June 02 / 13.55 Listowel

13.55

Good

Nora Canty Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Nora Canty Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8/1- C

Last run: 366 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got stuck in the mud behind Kopek Des Bordes in her first bumper but made light work of her rivals on good ground here last summer; off since but brings lots of potential to hurdling career.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

La Note Verte

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner in 2024 won twice over hurdles last summer but wasn't at her best on last two 2025 runs; however, she is a quality sort and can go well fresh so is respected on chase bow.

3/1

5

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

La Note Verte

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner has won two of her three starts over hurdles; came up short when upped to listed class at Galway on latest; sole start on softer than good was poor and Townend prefers the prospects of Davy Crockett.

100/30

8

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

La Note Verte

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Struggled on heavy ground on debut in a Fairyhouse bumper but has won all three starts since on good ground, including over timber in Listowel maiden and impressive in 5-runner 2m Roscommon novice early this month, keen but making most and readily drawing away two out; slick jumper, can continue to progress and major player.

6/4

20/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise in 1m2f maidens for Jessica Harrington but those were in 2022 and makes hurdle/stable debut after a long absence; likely best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Astelia

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Runner-up in five of her seven hurdle starts; may score now after a solid display at Down Royal on her first run since November; suited by good ground.

9/4

2nd

16

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Astelia

10st 11lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Third runner for yard; Flat maiden ran some fine races in defeat over hurdles last year but was below form last two starts; rated 106 so has a bit to find, but capable of a decent showing on return.

18/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: F/

Last run: 609 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Would probably have won her first point (yielding) had she not departed late on and was again going well when falling on her hurdling debut at Fairyhouse (soft); that was in October 2023 so has her wellbeing to prove, but clearly not short of talent.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Tequila Talkin

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden hurdle win came here (2m4f, good) last summer; softer ground in recent outings wouldn't have been ideal so potential improver now back on better ground, having not quite got home when fourth in 2m4f novice handicap on chase debut here last month (well-backed); drops in trip.

7/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Tequila Talkin

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul Nolan

Highlight of eight runs over hurdles when winning C&D maiden last July (good); has struggled in handicaps, testing conditions at Leopardstown probably not suiting last twice; straight into handicap company for chase debut and likely best watched.

20/1

9

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Tequila Talkin

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Winner of a Wexford maiden when hooded for the first time; backward steps since then in handicaps; finished in mid-field in a competitive DRF handicap a month ago; three of these rivals were in front of her then.

12/1

Form: 691- D

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last seen in October when winning a Tipperary bumper (good to yielding) for Peter Fahey; that form looks nothing to shout about but an interesting recruit for Gavin Cromwell.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:40 Cork

Hillhead Runner

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner for Peter Fahey and placed three times in summer maiden hurdles last year for Gavin Cromwell; has moved yards again and returns from layoff.

7/1

12

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Hillhead Runner

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner of a Tipperary bumper by a nose last October; has made the frame in four of her five maiden hurdle starts and was in contention when falling at the last at Wexford; went close at Sligo last month, after making the running, headed last stride; solid chance.

5/1

Form: 5-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had more behind than in front in two good-ground bumpers and should have a future over hurdles; however, Hillhead Runner might be the yard's number one hope here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; finished tailed off in a 3m point in late April.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:40 Cork

Miss Georgina

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Andrew Lee

Some creditable efforts before placing for the first time at Clonmel (2m3f, soft); rated 100.

25/1

3rd

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

16:42 Clonmel

Miss Georgina

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Andrew Lee

0-4 over hurdles but has run in some strong maidens won by Daboya and Bambino Fever; probably found extended 2m4f a stretch last time at Leopardstown; each-way chance back down in trip.

8/1

4th

4

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 170y

14:25 Leopardstown

Miss Georgina

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Andrew Lee

Similar efforts in defeat in three maiden hurdles; was only 2.25l behind Alliteration at Fairyhouse last time and shouldn't be far behind that rival again.

9/1

Form: 5982-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Better for the fitting of a hood in showing similar sort of form in her last two maidens at Kilbeggan and Tipperary, beaten about 3l and 6l respectively; has each-way claims once more but others preferred for win purposes.
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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: /8FF-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Held every chance when falling in maidens here and at Tramore; might have been remembering those incidents when below par at Clonmel; rather watch on the back of that latest effort.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

13:55 Killarney

Russellsbelle

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Looked likely to have a say before coming down late at Tramore on return but hasn't built on that twice since; not guaranteed to appreciate this new trip; wears first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

8th

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Russellsbelle

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Held every chance when falling in maidens here and at Tramore; might have been remembering those incidents when below par at Clonmel; rather watch on the back of that latest effort.

10/1

8th

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Russellsbelle

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Held every chance when falling in maidens here and at Tramore; might have been remembering those incidents when below par at Clonmel; rather watch on the back of that latest effort.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won her second point by 6l but beat only one home in a bumper at Tipperary 25 days ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Bly Manor

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Won her second point by 6l but beat only one home in a bumper at Tipperary 25 days ago.

33/1

9th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Bly Manor

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Won her second point by 6l but beat only one home in a bumper at Tipperary 25 days ago.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pointing form doesn't amount to much and was tailed off in a Tramore maiden when 66-1; cheekpieces replace a hood.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Lastofthecitizens

10st 6lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Modest point form and same story in three runs in maiden hurdles; now tries handicapping with plenty to prove.

33/1

6

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

17:58 Sligo

Lastofthecitizens

11st 7lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Poor form in point-to-points; no sign of improvement in first two maiden hurdles; cheekpieces tried last time discarded; may need more time.

22/1

10th

10

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Lastofthecitizens

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Pointing form doesn't amount to much and was tailed off in a Tramore maiden when 66-1; cheekpieces replace a hood.

100/1

Form: 66P-

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from her first two maidens on good ground and a softer surface perhaps not ideal last time; her yard may have brighter prospects with Tequila Talkin'.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Poetic Focus

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Promise in two of her six runs last season, staying on into fifth over 20.5f (good) at Bellewstown off 95 and again over 22.5f (good to yielding) when fourth at Galway; fell at Clonmel; testing ground an excuse at Gowran; very interesting on return/stable debut for Andy Slattery.

20/1

8

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Poetic Focus

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Slight sign of promise when a staying on fifth at Bellewstown in May over extended 2m4f (good), but pulled up at Wexford following that; another decent effort at Galway last time when keeping on for fourth (2m6f, good to yielding); rider is flying at the moment.

13/1

6

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Poetic Focus

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Showed a glimmer of promise when a staying on fifth at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) but pulled up when tried at 3m latest; unproven on easy ground; tongue tie on.

25/1

Form: 3-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle but then struggled in a Downpatrick bumper (again on good); probably vulnerable even if she does reproduce that penultimate effort.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Bearami Creek

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Good form last autumn, highlighted by Navan win over 2m3f (yielding) off 90; totally out of sorts in two races last month; second reserve for 5.35 at Downpatrick on Friday

33/1

2

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Bearami Creek

11st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Peter Fahey

Won over 2m3f at Navan last September and decent efforts in defeat at Listowel and Punchestown before a break; recent Clonmel run looked too bad to be true even though the 2m trip was inadequate.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pana To Milan; dam point winner; unlikely to provide the answer on belated debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

13:55 Killarney

Cmere Girleen

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Alexander Ott

Tailed off 125-1 shot in a Listowel maiden hurdle on last month's debut.

150/1

13th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Cmere Girleen

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Half-sister to 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pana To Milan; dam point winner; unlikely to provide the answer on belated debut.

100/1

13th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Cmere Girleen

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Half-sister to 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pana To Milan; dam point winner; unlikely to provide the answer on belated debut.

100/1

Form: 760-

Last run: 297 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor form in two British bumpers and again at Wexford last August; limited appeal for now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Pageant

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Ran okay in a bumper but very minor form in two runs in maiden hurdles; now has tongue tied.

33/1

10

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

17:58 Sligo

Silver Pageant

11st 7lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Standout effort a 5l sixth in an Uttoxeter bumper on soft last July; 100-1 and beaten 45l on hurdling debut at Listowel (2m, good); forecast rain a positive but needs more.

40/1

14th

14

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Silver Pageant

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Minor form in two British bumpers and again at Wexford last August; limited appeal for now.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m3f when trained in Britain but was sold on for 4,400gns and made a quiet debut for this yard on the AW.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Churchill Rose

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Arthur Goulding

Handicap debutante managed to win twice on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes but very few positives to take from three qualifying runs in maiden hurdles; well beaten on the Flat latest; others preferred.

20/1

7th

9

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:27 Leopardstown

Churchill Rose

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Arthur Goulding

Won twice for Charlie Fellowes; poor recent form in maiden hurdles; this test may suit better but hard to fancy.

33/1

17

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Churchill Rose

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Arthur Goulding

Dual Flat winner in UK has been well beaten in two hurdle runs for this yard and best wait for handicaps.

66/1

Form: 0P-

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; low-grade Flat maiden who has shown nothing so far over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

19

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Phoenix Princess

11st 2lb

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

First reserve; low-grade Flat maiden who has shown nothing so far over hurdles.

16th

19

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Phoenix Princess

11st 2lb

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

First reserve; low-grade Flat maiden who has shown nothing so far over hurdles.

11

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:30 Limerick

Phoenix Princess

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Weak form on the Flat; in rear when a rank outsider on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.

200/1

Form: 70/59-

Last run: 324 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited signs of winning potential in her five bumpers and likely to be outclassed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Doyen Lady

10st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael Butler

0-5 in bumpers and has suffered heavy defeats in three maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f; best watched upped in trip in first time tongue-tie and cheekpieces for handicap debut.

14/1

17

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Doyen Lady

10st 13lb

T: Michael Butler

Third reserve; little sign of ability in seven starts, two of them coming over hurdles; opposable.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Insufficient promise in her five points to warrant a second look on hurdling debut; tongue-tie fitted.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

6

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Cupla Focal

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Insufficient promise in her five points to warrant a second look on hurdling debut; tongue-tie fitted.

100/1

18th

6

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Cupla Focal

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Insufficient promise in her five points to warrant a second look on hurdling debut; tongue-tie fitted.

100/1

11

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

19:15 Tipperary

Cupla Focal

11st 2lb

J: Mr J D Coffey

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Placed in only one of her four starts in points; unlikely to feature.

33/1

Non-runners

Mile End, Toor Idaho, Lady Victrix

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Payout
Exacta €25.00
Straight Forecast €31.89

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

La Note Verte

POSTDATA:

Bearami Creek

The Irish Sun:

La Note Verte