March 16 / 13.55 Thurles

13.55

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 1f 192y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -2155U

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2021; consistent in maiden hurdles before winning over 2m6f at Punchestown last June; ran with credit in a staying handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; not as good at Ballinrobe in September; 12 lengths down when unseating five out on chase debut at Fairyhouse.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 192y

13:55 Thurles

Something Abouther

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

in touch with leaders, slow jump 4th, some headway and went third halfway, went second after 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, pushed out and kept on well towards finish

100/30

8

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 65y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Something Abouther

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Bumper winner in 2021; consistent in maiden hurdles before winning over 2m6f at Punchestown last June; ran with credit in a staying handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; not as good at Ballinrobe in September; staying type who could feature if taking to chasing.

5/1

50/1

  • Place: £12.00

Form: 05008

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point last April; no sign of winning potential in bumpers or over hurdles.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Pebble Bleu

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Colin Motherway

Hit form over hurdles this season, winning three times since November, going up 20lb in the weights; was poor in a Grade 3 last time and has to rebound even dropping in grade.

4/1

1st

6

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Pebble Bleu

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Won handicaps at Tramore (2m5f) and Thurles (2m6f) lately, with a poor run at the former track in between; has been raised 8lb but gets in with a 7lb penalty so should go close with a repeat performance.

11/4

1st

10

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Pebble Bleu

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Chase winner gained first hurdle win when landing a late gamble at Tramore off 90 in November (2m5f, soft; form boosted); disappointed in follow-up bid but raced on the deepest ground by the rail which proved costly; worth another chance with Mikey Kenneally taking off a valuable 7lb.

10/1

Form: 43-263

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Limerick maiden hurdle last season and has kept good company since then, including on her first two starts over fences; sights are lowered significantly after 21l third behind Marine Nationale at Leopardstown in December.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 192y

13:55 Thurles

Walk With Paul

11st 7lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

led, headed and raced in second after 3rd, led again halfway, clear 5 out, much reduced lead after 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra

9/4

3rd

9

27th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

Walk With Paul

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 4 out, no extra run-in

33/1

6th

12

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 110y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Walk With Paul

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

Won a 2m Limerick maiden hurdle by 12l in January; four decent runs in defeat in conditions races over hurdles before being given a break; rated 120 over hurdles, so should be able to pay her way over fences.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 93U703

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdles and Flat winner (by far her best form on AW at Dundalk); well beaten on chasing debut at Fairyhouse in January; much better when 100-1 third behind a Willie Mullins-trained pair at Leopardstown 12 days ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: P9993P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground winner at Limerick of a bumper and maiden hurdle; bad mistake three out when pulled up at that venue last May on only chase start; below best until sign of a return to form at Punchestown in January when third in 2m handicap hurdle; pulled up in similar event at Clonmel latest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Itsallabouteve

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Won handicap chase here last summer; well backed for return but never recovered from bad error; workable mark but very best form has come on soft.

9/1

11th

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Itsallabouteve

11st 7lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and filled the same position over C&D when last seen in September; goes on all ground and good chance provided she's ready to rock after a lengthy break.

7/1

11th

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Itsallabouteve

11st 7lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and filled the same position over C&D when last seen in September; goes on all ground and good chance provided she's ready to rock after a lengthy break.

7/1

Form: 0/7-0P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins and five places from nine starts in points; moderate form on the track; disappointing on her only hunter chase start; hard to fancy.
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8th

9

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

20:23 Ballinrobe

Ma Hoey

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Sprang a surprise when winning out of the blue at odds of 40-1 at Bellewstown over 2m4f in April; didn't back that up when tailing off upped to 3m at Cork on her last start in May; can only be watched for now after that effort.

20/1

16th

8

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Ma Hoey

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

6/1

16th

8

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Ma Hoey

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: -4F743

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
4-19 over hurdles; best run in 2023 when fourth behind the progressive Buddy One over 2m6f at Galway in October; tailed off last of three finishers on chasing debut at Fairyhouse.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 192y

13:55 Thurles

Missiee

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield halfway, weakened and pulled up before 5 out

8/1

3rd

5

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 65y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Missiee

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

4-19 over hurdles; fair fourth at Cork on latest, previously a moderate seventh at Limerick in December when bidding to repeat last season's success in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle; best run in 2023 when fourth behind the progressive Buddy One over 2m6f at Galway in October; lacks chasing experience.

8/1

Non-runners

Ladybank

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Payout
Exacta €199.20
Straight Forecast €115.95
Trifecta €717.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walk With Paul

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Walk With Paul

POSTDATA:

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The Irish Sun:

Walk With Paul