December 28 / 13.30 Limerick

13.30

Soft To Heavy

McMahons Builders Providers Irish EBF Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £20327.73
  • 2m 6f 120y
  • 5 runners
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McMahons Builders Providers Irish EBF Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 23/11-

Last run: 333 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won her last two starts over hurdles including a Grade 3 novice hurdle when last seen in January; longer trip for chase debut and could be hard to beat if she takes to fences; 333-day absence not a major concern for one from this yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right on occasions, led, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no chance with winner

100/30

2nd

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right on occasions, led, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no chance with winner

100/30

4

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right throughout, set good pace

100/30

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 241231

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Career-best when gaining a second chase win in a mares' handicap chase at Fairyhouse earlier this month; brings the best chase form to the table and handles soft ground fine.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

14

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Malina Girl

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced over hurdles (1-6) and was a disappointing favourite on her final run in this discipline off a similar mark in March; 2m4f is on the tight side for one who stays so well over fences (ran in the Irish National last time).

10/1

12th

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Malina Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of four chase wins when scoring by 10l over an extended 3m3f on soft at Cheltenham in November 2023; ran creditably when second in 3m Listed mares' chase on heavy at Exeter in February; game display when best of the Irish in third behind Myretown in the Ultima at Cheltenham; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.

14/1

12th

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Malina Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of four chase wins when scoring by 10l over an extended 3m3f on soft at Cheltenham in November 2023; ran creditably when second in 3m Listed mares' chase on heavy at Exeter in February; game display when best of the Irish in third behind Myretown in the Ultima at Cheltenham; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.

14/1

Form: 62624-

Last run: 279 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise over fences but others bring stronger form to the table and she has a 279-day absence to defy.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:07 Navan

Carrigeen Lotus

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Tough ask in a Grade 2 novice chase on return; generally a consistent sort but seems on a tough mark and 2lb wrong here.

16/1

3rd

3

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 120y

13:30 Limerick

Carrigeen Lotus

10st 12lb

J: Mr C M Quirke

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Has shown promise over fences but others bring stronger form to the table and she has a 279-day absence to defy.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: P11-11

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in two starts over fences and won with a fair bit in hand in a novice chase at Fairyhouse last time; return to a longer trip shouldn't be an issue and can be involved if she continues on her upward curve.
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0

2

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 132y

14:10 Thurles

Broomfield Hall

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time winner, twice over fences; lightly raced last year and never quite at her best; capable but others preferred.

16/1

7th

1

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 106y

15:15 Thurles

Broomfield Hall

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J P Dempsey

Rattled off four-timer last year, two hurdles, two chases; has been out of sorts for a while and testing ground not ideal but would have a class edge if restored to form.

10/1

17th

1

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

19:15 Galway

Broomfield Hall

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Absent since taking a fall over fences at the Punchestown festival in April, having shown improved form chasing; first run over hurdles since winning at the 2022 Punchestown festival off 116; has run well fresh.

10/1

Form: 090924

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point winner but has a mountain to climb on ratings given what she's achieved under Rules so far.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

4

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 6f 120y

13:27 Limerick

Merry Moves

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Made a good fist of things on intial start over fences but largely downhill in the interim and she will need the big guns to underperform here to make a lasting impression.

66/1

8th

9

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 194y

15:00 Punchestown

Merry Moves

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Won 2m6f Limerick handicap in March off 87 (soft) for today's rider but disappointing until more encouraging third over this trip at Fairyhouse last month in today's headgear combination; one to consider.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.00
Straight Forecast €3.46
Trifecta €14.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Malina Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Allegorie De Vassy

TOPSPEED:

Broomfield Hall

POSTDATA:

Malina Girl

The Irish Sun:

Allegorie De Vassy