Racing Again November 20th Beginners Chase – Thurles

Thurles

13:30

Racing Again November 20th Beginners Chase

Date 2025-10-30

Distance 2m2f66y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Winning Time 4m 42.20s (slow by 14.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Kotkito Bello (FR) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	4/1	Won
2nd	Stoneyford Lady (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	3/1F	3.5
3rd	Figurehead (IRE) Simon Torrens · Michael G Cleary	22/1	4.25
4th	Quinn The Eskimo (GER) Richard Deegan · Paul Nolan	14/1	.75
5th	Menas Miracle (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Brendan Oliver Walsh	9/2	.5
6th	Auntie Lacey (IRE) Eoin Staples · Paul Nolan	14/1	.75
7th	Mount Shenshan (IRE) Danny Mullins · Thomas Mullins	11/2	2
8th	Milanaway (IRE) Daniel King · Denis Gerard Hogan	22/1	4.75
9th	Whiskey Serenade (GB) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	12/1	1.75
10th	Game Phoenix (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Paul Power	11/1	16

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Laurie Blue (IRE) Jordan Gainford · E D Delany	14/1

Runners (11)

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
9	Stoneyford Lady Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	159	tp	4-8942	97	-	-	21d	—	—	-7	19.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
In the frame on two most recent handicap hurdle starts, half-sister to Captain Guinness
2	Kotkito Bello Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	166	p	8-4393	-	-	-	16d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Point-to-point form was modest, better judged on his respectable handicap hurdle form
8	Mount Shenshan Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	159	h	3U-UP3	98	109	-	21d	—	—	+4	15.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Three failures to complete over fences before Tramore third, 6l behind Menas Miracle then
6	Menas Miracle Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Brendan Oliver Walsh	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Brendan Oliver Walsh	159	t	-21472	93	97	-	21d	—	—	+12	22.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Point/hurdle winner, holds a leading chance now after second on chasing debut at Tramore
10	Whiskey Serenade Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	159	—	-773P6	-	91	41	29d	—	—	-4	2.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Took her six attempts to win a maiden point, others have stronger claims on hurdles form
4	Auntie Lacey Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul Nolan	159	—	00-538	-	-	-	83d	—	—	-5	1.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Point winner, maiden over hurdles but rated 3lb higher than stablemate Quinn The Eskimo
11	Game Phoenix Chestnut J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Power	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Power	150	h	305-33	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Fit from Flat action, has shown a fair standard over hurdles, gets useful weight allowance
5	Laurie Blue Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:E D Delany	J:Jordan Gainford T:E D Delany	159	t	P85176	95	78	44	31d	—	—	+13	17.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Completely out of her depth in a Grade 3 novice chase last time, could be competitive here
3	Quinn The Eskimo Chestnut J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	166	t	4-1096	-	-	-	31d	—	—	-4	1.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Handicap hurdle win at Down Royal was achieved off a modest mark, others preferred
1	Figurehead ch/gr J:Simon Torrens T:Michael G Cleary	J:Simon Torrens T:Michael G Cleary	166	—	P4-425	96	110	111	21d	—	—	+8	12.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
No wins in 40 starts, second on second chase start, held by Menas Miracle on Tramore run
7	Milanaway Bay J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	159	t	930-50	-	-	-	14d	—	—	-2	0.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Well-exposed maiden hurdler, often placed, others have better credentials on hurdles form

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Stoneyford Lady	5/2	5/2	5/2
Kotkito Bello	10/3	7/2	10/3
Mount Shenshan	6/1	6/1	6/1
Menas Miracle	13/2	13/2	13/2
Whiskey Serenade	12/1	11/1	12/1
Auntie Lacey	12/1	12/1	12/1
Game Phoenix	12/1	12/1	12/1
Laurie Blue	14/1	14/1	14/1
Quinn The Eskimo	14/1	12/1	14/1
Figurehead	22/1	22/1	20/1
Milanaway	33/1	28/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Menas Miracle

22.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 9 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Stoneyford Lady

19.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Laurie Blue

17.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Mount Shenshan

15.3

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Figurehead

12.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Kotkito Bello

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Whiskey Serenade

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Game Phoenix

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Auntie Lacey

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Quinn The Eskimo

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Milanaway

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mount Shenshan	98	109	—
Stoneyford Lady	97	—	—
Figurehead	96	110	111
Laurie Blue	95	78	44
Menas Miracle	93	97	—
Kotkito Bello	—	—	—
Whiskey Serenade	—	91	41
Auntie Lacey	—	—	—
Game Phoenix	—	—	—
Quinn The Eskimo	—	—	—
Milanaway	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Milanaway	14d ago	Fit
Kotkito Bello	16d ago	Fit
Stoneyford Lady	21d ago	Fit
Mount Shenshan	21d ago	Fit
Menas Miracle	21d ago	Fit
Figurehead	21d ago	Fit
Whiskey Serenade	29d ago	Fit
Laurie Blue	31d ago	Fit
Quinn The Eskimo	31d ago	Fit
Auntie Lacey	83d ago	Fresh
Game Phoenix	—	—