February 05 / 12.55 Fairyhouse

12.55

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 337-4P C

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler and ran very well in a pair of big handicap hurdles last spring; yet to show anything like that sort of form in three attempts chasing, most recently none too fluent and dropping out tamely in Grade 2 Cork mares' novice in December; questions to answer at this stage.
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3rd

3

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Zenta

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

raced in fourth behind clear leaders, midfield when jumped left 5 out, not fluent 2 out, ran on and went third run-in, no match for first two

4/1

3rd

3

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Zenta

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

raced in fourth behind clear leaders, midfield when jumped left 5 out, not fluent 2 out, ran on and went third run-in, no match for first two

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7P-532

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler in France; yet to win for Willie Mullins in eight starts, including over fences recently when keen and none too fluent in finishing creditable third in Grade 2 Cork mares' novice and when a clear second (Iris Emery third) to a stablemate in 2m4f Naas mares beginners; upped in trip and big player if jumping better.
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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

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 on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, prominent, 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

9/4

  • Place: £1.02

Form: U22272

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f Punchestown maiden hurdle (heavy) a year ago and 3m1f Kilbeggan novice in June; already looks a better chaser judged on debut Limerick second in a 2m6f Grade 2 mares' contest at Limerick over Christmas when warming to her jumping; big player.
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2nd

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Paggane

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Has form figures of 231 over fences, the initial effort in Grade 2; could well build on her last-time Clonmel win (2m4f) and she helps to give Willie Mullins a robust hand; stays this trip.

13/2

2nd

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Paggane

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Has form figures of 231 over fences, the initial effort in Grade 2; could well build on her last-time Clonmel win (2m4f) and she helps to give Willie Mullins a robust hand; stays this trip.

13/2

1st

3

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Paggane

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders

11/8

Form: 1538-6 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all (to beat stablemate Karia Des Blaises) here in 2m 4yo hurdle a year ago but found wanting at a higher level afterwards; let down by jumping on chase debut at Cork in December and appears one of the lesser likely of the yard's five contenders here.
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6

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 17y

13:55 Thurles

Miss Manzor

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Made all in 2m Fairyhouse 4yo hurdle last season (soft) and found wanting in Graded company, though ran well in Boodles at Cheltenham and when third in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; far from fluent in two attempts chasing, latest after lengthy absence at Fairyhouse last month when fair fourth in good-class mares' beginners; this looks a weaker race so big player, especially given a more fluent round of jumping.

11/4

4th

11

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Miss Manzor

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W P Mullins

midfield, not fluent 4th, headway when not fluent and nudged along 2 out, jumped slightly right and ridden briefly last, soon went modest fourth, never near to challenge

12/1

4th

11

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Miss Manzor

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W P Mullins

midfield, not fluent 4th

12/1

Form: 99422-

Last run: 378 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Steadily improving maiden hurdler, runner-up the last twice at this venue under forcing tactics; good bit to find on hurdle ratings with some of these though on chase bow.
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2nd

9

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

True Testimony

10st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P A Fahy

midfield, headway 10th, in touch with leaders 5 out, challenging after 3 out, disputing lead going best approaching last, ridden and led narrowly run-in, kept on but headed post

12/1

2nd

9

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

True Testimony

10st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P A Fahy

midfield, headway 10th, in touch with leaders 5 out, challenging after 3 out, disputing lead going best approaching last, ridden and led narrowly run-in, kept on but headed post

12/1

Form: 43F233 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner has been placed on four of six attempts chasing, notably second to smart Croke Park in 3m beginners' here and latest when third behind a couple of better-fancied stablemates in 2m4f Naas mares beginners a month ago; once again faces some better-fancied stablemates here but should run her race.
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12

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 120y

16:05 Downpatrick

Iris Emery

10st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner has been placed on five of eight attempts chasing, notably second to smart Croke Park in 3m Fairyhouse beginners'; didn't appear to stay 3m5f on recent handicap debut at Leopardstown (claimer-ridden) so obvious stamina concerns here.

9/1

3rd

1

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 4f 61y

16:37 Leopardstown

Iris Emery

11st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner has been placed on four of seven attempts chasing, notably second to smart Croke Park in 3m Fairyhouse beginners' and third behind a couple of better-fancied stablemates in 2m4f Naas mares beginners; tame effort in more testing ground on latest and tries a new trip here for handicap chase debut.

15/2

6th

3

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Iris Emery

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner has been placed on four of six attempts chasing, notably second to smart Croke Park in 3m beginners' here and latest when third behind a couple of better-fancied stablemates in 2m4f Naas mares beginners a month ago; once again faces some better-fancied stablemates here but should run her race.

6/1

Form: 6B381P BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles, getting off the mark in 3m Punchestown handicap in December (good-to-yielding); very disappointing (favourite) on chase debut there last month, never looking interested and ultimately pulled up; hard to be confident on the back of that run despite the yard's excellent form.
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7th

4

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear, mistake 4th

20/1

7th

5

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

never better than midfield

10/1

7th

5

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progressive over hurdles, getting off the mark in 3m Punchestown handicap in December (good-to-yielding); very disappointing (favourite) on chase debut there last month, never looking interested and ultimately pulled up; hard to be confident on the back of that run despite the yard's excellent form.

10/1

Form: -33450

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
90-rated maiden hurdler, never sighted on recent chase debut here (2m); can only be watched.
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7

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Spanish Maid

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear, mistake 4 out

20/1

7

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Spanish Maid

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear, mistake 4 out

20/1

6th

5

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Spanish Maid

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Francis J Flood

in rear

50/1

Form: 1P-F00

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a weak Clonmel maiden hurdle on heavy last season but hasn't progressed and poor efforts on both attempts chasing for Henry de Bromhead; changed yards and seems best watched.
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3

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap.

14/1

3

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap.

14/1

9th

8

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won a weak Clonmel maiden hurdle on heavy last season but hasn't progressed and poor efforts on both attempts chasing for Henry de Bromhead; changed yards and seems best watched.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: /112-P

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much improved handicap hurdler in 2023, winning twice at Ballinrobe and narrowly denied hat-trick at same venue in July (rated 121); absent until pulled up on chase debut at Limerick over Christmas, having been badly hampered early on; probably best watched for now.
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14

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

16:12 Naas

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Missed most of last season and shown nothing in two chase starts; needs to jump a lot better this time.

33/1

10th

1

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

always behind, didn't always jump with fluency

20/1

10th

1

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Much improved handicap hurdler in 2023, winning twice at Ballinrobe and narrowly denied hat-trick at same venue in July (rated 121); absent until pulled up on chase debut at Limerick over Christmas, having been badly hampered early on; probably best watched for now.

20/1

66/1

Form: 053PP5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden hurdler and nothing of note in two attempts chasing.
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7th

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Fire Force

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Placed in point-to-points and a remote third in a maiden hurdle at Limerick his best run under Rules; 0-3 in chases and has failed to beat a rival when completing; can only be watched on handicap chase debut.

20/1

7th

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Fire Force

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Placed in point-to-points and a remote third in a maiden hurdle at Limerick his best run under Rules; 0-3 in chases and has failed to beat a rival when completing; can only be watched on handicap chase debut.

20/1

10th

10

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Fire Force

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Low-grade maiden hurdler and and nothing of note recently over fences; yard debut.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.70
Straight Forecast €17.87
Trifecta €43.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Paggane

The Irish Sun:

Iris Emery

TOPSPEED:

Paggane

POSTDATA:

Paggane