October 19 / 17.22 Limerick

17.22

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7557.85
  • 2m 3f 50y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 29-4P3

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last year disappointed in that sphere at Galway and tried chasing at Tramore; was a respectable third over 2m6f behind a now 128-rated rival; still needs to improve.
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7th

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

Coole Cherry

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner last year disappointed in that sphere at Galway and tried chasing at Tramore; was a respectable third over 2m6f behind a now 128-rated rival; still needs to improve.

12/1

3rd

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Tramore

Coole Cherry

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up on all four bumper starts; won a maiden hurdle by 10l at Kilbeggan last September; runner-up on handicap at Listowel festival; after a break, possibly needed the race at Killarney last month; pulled up at Galway; no chasing experience.

7/1

14

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Coole Cherry

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Tailed off here last October on final start in 2024; had been on an upward curve previously, winning a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan and finishing runner-up at Listowel; possibly needed the race when fourth to Greatness Awaits at Killarney; improvement likely.

13/2

Form: U24172 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner (including here) is rated 123 in that sphere; was beaten a long way on chasing debut but by a smart type; still needs to improve plenty on that run.
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3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Ad Caelum

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four-time winner over hurdles is yet to score from 12 runs over fences; recent form is concerning, tailed off in a Down Royal handicap chase earlier this month and sixth of eight over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest.

9/1

6th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four wins over hurdles including in this race last year off 110 (good); recent form over fences not too encouraging but she's better over timber.

11/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Ad Caelum

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four wins over hurdles and some of her early chase runs last autumn were promising; won hurdle over this trip at Ballinrobe and likes good ground, so better expected this time.

12/1

Form: PP-255 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins plus runner-up on chasing debut; not at that level in two further chase starts for this yard and has to return to best.
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1st

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Femme Magnifique

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Bumper and hurdles winner for Willie Mullins in 2023-24; failed to add tom her tally for Paul Kiely last year and off since an okay run at Navan in February; worth a market check on first run for Harry Kelly.

9/1

3rd

3

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:43 Navan

Femme Magnifique

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; ran well in a Clonmel novice chase in December but poor in three starts following that, including when beaten 35l in a Thurles handicap last time (2m2f, soft); needs to come back to her best.

6/1

7th

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Femme Magnifique

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; also second for the champion trainer in a beginners' chase last May; best run in six chase starts for this yard when third in a Clonmel novice handicap; out of her depth in a Grade 2 mares' event here last month; of some interest in this grade.

10/1

Form: /3155- D

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner in France including a Grade 1 event and also won two hurdle races there; won a Leopardstown Grade 3 hurdle on second spell with this yard and respectable efforts in Grade 1 mares' races since; should be too good for these if jumping adequately on chasing debut.
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4th

10

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

July Flower

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won Grade 2 Arkle Trial over 2m at Cheltenham in November before finishing third in 2m1f event at Leopardstown in December; appeared not to stay the extended 2m4f in the Grade 2 mares' chase at the Cheltenham Festival; however, she was placed in a Grade 1 hurdle around this distance in France two seasons ago.

20/1

5th

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

July Flower

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made it 2-2 over fences in the Grade 2 Arkle Trial here (2m, soft) in November before finishing third in Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown in December (2m1f, yielding; albeit no match for the first two); has won over 2m4f but faded up the hill in the 2m4f Mares' Hurdle here 12 months ago; probably needs a career-best performance if she's to run into a place.

10/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

July Flower

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual bumper winner in France including a Grade 1 event and also won two hurdle races there; won a Leopardstown Grade 3 hurdle on second spell with this yard and respectable efforts in Grade 1 mares' races since; should be too good for these if jumping adequately on chasing debut.

2/1

Form: 1640-3 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; point winner took a Clonmel maiden hurdle on rules debut last year and some decent efforts in defeat in graded races after; posted a solid chasing debut at Listowel last time after an absence and can go well with improvement.
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5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Mystical Goddess

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner won Clonmel maiden hurdle last year and some decent efforts in defeat in graded races; 0-5 chasing but decent placings including here in November and last month at Limerick when only weakening late in finishing third in 2m4f handicap; cheekpieces now added.

4/1

3rd

2

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Mystical Goddess

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner won Clonmel maiden hurdle last year and some decent efforts in defeat in graded races after; 0-4 chasing but decent placings including here in October; didn't seem to stay 3m at Christmas and back in trip here.

13/2

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

Mystical Goddess

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second runner for yard; point winner took a Clonmel maiden hurdle on rules debut last year and some decent efforts in defeat in graded races after; posted a solid chasing debut at Listowel last time after an absence and can go well with improvement.

6/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point winner was soundly beaten in a bumper and hunter chase so can't be fancied in this company.
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3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Nolans Rocco

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Point-to-point winner got off the mark under rules last month in 2m7f Limerick handicap chase despite hanging left late on; 6lb rise probably workable although different ground conditions now.

13/2

1st

9

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Nolans Rocco

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Point-to-point winner remains a maiden under rules but best run yet on latest when chasing home 3.75l winner Rideau Canal in 2m6f Thurles amateur handicap chase last month (soft-to-heavy); 9lb better off with that rival here with talented rider's claim taken into account.

13/2

9

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:23 Punchestown

Nolans Rocco

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Padraig Butler

Point winner has been running over fences with best effort a fourth in a Tramore handicap last time; however, will have to find lots of improvement for tackling hurdles.

66/1

Form: /020P- C

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came here in December 2023 and was runner-up in the same race last year; below form twice since and makes chasing debut after an absence.
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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

Form: 33-107 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner has won three times over hurdles including a Listed mares' event at Killarney in May; not as good in stronger company since but ran respectably on the Flat at Listowel; capable of running well on chasing debut.
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6th

12

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Her three hurdle wins includes a Listed hurdle at this meeting last year; hasn't matched that form in five starts over fences yet but is capable of better and returning to this track may help.

20/1

9

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far; will find this assignment easier than when behind Jade De Grugy in 2m5f course Grade 2 in January; shortlisted.

6/1

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:15 Thurles

Stormalong

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including a 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far, can win one but will need an easier opportunity than this.

16/1

Form: 121F4- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; point winner has won twice over hurdles including a Navan mares' Listed race in February; a respectable fourth in a Grade 1 novice at Fairyhouse when last seen; capable of a big run on chasing debut.
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2nd

6

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:15 Thurles

Tareze

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner; useful over hurdles last season, when her two wins included a Navan Listed hurdle; shaped well on chasing debut at Limerick, second behind better fancied stablemate and subsequent Cheltenham winner July Flower; no improvement in two Fairyhouse outings; not in the same league as stablemate The Big Westerner who beat Jade De Grugy at Limerick

5/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

Tareze

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third runner for yard; point winner has won twice over hurdles including a Navan mares' Listed race in February; a respectable fourth in a Grade 1 novice at Fairyhouse when last seen; capable of a big run on chasing debut.

3/1

4th

12

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Tareze

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner; chased home the smart Bioluminescence on hurdles debut at Punchestown last winter; wide-margin Clonmel maiden winner in November having been left clear two out; creditable second to the smart stablemate Hey Sunshine at Punchestown in December; faller at Limerick last month; stable has two stronger candidates.

20/1

Form: 36183

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle in August and ran respectably on chasing debut at Killarney last time; however, this is much tougher company and a place looks the best she can do.
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2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Glitz And Glamour

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: E McNamara

Modest point-to-point form from three starts; narrow winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle in August and ran respectably on chasing debut at Killarney in October; unseen since tailed off here later that month; in the mix if at her best.

15/2

10

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

Glitz And Glamour

10st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Narrow winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle in August and ran respectably on chasing debut at Killarney last time; however, this is much tougher company and a place looks the best she can do.

18/1

6

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Glitz And Glamour

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Some promise in points for Derek O'Connor; ran a bit green when third on hurdling debut at Roscommon; failed to improve at Ballinrobe before coming good with a narrow success at Sligo last month; may want further ideally but not without a chance.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €2.20
Straight Forecast €2.98
Trifecta €8.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

July Flower

TOPSPEED:

Mystical Goddess

POSTDATA:

July Flower

The Irish Sun:

July Flower