August 26 / 18.05 Bellewstown

18.05

Good

PANDA Mares Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 1f 40y
  • 7 runners
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PANDA Mares Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 041-

Last run: 272 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has shown improved form on the Flat lately, winning handicaps at Ballinrobe and Tramore before runner-up at the latter track; now rated 81; was a 2m maiden hurdle winner at Thurles last November; can be competitive.
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2nd

1

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 80y

14:31 Gowran Park

Daboya

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

In good form this summer, winning twice in Flat handicaps and also took 2m1f Bellewstown mares hurdle, asserting late under today's rider; bit below best on the Flat at Listowel recently but remains of interest back hurdling, despite weight concession.

5/1

11th

8

(15)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Daboya

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Two wins and a second in 1m4f/1m5f handicaps this year and continued the good work with a second success over hurdles last month; still on a workable mark.

12/1

1st

2

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Daboya

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

Has shown improved form on the Flat lately, winning handicaps at Ballinrobe and Tramore before runner-up at the latter track; now rated 81; was a 2m maiden hurdle winner at Thurles last November; can be competitive.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1P-041 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Punchestown bumper winner last October disappointed in that sphere next time; was also poor on hurdles debut but has improved since and landed a Cork 2m maiden hurdle last time; should last this trip and a player.
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3rd

3

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:48 Listowel

Easter Bonnet

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Odds-on Punchestown bumper winner last October; disappointed in that sphere next time; twice a beaten favourite before maiden hurdle win at Cork; tame effort at Bellewstown leaves her with plenty to prove; tongue-tie for the first time.

7/2

4th

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Easter Bonnet

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Punchestown bumper winner last October disappointed in that sphere next time; was also poor on hurdles debut but has improved since and landed a Cork 2m maiden hurdle last time; should last this trip and a player.

3/1

1st

3

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:30 Cork

Easter Bonnet

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Punchestown bumper winner (2m, gd-yld) on debut in October; pulled up on heavy ground in Listed bumper at Navan a month later; raced too keenly when beaten favourite on hurdles bow at Punchestown; let backers down again when beaten 21l into fourth here on latest; overlooked by Townend.

9/1

Form: 3-F310 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f maiden here last month, showing improved form; however, was poor in a 2m Galway handicap since so has questions to answer now; looks in need of further.
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5th

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Ardeen Joy

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a 2m4f maiden here last month, showing improved form; however, was poor in a 2m Galway handicap since so has questions to answer now; looks in need of further.

5/1

15th

6

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Ardeen Joy

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

It wasn't a strong maiden she won at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) but merits respect all the same as a handicap debutante from a top yard.

8/1

Form: 20-12 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 121

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No Results Found

Form: 05-U54 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-9 over hurdles, taking a Sligo handicap last year; has lodged some decent runs in defeat lately but has a bit to find with some of these today.
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5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Record of 1-9 over hurdles, taking a Sligo handicap last year; has lodged some decent runs in defeat lately but has a bit to find with some of these today.

20/1

4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Radar Ahead

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.

10/1

5th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip.

12/1

Form: 4-R01 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

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No Results Found

Form: 13-

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €90.40
Straight Forecast €140.73
Trifecta €446.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Ardeen Joy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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TOPSPEED:

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The Irish Sun:

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