Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase – Fairyhouse

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase

Date 2026-01-14

Distance 2m5f150y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €10,915

Winning Time 5m 59.50s (slow by 29.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Nelson County (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Ross O'Sullivan	11/4F	Won
2nd	Choccabloc (GB) Brian Hayes · Andrew McNamara	12/1	14
3rd	Jacovec Cavern (GB) Richard Condon · Paul Hennessy	10/1	.75
4th	Attaboyarchie (IRE) Miss E J Sweeney · Karl Thornton	10/1	1.5
5th	Castle Field Boy (IRE) Eoin Staples · Patrick T Foley	12/1	57

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Beggars Rock (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Gordon Elliott	18/1
P.U.	Darcy's Friend (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	11/2
P.U.	Me Wee Bonnie Lass (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	11/2
P.U.	Miss Pronunciation (IRE) Mark Walsh · Padraig Roche	4/1

Runners (9)

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
8	Nelson County Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	163	—	8341-4	-	118	69	52d	—	—	-17	7.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Good fourth on chase debut and strong in market for originally scheduled fixture; chance
3	Miss Pronunciation Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche	J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche	167	ht	F35-34	119	119	94	46d	—	—	+5	22.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Three-time hurdles winner yet to shine over fences and all wins came over 2m
5	Darcy's Friend Brown J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	165	—	-52265	117	121	109	52d	—	—	+11	24.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Took form to a new level when runner-up in a beginners' but below that last two runs
6	Me Wee Bonnie Lass Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	164	—	35U967	116	127	117	32d	—	—	+7	20.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Travelled smoothly at Cheltenham last time before weakening; big player
2	Jacovec Cavern Bay J:Richard Condon(5) T:Paul Hennessy	J:Richard Condon(5) T:Paul Hennessy	168	—	632761	-	122	115	67d	—	—	+6	14.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
0-17 hurdling but immediate winner on chase debut; good chance if in same form
1	Choccabloc Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Andrew McNamara	J:Brian Hayes T:Andrew McNamara	168	t	2/2-7F	-	128	51	19d	—	—	+1	8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Still in the fight when falling at the 2nd last at Limerick last time; in the mix
9	Attaboyarchie Bay J:Miss E J Sweeney(7) T:Karl Thornton	J:Miss E J Sweeney(7) T:Karl Thornton	153	—	06-9U9	105	121	68	14d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+10	15.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
23-race maiden and no signs of improvement in three recent runs over fences
4	Castle Field Boy Bay J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Patrick T Foley	J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Patrick T Foley	166	t	69-1P7	118	124	95	31d	—	—	+13	18.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Chase winner here in Nov' had few excuses when well beaten last time; player at his best
7	Beggars Rock Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	163	b	2-17P3	115	124	104	11d	—	—	+17	21	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Beginners' chase winner finished a modest third on stable debut; capable of better

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Nelson County	11/4	11/4	11/4
Miss Pronunciation	4/1	7/2	7/2
Darcy's Friend	5/1	9/2	5/1
Me Wee Bonnie Lass	11/2	11/2	11/2
Jacovec Cavern	9/1	8/1	17/2
Choccabloc	12/1	12/1	10/1
Attaboyarchie	12/1	12/1	14/1
Castle Field Boy	12/1	12/1	14/1
Beggars Rock	22/1	20/1	20/1

Predictor

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

1st

Darcy's Friend

24.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 4 Odds: 4

5/1

2nd

Miss Pronunciation

22.5

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

3rd

Beggars Rock

OR: 16.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Me Wee Bonnie Lass

20.1

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Castle Field Boy

18.6

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Attaboyarchie

15.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Jacovec Cavern

14.6

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Choccabloc

OR: 0 Form: 6 Odds: 2

12/1

Nelson County

7.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Miss Pronunciation	119	119	94
Castle Field Boy	118	124	95
Darcy's Friend	117	121	109
Me Wee Bonnie Lass	116	127	117
Beggars Rock	115	124	104
Attaboyarchie	105	121	68
Nelson County	—	118	69
Jacovec Cavern	—	122	115
Choccabloc	—	128	51

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Beggars Rock	11d ago	Quick return
Attaboyarchie	14d ago	Fit
Choccabloc	19d ago	Fit
Castle Field Boy	31d ago	Fit
Me Wee Bonnie Lass	32d ago	Fit
Miss Pronunciation	46d ago	Fresh
Nelson County	52d ago	Fresh
Darcy's Friend	52d ago	Fresh
Jacovec Cavern	67d ago	Fresh