February 04 / 13.03 Punchestown

13.03

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £13339.13
  • 2m 6f 35y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 777-13

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over fences at Naas in November over 2m4f and a decent run in defeat over a similar trip at this track since; races off the same mark today up in trip and can be a player if staying.
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1st

4

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Crecora Hills

10st 13lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Robert Tyner

Got off the mark over fences at Naas in November over 2m4f and a decent run in defeat over a similar trip at this track since; races off the same mark today up in trip and can be a player if staying.

3/1

8

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:05 Clonmel

Crecora Hills

10st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

Naas handicap hurdle win last April took her hurdles mark to 109; showed a bit more on third run over fences at Fairyhouse last month and possibility of more to come now entering handicaps (7lb lower than hurdles).

10/1

7th

10

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 70y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Crecora Hills

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

Naas handicap hurdle win last April took her hurdles mark to 109; first two chase starts imply she will need to get a mark.

20/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 515234

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner has been consistent in defeat in three chase runs up to 2m4f; probably found 2m1f a bit short at Limerick last time and could find improvement up to this trip; interesting.
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2nd

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Sophia Rose

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Outclassed in a Grade 2 at Punchestown ten days ago and two seconds over fences suggest she could be a factor back in a handicap.

8/1

5th

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Sophia Rose

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sligo maiden hurdle winner is 0-6 over fences and rated 103; out of her depth in this company.

66/1

6th

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Sophia Rose

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sligo maiden hurdle winner last August has run some fine races in defeat over fences since; had excuses for a poor run at Navan last time and the cheekpieces worn then are left off; has run well here before; chance.

9/2

Form: 10-0P5 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner scored her sole chase win in a C&D Q.R. handicap last year; not a bad effort in that same race last time and is down 1lb so is worth considering.
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3rd

1

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Nine Graces

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdle winner scored her sole chase win in a C&D Q.R. handicap last year; not a bad effort in that same race last time and is down 1lb so is worth considering.

9/2

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Nine Graces

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences here in January (19.5f, soft); failed to land a blow in the Kim Muir when last seen; chance if ready to rock after an absence back over timber.

5/1

12th

12

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Nine Graces

11st 3lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Stayed on for second at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) in December on fourth chase start and got off the mark in this sphere at Punchestown (extended 2m6f, soft) in January; this is tougher but she travelled well and found plenty last time, and this step up in trip could unlock further improvement.

14/1

Form: 35-34P C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 1796P8

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has a win apiece over hurdles and fences, both at Kilbeggan on good ground; however, has been soundly beaten since last win and this ground looks too testing.
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7th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; was a solid second at Down Royal but made a bad mistake there last time and ran below form; has to rebound after just four days.

9/2

3rd

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Mare likes good ground and has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; chase win was off 107 last summer and stuck to her guns when second over C&D in lower-grade contest last time.

3/1

2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

A win apiece over hurdles and fences, both at Kilbeggan on good ground; soundly beaten since his last win in August; this better ground will suit her but others make more appeal.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32-3F6

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins in varying ground conditions; fine efforts on first two chase runs but was disappointing last time on comeback; however, may have improved since and can't be ruled out.
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9th

2

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 30y

19:42 Cork

Gaoth Chuil

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Decent NH mare, winning a bumper and three times over hurdles at up to 3m; recent chase form not quite at same level but useful; previous two Flat runs include decent fourth in 1m7f Leopardstown amateur maiden last summer; would probably appreciate a stiffer test.

10/1

3rd

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Gaoth Chuil

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Three-time hurdle winner with some excellent efforts in competitive handicaps; second behind Perceval Legallois at DRF last season off 133; ran to a good level on chase debut over C&D a year ago; failed to repeat that until last month's Cork second, confirming winning potential

7/2

Form: 0P-5PP

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner has been well beaten in that sphere and fences last three starts and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark.
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3

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Phils Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner but has been well beaten over hurdles/fences of late and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark; first-time blinkers might help.

20/1

7th

5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Phils Choice

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner has been well beaten in that sphere and fences last three starts and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark.

28/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.60
Straight Forecast €5.80
Trifecta €18.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sophia Rose

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Crecora Hills

TOPSPEED:

Sophia Rose

POSTDATA:

Sophia Rose

The Irish Sun:

Sophia Rose