February 03 / 13.30 Punchestown

13.30

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £12677.69
  • 2m 6f 9y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7-3155 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; versatile sort has won on the Flat, over hurdles and once over fences; has shaped okay in her first two handicap chases, at Cheltenham in December and at Fairyhouse last month, though she has room for improvement in the jumping department; claims.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Theonewedreamof

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish mare who has been a bit up and down for Dan Skelton but did run well at Leicecster last time (2m4f, good to soft) given one notable mistake that she made; won't mind returning to further and off this mark she's entitled to have a major say.

6/4

3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Theonewedreamof

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

First three runs this season were solid, notably a win at Exeter (3m, good) in November followed by a close second over 2m4f at Cheltenham; disappointed at Hereford a week later, though, and pulled up on return from a two-month break 16 days ago, so now has something to prove; however, a bounce-back would not surprise.

5/1

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Theonewedreamof

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Exeter (3m, good) in November on second stable start before close second of 15 to Party Vibes at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in December; her run at Hereford seven days later may have come too soon (3m1f, soft; ground shouldn't have been an issue); remains of interest for top yard.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1-385P D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Is 1-9 over fences; ran alright on her seasonal return at Listowel but two of her last three runs have been poor and she didn't go with much enthusiasm when pulled up on latest at Fairyhouse; others appeal more.
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4

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

16:38 Limerick

Sainte Dona

11st 9lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Strike-rate of 1-10 over both hurdles and fences; gave it a good go from the front in a 2m6f handicap chase at Punchestown last time (heavy) and the recent rain has done her prospects no harm; considered.

11/2

25

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Sainte Dona

10st 6lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Thomas Cooper

Reserve; returned to form when second in mares' handicap over 2m6f at Punchestown last month and she stays 3m; however, this 8yo is just 1-10 over fences and there's a suspicion this task will prove too competitive.

33/1

2nd

4

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 9y

13:30 Punchestown

Sainte Dona

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Is 1-9 over fences; ran alright on her seasonal return at Listowel but two of her last three runs have been poor and she didn't go with much enthusiasm when pulled up on latest at Fairyhouse; others appeal more.

6/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -43441

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Is 1-5 over fences; back to winning ways over hurdles at Navan (2m4f, soft) earlier this month; the step up to this trip should suit but she has never won going right-handed under Rules.
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1

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

Music Of Tara

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Made a successful stable debut over hurdles before a 2l third back chasing at Punchestown; 3m2f perhaps stretched her when 20-1 for the Kim Muir; in shallower waters here.

4/1

Form: -570F8 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler is 0-2 over the bigger obstacles; held every chance when falling at the last at Down Royal over Christmas; jumped poorly on latest at Fairyhouse; won at this trip over hurdles but she may not relish the testing conditions.
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6th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Tankardstown Diva

11st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Highly progressive for new yard this season and has won handicaps on her last four hurdle starts (2m7f-3m1f, good-soft), most recently in comfortable fashion at Ludlow last month; this is a much tougher test of her credentials but it remains to be seen where her limitations now lie.

9/1

1st

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Tankardstown Diva

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

3-7 for new stable since last summer, with one win gained over C&D (good) and the latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this race is more competitive but she might still be on the upgrade.

9/2

1st

2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Tankardstown Diva

11st 11lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won on yielding ground in Ireland but her two hurdle wins (2m7f and 3m) in October were both on good ground and good to soft is probably as slow as she wants it; fell on her return to fences before Christmas and needs to justify a career-high mark, 7lb higher than her latest win.

7/2

Form: -75P92 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over fences but produced her best effort to date in this sphere at Tramore (15.5f, heavy) in a novice on latest; now steps up markedly in trip for her first handicap chase and she has to prove she stays this far; chance if she does.
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1st

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Splashing Out

10st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdle/chase winner; had lost her way but off a reduced mark she rediscovered some form when beaten about 6l into third at Downpatrick three weeks ago (2m2f, good); won't be far away if as good again.

5/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Splashing Out

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Out of sorts since winning at Down Royal last October; finished more than 10l behind A Snow White Park in a recent handicap chase at Tramore.

8/1

7th

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Splashing Out

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdles and chase winner; out of sorts since winning at Down Royal in October but has slipped back down to her last winning mark and ran well on only previous visit to this track; can't dismiss.

22/1

Form: 312FP4 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has won one of her seven starts over fences, a Clonmel beginners last June on good ground; went close in a handicap chase at Wexford on her next start but has shown jumping frailties on her last three starts and this testing ground may not be her bag.
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2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Sea Aster

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

3m winner at Perth in July; respectable in defeat the last twice without looking ahead of her mark; each-way claims.

10/1

6th

1

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Sea Aster

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a 3m event at Perth in July; unseated four out at Wexford, moderate run at the same venue on next start; better at Kilbeggan last time, took third after a mistake at the last; staying type who has won over 3m2f.

8/1

4

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sea Aster

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won at Perth before unseating four out in the Wexford handicap chase won by Dorans Law; ran disappointingly back there last time.

10/1

Form: PP-U05

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Is 2-8 over fences but without a win since March 2023; well beaten both starts this season and she remains 14lb above her last winning mark.
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7th

1

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 9y

13:30 Punchestown

Queen Jane

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Is 2-8 over fences but without a win since March 2023; well beaten both starts this season and she remains 14lb above her last winning mark.

10/1

7th

1

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 9y

13:30 Punchestown

Queen Jane

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Is 2-8 over fences but without a win since March 2023; well beaten both starts this season and she remains 14lb above her last winning mark.

10/1

5th

2

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Queen Jane

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten a head in this race last year off 129 on preferred soft ground; pulled up final two outings last term and didn't count (blood in nostrils) on last month's comeback run over hurdles; entitled to come on for that but legitimate questions to answer at this stage and ideally wants softer ground.

13/2

Form: 23F-P0

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Is 1-9 in chases; that win came in a mares' chase at Clonmel in March 2022; has run well here a couple of times in the past and she should strip fitter after a spin over hurdles at Navan; capable of making her presence felt off her current mark.
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3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 9y

13:30 Punchestown

Western Zara

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Is 1-9 in chases; that win came in a mares' chase at Clonmel in March 2022; has run well here a couple of times in the past and she should strip fitter after a spin over hurdles at Navan; capable of making her presence felt off her current mark.

7/1

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 9y

13:30 Punchestown

Western Zara

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Is 1-9 in chases; that win came in a mares' chase at Clonmel in March 2022; has run well here a couple of times in the past and she should strip fitter after a spin over hurdles at Navan; capable of making her presence felt off her current mark.

7/1

3

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Western Zara

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Last two wins came back-to-back in the early months of 2022; failed to complete her final two starts before a break, fell in a chase at Punchestown, pulled up when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Wexford; showed that she could run well fresh when second at Punchestown 13 months ago.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.90
Straight Forecast €18.68
Tricast €59.33
Trifecta €98.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sea Aster

POSTDATA:

Theonewedreamof

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sainte Dona

The Irish Sun:

Music Of Tara

SPOTLIGHT:

Western Zara