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Good To YieldingIrish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase
- Prize money: £7952.17
- 2m 5f 50y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: -17043
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 8lb |
Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since. |
12/1 |
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6 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
11st 3lb |
Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 45y |
10st 13lb |
Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1B0-30
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Very useful hurdler without being in the same league as some of today's opposition and she wasn't overly convincing in her jumping when comfortably held in two chases earlier this year; left former Irish yard for £28,000. |
20/1 |
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4th 2 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 140y |
11st 9lb |
124-rated hurdler won two mares' events last season on soft, the second a Listed handicap at the DRF; last of three on recent chase debut in 2m Ayr handicap where jumping novicey; may need more time to make her mark chasing. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
24th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
novicey jumping, raced in third and in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5/7-44
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 146y |
11st 0lb |
Won a Tramore novice before finishing 6l in front of Speculatrix at Listowel and better off at the weights with that rival; however, arrives on the back of a poor run at Punchestown last week. |
11/4 |
|
5th 6 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 75y |
10st 8lb |
Plenty of chasing experience; off the mark at the seventh attempt in a four-runner at Tramore in August; another solid run when runner-up at Listowel; officially rated 8lb inferior to Birdie Or Bust who has to concede only 4lb |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Grade 2 juvenile hurdle winner in 2022 won first race since in a four-runner Tramore novice chase (15.5f, good) last month, jumping well; handles most ground, steps back up in trip and could be the one to benefit if Zenta fluffs her lines. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3F/31-
Last run: 420 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (2) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Better than ever since sent back to the Flat after three runs over fences during the winter; justified favouritism in a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran Park, 2m Listed event at Down Royal and 1m6f Group 3 at Fairyhouse on last three outings, all on good ground; more to prove on soft (despite winning a maiden hurdle) but she needs major respect. |
100/30 |
|
4 (9) |
9th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has looked better than ever since sent back to the Flat after three runs over fences during the winter; backed up a Listed third over 1m4f at Cork when readily justifying favouritism in a Listed race over this trip at Gowran; stepped up to 2m successfully at Down Royal and now boasts a fine 5-9 record on the Flat. |
7/2 |
|
8 (4) |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Dual-purpose mare; entitled to win a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran 23 days ago (good), which she did by some 6l; likeable 6yo but she's in a lot deeper here. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-43F2
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Maiden hurdle was her only win from 14 races for Willie Mullins; placed on five of nine attempts over fences, mostly running well last season but she flopped when favourite for a 3m4f handicap on final start, with first-fence mistake playing a part; fetched 25,000gns in April and has similar form to most of these, plus more chasing experience. |
5/1 |
|
4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Maiden hurdle was her only win from 14 races for Willie Mullins; placed on five of nine attempts over fences, mostly running well last season but she flopped when favourite for a 3m4f handicap on final start, with first-fence mistake playing a part; fetched 25,000gns in April and has similar form to most of these, plus more chasing experience. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 15-
Last run: 255 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, towards rear |
8/1 |
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5th 13 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, towards rear |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 121-P7
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Two good runs on first two starts for Nicky Richards, including Carlisle win off 9lb lower in December (2m3f, soft); had stiff task last time; back down in grade; chance. |
3/1 |
|
7th 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 100y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Won handicap at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December on stable debut and went close at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January; could continue to progress for this yard but has plenty to find in today's company. |
33/1 |
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2nd 1 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Following a break and a change of stables she returned to form with a win at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month; that form reads well and she could have more to offer for this stable; major player up 7lb. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: /337-4 BF
Last run: 201 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time winning hurdler, including a Grade 1, is 1-8 over the bigger obstacles; rated 140 so well clear on the figures but has failed to complete two of her last three starts and jumped poorly the last twice; talented but a risky proposition. |
9/4 |
|
18 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 2lb |
Flopped at Roscommon last time and earlier pulled up in Punchestown race won by Sea Music; those two races have dented her chasing profile; blinkered for the first time. |
25/1 |
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3rd 4 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 150y |
10st 13lb |
Mare is rated 140 after six chase starts; won a mares' beginners' at Fairyhouse in February (2m5f, sft-hvy); good third in listed handicap chase at that venue on penultimate (2m5f, soft); pulled up at Punchestown latest; looks the main threat to Pied Piper and gets plenty of weight from him but may need softer ground. |
6/5 |
Verdict
The Grade 1 hurdles winner Zenta has not come close to replicating that form in two starts over fences and she might be worth taking on. Goodie Two Shoes also runs for JP McManus and she is a fascinating recruit to this sphere but she lacks a run and it might be worth taking a chance on the point-to-point winner MAJESTIC FORCE. She wasn’t disgraced in the Grade 2 Mares’ Novice at Cheltenham, she handles testing ground and is sure to be well schooled for her chase debut. Iris Emery completes the shortlist. [Dave Stephens]