December 15 / 14.55 Navan

14.55

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 60P8-5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner is yet to win over fences but not a bad run at Punchestown return; possibilities if he can progress from that.
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6th

3

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Verdant Place

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Has failed to fire over fences or hurdles this season; latest Cork fifth a remote one; trip and ground fine but needs to rediscover best; maybe the new tongue tie can help.

14/1

5th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Verdant Place

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

No sign of his best form since two wins and a solid fourth in chases at Navan last season; tailed off when sent back over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January.

12/1

8th

5

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Verdant Place

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Four-time winner under rules split evenly between hurdles and fences; latest win came in a Navan handicap chase off 116 in February (3m, soft to heavy); pulled up and beaten 29 l in two chasing runs this season, so a bit to prove now in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

66/1

  • Place: £16.70

Form: 14/PP- D

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Showed some decent form over fences two season's ago; however, was pulled-up on last two starts and can only be watched after another absence.
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5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Salmanino

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted.

14/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Salmanino

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted.

14/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Salmanino

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Best run last season came on his seasonal reappearance in a Navan handicap chase (3m, yielding); three non-completions over fences since and now looks to exploit 11lb lower hurdles mark on return in first-time cheekpieces; not discounted.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5-223U

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner was placed on his first three chase runs including 2.75l behind Potters Party at Down Royal; his jumping frailties cost him last time, though, and he will need to avoid errors.
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4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 3

20:10 Yarmouth

Shajak

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

His last win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland two years ago but he's well handicapped on old Flat form and made an encouraging return for new yard when seventh of 20 in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW); conditions should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's one to keep an eye on.

15/2

7th

16

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shajak

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Well held in 2022 in his sole AW race; has been running over hurdles and fences in Ireland, with no win since a maiden hurdle nearly two years ago; sold out of Gordon Elliott's for 9,000gns this February; there's no tongue-tie today for the first time in three years and last jumps season's blinkers/cheekpieces are also absent; peak Flat form and new trainer's record with recruits are something to clutch at, though.

33/1

8th

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:47 Down Royal

Shajak

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never going well, towards rear, mistake and lost ground 1st, raced in last after 6th, brief headway after 4 out

7/1

Form: 9216-7

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Hunter chase winner in the spring but was well beaten in a banks race and regulation handicap chase since; needs more after an absence.
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3rd

7

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

15:34 Limerick

Casey West

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hunter chase winner; yet to win a handicap, recent pick being 2m6f Fairyhouse second off 106 in first-time cheekpieces; two uninspiring recent efforts (on heavy) don't inspire confidence and headgear left off here.

8/1

6th

13

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Navan

Casey West

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hunter chase winner; yet to win a handicap and is getting on in years; creditable second at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start; not a bad effort at Punchestown last time over a trip that was probably short of his best.

14/1

Form: 417-82 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won a beginners' chase last year before losing his form; however, was a fine second on return at Down Royal, form franked by the winner, History Of Fashion, since; if improving from that he has a big chance, up 3lb.
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4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Potters Party

12st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Ex Henry de Bromhead; unseated rider back under rules at Hexham on penultimate start but bounced back to justify favouritism at Ludlow (3m, good; 7l winner) the following week; top rated and tough to beat if in similar form.

4/5

1st

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Potters Party

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; unseated on hunter chase debut at Hexham last Monday but that was after two solid efforts in points and he should have a future in this sphere; respected.

13/8

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Potters Party

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; he's finished in the first three in two points this year and could be involved returning to rules action.

7/1

Form: 124-32 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner went close in testing ground at Galway and Tramore lately but this ground might be too lively for her.
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2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

Pipers Boreen

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Shane Nolan

Won over C&D on most recent start last month; beat Therellbguddaysyet on that occasion but was in receipt of 10lb; has shown a liking for soft ground so the likely conditions underfoot may disadvantage her but she is capable of running well at this track.

6/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

Pipers Boreen

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Shane Nolan

Won over C&D on most recent start last month; beat Therellbguddaysyet on that occasion but was in receipt of 10lb; has shown a liking for soft ground so the likely conditions underfoot may disadvantage her but she is capable of running well at this track.

6/1

Form: 114/28 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Was just denied at Galway on comeback from a long absence but was well below that form in the Troytown over C&D since; the cheekpieces worn previously are back on.
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7th

12

9th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 174y

16:45 Naas

Tyre Kicker

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three in a row early in 2023; has finished second in three of his five starts since returning from a lengthy spell on the sidelines; backed up a promising Windsor run when staying on well behind Monbeg Park over 2m5f at Leopardstown last Sunday; would have been closer but for interference; extra distance should suit.

4/1

2nd

11

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

16:02 Leopardstown

Tyre Kicker

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three in a row early in 2023 (including here) and back from a long layoff with good second at Galway (2m6f, soft) in October; better again on latest when chasing home a hot favourite in 2m6f Windsor handicap in January (soft), having been hampered run-in; back up in grade here but only 1lb wrong and likely major player.

4/1

2nd

4

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Tyre Kicker

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three in a row early in 2023 and back from a long layoff with good second at Galway (2m6f, soft) in October this term; two lesser efforts over 3m at Navan have followed (the Troytown on first occasion) but he needs a second look for his highly respected stable.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: F42-61

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over fences at Kilbeggan in August over an extended 3m; thast was on good ground and this should be fine for him; needs more up 8lb after an absence but has to be considered.
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8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Invictus Machin

10st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just 1-17 over fences and that 3m1f victory at Kilbeggan was in 2024; beaten a head at Limerick last year and a neck in Listed contest at Leopardstown in March, and has crept up the ratings as a result; another decent effort at Punchestown last time when Cobden got to know him.

13/2

4th

16

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Invictus Machin

10st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole chase win came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in 2024 but career-best on latest when just failing to get up in 2m6f Leopardstown handicap in March (yielding-to-soft), his first run since August; should go well.

15/2

2nd

13

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Invictus Machin

10st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Solee chase win came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in 2024, absent since second in same race last August off 11lb higher; lack of a recent run a concern, so too the ground.

12/1

Form: 449F46 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins including over C&D, wearing cheekpieces both times; needs to do more than recent chase starts and just ordinary hurdle runs since.
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7th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Temptationinmilan

11st 4lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

More than three years since his last racecourse win; okay run in a Cork hunters' chase when a 22l fifth but tailed off at Punchestown last time; blinkers go on now but unlikely.

22/1

12th

12

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Temptationinmilan

12st 0lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

More than three years since his last racecourse win; pulled up in the hunter chase won by Panda Boy at Thurles in January; held by Asian Master on Cork running.

100/1

5th

10

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Temptationinmilan

12st 0lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

More than three years since his last racecourse win; huge price when pulled up in a hunter chase at Thurles in January; unlikely to end his losing sequence.

33/1

Form: P357-0 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner ran his best race over fences at Down Royal in April; was well beaten on return at Clonmel and has to improve loads.
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No Results Found

Form: 103-0P D

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Rated 127 over hurdles and a good run on chase debut in the spring; however, was poor twice since and has to do better after a break.
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8th

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ringdufferin

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023; out of form for former yard, but there were definite signs of life pn stable debut when fourth of 12 over fences at Tramore, making a bad mistake at the fifth; that is something to build on back over timber now.

9/1

4th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Ringdufferin

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott is 0-7 over fences; in poor form when last seen in June 2025 and is now with a new yard; best watched for now.

66/1

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Ringdufferin

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Back over hurdles now after an unrewarding spell over fences; hard to make a case for him; trainer appears to have a better chance with Howdoyalikeherhome.

25/1

Form: /5-0P5

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Was pulled-up when last seen over fences and well beaten over hurdles since; others preferred.
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8

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won here over hurdles in February (15.5f, heavy) and sent off favourite for 19.5f course handicap chase on latest when a never-threatening fourth; has a bit to find but the drop in trip should help.

6/1

4th

12

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track with the latest last month and not a bad effort back here last time; hasn't run over fences in a while but would have a squeak on his best efforts.

14/1

Non-runners

Well Del, West Is Awake

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €320.90
Straight Forecast €232.19
Tricast €1914.60
Trifecta €1780.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Potters Party

The Irish Sun:

Pipers Boreen

POSTDATA:

Tyre Kicker

TOPSPEED:

Casey West

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Potters Party