March 03 / 15.55 Leopardstown

15.55

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7170.43
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 28-654

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
A maiden over hurdles but has run some fine races in defeat, including here last time; previously ran well facing stiff tasks in two novice chases; can be involved.
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1st

3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Come Walk With Me

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Edward Cawley

Failed to win over hurdles, second in three of his six starts; has developed into a better chaser; bolted up at Fairyhouse, form franked by the second Moudan in winning at Ayr; 11lb rise means that he has plenty to find in a renewal of Leopardstown rivalry with Raffles Dolce Vita.

7/1

1st

11

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Come Walk With Me

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Edward Cawley

Maiden ran well in defeat over hurdles and pick of three efforts over fences on latest when chasing home an all-the-way winner in 2m1f Leopardstown beginners last month (yielding); worth a look on handicap debut.

16/1

2nd

1

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Come Walk With Me

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Edward Cawley

A maiden over hurdles but has run some fine races in defeat, including here last time; previously ran well facing stiff tasks in two novice chases; can be involved.

5/1

Form: 113336

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner is rated 130 in that sphere but was soundly beaten in two novice chases last October; needs to do a lot better but doesn't have form in this sort of ground.
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10th

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Kamikaz Du Plessis

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

Last five races for Gordon Elliott were over fences; has suitable ground for stable debut (won twice on good last summer); cheekpieces now added to the tongue-tie used in chases.

16/1

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Kamikaz Du Plessis

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdle winner is rated 128 in that sphere; hasn't been as good over fences in four starts but best effort came when fourth in a Clonmel novice last time; raced a bit awkwardly then; will need plenty more today.

9/1

4th

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

Kamikaz Du Plessis

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 130 over hurdles but yet to replicate that level over fences; beaten a cumulative distance of 97l in first three chases at Fairyhouse (2m5f, yielding), Galway (22.5f, yielding) and Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out.

3/1

Form: 290079 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Is a 120-rated dual hurdle winner but has been beaten a long way in two chase starts and has to improve hugely on those runs.
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6th

2

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 153y

15:30 Sligo

Stuntman Steve

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner and useful hurdler; very good hurdles run in strong Bellewstown heat in July; had struggled chasing until better effort when third at Downpatrick last time; bit more needed, because this is a better race.

13/2

3rd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Stuntman Steve

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Had a couple of mishaps over fences and didn't run badly in first-time blinkers over hurdles at Bellewstown last month; could do better with that confidence booster under his belt and the headgear is retained.

10/1

Form: U43-12 D BF

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

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No Results Found

Form: 86-647 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

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No Results Found

Form: 467-22 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler is rated 130 in that sphere and has won in heavy ground; solid efforts on both chase runs, though was beaten by a longer-priced stablemate last time; comes out a clear best at these weights, though, and has a good opportunity to go one better.
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4th

3

16th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:12 Uttoxeter

Karoline Banbou

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Hurdles or fences, it's fair to say she failed to fulfill her potential for Willie Mullins, with her fourth in the Mares' Novices Hurdle (2m1f) at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival a highlight; well beaten on her last two starts over fences, she was beaten 36l on her return to hurdles at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month on her stable debut and has it all to prove.

16/1

8th

5

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Karoline Banbou

11st 5lb

J: Jack O’Neill

T: Faye Bramley

Hurdles or fences, it's fair to say she failed to fulfill her potential for Willie Mullins, with her fourth in the Mares' Novices Hurdle (2m1f) at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival a highlight; well beaten on her last two starts over fences, so it's back to basics (hurdles) now with Faye Bramley.

25/1

8th

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Karoline Banbou

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; beaten favourite in all four beginners' chase starts, the latest of which when 33l behind at Wexford after some jumps lacking in fluency; hard to trust and probably wants softer, but she's dangerous if putting it all together.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €18.90
Straight Forecast €21.02
Trifecta €83.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Karoline Banbou

TOPSPEED:

Raffles Dolce Vita

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Karoline Banbou

POSTDATA:

Karoline Banbou

The Irish Sun:

Karoline Banbou