13:03 Punchestown

Wednesday 4 February 2026

All12:2813:0313:3814:1314:4815:2315:58

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 6f 35y  |   Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:03  |   Winning time: 6m 14.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Nine Gracest24
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mr F Maguire| T: B Connell| OR:  126| CD
6/1
Course winner who readily surpassed the form she displayed on first 2 starts back this season when a creditable fifth of 13 in handicap chase at this course (22.6f, heavy) 24 days ago. Worth bearing in mind again.
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2
Horse silk
Gaoth Chuil26
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T M Walsh| OR:  125
9/1
Useful winner at 23f over hurdles. 4/1, sixth of 7 in novice chase at Naas (20.1f, soft) 26 days ago, her effort proving short-lived on the back of a 6-month layoff. Potentially very well treated on hurdles form if she can take a step forward now handicapping in this sphere.
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3
Horse silk
Miss Pronunciationt21
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Kelly(3)| T: P Roche| OR:  118| C
15/2
4/1, pulled up in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.7f, soft) 21 days ago, held when pulled up before last. Return to handicaps rates a plus on balance but she will need to jump better if she's to figure.
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4
Horse silk
Crecora Hills35
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: Mark Walsh| T: R Tyner| OR:  113
6/5
1 win from 2 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Naas in November. 4/1, creditable third of 16 in handicap chase at this course (19.7f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
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5
Horse silk
Phils Choicep40
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-7| J: Tiernan Power Roche(3)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  107
33/1
One win from 22 NH runs. 10/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy) 40 days ago, pulled up before last. Switches from hurdles to chase. Something to find on form.
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6
Horse silk
Sophia Rose40
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  106
3/1
Hurdles winner who has acquitted herself well all 3 starts in this sphere, placed in pair of maiden contests prior to finishing a good fourth of 14 in handicap chase (7/1) at Limerick (17.6f, heavy) 40 days ago. One to consider up in trip.
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7
Horse silk
Hardy Diamondp20
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-3| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR:  103
14/1
Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in August. Bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap chase (28/1) at Fairyhouse (21f, heavy) 20 days ago, weakening from 2 out. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Forecasts

Crecora Hills (6/5), Sophia Rose (3/1), Nine Graces (6/1), Miss Pronunciation (15/2), Gaoth Chuil (9/1), Hardy Diamond (14/1), Phils Choice (33/1)

Verdict

Having made an impressive winning reappearance at Naas in November, CRECORA HILLS ran just as well from her much-inflated mark when a keeping on third at this course (19.7f) 5 weeks ago. Unexposed granted this sort of test, she shades preference over Gaoth Chuil who is potentially very well treated on her hurdle exploits now handicapping in this sphere. Sophia Rose and Nine Graces are others with sound claims.

Previous Winners

2025
Theonewedreamof
Weight: 10-3  |Age: 6
9/4

Prize Money

1st: €15,601.002nd: €5,201.003rd: €2,600.004th: €1,300.005th: €780.006th: €520.00

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