13:25 Thurles

Thursday 29 January 2026

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Leugh Beginners Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f 198y  |   Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:25  |   Winning time: 6m 4.30s
1st
Horse silk
9
Toor Khov
811-12
7/1
T: Ms M FlynnJ: Liam Quinlan
Towards rear, headway before 2 out and 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 9/1 tchd 13/2
2nd
Horse silk
4
6
Insouciant Dallier
811-12
14/1
T: J FaheyJ: Kevin Sexton
Led or disputed lead, headed before 4th, remained prominent and led again 3 out, ridden early straight and headed before last where mistake, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace op 16/1
3rd
Horse silk
8
7
John The Diva
911-12
6/4f
T: M A CahillJ: Phillip Enright
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out and pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in tchd 7/4
4th
Horse silk
1
4
Goody Four Shoes
811-12
33/1
T: T GibneyJ: Harry Sexton (7)
Prominent and led before 4th, slight mistake 5th, headed 3 out where pecked on landing, soon pushed along and lost place, moderate 4th approaching last, kept on one pace op 40/1 tchd 28/1
5th
Horse silk
16
2
Cowper Hall
611-12
5/2
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and pecked 2 out, soon no impression, no extra approaching last op 9/4 tchd 11/4

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
Bajan Excell
1011-12
150/1
T: C O'ConnellJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Tracked leaders, bad mistake 3rd and dropped to rear, reminders after 7th, detached 4 out and soon no extra, well behind and pulled up after 2 out
PU
Horse silk
3
Figurehead
911-12
50/1
T: Michael G ClearyJ: Simon Torrens
Prominent and disputed lead 2nd and 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 3 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up entering straight op 33/1
F
Horse silk
8
Live To Laugh
711-12
9/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Towards rear, fell 1st op 6/1
PU
Horse silk
10
Roxhill Roise
811-5
5/1
T: D M O'BrienJ: Danny Gilligan
Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up early straight op 6/1
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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Hello Jack14
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: Jack Kennedy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.00Pl:€1.90, €3.80, €1.10EX:€152.00Trifecta:€496.60SF:€91.69

Forecasts

John The Diva (6/4), Cowper Hall (5/2), Hello Jack (5/1), Roxhill Roise (5/1), Toor Khov (7/1), Live To Laugh (9/1), Insouciant Dallier (14/1), Goody Four Shoes (33/1), Figurehead (50/1), Bajan Excell (150/1)

Verdict

A few with chances but JOHN THE DIVA is proving a reliable sort and taken to gain a deserved breakthrough success in this sphere at the chief expense of Cowper Hall who was badly hampered when unseating 3 out on his recent chasing bow at Tramore and remains with plenty of potential. Hello Jack, Roxhill Roise and Live To Laugh all need factoring into this intriguing maiden chase too.

  1. JOHN THE DIVA (FR)
  2. COWPER HALL (IRE)
  3. HELLO JACK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Born Bright
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
J: J Smith  |  T: C O'Connell
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,601.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €551.005th: €330.006th: €220.00

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