February 05 / 12.55 Fairyhouse

12.55

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 337-4P C

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler and ran very well in a pair of big handicap hurdles last spring; yet to show anything like that sort of form in three attempts chasing, most recently none too fluent and dropping out tamely in Grade 2 Cork mares' novice in December; questions to answer at this stage.
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4

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:58 Listowel

Zenta

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three-time winning hurdler, including a Grade 1, is 1-8 over the bigger obstacles; rated 140 so well clear on the figures but has failed to complete two of her last three starts and jumped poorly the last twice; talented but a risky proposition.

9/4

18

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Zenta

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W P Mullins

Flopped at Roscommon last time and earlier pulled up in Punchestown race won by Sea Music; those two races have dented her chasing profile; blinkered for the first time.

25/1

3rd

4

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

18:08 Roscommon

Zenta

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: W P Mullins

Mare is rated 140 after six chase starts; won a mares' beginners' at Fairyhouse in February (2m5f, sft-hvy); good third in listed handicap chase at that venue on penultimate (2m5f, soft); pulled up at Punchestown latest; looks the main threat to Pied Piper and gets plenty of weight from him but may need softer ground.

6/5

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7P-532

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler in France; yet to win for Willie Mullins in eight starts, including over fences recently when keen and none too fluent in finishing creditable third in Grade 2 Cork mares' novice and when a clear second (Iris Emery third) to a stablemate in 2m4f Naas mares beginners; upped in trip and big player if jumping better.
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9th

7

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Karia Des Blaises

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

French hurdle winner; useful form in defeat over fences last season, off the mark when running away with 2m6f Thurles Listed mares' novice in February (soft-to-heavy); ran no sort of race in 3m5f Irish National latest, but not to be ruled out off a fair mark here.

14/1

2nd

7

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Karia Des Blaises

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led, jumped slightly left throughout

2/1

2nd

10

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Karia Des Blaises

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

jumped left, didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, pulled way into lead after 4th, faced challenge towards near side approaching last, headed but kept on run-in, no match for winner

11/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.02

Form: U22272

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f Punchestown maiden hurdle (heavy) a year ago and 3m1f Kilbeggan novice in June; already looks a better chaser judged on debut Limerick second in a 2m6f Grade 2 mares' contest at Limerick over Christmas when warming to her jumping; big player.
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5th

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Paggane

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Better than ever for current yard, gaining two Listed wins on right-handed tracks (good to soft); jumped that way at times when held at left-handed Doncaster in hat-trick attempt; clear on ratings and the return to a clockwise course is ideal.

1/3

1st

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Paggane

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

All her improvement for Willie Mullins came over longer trips and she very nearly won last season's Killarney National over 3m2f; however, after two respectable Flat runs for this yard, she returned to jumps with a near miss over a similar trip to today's in Chepstow's always-competitive Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; clearly retains significant ability.

5/2

1st

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Paggane

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

All her improvement for Willie Mullins came over longer trips and she very nearly won last season's Killarney National over 3m2f; however, after two respectable Flat runs for this yard, she returned to jumps with a near miss over a similar trip to today's in Chepstow's always-competitive Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; clearly retains significant ability.

5/2

Form: 1538-6 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all (to beat stablemate Karia Des Blaises) here in 2m 4yo hurdle a year ago but found wanting at a higher level afterwards; let down by jumping on chase debut at Cork in December and appears one of the lesser likely of the yard's five contenders here.
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5th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Manzor

11st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has struggled in three different categories (hurdle/Flat/chase) on her last three starts; needs to show signs of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again.

16/1

5

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Miss Manzor

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Lacks the advantage of a recent run; makes stable debut; Straight John appears to be the yard's main hope.

25/1

Form: 99422-

Last run: 378 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Steadily improving maiden hurdler, runner-up the last twice at this venue under forcing tactics; good bit to find on hurdle ratings with some of these though on chase bow.
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12th

12

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

True Testimony

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Career-best when getting off the mark last month in 2m5f Fairyhouse mares' handicap chase off a mark of 123; runs off a mark 16lb below her revised 129 rating; definite chance, Jack Kennedy booked and cheekpieces added.

10/1

6th

6

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

True Testimony

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden who was below par at Punchestown in May on her final run for Pat Fahy and same story on this month's stable debut at Sligo; however, she may have needed that run and she was second in a Listed mares' chase at Fairyhouse (2m5f, soft) in April; one of two for last year's winning Irish yard and she's not ruled out in a first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

3rd

6

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

13:50 Sligo

True Testimony

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden has put up plenty of decent efforts in defeat over hurdles and fences; just denied in a mares' Listed handicap chase (2m5f) at Fairyhouse but was poor over 3m at Punchestown since; yard debut after a break but can run well if ready enough.

5/1

Form: 43F233 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner has been placed on four of six attempts chasing, notably second to smart Croke Park in 3m beginners' here and latest when third behind a couple of better-fancied stablemates in 2m4f Naas mares beginners a month ago; once again faces some better-fancied stablemates here but should run her race.
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4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

13:48 Huntingdon

Iris Emery

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Maiden hurdle was her only win from 14 races for Willie Mullins; placed on five of nine attempts over fences, mostly running well last season but she flopped when favourite for a 3m4f handicap on final start, with first-fence mistake playing a part; fetched 25,000gns in April and has similar form to most of these, plus more chasing experience.

5/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

13:48 Huntingdon

Iris Emery

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Maiden hurdle was her only win from 14 races for Willie Mullins; placed on five of nine attempts over fences, mostly running well last season but she flopped when favourite for a 3m4f handicap on final start, with first-fence mistake playing a part; fetched 25,000gns in April and has similar form to most of these, plus more chasing experience.

5/1

Form: 6B381P BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles, getting off the mark in 3m Punchestown handicap in December (good-to-yielding); very disappointing (favourite) on chase debut there last month, never looking interested and ultimately pulled up; hard to be confident on the back of that run despite the yard's excellent form.
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4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

7th

4

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear, mistake 4th

20/1

Form: -33450

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
90-rated maiden hurdler, never sighted on recent chase debut here (2m); can only be watched.
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1st

18

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Spanish Maid

10st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Placed twice over hurdles two seasons ago; moderate form over fences until much improved when second at Wexford in March on her stable debut; was well backed then, and recovered losses when even-money favourite at Tramor last month; excellent chance off a similarly low hurdles mark; stable in form.

7/4

1st

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Spanish Maid

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Produced her best handicap run to date on stable debut in a Wexford chase (19.5f, soft) on latest when attracting market support; 3lb higher now but this shorter trip should suit on that evidence; chance.

9/4

2nd

16

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Spanish Maid

10st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No wins in 18, with seven of those defeats over fences; doesn't look a winner waiting to happen; new yard.

6/1

Form: 1P-F00

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a weak Clonmel maiden hurdle on heavy last season but hasn't progressed and poor efforts on both attempts chasing for Henry de Bromhead; changed yards and seems best watched.
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3

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap.

14/1

3

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap.

14/1

9th

8

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won a weak Clonmel maiden hurdle on heavy last season but hasn't progressed and poor efforts on both attempts chasing for Henry de Bromhead; changed yards and seems best watched.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: /112-P

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much improved handicap hurdler in 2023, winning twice at Ballinrobe and narrowly denied hat-trick at same venue in July (rated 121); absent until pulled up on chase debut at Limerick over Christmas, having been badly hampered early on; probably best watched for now.
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10th

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

In good form over hurdles in 2023; comfortable winner of a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle (2m, good to yielding) and followed that up with a mares' handicap hurdle win back at that track (2m, good) off 113 under today's rider; returns to hurdling now after losing her form badly in three chase runs.

10/1

14

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

16:12 Naas

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Missed most of last season and shown nothing in two chase starts; needs to jump a lot better this time.

33/1

10th

1

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

always behind, didn't always jump with fluency

20/1

66/1

Form: 053PP5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden hurdler and nothing of note in two attempts chasing.
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7th

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Fire Force

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Placed in point-to-points and a remote third in a maiden hurdle at Limerick his best run under Rules; 0-3 in chases and has failed to beat a rival when completing; can only be watched on handicap chase debut.

20/1

7th

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Fire Force

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Placed in point-to-points and a remote third in a maiden hurdle at Limerick his best run under Rules; 0-3 in chases and has failed to beat a rival when completing; can only be watched on handicap chase debut.

20/1

10th

10

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Fire Force

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Low-grade maiden hurdler and and nothing of note recently over fences; yard debut.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.70
Straight Forecast €17.87
Trifecta €43.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Paggane

The Irish Sun:

Iris Emery

TOPSPEED:

Paggane

POSTDATA:

Paggane