January 05 / 12.25 Naas

12.25

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7557.85
  • 2m 4f 29y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2116P- C

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Grade 2 bumper winner and three time novice hurdle winner last season, including a Grade 3 here in March; not seen since running no race in a Grade 1 at Punchestown in April; potentially useful recruit to chasing but this is a relatively tough ask on debut.
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2nd

1

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:14 Exeter

Fun Fun Fun

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Front-runner who had a Grade 3 novice at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft; has won on heavy) last March among three chase wins last term; below form both starts (hurdle/chase) this season but latest, in which she did not lead, was a step back in the right direction; the chase form pick even on that result.

4/6

1st

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Fun Fun Fun

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of two runners for Willie Mullins; useful mare who took her chase record to 2-3 with an easy success in Grade 3 novice at Limerick (upped to 3m) most recently; top on ratings.

4/5

1st

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Fun Fun Fun

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of two runners for Willie Mullins; useful mare who took her chase record to 2-3 with an easy success in Grade 3 novice at Limerick (upped to 3m) most recently; top on ratings.

4/5

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: F7P-53

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Winner in France; yet to win for Willie Mullins; excellent effort on her chase debut when a staying third in a Grade 2 at Cork last month; step up in trip should suit and looks a leading candidate.
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9th

7

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Karia Des Blaises

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

French hurdle winner; useful form in defeat over fences last season, off the mark when running away with 2m6f Thurles Listed mares' novice in February (soft-to-heavy); ran no sort of race in 3m5f Irish National latest, but not to be ruled out off a fair mark here.

14/1

2nd

7

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Karia Des Blaises

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led, jumped slightly left throughout

2/1

2nd

10

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Karia Des Blaises

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

jumped left, didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, pulled way into lead after 4th, faced challenge towards near side approaching last, headed but kept on run-in, no match for winner

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -43F23

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner yet to score over fences; runner-up to Croke Park at Fairyhouse over 3m and respectable effort behind stablemate Spindleberry at Cork last month; probably wants further.
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4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

13:48 Huntingdon

Iris Emery

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

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

13:48 Huntingdon

Iris Emery

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

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

Form: 1/147-

Last run: 248 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts including the Red Mills Hurdle at Gowran in February; good fourth in the Mares Hurdle at Cheltenham; last seen when probably not seeing out the trip in the Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown in May; potentially smart recruit to chasing and sure to be well schooled coming from this yard; runs well fresh.
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4th

6

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:45 Gowran Park

Lantry Lady

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced 7yo; won a 2m Grade 3 at this venue in February 2024; creditable fourth in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham following that; ran only twice last season; poor run when favourite for a beginners' chase at this venue on seasonal debut; not much better at big odds when sent back over hurdles at Punchestown.

16/1

7th

10

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Lantry Lady

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won the Grade 3 Red Mills Hurdle on just her second career start and highly tried in Grade 1s afterwards, finishing a good fourth to Lossiemouth in the 2m4f mares' race at Cheltenham last season; jumping failed to stand the test on her chase debut and she's respected back in this scene, especially as she's so lightly raced.

7/1

7th

10

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Lantry Lady

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won the Grade 3 Red Mills Hurdle on just her second career start and highly tried in Grade 1s afterwards, finishing a good fourth to Lossiemouth in the 2m4f mares' race at Cheltenham last season; jumping failed to stand the test on her chase debut and she's respected back in this scene, especially as she's so lightly raced.

7/1

Form: 111-84

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles and went up to a mark of 130; no impression in two runs over fences but did better at Fairyhouse last time; needs this for a mark.
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4th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Miss Pronunciation

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won three in a row over hurdles in 2023/24 including here; yet to match that form over fences in 10 attempts, decent effort in 2m5f Fairyhouse mares handicap; didn't quite stay under forcing tactics at Punchestown latest behind a strong favourite in same ownership; steadily declining mark and looks nicely treated now.

5/1

4th

3

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Miss Pronunciation

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won three in a row over hurdles in 2023/24; yet to match that form over fences; was pulled-up last time but has been dropped 2lb and has a shout on her best chase form.

5/1

3

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Miss Pronunciation

11st 13lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Progressive when winning three consecutive hurdles races in 2023/2024, one of them at this venue; yet to shine over fences, but well supported into 7-2 joint favourite here last time when a 4.5l fourth; all wins over hurdles came at 2m.

6/1

Form: 15-2 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Punchestown maiden hurdle winner ran well when fifth in the Grade 2 mares novice hurdle at Cheltenham; mistake at the last might have cost her on her chase debut at Cork last month with a few of these behind her; likely to go close again
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5th

13

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Majestic Force

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced wide, towards rear

8/1

5th

13

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Majestic Force

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced wide, towards rear

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: F/31-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
99-rated performer on the Flat; Killarney maiden hurdle winner but held by a few of these after an error-strewn round of jumping at Cork last month; others preferred.
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3rd

3

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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

18:00 Fairyhouse

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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

19:08 Down Royal

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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

Form: 5/315- D BF

Last run: 574 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle off 89 at Punchestown in May; has a lot to find on her hurdle rating here on her chase debut.
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7th

10

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Hanoi Jane

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Won Punchestown handicap hurdle (19.5f, good to yielding) off 89 in May 2023; fell here over 2m4f on chasing debut off the back of a lengthy absence in January; shrewd yard and well treated if she can build on that.

16/1

7th

10

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Hanoi Jane

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Won Punchestown handicap hurdle (19.5f, good to yielding) off 89 in May 2023; fell here over 2m4f on chasing debut off the back of a lengthy absence in January; shrewd yard and well treated if she can build on that.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.70
Straight Forecast €21.21
Trifecta €169.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Majestic Force

The Irish Sun:

Lantry Lady

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Majestic Force

TOPSPEED:

Majestic Force

POSTDATA:

Majestic Force