12.07
FrozenIrish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £6445.38
- 2m 0f 0y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 917-90 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 0lb |
In top form this season; won a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle off 108 before following up in a Listed handicap chase there next time (3m6f, yielding to soft); looked in command when leader departed at final flight in Thyestes before being nabbed by Now Is The Hour (3m1f, heavy); holds a chase mark now of 136 so obvious chance off this hurdles rating. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 18 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Runner-up in two handicap chases at around 3m in the spring of 2024; below that level over fences in three chase starts last season; exploited a 14lb lower hurdle mark to win over 3m at Fairyhouse on seasonal debut; made sustained headway from well off the pace to touch off Will Do in the Porterstown at the same venue; 9lb higher, still on a handy weight. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 061607 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 8lb |
Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel. |
28/1 |
|
9th 11 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 12lb |
Hurdles win came at Tramore back in 2022, more recently won over fences at Wexford last summer; soft ground not ideal of late so improvement on the cards back on a sound surface. |
12/1 |
|
12th 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
10st 13lb |
Infrequent winner but consistent in the main and deserved his Wexford chase victory a year ago; has failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three outings since then; tailed off here four weeks ago in the race won by Courtbrack Boy. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2337-4 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Two races this autumn (one a 2m4f Grade 2 from The Yellow Clay) were his first wins for ages and he wasn't disgraced on latest outing; third in the 2022 County and fifth in this race last year in his only two handicaps at this meeting, but he's higher in the weights today and is now an 11yo, so can't be the percentage call. |
33/1 |
|
4th 3 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 8lb |
Win record has not reflected his ability for much of his career; only one success before this season's victories in a conditions race at Sligo and 2m4f Grade 2 at this venue; needs to bounce back now having been tailed off in the Long Walk at Ascot. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y |
11st 12lb |
Just one win over hurdles but has been placed plenty of times including in graded races; was fifth in the Coral Cup before a fourth in a Fairyhouse Grade 2; was runner-up in this race last year after a similar absence so has to be respected as the top-rated in the field. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3/121- D
Last run: 232 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Probably acts on any going; high class over fences until jumping issues developed; has proved suited by the return to hurdles and an easy win at Leopardstown (2m2f) last time took his record in this sphere to 4-7; the best horse in this field if viewed on his peak chase form. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 7lb |
Outstanding 2m novice chaser at his peak; became plagued by jumping frailties; fell in a number of Grade 1 contests; reverted to hurdles with a smooth 8.5l success at Punchestown on New Year's Day on seasonal return (2m3f, yielding), second won Gr.3 next time; this is much easier than the Irish Champion Hurdle (2m, heavy) last time, in which he finished last of five; huge chance. |
10/11 |
|
5th 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
An outstanding 2m novice chaser at his peak; became plagued by jumping frailties; fell last season in Grade 1 races here, at Aintree and at Punchestown; return to hurdling did the trick at Punchestown a month ago, beating subsequent Grade 3 hurdle winner Glen Kiln and Cotswold Chase winner Spillane's Tower. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 107-42 C
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway after 7th |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 19U-35 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Had failed to complete three times in a row before a much-improved display when fourth at Navan last month; any confidence regained then may have been dented by a first-fence fall at Leopardstown. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 107y |
11st 7lb |
fell 1st |
8/1 |
|
4th 9 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 175y |
10st 13lb |
led, faced challenge before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 62211- C
Last run: 279 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24th 1 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
24th 1 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 27-364 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
17th Dec 2023 Yielding 2m 2f 57y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdle winner on heavy ground the season before last; 0-6 chasing, fair level of form at 2m without looking progressive; none too fluent on seasonal debut at Down Royal last month; jumping again ragged when stepped up in trip at Fairyhouse, well beaten when falling at the last. |
8/1 |
|
0 3 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 6lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear early, in touch with leaders 5 out, no extra after 2 out, weakening when fell last |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Hurdle winner on heavy ground; has had only four runs over fences; made handicap chase debut in a strong Fairyhouse event in April, renews rivalry with Pats Choice who was 10l in front of him then. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 006-3P
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
13th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 199y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
10 |
16th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Neither effort in beginners chases in October much to write home about; others preferred. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 802400 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 2lb |
Ran well over hurdles in July but well behind last time at Navan, that after a pull-up over fences; only 4-41 overall and opposable in a race of this nature. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Two disappointing runs over fences since placed in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July; probably vulnerable to younger and less exposed rivals. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Not at his best since second to the high-class Saint Roi at Galway last season; was promoted to 133 as a result of that display; now 15lb lower, showed signs of a return to form when third over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; slightly disappointing at Galway this year but is dropped in grade now and is a course winner. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 110-F8 D
Last run: 120 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
raced in second, pressed leader when fell heavily 4th |
11/2 |
|
6 |
21st Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won four of his five races in the first half of last season, a bumper and three races over hurdles; disappointed when thrown in at the deep end for handicap debut in the County Hurdle; fell at fourth-last in the Galway Hurdle; followed that with a moderate run at Killarney in August; got his career back on course with a solid run at Punchestown on Monday. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
19th Dec 2022 Frozen 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second throughout, pushed along and made challenge after 2 out, no impression when pecked on landing last, no chance with winner run-in, kept on |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 1565FP D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won over C&D last month and was a solid third at Ballinrobe five days ago off this mark; has a chance again if this doesn't come too soon |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 1st |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 |
18th Aug 2024 Good 1m 7f 140y |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner on good ground, never sighted on return from 544-day absence at Downpatrick in June; reverts to fences here having shown nothing in three attempts in late 2022 so impossible to assess on handicap debut; market likely best guide. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 21F9-5
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
edgy, in touch with leaders, overjumped 1st |
13/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 110y |
11st 3lb |
raced in fourth, niggled along briefly before 7th, pushed along briefly after 8th, went third 5 out |
100/30 |
|
2nd 2 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 110y |
11st 3lb |
raced in fourth, niggled along briefly before 7th, pushed along briefly after 8th, went third 5 out |
100/30 |
Verdict
Having only the fourth race of his life when going close against Jonbon at Aintree, subsequent Punchestown scorer EL FABIOLO should make a high-class novice chaser. He is tipped to score at the first attempt but could be given a stern test by last season’s County Hurdle third Colonel Mustard who has a chase run under his belt. Highland Charge and Gua Du Large are two other credible contenders. [Alan Sweetman]