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SoftTreacy’s Pharmacies Mares Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 2m 0f 174y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: U
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
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Abandoned
Form: 27-6F7
Last run: 175 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
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4th 7 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y |
11st 0lb |
Up front throughout when winning 2m2f mares' handicap here last month (good); similar tactics employed in 2m2f novices since, third at Ballinrobe and weakened badly when last of 5 here; steps up in trip now. |
16/1 |
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5th 4 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
10st 13lb |
Up front throughout when winning C&D mares' handicap last month (good); similar tactics employed when third to Manoir De Mirande in 2m2f Ballinrobe novice since; 6lb better off before that rival's claim is taken into account. |
15/2 |
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3rd 4 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y |
10st 13lb |
Up front throughout when winning Sligo handicap over this trip; effectively 10lb higher, but further progress is likely. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: RP8
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
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5 yo Mare
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5 yo Mare
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Form: —
Last run: 249 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
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10th 13 (11) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 10y |
8st 10lb |
Won off 5lb higher at Bellewstown last year (12.5f, soft); yet to hit form this season, though was 9lb wrong at the weights last time at Galway; wouldn't discount after the recent rain. |
10/1 |
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8th 16 (9) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Won on soft ground at Bellewstown last season; 9lb out of the handicap; hard to fancy even with 7lb off. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 08
Last run: 89 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
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Abandoned
Form: 00-8P
Last run: 141 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Filly
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15th 17 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y |
10st 4lb |
First reserve; best run yet in handicaps over C&D (good) on latest, staying on from the back for a 7.25l fifth of 15; could run on late into the places. |
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5th 14 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
10st 3lb |
Has struggled in four handicap attempts; 66-1 chance when pulled up at Sligo nine days ago. |
33/1 |
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15 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
10st 5lb |
Ordinary form; beaten 32l and 44l since entering handicap company. |
22/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8P0
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
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Abandoned
Form: 5668
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
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13th 9 |
20th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 100y |
10st 12lb |
Disappointing on handicap debut at Kilbeggan a month ago; previously won a maiden at the same venue. |
12/1 |
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8th 3 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 8lb |
Made the breakthrough at the eighth time of asking under rules (sixth in maiden hurdles) when beating Facile Ocean by 1.75l over C&D last time (good); runner-up won by 14l next time; mark looks fair enough for handicap bow and Dan King rides again; a lot to like. |
11/2 |
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1st 14 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Showed some improvement when upped in trip, notably staying on late to chase home a hot favourite at Tramore (2m6f, good); didn't seem to stay over slightly longer trip here a week ago when fourth in a stronger maiden than this; back in trip and major claims. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 422
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
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3rd 2 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Last two runs weren't her best (the second was remote) but better judged on her competitive efforts prior to those, on which she sets the standard; trip/ground fine. |
15/8 |
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6th 6 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Maiden winner over this trip at Tramore and closely matched with Samba Train on run before at Killarney; remote second over 2m3f at Kilbeggan, but third left that form behind when winning readily at Galway; handicap debut. |
13/2 |
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2nd 3 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 200y |
11st 3lb |
Runner up in first two starts over hurdles; off the mark in a mares' maiden hurdle at Tramore on latest (21.5f, good); debatable whether this drop in trip will suit but she's fit and in form and should be in the mix again. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-85P4
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
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11th 6 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 162y |
11st 1lb |
Just hints of ability in maidens but has been poor in two handicaps; however, was favourite last time at Clonmel so is surely better than showing; can't be ruled out with blinkers added. |
10/1 |
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9th 7 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 4lb |
Bits and pieces of form, albeit beaten a long way; handicap debut (after winter break) at Kilbeggan last month mildly encouraging and entitled to come on for that. |
9/1 |
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4th 10 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Showed bits and pieces of ability in four runs before pulling up on handicap debut at Punchestown (3m, heavy) when found to have bled; 24l fourth in a Clonmel maiden last time (2m3f, soft); more needed. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3F
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
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5th 5 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Hit form recently, winning over further at Wexford and Sligo; was a decent third at Galway last time back down to this trip; can go well off an unchanged mark. |
7/1 |
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3rd 5 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 97y |
11st 8lb |
Stepped up in trip to very good effect when winning handicap hurdles over 3m at Wexford and 3m2f at Sligo; up 15lb for that but in absolutely prime form and this testing 2m6f could suit him well. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8
Last run: 240 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
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7th 8 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y |
10st 11lb |
Yet to show any ability in bumpers and over hurdles; makes no appeal. |
100/1 |
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12th 12 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 200y |
11st 5lb |
Tailed off in a bumper and three maiden hurdles; needs a significant step forward. |
50/1 |
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15th 22 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Nothing of note in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; hard to see featuring in the finish. |
50/1 |
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Form: —
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W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
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6 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 7lb |
17-race maiden; best of three runs over hurdles came when a 12.5l fourth here in May (2m3f, good to yielding); beaten 29l at Cartmel when last seen in June; may improve for switch to handicaps. |
10/1 |
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6th 10 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
16-race maiden; fair on the Flat and improved on her first run over hurdles when 12.5l fourth at Downpatrick last time (2m3f, good to yielding); each-way chance. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
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Abandoned
Form: —
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W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
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Abandoned
Form: 8
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
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Verdict
This is a very weak race, in which the form of POETIC TWIST is far and away the best on offer. She finished well clear of the third when runner-up on hurdling debut and should collect. Echinacea has been consistent on the AW and could go well if transferring that ability to hurdles. Holly’s Thunder is a half-sister to eight winners, including three-time Grade 1 winner Don Poli. [Denis Harney]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Poetic TwistRP RATINGS (IRE):
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Poetic TwistThe Irish Sun:
Poetic Twist