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  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1205-2

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden on good ground and, back under similar conditions, she found only one too good at Clonmel (2m3f); solid chance off 1lb higher.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Arctic Flame

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Gained first handicap win at Cork (2m4f, good) in July off 5lb lower; soundly beaten there next time off revised mark before pulled up at Bellewstown; finished runner-up over C&D (soft) on this card last year; in the mix for local trainer.

12/1

8

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Arctic Flame

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Gained first handicap win at Cork (2m4f, good) last month off 5lb lower; soundly beaten over 2m1f back at that venue off revised mark 23 days ago; step back up in trip here a plus so could bounce back.

11/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 0/88-4

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; ran her best race yet when beaten 12l in a 2m5f maiden at Punchestown where she stayed on well after getting behind; open to improvement.
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5th

7

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

17:09 Ballinrobe

Bossy Bird

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Might have won on her handicap debut at Cork but for some interference (2m4f, good); unable to get competitive back to 2m at Galway; always in rear when upped to 20.5f at Sligo last month; has a bit to prove now.

12/1

8th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Bossy Bird

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Might have won on her handicap debut at Cork but for some interference (2m4f, good); unable to get competitive back to 2m at Galway, so return to longer trip a positive and don't rule out.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 58760-

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has performed okay in modest 1m5f handicaps this year; runner-up in a maiden hurdle and heavy ground was against her in two handicaps; not dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

14:15 Wexford

Felicity Smoak

10st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

The most experienced filly in the field; not beaten far when third of 16 off 97 in a Cork handicap hurdle last time out; should run her race but probably vulnerable back in a maiden.

9/4

3rd

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Felicity Smoak

10st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Paul Nolan

Has performed okay in modest 1m5f handicaps this year; runner-up in a maiden hurdle and heavy ground was against her in two handicaps; not dismissed.

16/1

4th

2

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Felicity Smoak

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Best effort yet on the Flat when a 3.75l sixth of 20 at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) on return from 139 days off, denied a clear run (1.5l behind Eastern Wind); sharper for that, same mark here and should be thereabouts with smoother passage.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 44890-

Last run: 253 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Some promise in one of her maidens, but tailed off on handicap debut which proved to be her final start for Gavin Cromwell.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

Tudorista

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Edward F Power

Some maiden hurdle ability for Gavin Cromwell; not beaten far in a couple of good ground handicap hurdles for her current trainer; each-way chance if handling the softer surface.

12/1

5th

17

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Tudorista

10st 1lb

T: Edward F Power

Reserve; has been poor the last twice, over C&D and at Wexford but has a chance on her earlier Cork fourth.

Form: P45P-8 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner in 2023; some good runs in the meantime - including over fences - and perhaps needed last month's comeback run at Punchestown (it looked that way).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 125y

14:15 Listowel

Costanuci

11st 3lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time winner at around 2m4f, including here in 2023; stiffer 2m5f at Navan last time probably too stiff a test, previous Wexford second puts her in the mix off 5lb lower than her last winning mark.

13/2

7th

12

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Costanuci

11st 4lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time winner has slipped to 4lb below her last success; fired a warning shot when runner up at Wexford on latest (2m4f, good) and same mark here; has won at this trip and should be on the premises again.

7/1

Form: 1839-P

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden hurdle winner who was then beaten about 20l in a handicap; has since raced three times over fences, not kicking on from a fair first effort; hard to make a solid case.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:43 Newton Abbot

Glitz And Glamour

12st 0lb

J: Mr Evan Lonergan

T: Neil King

Mixed form since winning a Sligo maiden hurdle (extended 2m1f, good) in August 2025 but, having posted one of her better efforts at Cork, was well beaten at Roscommon (3m) last month on her final start for Eric McNamara; subsequently sold for £10,000 and could be involved if recapturing her best form.

14/1

11th

14

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Glitz And Glamour

11st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Sligo maiden hurdle winner last August; made three undistinguished appearances over fences before reverting to hurdles at Cork last time; should be sharper for the run; worth market check.

8/1

6th

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Glitz And Glamour

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: E McNamara

Sligo maiden hurdle winner who was then beaten about 20l in a handicap; has since raced three times over fences, not kicking on from a fair first effort; hard to make a solid case.

14/1

Form: 664-43

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Point winner; form figures of 443 in her handicap hurdles, beaten between about 3l and 18l; if holding her form, she might well be placed again.
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6th

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:20 Killarney

Lakewood Rose

11st 9lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Point winner; best run when third in a 2m3f Punchestown handicap in June; Was handily placed when unseating her rider two out at Listowel; stamina for this trip might be an issue

12/1

14

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 125y

14:15 Listowel

Lakewood Rose

11st 0lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Point-to-point winner is 0-8 hurdling although ran well in Punchestown ladies handicap over this trip in June off 3lb higher; didn't count in novice company latest but contender back in this grade.

10/1

Form: 803-4P

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a handicap last time, but the ground was soft and her previous fourth of 15 in a maiden was here over 2m3f on good ground; possibilities off this mark, given the RPR she posted that day; cheekpieces added.
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11

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Evelyn

10st 8lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Maiden is 0-9 over hurdles; minor promise in a bumper and a couple of maidens but no impression in first three handicaps; eased 3lb for 20l defeat at Cork on latest; more needed.

28/1

8th

12

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Evelyn

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Pulled up in a handicap last time, but the ground was soft and her previous fourth of 15 in a maiden was here over 2m3f on good ground; possibilities off this mark, given the RPR she posted that day; cheekpieces added.

14/1

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Evelyn

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has made the frame on her two most recent starts in maidens; likely to be competitive here if running to a similar level of form.

7/1

Form: 00735- BF

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-13 but not disgraced in 2m/2m1f handicaps in April and she has each-way hopes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

9

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Ballinearla Girl

10st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Eoin Doyle

Is 0-12 hurdling, running well off this mark at Clonmel in April, may have needed last month's comeback run at Cork; not one to rule out.

14/1

9th

17

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Ballinearla Girl

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-13 but not disgraced in 2m/2m1f handicaps in April and she has each-way hopes.

14/1

5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ballinearla Girl

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat

5/1

10th
18
Liss Eile

25/1

Form: 70P-40

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Only 2.5l away at Tramore two runs back but fared less well at Clonmel; now 0-16 and 3lb out of the weights.
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Verdict Starting price

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:30 Tramore

Liss Eile

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: G Ahern

Maiden is rated only 77 over hurdles so can't be fancied in this company on chasing debut.

100/1

10th

10

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Liss Eile

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: G Ahern

Only 2.5l away at Tramore (2m, good) but fared less well at Clonmel and Cork since; now 0-8 over hurdles and a visor is reached for.

33/1

10th

18

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Liss Eile

10st 0lb

J: Rian Lane

T: G Ahern

Only 2.5l away at Tramore two runs back but fared less well at Clonmel; now 0-16 and 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

Form: 17/

Last run: 445 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Just two runs over hurdles in early 2025, winning a maiden and then outclassed in a Grade 2 (ground perhaps too testing); some competitive form on the Flat since then, but not last time in January.
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7th

8

(5)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Preparations

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

One of her two turf wins came over C&D in 2024 and latest one coming at Tramore last month; not a bad run at Cork last time bvut will need to find more.

12/1

5th

16

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Preparations

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a second Flat win of her career at Tramore 15 days ago (1m4f, gd-yld); up 7lb but has won off 1lb higher before so this mark not beyond her but probably wouldn't want to see too much rain.

9/2

1st

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Preparations

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Winner over this trip at three; won a hurdle and some good placed efforts on the Flat last year; comes here a fresh horse and ran respectably at Ballinrobe last month where met some interference.

7/1

Form: 1742-4

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; runner-up in a 2m3f maiden at Clonmel before not appearing to stay 2m6f next time; tongue-tie added for handicap debut and could be a factor.
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5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Early Bird

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Bumper winner; runner-up in a 2m3f maiden at Clonmel before not appearing to stay 2m6f next time; tongue-tie added for handicap debut and could be a factor.

15/2

4th

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Early Bird

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Bumper winner on good to yielding and progressing over hurdles, second over 2m3f (soft) at Clonmel in March.

4/1

2nd

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

16:42 Clonmel

Early Bird

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Useful form in bumpers, winning at Tramore on third attempt in May 2025 on good; shaped well enough in a good mares maiden hurdle at Naas in December, beaten 17.5l seventh by Oldschool Outlaw; ran about as well as could be expected again behind that rival in Grade 3 company lto; calmer waters now and big chance back down in trip.

100/30

Form: 430-1P CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
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Form: 338P-8

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
2m2f maiden winner for previous yard; only 13-2 in a Listowel handicap on debut for this one, but she ended up tailed off; we know she's better than that and Jack Kennedy is a notable jockey booking.
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8

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Martin Hassett

Maiden winner over 2m2f at Downpatrick last year; second under Kennedy in 2m2f handicap at Cork in August; held since and hasn't looked like she's crying out for this longer trip.

10/1

6th

13

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Martin Hassett

Sole win came in a Downpatrick mares' maiden hurdle (2m2f, good) in July 2025; yet to get closer than 8l to the winner in a handicap and this trip may be a stretch for her.

16/1

Form: /59-04

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won one of her two points; slowly away when beaten 14l in a Sligo maiden last time out (2m1f, good); this mark isn't obviously lenient, but it's still early days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

7

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Ellens Pride

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Point winner; marginally promising effort in a Wexford maiden hurdle but never in the hunt in a Listowel beginners chase last time; handicap debut and might be worth a market check with the stable in good form.

20/1

10th

13

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:52 Listowel

Ellens Pride

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won a point last November but is a modest 86-rated hurdler; faces a massive task in the circumstances.

100/1

4th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 50y

17:57 Wexford

Ellens Pride

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Point winner is rated only 86 over hurdles after five starts so will have to find improvement from somewhere; blinkers and tongue-tie on.

28/1

Form: 0907-7

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
No closer than 26l in her three handicaps and has only dropped 5lb for those.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Loughrask Jet

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Brian M McMahon

No closer than 26l in her three handicaps and has only dropped 5lb for those.

33/1

7th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Loughrask Jet

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) and better ground didn't bring much improvement at Kilbeggan last time (2m3f, good to yielding).

28/1

7th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Loughrask Jet

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy); better ground needs to bring improvement.

28/1

Non-runners

Brosna Queen, Surfin Usa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €91.10
Straight Forecast €171.05
Tricast €1973.46

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Early Bird

SPOTLIGHT:

Brosna Queen

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Arctic Flame

POSTDATA:

Felicity Smoak

The Irish Sun:

Early Bird