September 09 / 17.35 Ballinrobe

17.35

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £12890.76
  • 2m 5f 181y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 147F5-

Last run: 255 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Looked progressive over fences last year and looks well treated back in this sphere; however, has a 255-day absence to overcome; versatile with regards to ground.
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11

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Gowran Park

Kitty Galore

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Had been consistent enough this season but pulled too hard over 2m5f at Leopardstown last week; has a squeak down in trip on some of her earlier efforts but yard form is quiet.

18/1

4th

9

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 97y

16:55 Leopardstown

Kitty Galore

10st 3lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four-time winner and normally runs her race; decent third at Thurles last month; more needed but not one to discount.

14/1

3rd

4

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 149y

15:05 Thurles

Kitty Galore

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

led, not fluent 2nd, headed but pressed leader from 3rd

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -3U341 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won three handicap hurdles last term and getting the hang of things over fences, gaining first chase win at Tramore last month; respectable third on the Flat since and looks feasibly treated back in this discipline.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 319177 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who won twice earlier in the summer but signs the handicapper has caught up with her in recent starts; talented rider's 7lb claimer should help.
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5th

3

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 100y

15:00 Limerick

Molly Wedger

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Dermot P O’Brien

midfield, dropped to last but in touch with leaders when jumped left and mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out

14/1

3rd

1

9th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 181y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Molly Wedger

11st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Dermot P O’Brien

soon raced in second, jumped slightly left and not fluent 2 out, soon lost second and pushed along, kept on, no match for first two

9/1

7th

7

20th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 80y

15:20 Killarney

Molly Wedger

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Dermot P O’Brien

prominent, led after 5th, headed when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened after 2 out

7/1

Form: 236122 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Progressive this term, winning at Kilbeggan in July and hitting the crossbar in two subsequent starts last month; 3lb rise is fine and clearly thriving; more to come.
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1st

4

26th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 170y

15:35 Roscommon

Lily Light Foot

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

raced in second, led after 5 out, clear going best before 2 out, kept on well run-in, easily

6/1

4th

10

9th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 181y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Lily Light Foot

10st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

soon prominent in chasing group, midfield when not fluent 3 out, not fluent and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and went modest fourth run-in, never near to challenge

5/1

Form: 272-82

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Fairyhouse in November and even better form in defeat subsequently; came on from her return when beaten 4l at Bellewstown last month; return to further should be no issue and still low-mileage.
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2

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Motown Maggie

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, reminders and dropped to rear after 4th, detached when pulled up after 5 out

20/1

14

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Motown Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, brought down 5 out

16/1

7th

3

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:07 Perth

Motown Maggie

12st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in rear, niggled along briefly after 10th, pushed along after 11th, struggling 4 out

5/1

Form: 5-2310 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in a maiden hurdle here in July; clearly not right when last of 18 at Galway when last seen but might be able to resume progress back up in trip.
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16th

3

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Rebel Rose

12st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Won over this trip at Roscommon last summer and last month's comeback run at Tramore offered plenty of encouragement; blinkers now tried and should go well.

8/1

16th

3

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Rebel Rose

12st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Won over this trip at Roscommon last summer and last month's comeback run at Tramore offered plenty of encouragement; blinkers now tried and should go well.

8/1

3rd

5

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Rebel Rose

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

prominent early, in touch with leaders before 3rd

5/1

Form: 2F5-43

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win came at Hexham in 2019; has generally been in good form over fences this term; not obviously well treated on recent form.
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7th

5

9th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 181y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Duchess Ravenwaves

10st 11lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

always towards rear, not fluent 1st, dropped to last when ridden after 3 out, soon minor headway, kept on, made no impression

20/1

Form: 2P5/40

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Looked like a promising prospect after winning a maiden hurdle on Rules debut two years ago; missed 18 months before creditable return in May when fourth of 11 at Downpatrick and might have bounced when last seen 107 days ago; down to a good mark.
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8

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

15:10 Sligo

Karens Gift

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Landed a mares' handicap hurdle at Down Royal in January; mostly campaigned over fences since; returns to hurdles after pulling up in a handicap chase at Tramore last month; others preferred.

14/1

6

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 50y

17:50 Tramore

Karens Gift

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Point/hurdle winner; made mistakes on chase debut but was better here last time (2m5f) when beaten under 5l; this shorter trip is no hardship.

8/1

Form: 621-61

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made it 5-26 over hurdles when last seen at Clonmel in June; still feasibly treated on the pick of her form from a couple of years ago; some rain would probably help.
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7th

5

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Curragh

Gotthenod

12st 4lb

J: Fergus Lawlor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Six-time hurdle winner at a modest level; unlikely to match some of these on the Flat.

25/1

9th

2

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:30 Roscommon

Gotthenod

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, hit 3rd, joined 10th, lost position 3 out, switched left 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

6th

2

9th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 88y

16:55 Sligo

Gotthenod

11st 13lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent

5/1

Form: 3-1130

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Made a winning return in May before following up at Down Royal a week later; not as good in two runs since but signs in her pedigree she could improve for this new trip.
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8th

6

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Shesadream

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a good ground mares' hurdle at Down Royal in June 2023; not many positives to take from four runs since; pulled up on her sole start on soft ground; in good hands but others hold more pressing claims.

18/1

6th

9

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

17:45 Ballinrobe

Shesadream

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders after 7th

16/1

12th

4

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:48 Bellewstown

Shesadream

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-6107 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on her lower hurdle mark when winning at Kilbeggan in July; not at that level back over hurdles at that venue last time but still feasibly treated on peak chase form and hard to put a line through.
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11th

7

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Waitnsee

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual chase winner, including a Cork Grade 3 in 2021; has won at this track over hurdles and was also 2nd in the Midlands National over C&D; poor when last seen over fences but a decent hurdles run here since; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

2nd

7

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:13 Kilbeggan

Waitnsee

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course winner 11 months ago but lost her way since and pulled up or tailed off in last three starts; reverts to hurdles.

14/1

16

29th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Waitnsee

10st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: John Patrick Ryan

Strong stayer but struggled with consistency and only effort of note since her last win (July 2022) was a fifth in November's Cork National; others preferred.

40/1

Form: 132022 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Tramore earlier in the year and held her form well since; up 2lb for her latest effort though and might be vulnerable to one or two better treated rivals.
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10th

15

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:47 Limerick

Frazel Express

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in 2m5f handicap hurdles on decent ground; poor effort there however last month leaves 12yo with questions to answer at this stage.

16/1

14th

18

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Frazel Express

11st 3lb

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.

14th

18

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Frazel Express

11st 3lb

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.

Non-runners

Waitnsee, Frazel Express

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €51.80
Straight Forecast €36.93
Tricast €235.00
Trifecta €739.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kitty Galore

POSTDATA:

Motown Maggie

SPOTLIGHT:

Karen's Gift

RP Ratings (IRE):

Gotthenod

The Irish Sun:

Kitty Galore