17:00 Downpatrick

Sunday 29 March 2026

All14:0714:4215:1715:5216:2717:0017:30

Caherty Stables Beginners Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 3f 100y  |   Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:01  |   Winning time: 5m 8.90s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Better than ever when winning handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in November. However, ran no sort of race at Naas 3 weeks ago so bit to prove now sent chasing.
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2
Horse silk
Find A Fortune26
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: Josh Williamson(5)| T: G Elliott| OR:  118
11/1
Came to chasing late but matched his winning hurdles form with a comeback run under his belt when fourth in maiden at Leopardstown and he's a player.
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3
Horse silk
Great Universet113
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Brassil
17/2
Bumper/hurdles winner but has made an inauspicious start in this sphere and refused 2 out at Navan when last seen in December.
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4
Horse silk
12/1
Bumper/hurdles winner. However, well held on completed start in chases this season and pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tramore latest.
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5
Horse silk
Karafonp,t41
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: S R B Crawford| OR:  120| D
10/3
Winning hurdler for Willie Mullins who shaped well on second start over fences when runner-up at Ayr in January. Excuses since and this looks a good opening with headgear back on.
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6
Horse silk
8/1
Below par over hurdles of late but capable of being involved on the pick of his form now chasing (placed both starts in points).
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7
Horse silk
50/1
Recorded third win over hurdles at Wexford in August but not in same form later that month and off since. Bit to find even on best form now chasing.
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8
Horse silk
Strutterh,t126
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins
10/3
Signed off for Nicky Henderson with 2m Uttoxeter hurdles success and followed up in good style after 7 months off at Limerick in December 2024. Too free sent chasing after 14 months off at Leopardstown 26 days ago and tongue strap now applied on this headstrong sort.
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10
Horse silk
10/3
Improved when making a winning handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown 4 weeks ago. More needed again sent over fences but is the type to make a better chaser. Headgear on.
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Non-Runners

9
Horse silk
Torquay Road73
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 7
T: C Collins  J: Danny Gilligan
NR

Forecasts

Dee's Lady (10/3), Karafon (10/3), Strutter (10/3), Littlefoot (8/1), Torquay Road (8/1), Great Universe (17/2), Billy Lee Swagger (9/1), Find A Fortune (11/1), Icare D'aubrelle (12/1), Mercury Mission (50/1)

Verdict

KARAFON has had excuses since splitting a couple of next-time-out winners at Ayr so is worth another chance. Find A Fortune performed with credit on his belated chase bow at Leopardstown and is another to consider along with Dee's Lady, who looks the type to make a better chaser.

Previous Winners

2025
Ballysax Hank
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
11/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €626.005th: €375.006th: €250.00

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