March 04 / 16.30 Leopardstown

16.30

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7952.17
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Wind and rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.02

Form: -14227

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler but was below form in a Grade 1 last time; this is his chasing debut but he is the pick of his powerful stable's pair and can run well.
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3

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

14:35 Uttoxeter

Horantzau Dairy

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Now 5lb lower than when second for Micheal Keady here (2m4f, good) just under a year ago but both subsequent runs for Sara Bradstock were disappointing and he was well beaten in Cheltenham Festival cross-country chase on stable debut in March; now sports cheekpieces; needs to get career back on track.

20/1

11th

10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Horantzau Dairy

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Very useful handicap chaser for Willie Mullins in 2024 and placed for Michael Keady last spring (2m4f, good) but absent since pulled up for Sara Bradstock in September (bled from the nose); now with another new stable for cross-country debut; 4lb wrong; best to look elsewhere.

66/1

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

16:30 Warwick

Horantzau Dairy

12st 0lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Temptingly treated on the best of his form for Willie Mullins; had two runs for Michael Keady, outclassed in the Grand National but then runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); ran well for a long way in Market Rasen's Summer Plate (2m5f) on debut for current yard and this trip is a better fit; respected.

5/1

11/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 13-454

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner has run respectably both chase starts, notably at Gowran last time, but seems stable second-string.
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14

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Paul Marvel

12st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: J J O’Shea

Beaten 6l by Golden Son at Warwick in January and his subsequent wins (in the new cheekpieces) were races he was entitled to win at odds-on; lacks Cheltenham experience; opposable.

66/1

1st

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

16:20 Leicester

Paul Marvel

12st 4lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Took well to first-time cheekpieces in similar event (2m6f, heavy) at the last Leicester fixture, opening his chase account; solid effort on penultimate start; commands respect in the retained headgear.

2/1

1st

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Paul Marvel

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Maiden hurdle and two-time point winner (including on heavy ground) who was runner-up in a hunter chase at Warwick (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; that performance reads well in today's context and he's a key player in first-time cheekpieces.

11/10

66/1

  • Place: £17.00

Form: 193U70 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Hurdle and Flat winner was well beaten on chasing debut and will have to improve enormously on that.
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4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Je Tai Porte

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Je Tai Porte

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

17:38 Limerick

Je Tai Porte

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

Form: 124-64

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful, progressive hurdler last season; has been well beaten in two chase starts, albeit behind classy rivals, and has to jump better.
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11

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Cadatharla

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: C A Murphy

Stamina proven when winning 3m2f Killarney National (yielding) in May; possibly didn't handle the track on quicker ground when fourth in 3m Mayo National next time; has 10l to find with Drumgill on that run but this greater stamina test will suit him better.

10/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Cadatharla

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A Murphy

Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more.

6/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Cadatharla

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A Murphy

Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more.

6/1

Form: 07/42-

Last run: 505 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second runner for connections; useful sort ran respectably on second chase start in 2022 but is returning from a long absence and is best watched.
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1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:55 Perth

Gua Du Large

11st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won two hurdles and a novice chase in Ireland but hasn't been overly competitive in four chases for current yard; looks best watched for now.

50/1

1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:55 Perth

Gua Du Large

11st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won two hurdles and a novice chase in Ireland but hasn't been overly competitive in four chases for current yard; looks best watched for now.

50/1

5th

3

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:10 Ayr

Gua Du Large

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

held up in rear, headway after 7th

50/1

Form: 12-885

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner was beaten 27l on chasing debut recently and will have to improve loads.
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2nd

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Marelly

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect.

5/1

Form: 6/25-8

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle runner-up but was tailed-off on chasing debut and can't be fancied in this company.
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7th

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Sammy Smart

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Both wins have been at Punchestown; recent form a good bit short of his best and drops back in trip here.

12/1

8th

6

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Sammy Smart

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Had decent form in the winter, and stays 3m, but has been struggling of late; place chance if he bounces back, and yard has had three run well here this week.

22/1

3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Sammy Smart

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Thomas Gibney

A winner over hurdles and fences at Punchestown up to 3m; some good runs in defeat in the spring before a lesser Ballinrobe effort; unlucky to unseat early last time; can be a player.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: -0315P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a valuable staying handicap hurdle at the Galway festival last summer but has been poor in two starts in that sphere since; best watched on chasing debut.
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5th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Down Royal

Ambitious Fellow

11st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Outran odds of 66-1, in first-time blinkers, when beaten 8l in Galway handicap over 2m6f; last win came in that same race three years ago.

25/1

7th

10

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Ambitious Fellow

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

The last of his four hurdle wins came in this race in 2023 off 4lb higher; mostly chasing since and blinkers added; others more likely here.

40/1

9th

1

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Ambitious Fellow

11st 12lb

J: Mr G Devitt

T: Peter Fahey

Bumper and four-time hurdles winner; unraced under Flat rules and comes here on the back of being pulled up in the Connacht National at Roscommon; best watched.

14/1

Form: 8/3342 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler won two Grade 2 events in that sphere; has bumped into classy rivals Il Etait Temps and Zanahiyr on both chasing starts and run well in defeat; a repeat of those runs will make him very difficult to beat.
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1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

18:18 Stratford

Aspire Tower

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jennie Candlish

Smart hurdler in his prime and a dual chase winner for Henry de Bromhead this spring (2m, yielding/good); held every chance before last-flight mishap in French hurdle race on recent stable debut and commands respect on this return to fences.

3/1

1st

1

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Wexford

Aspire Tower

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual Grade 2 hurdles winner in his pomp back in 2020/21; missed two full seasons before returning in October 2023 and hasn't looked the same horse, though he has won twice this season, including decent C&D beginners' chase last month (yielding); okay handicap debut run in competitive Punchestown contest since, this looks much easier despite the weight concession.

4/7

1st

1

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Wexford

Aspire Tower

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual Grade 2 hurdles winner in his pomp back in 2020/21; missed two full seasons before returning in October 2023 and hasn't looked the same horse, though he has won twice this season, including decent C&D beginners' chase last month (yielding); okay handicap debut run in competitive Punchestown contest since, this looks much easier despite the weight concession.

4/7

Form: -P1400

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful bumper and hurdle winner but was below his best on last two starts in latter sphere; could run respectably on chasing debut.
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4th

3

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Thecompanysergeant

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

3-14 over hurdles; has only managed one win over fences but has often run well in defeat; has the ability to figure here but has never won beyond 19.5f and he's got stamina questions to answer over this far a trip.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta €31.20
Straight Forecast €40.00
Trifecta €1122.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aspire Tower

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aspire Tower

TOPSPEED:

Aspire Tower

POSTDATA:

Aspire Tower

The Irish Sun:

Aspire Tower