August 28 / 17.35 Ballinrobe

17.35

Yielding

Paddy Smyth Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 6f 14y
  • 14 runners
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Paddy Smyth Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 8

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in her sole point before weakening into eighth (led early) in a Roscommon bumper.
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2

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:55 Navan

Deons Diamond

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

held up in rear

7/1

17th

18

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Deons Diamond

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

Her only win came in a beginners chase at Sligo in 2023; off the track for a year but two solid runs in a Fairyhouse handicap chase and behind Cast A Spell in a Cork handicap hurdle; 1lb wrong and others looks more likely.

33/1

17th

18

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Deons Diamond

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, headed when weakened from 2 out

33/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -07782

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Reserve; 0-11 over hurdles but found only one too good at Killarney on Saturday (2m4f) and met with interference.
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2nd

20

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Amazing Amy

11st 4lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent, bumped 6th, outpaced home turn, left in third when hampered by faller 2 out, kept on and went second but no chance with winner run-in

6th

12

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Amazing Amy

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Maiden after 12 hurdle runs but solid in second last twice, at Killarney and Ballinrobe; has a 4lb rise to deal with but enters calculations.

6/1

2nd

16

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Amazing Amy

10st 13lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, chased clear leader last, kept on and went clear with winner run-in, no match for winner

15/8

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 094

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a marked forward step when keeping on for fourth in a 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan and going further this time should bring her on some more; one of the better options.
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10th

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Hurricane Honey

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Winless in seven starts for Gordon Elliott; sole win for Adrian Murray at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) off 87 around this time last year; fair debut for this yard at Sligo last month after a break; market will reveal expectations.

20/1

7th

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Hurricane Honey

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Went close over fences at this venue last October, seems better over longer distances; makes debut for this yard after a break.

14/1

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Hurricane Honey

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Adrian Murray

Won off 11lb lower at Downpatrick in July (2m3f, good); three chase starts since, beaten a neck in a Sligo beginners' on latest (2m5f, gd-yld); respected back over hurdles.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 11.3f Flat (RPR 74) and useful 2m-3m hurdle winner, half-sister to 1m5f Flat/2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Storm River; claimer ridden and can only be watched first time out.
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12

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell

Bless The Moon

10st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Mike Sowersby

Moderate form in all four starts under rules; looks in need of another favour from the handicapper.

50/1

4th

5

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Cartmel

Bless The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Unexposed after only three starts under rules but was soundly beaten over 2m on last month's stable/handicap debut and needs this longer trip to show her in a much better light.

25/1

8th

6

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Bless The Moon

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Well-beaten fourth in one maiden hurdle (2m6f) on debut and in another (2m3f) this May on sole start for James Owen; 0-5 in points in between, runner-up once; picked up for 2,200gns early this month and makes her handicap debut; others have more solid claims.

25/1

Form: 4/7/

Last run: 550 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in points but well held in two bumpers and has been off for a long time.
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1st

1

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Springtime Promise

12st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won Grade 2 novice hurdle in February 2024 (2m4f, soft) but chasing didn't go to plan during light campaign last season and she was well beaten when upped to 3m1f for hurdle return in January; this race is much easier but she's not yet proven on good ground and her current ability is hard to gauge; had wind op in February.

8/1

1st

1

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Springtime Promise

12st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won Grade 2 novice hurdle in February 2024 (2m4f, soft) but chasing didn't go to plan during light campaign last season and she was well beaten when upped to 3m1f for hurdle return in January; this race is much easier but she's not yet proven on good ground and her current ability is hard to gauge; had wind op in February.

8/1

8th

5

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 2

14:30 Huntingdon

Springtime Promise

11st 1lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, headway into midfield with one circuit to go, not fluent 9th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs were a tad more encouraging when sixth at Cork (2m1f) but she'll need more to threaten the best of these.
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3rd

3

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Half Off Six Pence

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

led, mistake 2nd, not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out), headed and weakened before last

12/1

3rd

8

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 120y

13:05 Tramore

Half Off Six Pence

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

led, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

14/1

4th

3

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:00 Tramore

Half Off Six Pence

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Best run was her penultimate one when beaten 8l in a heavy-ground maiden over C&D; below that level at Wexford.

10/1

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Suffered some interference last time but has finished tailed off in both her maidens.
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Verdict Starting price

3

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Electric Dreamer

11st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: W J Burke

Finished well ahead of Tullyhogue Fort when a 4.25L runner up behind Kilashee at Killarney last month, could have got closer but for late mistake; got a 5lb hike for that effort; stayed on well in that 2m7f contest and this extra couple of furlongs could suit; should handle conditions if it rains; shortlisted.

7/2

2nd

8

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Electric Dreamer

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: W J Burke

Showed little form in maiden hurdles and has been equally disappointing over fences; still, has few miles on the clock and she was in the process of running a big race on handicap debut when a faller at Limerick over this trip in May; lively outsider.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 2m/2m4f hurdle winner, sister to bumper/2m5f hurdle winner Pure Anticipation; likely best watched on debut.
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13th

14

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 110y

14:25 Sligo

Diverse Beauty

11st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Beaten in excess of 40l in two maiden hurdle starts at Ballinrobe and around 30l seventh at Gowran four weeks ago.

25/1

7th

16

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Diverse Beauty

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Beaten in excess of 40l in two maiden hurdle starts at Ballinrobe; can be ruled out.

50/1

10th

5

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 153y

15:40 Ballinrobe

Diverse Beauty

10st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Seamus Fahey

Beaten 42l in a maiden hurdle over 2m6f here on debut and huge improvement needed.

25/1

Form: 0800-0

Last run: 114 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has twice produced RPRs in the low 90s but she's not progressing and probably needs handicaps.
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9th

16

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Zingara Lass

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles; beaten 15l in a handicap last time and has to find improvement.

22/1

8th

14

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

Zingara Lass

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Mild promise in bumpers in 2022; little worthwhile form over hurdles; pulled up in a 2m4f maiden at Wexford a fortnight ago; nothing to suggest she can play a featuring part.

33/1

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Zingara Lass

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Well beaten in two maidens lately and rated just 83, so has plenty to find.

50/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won her point by 5l and it was a similar margin of superiority in a 2m bumper for mares at Cork (yielding to soft); justified favouritism last time and looks a promising mare; this trip should be fine for hurdling debut.
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1st

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Straight Home

11st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Was gaining second win of last season when scoring over 2m6f at Ballinrobe in April (good) and following month met traffic problems when staying on fourth in similar contest; good chance of staying this longer trip and definitely one to consider with rider now claiming 5lb.

5/2

4th

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Straight Home

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Has won two of her last three starts, off 102 last October at Clonmel (16.5f, good) and over C&D in a mares' handicap last month; hiked up 9lb for that and this harder but can't be discounted for top yard.

7/2

4th

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Straight Home

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Has won two of her last three starts, off 102 last October at Clonmel (16.5f, good) and over C&D in a mares' handicap last month; hiked up 9lb for that and this harder but can't be discounted for top yard.

7/2

Form: 975-00

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Beaten in six bumpers and five hurdles, with her third in a Tipperary maiden last October very much a standout.
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11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

6th

20

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Cest Rien

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win over hurdles in 21 starts; pulled up over hurdles and fences on latest starts and has to rebound.

33/1

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has about 10l to find with Hurricane Honey on their Kilbeggan clash but that was her debut and she should be wiser this time.
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4th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Mermaids Cave

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won by 10l last week at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in a race she also won the previous season, when beating Masked Dance on similar terms to today's; clear claims.

9/4

1st

3

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mermaids Cave

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

7-27 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; not firing on all cylinders since last autumn but wasn't beaten far when fifth of seven in refitted cheekpieces at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month and continues to slip down the weights.

4/1

5th

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Mermaids Cave

12st 1lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Owen

7-23 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; beaten favourite in plating company two starts and pulled up in a subsequent handicap, but has slipped to a very good mark and can't be ruled out.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in three points and tailed off in a maiden hurdle; recently withdrawn from intended chase debut; look elsewhere.
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9th

15

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Alltheattitudes

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Pulled up in all three point-to-points; no impact in four maiden hurdles and never a factor on handicap debut at Limerick; impossible to recommend.

80/1

9th

15

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Alltheattitudes

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Pulled up in all three point-to-points; no impact in four maiden hurdles and never a factor on handicap debut at Limerick; impossible to recommend.

80/1

8th

7

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Alltheattitudes

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Pulled up in all three point-to-points; no impact in four maiden hurdles over further than this and can only be watched now dropping in trip for her handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 34

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan as the winner is useful and the second has won since; again ran well in a Sligo bumper which looked an insufficient stamina test; respected now raised to 2m6f.
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0

8

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Sleep Sound

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

midfield

4/1

4th

9

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 54y

20:05 Sligo

Sleep Sound

11st 11lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

Half-sister to useful 3m-3m2f hurdle winner Jack Devine; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and useful 2m6f-3m hurdle/chase winner Streets Of Doyen; defied 50-1 odds on last month's debut when good third in 2m3f Kilbeggan mares' maiden hurdle, keeping on late into third; yard in hot form and no surprise if she played a major role here although ideally may want a stiffer test.

7/2

3rd

15

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Sleep Sound

10st 13lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

Half-sister to useful 3m-3m2f hurdle winner Jack Devine; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and useful 2m6f-3m hurdle/chase winner Streets Of Doyen out of unraced sister to high-class 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Sackville; well-bred sort from a yard in good form; worth a market check.

16/1

Non-runners

Toucan Do, Ogee

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €162.30
Straight Forecast €106.26

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hurricane Honey

The Irish Sun:

Sleep Sound

SPOTLIGHT:

Straight Home

POSTDATA:

Hurricane Honey