October 23 / 15.00 Limerick

15.00

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cailin Alainn Mares’ Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £13634.45
  • 2m 6f 100y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cailin Alainn Mares’ Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.60
  • Place: £5.40

Form: 16D4F2- C

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Peak RPR was here on heavy in December; safely held on course form subsequently by Kilbarry Chloe; better when last seen at Punchestown festival, just denied; not hopeless at the prices.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

6

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:00 Punchestown

Rebel Ivy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: J Motherway

Listed winning mare at Limerick last October has run well in defeat in handicaps lately either side of a fall; stepping up to this trip suit and goes well on soft, so has fair prospects.

33/1

6th

5

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:05 Cork

Rebel Ivy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: J Motherway

midfield

10/1

6

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

14:15 Punchestown

Rebel Ivy

10st 9lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: J Motherway

prominent in chasing group early, in touch with leaders when fell 8th

12/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 42565-

Last run: 188 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Rarely disappoints and, while only once placed in seven runs since Coral Cup win last year, highly tried; ground-versatile; won on seasonal debut in October 2019.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

19th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 40y

14:13 Punchestown

Heaven Help Us

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul Hennessy

Also ran in last year's deeper renewal when a blunder two out put paid to her chances; big player on overall record, highlighted by Coral Cup win of 2021; below best on last month's return to action but had Queens Brook behind her then; trip/ground to suit and big run expected.

6/4

2nd

2

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 100y

15:00 Limerick

Heaven Help Us

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul Hennessy

led, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, held when mistake last

3/1

Form: /2122-

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Has long been highly regarded and showed why last season, running to her mark or thereabouts in second at Punchestown and at the top level at Cheltenham; no certainty on the form she showed on seasonal return last year, that said; yard in fine form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 30y

15:50 Punchestown

Queens Brook

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

Second to Marie's Rock in Grade 1 event at Cheltenham last year and third to Honeysuckle last month; was getting 9lb and had the advantage of race-fitness when relegation Brandy Love to third here in February; did well to uphold that form at Cheltenham; place chance again.

5/1

3rd

8

14th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Queens Brook

11st 5lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Second to Marie's Rock in this 12 months ago; warmed up for this year's renewal with a win in a 2m4f Punchestown Grade 3 (yielding) three weeks ago, but Brandy Love was just under 5l behind in third and meets her on 9lb better terms now; this likeable mare looks sure to give her running but this looks a stronger race than last year.

20/1

1st

3

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

14:15 Punchestown

Queens Brook

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, led going okay 2 out, ridden when faced challenge before last, ran on after last

2/1

Form: 52211- CD

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden often achieved RPR of 101 in bumpers but 2-2 hurdling (bad ground), much better form in C&D Grade 3 when last seen (Rebel Ivy held); usually good to go fresh; travels well; tall order at the weights.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

27th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:20 Navan

Kilbarry Chloe

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: C O’Keeffe

Won Grade 3 novice hurdle at Limerick in March and probably needed last month's return back at that venue; has a bit to find and she's more exposed than some of these but she's not without some sort of chance.

14/1

4th

1

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 100y

15:00 Limerick

Kilbarry Chloe

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: C O’Keeffe

prominent, not fluent 1st, went second 9th, ridden and outpaced when lost second 2 out, beaten when lost third and mistake last, weakened run-in

3/1

Form: 191773 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort but plenty on her plate here; ground-versatile, she may not want it bottomless; knows how to win at least.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 1P-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising juvenile winner in France on very soft; much better in Irish starts when 50-1 fourth of six at Listowel; still learning her trade but a lot to find.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

18:10 Bellewstown

Delante

11st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Thomas Cooper

midfield, headway and went third halfway, lost position after 4 out, dropped to rear before 3 out, soon no extra

16/1

5th

6

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:35 Sligo

Delante

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Thomas Cooper

in touch with leaders, headway and challenging before 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

8/1

13th

12

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

19:15 Galway

Delante

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Thomas Cooper

French winner (soft) had shown little for current yard until much improved clear second to Red Ball Of Fire in Sligo handicap last month; 2lb higher but could have more to offer back on softer ground.

14/1

Form: -15471

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner off the mark at Fairyhouse lately; ground-versatile; worth a shot at this level but seemingly below it and rider can't claim.
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0

3

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 132y

14:10 Thurles

Time To Rocco

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Colin Motherway

Latest win came in a 2m2f mares chase here in March; consistent since without winning, most recently behind R'Eveleyn Pleasure at Cork; should get closer but others preferred.

7/1

4th

2

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:07 Cork

Time To Rocco

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Colin Motherway

Won a 2m2f mares' event at Thurles last March; has done most of her racing in conditions races; soundly beaten in fourth behind the useful Brides Hill in a mares' handicap at Fairyhouse last month; probably vulnerable off this mark.

6/1

4th

6

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11:55 Fairyhouse

Time To Rocco

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Colin Motherway

towards rear, not fluent 1st

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €84.50
Straight Forecast €76.28
Trifecta €371.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queens Brook

RP Ratings (IRE):

Queens Brook

TOPSPEED:

Queens Brook

POSTDATA:

Queens Brook

The Irish Sun:

Queens Brook