March 05 / 13.58 Thurles

13.58

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6658.26
  • 2m 2f 22y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 734-67 D BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; maiden hurdle winner has run creditably in graded contests, including third in Fairyhouse Grade 1 mares' novice last April (2m4f, soft to heavy); very disappointing in two chase starts this season, tailed off last when sent off odds-on at Naas on latest but Townend stays loyal.
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12

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Karamoja

11st 2lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

One of eight for trainer; Grade 1-placed over hurdles and off the mark over fences at the third attempt when successful at Thurles in March (2m2f, soft), making all for 12l win; creditable fourth in a 2m1f Fairyhouse handicap last time; step up in trip should suit.

15/1

4th

6

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Karamoja

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Placed in Grade 1 mares novice' on this card last year and off the mark over fences on latest of three attempts, making all for unextended win over 2m2f at Thurles last month (soft), jumping much better; still learning and could improve to play a role here; Townend's choice.

9/2

1st

5

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Karamoja

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second runner for yard; maiden hurdle winner has run creditably in graded contests, including third in Fairyhouse Grade 1 mares' novice last April (2m4f, soft to heavy); very disappointing in two chase starts this season, tailed off last when sent off odds-on at Naas on latest but Townend stays loyal.

13/8

25/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 0063-0 D

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner the season before last but hard to fancy judged on the form she has shown since.
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1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Lep Around

12st 4lb

J: Mme Earine Dubourg

T: Miss M Harding

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m3f here two seasons ago; little merit in her subsequent form until signs of a revival when third in a recent chase outing at Thurles.

10/1

3rd

6

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Lep Around

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Miss M Harding

Maiden hurdle winner the season before last but hard to fancy judged on the form she has shown since.

25/1

12/1

Form: 22F122

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when winning Sedgefield maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) in September; two seconds in novice company since; likely to come up short here on her chase bow.
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2nd

3

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Herja

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September, but has failed to make an impact in her two starts over fences; has another go on her handicap debut but will need to improve.

11/2

3rd

5

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Herja

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September; twice well beaten over fences but mostly solid efforts in defeat over hurdles since; has a bit to find with some of these.

8/1

2nd

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

14:00 Kelso

Herja

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Safely held in two chases last month but consistently showed a fair level of form over hurdles in 2025, gaining her win in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) in September; big player back in this sphere; hood left off today.

11/2

Form: 2-11P7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Back-to-back hurdle wins at Cork last year in maiden/handicap company (3m/2m4f; good); tailed off behind Salvator Mundi on C&D chase debut last month; more required to figure.
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1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Nytol

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Handicap chase debutante; 2-10 over hurdles (both wins on good ground) and rated 4lb higher in that sphere; not many positives to take from three beginners' chase runs on soft at 15.5f-2m2f; this trip more suitable but needs the forecast rain to miss.

16/1

7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Nytol

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Two-time winning hurdler (rated 119); always near the back in first two beginners' chases at Thurles (both 2m2f, soft); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out.

14/1

5th

8

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Nytol

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Back-to-back hurdle wins at Cork last year in maiden/handicap company (3m/2m4f; good); tailed off behind Salvator Mundi on C&D chase debut last month; more required to figure.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 047664

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated a respectable 95 after six runs over hurdles; 0-3 in point-to-points; some merit in her fourth on Cork chase debut in January but this is a hotter contest; first run for new yard.
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8th

13

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Coillte M C G

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Eight-race maiden; chasing debut at Cork was encouraging and then got badly hampered next time; now goes handicapping but this mark is no gift.

10/1

6th

2

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Coillte M C G

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: S G Carey

Rated a respectable 95 after six runs over hurdles; 0-3 in point-to-points; some merit in her fourth on Cork chase debut in January but this is a hotter contest; first run for new yard.

20/1

Form: 0-0527

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers for Gordon Elliott; 0-9 hurdling, best effort on penultimate at Tramore when staying-on second (2m5f, good); will need to find improvement on chase bow.
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9

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Charity Barnum

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Dermot Day

Best hurdles run when second at this venue last August, no impact in two races over fences.

25/1

6th

7

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Charity Barnum

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Dermot Day

Eleven-race maiden under Rules; 0-9 over hurdles and rated 97; 125-1 and never involved when pulled up on chase debut at Thurles on latest; hard to make a case for.

50/1

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Charity Barnum

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Dermot Day

Some promise in bumpers for Gordon Elliott; 0-9 hurdling, best effort on penultimate at Tramore when staying-on second (2m5f, good); will need to find improvement on chase bow.

20/1

Form: /179-2

Last run: 304 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who landed Cork mares' maiden in December; outclassed in Grade 3 mares' novices at Fairyhouse and Limerick; not seen since second to Topgun Simmy (has won twice since) at Down Royal (3m) last May; beat the classy Dysart Enos on sole point-to-point outing; goes well fresh; big player on chase debut.
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4th

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:42 Clonmel

Fancy Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point-to-point and Cork bumper winner; impressive winner of maiden hurdle in Dec '24 before failing to improve in Graded company twice; step in right direction when second to Topgun Simmy at Down Royal in May; heavy fall at seventh fence on chasing debut at Thurles 21 days ago after ten months off; yard won this last year, acts on all ground and capable of a big run.

3/1

3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Fancy Girl

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner who landed Cork mares' maiden in December; outclassed in Grade 3 mares' novices at Fairyhouse and Limerick; not seen since second to Topgun Simmy (has won twice since) at Down Royal (3m) last May; beat the classy Dysart Enos on sole point-to-point outing; goes well fresh; big player on chase debut.

4/1

Form: P-1454 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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2nd

4

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Neon Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

By a useful sire and related to plenty of winners; runner-up in two points for Colin Bowe before making 80,000GBP at the sales in December; represents a top yard and should be capable of making her presence felt; market support would be significant.

5/2

Form: 074444

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far; will find this assignment easier than when behind Jade De Grugy in 2m5f course Grade 2 in January; shortlisted.
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6th

12

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Her three hurdle wins includes a Listed hurdle at this meeting last year; hasn't matched that form in five starts over fences yet but is capable of better and returning to this track may help.

20/1

9

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far; will find this assignment easier than when behind Jade De Grugy in 2m5f course Grade 2 in January; shortlisted.

6/1

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:15 Thurles

Stormalong

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including a 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far, can win one but will need an easier opportunity than this.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.30
Straight Forecast €11.73
Trifecta €118.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Karamoja

TOPSPEED:

Neon Diamond

The Irish Sun:

Stormalong

SPOTLIGHT:

Fancy Girl

POSTDATA:

Karamoja