14.55
Soft To HeavyQuinnBet Mares Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 2m 2f 72y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 29-941 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 19 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
In good form last year for Shane Nolan and better again this year in cheekpieces, backing up Down Royal success with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success last month under hold-up tactics; up an aggregate of 19lb so more needed from 2lb out of handicap but in such good form has to be respected. |
12/1 |
|
1st 6 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 2lb |
In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seemed well suited by good ground at that stage, but proved she handles soft when a stylish winner at Down Royal six weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; reversed previous Cork form with Catchabird. |
8/1 |
|
1st 5 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 4lb |
In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seems best on good ground; has almost 10l to find with Catchabird on recent Cork running. |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 232216 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 18 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 7lb |
3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 16 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
10st 10lb |
Running consistently well over fences and over hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize here at the DRF; not far off Whimsy and Maxios Prime, and in front of Tequila Talkin' and Shoda. |
8/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 3-2274
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
10st 4lb |
Her only win was off 10lb lower but she's been running consistently well in handicaps, including a fourth of 18 at the Dublin Racing Festival; respected off her light weight. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Solid form in handicaps; probably needed Limerick run at Christmas after a break; good DRF run when fourth of 18 behind the progressive Cousin Kate; has an edge over Catchabird based on a more recent Leopardstown run. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: -85233
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Made the breakthrough when winning a Wexford maiden hurdle last month before following up in a Navan handicap four days later; however, carries a double penalty and is the lowest-rated in this field so has a tough task on. |
18/1 |
|
1st 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Deserved her breakthrough win in a maiden at Wexford on Tuesday; handicap form has been consistent but a 7lb penalty may anchor her since; finished behind Maxios Prime at Leopardstown earlier in the month. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Experienced mare with 13 hurdle runs under her girth and has run creditably in plenty of them, including at this track; rated only 96 but gets weight from several of these so that brings her into contention. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 21-634
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Point-to-point and bumper winner; best effort in maidens a 5.75l fourth of 15 at Punchestown (2m, sft-hvy); weakened upped to 18.5f on handicap bow at Leopardstown latest; dropped 1lb but more needed up in trip; cheekpieces on. |
15/2 |
|
5th 5 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 2lb |
Point-to-point winner landed six-runner bumper at Punchestown early last year (soft); encouraging run at the same venue last time on her third hurdles start; good claimer up for handicap debut. |
6/1 |
|
4th 12 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Point-to-point winner landed six-runner bumper here a year ago (soft); reappeared in December in 2m4f maiden hurdles, racing prominently but not seeming to get home at Limerick and when remote third here; drops in trip now. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: -6459P
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
10st 4lb |
Glimmers of ability in maidens but yet to really fire since tackling handicaps; pulled up and beaten 22l on last two starts; step up to 3m needs to bring about improvement (dam half-sister to 3m2f winner). |
18/1 |
|
6th 10 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
10st 6lb |
Showed some promise in maidens; hard to make a case for her after three handicap runs; reportedly failed to handle heavy ground at Fairyhouse four weeks ago. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y |
11st 4lb |
Signs of ability in three maidens but opening two handicap efforts off this mark leave her with a good bit to find. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 33-339 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 7lb |
Dual Flat winner; beaten 10l in third behind the smart Ballyfad here at the Christmas meeting after a 106-day break; beaten favourite at Clonmel in January; same when ridden by Sean Bowen here at the DRF on handicap debut; needs to reverse form with Whimsy, Maxios Prime, Onefortheditch and Tequila Talkin'. |
9/2 |
|
9th 9 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner; beaten 10l in third behind Grade 1 contender Ballyfad here at the Christmas meeting after a 106-day break; beaten favourite at Clonmel; one of three for the trainer, notable jockey booking. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 208-45
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Flat winner and second over hurdles in France; out of her depth in Grade 1s at huge prices in early 2025 and regressed alarmingly in three runs last season before leaving Willie Mullins; some encouragement can be taken from her recent second at Sligo on first start for Gordon Elliott; however, this appears to be a deeper race. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner and second over hurdles in France; cut no ice in Grade 1s at huge prices in early 2025 and regressed alarmingly in three runs last season; makes a stable switch that doesn't happen very often, from Willie Mullins to Gordon Elliott. |
4/1 |
|
8th 4 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 5lb |
Won on the Flat in France; ran in top company as a juvenile hurdler last season; questions to answer following her failure to feature at Punchestown in her first handicap; likely to be capable of better, unwise to rule out. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 4681-F
Last run: 292 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 8lb |
Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Down Royal handicap last year; not bad efforts over hurdles and on the Flat lately but needs a fair bit more. |
18/1 |
|
4th 9 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 7lb |
Second runner for James Nash; dual-purpose mare has won twice over hurdles; maiden in this sphere but her fourth to You Make Me Smile in last year's renewal was one of her best Flat runs and she has a nice pull at the weights; place chance. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Won her second hurdle race when winning this race a year ago off 2lb lower; has only run four times between the Flat and hurdles since; should run well with a repeat of best; ground-versatile. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 223463
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
12st 0lb |
Record of 1-19 over timber; three-time winner on the Flat has placed in two starts in that sphere since falling over hurdles at Leopardstown in March; recent form suggests she's fit and healthy but poor strike rate over hurdles is off-putting. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Had three seasons with Andrew Balding, including three wins, and has been with this yard since July 2023, including for two wins (one over hurdles) and plenty of place returns; third over 1m4f in her only two Flat runs in the last 13 months, including under Patrick McGettigan 17 days ago, and her very solid Flat record for this trainer suggests she will be on the premises. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: -4755P
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Hurdle winner last year but lost her form in that sphere; has run well at times over fences but pulled-up last two tries and not easy to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 0lb |
Sole win came in 2m4f novice handicap hurdle here last season; best of five attempts chasing this term when fair fifth (Mystical Goddess third) in 2m5f mares' handicap here in November; pulled up latest two outings so caution advised; 1lb wrong. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y |
11st 9lb |
Sole win came in 2m4f Fairyhouse novice handicap hurdle last season; 11lb higher now, and looks vulnerable on this season's chase form. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 31P588
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
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 |
10st 3lb |
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 |
10st 10lb |
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 |
33/1
Form: 308180
Last run: 188 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 0lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
10st 5lb |
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €52.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €59.90 |
| Tricast | €223.42 |
| Trifecta | €245.00 |
Selections
TOPSPEED:
Whimsy