February 27 / 13.40 Clonmel

13.40

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 222723 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who has made a bright start to life over fences, finishing runner-up in a Grade 2 novice at Limerick in December before a 3l defeat in a mares' beginners' at Fairyhouse last month behind two stablemates; Paul Townend keeps the faith over stablemate Karia Des Blaises who was half a length in front of her; should be firmly in the mix.
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5th

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Paggane

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Better than ever for current yard, gaining two Listed wins on right-handed tracks (good to soft); jumped that way at times when held at left-handed Doncaster in hat-trick attempt; clear on ratings and the return to a clockwise course is ideal.

1/3

1st

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Paggane

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

All her improvement for Willie Mullins came over longer trips and she very nearly won last season's Killarney National over 3m2f; however, after two respectable Flat runs for this yard, she returned to jumps with a near miss over a similar trip to today's in Chepstow's always-competitive Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; clearly retains significant ability.

5/2

1st

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Paggane

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

All her improvement for Willie Mullins came over longer trips and she very nearly won last season's Killarney National over 3m2f; however, after two respectable Flat runs for this yard, she returned to jumps with a near miss over a similar trip to today's in Chepstow's always-competitive Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; clearly retains significant ability.

5/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P-5322

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Has improved plenty over fences this campaign, shaping with promise in a Grade 2 at Cork on chase debut and has hit the crossbar twice since, including when finishing just in front of stablemate Paggane earlier this month; should improve when she settles better and may be capable of confirming the form with Paggane on the same terms.
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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

Form: 135-

Last run: 333 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who made a winning start under rules on hurdle bow; was third in a Grade 3 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse last season but didn't build on that in a Grade 1 when last seen; off 333 days and would need to match the level of her best hurdle form on chase debut here but not ruled out.
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1st

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:18 Limerick

Look To The West

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

1-4 over fences and rated 135; she is the class horse in the field but she has fallen on her last two starts so she comes with risks attached; the one to beat if she puts in a clear round of jumping.

Evs

5

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Clonmel

Look To The West

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hurdle winner was placed in Grade 3 company in that sphere; got off the mark over fences on second try when winning at Kilbeggan last year; tailed off when fell on return at Fairyhouse; questions to answer in this company.

7/2

Form: 9422-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar in a couple of maiden hurdles last term; a long way behind two of these on chase debut earlier this month; may come on for that but hard to see her reversing the form.
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12th

12

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

True Testimony

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Career-best when getting off the mark last month in 2m5f Fairyhouse mares' handicap chase off a mark of 123; runs off a mark 16lb below her revised 129 rating; definite chance, Jack Kennedy booked and cheekpieces added.

10/1

6th

6

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

True Testimony

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden who was below par at Punchestown in May on her final run for Pat Fahy and same story on this month's stable debut at Sligo; however, she may have needed that run and she was second in a Listed mares' chase at Fairyhouse (2m5f, soft) in April; one of two for last year's winning Irish yard and she's not ruled out in a first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

3rd

6

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

13:50 Sligo

True Testimony

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden has put up plenty of decent efforts in defeat over hurdles and fences; just denied in a mares' Listed handicap chase (2m5f) at Fairyhouse but was poor over 3m at Punchestown since; yard debut after a break but can run well if ready enough.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 451528

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but this looks like a very tough task on chase debut and her best form has come on quicker ground.
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3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Flidais

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three-time hurdles winner on good to yielding; finished 0.75l behind Spick And Span at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) before stepping up in trip at Tipperary last time to record a very easy victory (23.5f, good to yielding); up 7lb now and drops back in trip.

3/1

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Flidais

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdles winner is now 7lb below last winning mark; won at Ballinrobe in July last year (2m1f, good to yielding); winner of a beginners' chase here in March over extended 2m; out of form following that; modest third at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft).

7/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Flidais

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two hurdle wins include 2m2f handicap here last summer off 103, more recently won Clonmel beginners' chase in March; recent hurdles form however leaves her with plenty to find.

10/1

Form: 334508

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest hurdle performer who hasn't shown anything in two chase starts so far.
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1st

18

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Spanish Maid

10st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Placed twice over hurdles two seasons ago; moderate form over fences until much improved when second at Wexford in March on her stable debut; was well backed then, and recovered losses when even-money favourite at Tramor last month; excellent chance off a similarly low hurdles mark; stable in form.

7/4

1st

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Spanish Maid

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Produced her best handicap run to date on stable debut in a Wexford chase (19.5f, soft) on latest when attracting market support; 3lb higher now but this shorter trip should suit on that evidence; chance.

9/4

2nd

16

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Spanish Maid

10st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No wins in 18, with seven of those defeats over fences; doesn't look a winner waiting to happen; new yard.

6/1

Form: B381P7

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; won a handicap hurdle off 94 earlier this season but struggled in two chase starts.
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4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

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

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Payout
Exacta €6.40
Straight Forecast €6.66
Trifecta €7.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Paggane

SPOTLIGHT:

Karia Des Blaises

The Irish Sun:

Look To The West

TOPSPEED:

Paggane

POSTDATA:

Paggane