April 03 / 14.35 Naas

14.35

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 20 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winning hurdler Ernie From Nurney; pulled up on recent debut at Navan.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Baroness Orczy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Minor promise in maidens; failed to make an impact off opening mark of 98 at Cork in June (2m4f, good); drops in trip, 3lb lower here and probably capable of better but a bit to prove for now.

10/1

13th

7

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Baroness Orczy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Has shown ability without threatening in maiden hurdle company, although it was a poor run at Wexford last time out; handicapper has given her a squeak from this opening mark.

14/1

8th

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

Baroness Orczy

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Barry Connell

Rated 100; showed promise when staying on for a 12l fifth of 13 in a mares' maiden at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good); soft ground may not have suited latest; go well back on this sounder surface.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 99

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of nine on debut at Punchestown; slight improvement at Wexford; much more needed.
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4th

9

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Creadan Grace

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Upped to 3m for a 20-runner race at Down Royal in October (good to yielding) and it brought improvement for a last gasp win off 82; towards rear throughout when pulled up at Kilbeggan after a break; may come on for that run.

25/1

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Creadan Grace

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three for trainer; upped to 3m for a 20-runner race at Down Royal in October (good to yielding) and it brought improvement with a last-gasp win; another nice effort at Ascot (3m1f, good to soft) off higher British mark when a 3.5l third; may need this first run back but ground to suit.

12/1

1st

16

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Creadan Grace

10st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Just okay form in opening three handicaps over shorter; step up in trip could bring improvement.

12/1

Form: 67P50

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on sole start for former yard when sixth on debut at Kilbeggan last June; has struggled in four subsequent outings; others preferred.
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11

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

Danielle D

10st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Maike Magnussen

Mild promise in maidens; remote seventh at Kilbeggan in her first handicap; cheekpieces on.

20/1

2

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Danielle D

11st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Maike Magnussen

With the exception of a good run at Naas three starts ago, soundly beaten in maidens at up to 2m4f; stamina not assured and has plenty of weight for his first handicap; visored now

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner; reached a career-high of 90 after a middle-distance course win last summer; respected on introduction to hurdling after a winter break.
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4th

11

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Fiver Friday

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Now 11lb higher than for C&D win in March, an emphatic success gained at the main expense of the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee; has maintained progress with a wide-margin win in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown; strong contender.

6/1

1st

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fiver Friday

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose sort added his fifth Flat win when comfortably winning a Curragh handicap earlier this month on soft to heavy; winner of a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) when trained by Paul Traynor and has been a runner-up in both starts over timber for this yard, including when best of the rest behind the decent Eachtotheirown at Thurles in January; big chance.

15/4

1st

20

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Fiver Friday

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gavin Cromwell

Four Flat wins and hurdle victory for Paul Traynor; fine yard debut third over C&D off 1lb higher in October; runner-up in pair of handicap hurdles at Thurles in the winter; stable in form and shortlisted despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dam French Flat winner, placed in a Listed hurdle; 0-3 in point-to-points but of some interest
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Getaways Charm

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Paul W Flynn

Promise early on for Gordon Elliott; struggled badly in opening two handicaps; there was modest improvement in her effort at Limerick last time (2m3f, soft to heavy) but much more required.

10/1

15th

6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Getaways Charm

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Paul W Flynn

Mixed signals from her form with Gordon Elliott; best effort when third in a 2m mares' maiden at Naas in April; reported coughing after last week's stable debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor winner for Richard Hannon; huge price when raced too keenly and tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown.
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8th

15

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Glory Sky

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; still early days but needs to improve considerably.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 307 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth of eight in a Tramore bumper on her only start last year; has changed stable.
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7

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Lady Bee Great

10st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Runner up in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May (2m1f, gd-yld) but has struggled in four handicap starts since; rated just 96 and looks to be up against it on these terms.

12/1

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Lady Bee Great

11st 8lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Hasn't built on promise of 2m1f Tipperary maiden second in handicaps at Listowel and at Sligo on latest; dropped another 2lb and ought to be capable of better at some point.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Twelfth foal; half-sister to winners, including the versatile Catmoves who won seven races over jumps in France; dam 1m Listed winner, out of 1m4f Group 3 winner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

8

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Lucy Alpine Jade

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Joseph G Murphy

Twelfth foal; half-sister to winners, including the versatile Catmoves who won seven races over jumps in France; dam 1m Listed winner, out of 1m4f Group 3 winner.

20/1

8

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Lucy Alpine Jade

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Joseph G Murphy

Twelfth foal; half-sister to winners, including the versatile Catmoves who won seven races over jumps in France; dam 1m Listed winner, out of 1m4f Group 3 winner.

20/1

Form: 140-46 D BF

Last run: 304 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent form in bumpers, featuring a Limerick win on heavy ground in November 2023; solid hurdling debut at Tipperary last May; failed to improve at Listowel in June when unplaced favourite; has left the Kielys to join Henry de Bromhead.
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2

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:05 Tramore

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper and novice hurdle winner was found to have mucus in her trachea when poor on chasing debut over C&D; however, she bounced back to win a Wexford beginners' chase since; is penalised for that success but is still a major player.

6/4

6

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Wexford

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Heavy-ground bumper winner whose hurdle runs have been on better ground, notably all-the-way win in 2m2f Cork novice in May; very disappointing chase debut at Tramore later in month, dropping out tamely once headed two out; much better than that and remains of interest but won't get a soft lead here.

11/4

6

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Provided Rachael Blackmore with her final career winner last time at Cork when impressively winning a novice hurdle by 12l (2m1f, good); that was by far a career-best and if capable of repeating that on her first try over fences she will take some beating here.

15/8

Form: 9

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dam unraced half-sister to Troytown Chase winner Chris's Dream; tailed off on debut at Gowran.
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17th

10

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Mahlers Best

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Dam unraced half-sister to Troytown Chase winner Chris's Dream; tailed off on debut at Gowran.

25/1

10

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Mahlers Best

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Dam unraced half-sister to Troytown Chase winner Chris's Dream; tailed off on debut at Gowran.

25/1

Form: 2

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Johnny Murtagh at two and gained a third win for her current trainer in a 1m Bellewstown handicap last August; never ran further than that on Flat but made a solid start over hurdles when second in a weak Thurles maiden last November.
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16th

8

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including over C&D; hasn't won in over a year though, no show on both recent runs after a break; back in trip here and McMonagle booked but not an obvious one.

16/1

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including a C&D win off 70 this time last year; never figured from a wide draw at Listowel nine days ago after fruitless run over hurdles; Billy Lee booked; big player if close to her best; cheekpieces go back on.

14/1

5

(15)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Mile End

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground; returns from a break after five fruitless runs over hurdles; remains 6lb above her last win but talented claimer takes off 7lb; conditions fine and could outrun likely odds.

20/1

Form: 687

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point; nothing in her racecourse form to provide encouragement.
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12

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Neska Blue

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-4 over hurdles; best effort in maidens a 16.5l seventh at Wexford; beaten a similar distance when outpaced on handicap debut latest at Cork (24.5f, good); down 1lb and blinkers added but may need more time.

20/1

12

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Neska Blue

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-4 over hurdles; best effort in maidens a 16.5l seventh at Wexford; beaten a similar distance when outpaced on handicap debut latest at Cork (24.5f, good); down 1lb and blinkers added but may need more time.

20/1

7th

9

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Neska Blue

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

14/1

Form: 5-63P

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A distant third at Fairyhouse in November; put a blot on her record when making several errors at Thurles the following week.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Paudies Wings

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Rated 92 after seven maide hurdle runs; beaten 25l at Galway four days ago and needs to find significant improvement.

16/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Paudies Wings

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Rated 92 after seven maide hurdle runs; beaten 25l at Galway four days ago and needs to find significant improvement.

16/1

4th

4

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

12:50 Galway

Paudies Wings

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Already beaten in six maidens and has a mark of only 95; shouldn't really be good enough here.

20/1

Form: 85040

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has changed stable twice this season, merit in her penultimate bumper run at this track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

11st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Tends to run well at this venue and got off the mark under this rider in a C&D handicap last time; raised 7lb but should be competitive off that mark.

4/1

1st

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

10st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has managed a couple of fair runs over fences, one of them at this venue, since her last hurdles run; definite chance if ready for this after a break.

6/1

2

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

Sea Of Doubt

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Is 0-14 under rules; unseated on chasing debut when hampered by a loose horse; went well for a long way last time in a beginners' chase at Downpatrick (2m2f, yielding) when ground may not have suited; one of the likelier ones.

5/1

Form: 77-

Last run: 602 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Experienced Flat handicapper with 2-24 record, both wins gained on good ground last summer; well beaten in two hurdle starts in 2023; not at her best on final Flat starts last year.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

Form: 759

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First of three bumper runs was respectable; readily discounted on hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Walk On Annilog

11st 11lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown 11 days ago on better ground, making much of running in finishing fourth of 18 over 2m; bit more needed but could go well.

9/1

4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Walk On Annilog

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Two of her three handicap runs have been in much stronger races at Leopardstown last Christmas and Fairyhouse at Easter; this is more realistic, each-way prospect at a decent price.

14/1

11th

21

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Walk On Annilog

10st 5lb

J: Brian Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Hasn't performed badly in either of her handicaps without looking ahead of her mark; this is no easier.

50/1

Form: P

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but best watched after her failure to complete at Gowran last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Mildly promising run in Cork handicap in October (good), never counted on recent return at Sligo; entitled to come on for that and Donoghue back on.

10/1

11th

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second handicap start saw her beaten 13l at Cork when sixth of 18; that was back in August, but top yard and not out of it.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very weak form on the Flat and in one run over hurdles; nothing to suggest she can feature.
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10th

9

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 130y

15:20 Sligo

Sing A New Song

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield, weakened over 3f out

33/1

10th

9

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 130y

15:20 Sligo

Sing A New Song

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-7 on turf on the Flat; triple figure odds for all six starts for this stable and hasn't troubled the judge; very hard to make a case for from 3lb out of the handicap.

33/1

8th

8

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Sing A New Song

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden; rated just 37 on the Flat on turf; huge odds and no show in two maiden hurdles; hard to make a case for.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-rated filly on Flat; impossible to make a case for her on hurdling/stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Small Bucks

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

A 33-1 winner for this rider on good ground at Cork last summer; pulled up at Leopardstown in March; shaped quite well at Down Royal on Monday, staying on late over 2m; the ground is coming right for her now.

13/2

7th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Small Bucks

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

33-1 winner of second handicap start at Cork last summer (2m1f, good); not much since, soft ground proabably against her at Leopardstown in March; tongue-tie added.

20/1

11

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Small Bucks

10st 5lb

J: Mr T C Kileff

T: P E Collins

Cork win last July was achieved on good ground; well beaten twice from her revised mark; first run after a six-month break.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent pedigree; eased after three out and completely tailed off on debut at Gowran last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

20

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Wilsons Prom

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

Decent pedigree; eased after three out and completely tailed off on debut at Gowran last month.

50/1

20

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Wilsons Prom

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

Decent pedigree; eased after three out and completely tailed off on debut at Gowran last month.

50/1

11th

19

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

14:40 Gowran Park

Wilsons Prom

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

midfield

20/1

Non-runners

Belle Of Boston, Joshsue, Music Of Life

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ma Belle Etoile

The Irish Sun:

Getaways Charm

POSTDATA:

Fiver Friday

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ma Belle Etoile