sole outing in points).
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Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
Made it 2-3 over hurdles when a scoring from Staffordshire Knot in Michael Purcell Memorial Novices' Hurdle at Thurles (20.8f, soft) in February 2024. Another one returning from a lengthy absence for this yard and market check required on chasing debut (third sole outing in points).
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John P McManus
Highly impressive when making it 3-3 in Grade 3 at Tipperary in October 2025. Progress has rather stalled in better company since and failed to meet market expectations sent chasing after 3 months off when fourth at Galway recently. Back up in trip and seems sure to improve for that experience.
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John P McManus
Highly impressive when making it 3-3 in Grade 3 at Tipperary in October 2025. Progress has rather stalled in better company since and failed to meet market expectations sent chasing after 3 months off when fourth at Galway recently. Back up in trip and seems sure to improve for that experience.
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Gigginstown House Stud
Long-standing maiden over fences and looks to have lost his way in terms of both ability and attitude. Returns after 5 months off.
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Gigginstown House Stud
Long-standing maiden over fences and looks to have lost his way in terms of both ability and attitude. Returns after 5 months off.
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Gwanyaboya Syndicate
Progressed well during second half of last year, gaining a third hurdles success in listed company at Cork (3m) in November. Stiff task when tailed off in a couple of Grade 1s earlier in the year and has moved yards ahead of this return/chasing debut (bred for this discipline).
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Gwanyaboya Syndicate
Progressed well during second half of last year, gaining a third hurdles success in listed company at Cork (3m) in November. Stiff task when tailed off in a couple of Grade 1s earlier in the year and has moved yards ahead of this return/chasing debut (bred for this discipline).
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Roaringwater Syndicate
Point winner who showed useful form in bumpers and quickly proved himself as good over hurdles with an impressive display at Fairyhouse (20.6f, heavy) on New Year's Day 2024. Not so good upped to Grade 1 level the following month and off since ahead of this chasing debut.
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Roaringwater Syndicate
Point winner who showed useful form in bumpers and quickly proved himself as good over hurdles with an impressive display at Fairyhouse (20.6f, heavy) on New Year's Day 2024. Not so good upped to Grade 1 level the following month and off since ahead of this chasing debut.
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Aisling Byrne & Matthew Cunningham & Paul Raleigh
Authorized gelding who made light work of a double penalty over hurdles to make it 3-3 in 4-runner Haydock novice (15.6f) in March 2025. Good fourth upped in grade at Punchestown Festival the following month and then offered something on chase bow at Galway that summer. Off since.
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Aisling Byrne & Matthew Cunningham & Paul Raleigh
Authorized gelding who made light work of a double penalty over hurdles to make it 3-3 in 4-runner Haydock novice (15.6f) in March 2025. Good fourth upped in grade at Punchestown Festival the following month and then offered something on chase bow at Galway that summer. Off since.
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Duncan Angove
Ex-French recruit who won juvenile hurdle at Auteuil (17f, soft) last May for Hugo Merienne. Tongue tied and went with little promise on yard debut but shaped encouragingly sent chasing after 4 months off when second of 6 at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 5 weeks ago. Better to come.
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Duncan Angove
Ex-French recruit who won juvenile hurdle at Auteuil (17f, soft) last May for Hugo Merienne. Tongue tied and went with little promise on yard debut but shaped encouragingly sent chasing after 4 months off when second of 6 at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 5 weeks ago. Better to come.
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John Joseph Flynn & Conor Lannen & Mrs Miriam Queally
No better than poor form in a bumper/4 outings over hurdles but much improved sent chasing when second of 9 at Tramore (2¾m, good) 6 weeks ago. Stiff task here.
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John Joseph Flynn & Conor Lannen & Mrs Miriam Queally
No better than poor form in a bumper/4 outings over hurdles but much improved sent chasing when second of 9 at Tramore (2¾m, good) 6 weeks ago. Stiff task here.
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Conor McGlone
Gained a third hurdling win of 2026 at Roscommon in June and was set to make a winning start over fences when crashing out at the last at Kilbeggan (3m, good to soft) just under 3 weeks ago. Could well make amends here but this looks a hot race.
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Conor McGlone
Gained a third hurdling win of 2026 at Roscommon in June and was set to make a winning start over fences when crashing out at the last at Kilbeggan (3m, good to soft) just under 3 weeks ago. Could well make amends here but this looks a hot race.
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Finns Racing Syndicate
Point winner but modest form at best over hurdles and remote sixth on recent Tramore chase debut. Ran best race to date in first-time blinkers/tongue tie when fourth of 12 in maiden hurdle at Wexford (3m) 12 days later and quickly reverts to fences.
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Finns Racing Syndicate
Point winner but modest form at best over hurdles and remote sixth on recent Tramore chase debut. Ran best race to date in first-time blinkers/tongue tie when fourth of 12 in maiden hurdle at Wexford (3m) 12 days later and quickly reverts to fences.
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John P Coleman & M J Caffrey
Unplaced on all 14 starts under Rules now and is a huge outsider in this company.
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John P Coleman & M J Caffrey
Unplaced on all 14 starts under Rules now and is a huge outsider in this company.
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Thomas Hutton
Winning pointer but tailed off in 2 maiden hurdles and a beginners chase back under Rules for Shark Hanlon in recent weeks.
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Thomas Hutton
Winning pointer but tailed off in 2 maiden hurdles and a beginners chase back under Rules for Shark Hanlon in recent weeks.
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