March 30 / 14.32 Naas

14.32

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 0f 63y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1421 D

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two from two in bumpers, including when last seen beating a decent sort in first-time tongue tie in Gowran Listed mares' contest in September (yielding); met with defeat on both maiden hurdle runs in between when showing creditable form; back from a break and encounters softer ground than she has raced on.
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3rd

4

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:30 Killarney

Troubled Times

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Listed bumper winner and twice successful from five starts over hurdles (2m maiden at Naas, 2m3f novice at Cork); reportedly showed signs of "heat stress" when an unplaced favourite on her handicap debut at Ballinrobe; meets Effernock Fizz on 20lb worse than handicap terms.

10/1

8th

9

29th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 92y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Troubled Times

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

prominent, pressed leader 3rd, led after 3 out

4/1

1st

3

6th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:58 Cork

Troubled Times

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

raced in second, pushed along and switched right after 3 out, ridden and led after 2 out, kept on well

7/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 654544 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut last year; yet to scale any heights over hurdles but two solid runs last twice in a novice hurdle here and a maiden hurdle at Navan; unlikely to be far away but can race keenly and needs to settle better.
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15th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Bumper win here came on heavy, now 0-14 hurdling, pick of recent form when second on similar ground in Gowran mares maiden in March, didn't get beyond the first at Tramore last time (Nirisque second); ground could be plenty quick for her.

12/1

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Tramore

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Clonmel bumper win came on heavy, now 0-13 hurdling, pick of recent form when second on similar ground in Gowran mares maiden last month; didn't seem to stay 2m3f on latest so return to 2m to suit; claims.

6/1

10th

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

16:42 Clonmel

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sole win in 15 starts came at this track in a bumper on debut in March 2022 on heavy; in the frame in maiden company a couple of times since; good second at Gowran Park lto; up in trip; this a stronger contest however so needs more.

14/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3/17-3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare; landed a Limerick bumper in 2021; off for 16 months before finishing a very creditable third in a Gowran maiden hurdle 19 days ago when her jumping was not always great; might prefer further but hard to see her out of the frame here.
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1st

7

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 192y

13:55 Thurles

Something Abouther

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

in touch with leaders, slow jump 4th, some headway and went third halfway, went second after 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, pushed out and kept on well towards finish

100/30

8

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 65y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Something Abouther

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Bumper winner in 2021; consistent in maiden hurdles before winning over 2m6f at Punchestown last June; ran with credit in a staying handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; not as good at Ballinrobe in September; staying type who could feature if taking to chasing.

5/1

Form: 648-P6

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle a year ago; off nine months before performing respectably in a Clonmel mares' maiden last month; others preferred.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

Milajess

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Gained a breakthrough success at Sedgefield (2m1f) in April and has continued in very good form, third of 12 in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in July; cheekpieces replace blinkers and she's a likely player after a break.

4/1

3rd

6

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Milajess

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Eventually opened account at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April, her 24th hurdling start, and has made the frame on all three subsequent appearances; may find others better handicapped here, though.

12/1

2

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Milajess

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Beat last weekend's winner Tara Iti at Sedgefield in April (2m1f, good); similar form in finishing second the last twice and although some 13l behind Auntie Maggie in her penultimate race, she has a hefty swing in the weights with that rival; regularly partnered by Joshua Thompson.

4/1

Form: 736

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Received a 42-day ban for her third in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August; ran okay when last seen in a Thurles maiden in October; likely to prefer better ground.
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10th

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

In good form over hurdles in 2023; comfortable winner of a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle (2m, good to yielding) and followed that up with a mares' handicap hurdle win back at that track (2m, good) off 113 under today's rider; returns to hurdling now after losing her form badly in three chase runs.

10/1

14

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

16:12 Naas

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Missed most of last season and shown nothing in two chase starts; needs to jump a lot better this time.

33/1

10th

1

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

always behind, didn't always jump with fluency

20/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Dual AW weather; nothing to recommend in two starts over hurdles and not difficult to pass over here.
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4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Je Tai Porte

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Je Tai Porte

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

17:38 Limerick

Je Tai Porte

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

Form: 07

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a pair of maiden point-to-points in the autumn; not disgraced in two mares' maidens but much more needed here; should fare better in handicaps.
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10th

13

31st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ballinclay Court

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: N Dooly

Twice runner-up in points; maiden efforts not without promise but finished last on handicap debut at Downpatrick; cheekpieces now tried.

33/1

12th

8

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Downpatrick

Ballinclay Court

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: N Dooly

in touch with leaders early, towards rear of midfield before 3rd, towards rear halfway

16/1

7th

2

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

14:32 Naas

Ballinclay Court

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: N Dooly

in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced when hit last (usual 2 out), soon weakened

40/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumped poorly when beaten a mile in a Gowran maiden hurdle 19 days ago; best watched although likely capable of much better.
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8th

3

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

14:45 Doncaster

Minnie Beets

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Henry Oliver

Showed little for Gordon Elliott in Ireland and beaten a long way when 40-1 in all three of her handicaps (2m, 2m7f and 2m3f), the latest when wearing first-time cheekpieces on debut for new yard nine days ago.

33/1

7th

4

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Minnie Beets

11st 2lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Henry Oliver

Showed little for Gordon Elliott in Ireland and well held when 40-1 for both handicaps, over 2m and 2m7f; taken out of soft- and heavy-ground races in both countries so has a going query; wears first-time cheekpieces on debut for new yard.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to French winners Falstaff (2m-2m2f hurdle/chase including Grade 3) and Never Cry (1m4f/12.5f); dam unraced half-sister to French 1m2f Group 2 winner Heshem and French 1m Group 3 winner Xanadou; interesting newcomer with a predominately Flat pedigree; best watched.
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0

5

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

15:25 Gowran Park

Emotional Damage

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Shown very little in four runs so far but may have needed her handicap debut a fortnight ago; step up in trip needs to yield plenty more.

13/2

12th

12

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:55 Navan

Emotional Damage

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Shown very little in a trio of maiden hurdles so far; improvement needed on handicap debut returning from 135 days off.

12/1

17th

12

4th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 170y

17:20 Tipperary

Emotional Damage

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

Has looked in need of further than this in her first two races; perhaps one for handicaps in due course.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
A couple of late errors prevented her from finishing closer on debut at Navan 26 days ago; plenty of improvement in her and one in this race which could outrun her likely odds.
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0

14

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Presenting Beeper

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

First reserve; well beaten on handicap debut last month and has to improve plenty with a tongue-tie added.

11th

8

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Presenting Beeper

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

A glimpse of ability in maidens but was beaten a long way on handicap debut over 2m2f here in May; needs loads of improvement up in trip.

25/1

10th

11

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Presenting Beeper

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, pushed along after 4 out

25/1

Form: 60

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a couple of mares maidens; needs this for a handicap mark.
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10th

10

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Annie Bella

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: D M Christie

Shown very little in five starts under rules including handicap debut at Ballinrobe last month.

40/1

9th

8

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Annie Bella

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles; declined the option to go handicapping before trying her luck over fences at Downpatrick, which didn't go well (brought down early); others appeal more.

20/1

9

19th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

18:40 Downpatrick

Annie Bella

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

in rear, brought down 1st

25/1

33/1

Form: 2509

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Distant runner-up in a Clonmel bumper on debut but didn't manage to build on that subsequently; step back in the right direction when not beaten all that far in a Ballinrobe bumper when last seen but off 220 days and has a fair bit to find.
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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner, sister to bumper and 2m4f hurdle/3m1f chase winner Hester Flemen and bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Kilnockin Lady, is granddaughter of 2m6f hurdle winner; stoutly bred mare and likely to do better with time and a longer trip.
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12th

2

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

16:00 Punchestown

Bombay Glory

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: M C Grassick

Couple of poor runs in maiden hurdles and can't be fancied here in a bumper (tongue tie tried).

66/1

18th

18

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 45y

14:05 Tipperary

Bombay Glory

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M C Grassick

A big price when ran green and unseated early on debut; best watched for now.

66/1

3

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

14:32 Naas

Bombay Glory

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M C Grassick

in rear, not fluent 2nd, wandered on approach and unseated rider 3rd

50/1

Form: 0-750

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Glimpses of ability in three bumpers and a maiden hurdle; tongue-tie tried here but unlikely to make an impression.
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14

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Parkrunner

11st 12lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Peter John Flood

Minor promise in bumpers but nothing as yet hurdling, pulled up after being hampered early at Fairyhouse on latest; cheekpieces now tried.

66/1

20

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Fairyhouse

Parkrunner

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Peter John Flood

Minor promise in bumpers; has struggled with his jumping in two hurdle starts and unseated last week; new headgear combination.

50/1

11

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

14:32 Naas

Parkrunner

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Peter John Flood

in rear, not fluent 4th, jumped right and unseated rider 5th

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.70
Straight Forecast €7.35
Trifecta €19.10

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Troubled Times

POSTDATA:

Chautuaqua

SPOTLIGHT:

Something Abouther

The Irish Sun:

Troubled Times