April 21 / 18.10 Kilbeggan

18.10

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares’ Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7309.73
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 9 runners
RTV
View Course
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares’ Beginners Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 161805 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins have come on good ground, including 2m4f Listowel handicap; held by handicapper since although not a bad run last time at Leopardstown; half-sister to David Pipe's winning chaser Red Square Revival now turns attention to fences and one to consider; runs well fresh.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:05 Navan

Elle Perfecta

12st 3lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A Murphy

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 8th

14/1

7

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

14:20 Punchestown

Elle Perfecta

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A Murphy

held up in rear

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: S11232 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner and 126-rated dual hurdles winner has finished second on two of three runs in mares' beginners chases, touched off at Fairyhouse and most recently jumped well when only caught late over 2m2f at Thurles last month; 2m4f and good ground suits her well so bold show expected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:08 Ludlow

Happy Dex

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Very well handicapped on old Irish form but returned from long absence with four disappointing chase runs towards end of last season and her current hurdling ability is very hard to gauge; tongue-tie removed after one use.

16/1

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Happy Dex

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Very well handicapped on old form over shorter trips for Gordon Elliott but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this year; fared a bit better in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good; race won by Saint Doctor) a fortnight ago but looked held when unseating rider at fourth-last fence; upped in trip and fitted with tongue-tie here.

50/1

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Happy Dex

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Very well handicapped on old form over shorter trips for Gordon Elliott but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this year; fared a bit better in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good; race won by Saint Doctor) a fortnight ago but looked held when unseating rider at fourth-last fence; upped in trip and fitted with tongue-tie here.

50/1

Form: 250353 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner, including here; best of three chase runs came on debut in 2021 at Wexford; didn't stay 2m7f on recent handicap debut and probably has a bit to find to get in the mix here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Rebel Early

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Went close at Cork in January (2m4f) but hasn't approached that level in three runs since.

16/1

1

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Rebel Early

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Went close at Cork in January (2m4f) but hasn't approached that level in three runs since.

16/1

5th

5

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

18:37 Ballinrobe

Rebel Early

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: W J Burke

led, headed but prominent after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: -686P8

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; has shown some ability over hurdles (rated 93) but loads to find on last month's chasing debut effort at Thurles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Rose Of Kalanisi

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Had been chasing in the previous year without success but got off the mark over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kelso in April; has to be respected.

11/4

1st

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:05 Kelso

Rose Of Kalanisi

11st 8lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Irish raider with 0-14 strike-rate under rules; didn't run badly in a soft-ground handicap chase (3m) on latest outing in January but is quite tricky to weigh up on her return to hurdling for a new stable.

16/1

Form: R-7464

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 114-rated hurdler with winning form on yielding; surprising if she made a major impact here on chasing debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(11)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Vera Verto

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 2f, lost position but in touch with leaders after 3f

12/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:40 Chester

Vera Verto

8st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three 1m5f/1m4f handicap wins when making most last year; easily her most competitive show this term when never-nearer second at Killarney (extended 1m6f, yielding to soft) last time; that's the furthest she's been on the Flat and gives hope for this longer trip; acts on heavy; one to consider.

11/2

2nd

4

(13)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

Vera Verto

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield early, towards rear when pushed along briefly before halfway

10/1

Form: 915854 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdles winner and trip/ground versatile; in good enough form of late but a bit to find with several of these on hurdle ratings now switched to fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Robyndeglory

11st 5lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Cian Collins

Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel.

14/1

Form: 38443F

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner is rated 120 in that sphere; yet to score in 11 starts over fences but has run well a number of times, including third to a decent sort over 2m4f at Clonmel two starts ago; still in contention when faller two out at same venue early this month; not sure this drying ground will suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

29th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Bay Ambition

10st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden over fences after 12 starts; has run well on some of her recent outings but was poor at Kilbeggan last time and has to bounce back.

7/1

7th

1

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Bay Ambition

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

led, headed 3 out

11/2

1

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 169y

17:10 Clonmel

Bay Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner is rated 120 in that sphere; yet to score in 10 starts over fences but has run well a number of times, including over 2m4f here last time; this trip will suit better and should be a player.

7/4

Form: 220-F6

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart bumper and 125-rated hurdler has been let down by jumping in two attempts chasing (after long absence), latest when never landing a blow over 2m2f at Thurles (Happy D'Ex second); should have more to offer when getting jumping sorted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

7

3rd Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

14:45 Galway

Choice Of Words

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

in rear, bad mistake and jockey lost irons briefly 2nd, recovered after 3rd, detached when not fluent 6th, jumped slightly right when not fluent 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

25/1

1st

1

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Choice Of Words

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

raced in second, not fluent 4th, not fluent and lost second 6th, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in

13/8

16

14th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Choice Of Words

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Martin Brassil

Form: 38-637

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Clonmel maiden hurdle winner on debut in 2021 but without a win since and 85 hurdles rating leaves her a long way short of many of her rivals here on belated chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Kate Ill Know

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare has tended to reserve her best form for Wexford; poor recent chase run there dents any confidence; new headgear combination at the age of 12.

12/1

10th

13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Kate Ill Know

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare with two wins to her name over hurdles; hasn't cut much ice in three tries over fences; beaten 23l on return from a break over hurdles at Roscommon last time (2m, good); others make more appeal.

20/1

Non-runners

Choice Of Words, Kate Ill Know

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.60
Straight Forecast €9.49
Trifecta €146.70

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Happy D'ex

SPOTLIGHT:

Elle Perfecta

POSTDATA:

Happy D'ex

The Irish Sun:

Happy D'ex