August 30 / 18.10 Bellewstown

18.10

Good To Yielding

Panda Power Mares Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 1f 37y
  • 10 runners
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Panda Power Mares Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2252P4 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Tipperary in May; some fair form in defeat until pulled-up in Sligo handicap in which Delante was fifth; posed no threat when fourth of five finishers in a novice event at Kilbeggan last Friday.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:27 Down Royal

Lady Of The Vale

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won on good ground at Bellewstown in August; has been let down by her jumping on her last two starts; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

0

3

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 150y

15:15 Limerick

Lady Of The Vale

10st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear, not fluent 1st, bad mistake 2nd, in rear when fell 3 out

6/1

3rd

4

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Gowran Park

Lady Of The Vale

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Andrew Slattery

Deserved her recent Bellewstown win; all wins on good (to yielding) and probably vulnerable in any case.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Middle-distance Dundalk winner in February and generally reliable at that venue; made a good start over hurdles when beating a stablemate of Moon Rose Beauty at Tramore.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

Rockview Consort

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider.

11/4

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Rockview Consort

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far.

8/1

2

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Rockview Consort

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose mare; without a win since August 2023; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair record on AW (1-13, placed six times), not as effective on turf though she has had few opportunities.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 200-12 D BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
1m4f AW winner for Ralph Beckett; suffered a dip in form after last autumn's very promising stable/hurdle debut; returned from break with a fairly comfortable success at Punchestown in June; 11l Cartmel defeat was disappointing but the winner has since completed a four-timer.
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18th

18

(23)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

New Year Honours

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

7th

1

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

New Year Honours

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 0-0067

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak form in bumpers; down the field on hurdling debut at Tramore; faces a huge task.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

19

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Missus Beeton

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan and better again this year in cheekpieces, backing up Down Royal success with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success last month under hold-up tactics; up an aggregate of 19lb so more needed from 2lb out of handicap but in such good form has to be respected.

12/1

1st

6

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Missus Beeton

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seemed well suited by good ground at that stage, but proved she handles soft when a stylish winner at Down Royal six weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; reversed previous Cork form with Catchabird.

8/1

1st

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Missus Beeton

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seems best on good ground; has almost 10l to find with Catchabird on recent Cork running.

8/1

Form: 42P38-

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Thurles maiden hurdle winner last December; runner-up in a handicap at the same course in January; 120-rated mare has looked in need of further than 2m at times including when keeping on in mid-field in a Listed race at the Punchestown festival.
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3rd

2

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:45 Clonmel

Popova

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has only won on goodish ground but seems effective on softer (rain forecast); solid second to My Gaffer from well off the pace after a break at Killarney and now better off at the weights with that rival; firmly in the mix.

3/1

2nd

4

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Popova

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in rear, headway before 3 out, switched right and went third 2 out, disputing second last, kept on

10/1

2nd

4

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Popova

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in rear, headway before 3 out, switched right and went third 2 out, disputing second last, kept on

10/1

Form: -91447

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a Kilbeggan maiden in June; well held in three stars since; plenty to do here.
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3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Flidais

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three-time hurdles winner on good to yielding; finished 0.75l behind Spick And Span at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) before stepping up in trip at Tipperary last time to record a very easy victory (23.5f, good to yielding); up 7lb now and drops back in trip.

3/1

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Flidais

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdles winner is now 7lb below last winning mark; won at Ballinrobe in July last year (2m1f, good to yielding); winner of a beginners' chase here in March over extended 2m; out of form following that; modest third at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft).

7/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Flidais

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two hurdle wins include 2m2f handicap here last summer off 103, more recently won Clonmel beginners' chase in March; recent hurdles form however leaves her with plenty to find.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-7205 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdle winner in France; had shown little in Ireland until much improved to finish a clear second in a 2m1f handicap at Sligo in July; down the field at Galway and fifth at Sligo last time; not suited by the race conditions.
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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: P27-21 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Downpatrick last summer, beating now-123-rated hurdler Moonovercloon; returned from a break to take second behind well-fancied gelding Great Bear (now rated 124) in a maiden hurdle at Cork in July; win at the same venue early this month was a formality at odds of 1-8; strong contender.
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4th

7

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:50 Tramore

Moon Rise Beauty

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Was the 1-8 favourite when winning a mares' maiden hurdle at Cork (2m1f, good to yielding) last year; behind Killinure Lass on return from a break at Galway in a handicap hurdle last time but should improve for the run; now makes chase debut for top yard and always dangerous to discount horses from this stable, but she does have plenty to prove.

2/1

11th

8

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:25 Galway

Moon Rise Beauty

11st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner won a Cork maiden hurdle nearly a year ago; then disappointed at Bellewstown before a better effort in a Downpatrick novice; an absence to defy but can't be ignored from this source

10/1

5th

7

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 110y

16:00 Downpatrick

Moon Rise Beauty

11st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner here last summer returned from a break to take second in a Cork maiden in July before winning similar mares' contest last month; dropped out alarmingly quickly since in Bellewstown mares' hurdle on quicker ground; upped in trip and rain could arrive in time.

11/4

Form: 350-05 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Only success came in a maiden hurdle at Tramore two years ago; no appeal on current form; in rear over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month, same in a chase at Roscommon last time.
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7th

9

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:50 Downpatrick

Reverse Polarity

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Tailed off in three starts for new yard; first-time cheekpieces need to spark major revival.

100/1

9th

2

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

18:10 Bellewstown

Reverse Polarity

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Ms Helen P Markham

prominent, lost position and dropped to rear halfway, detached from 4 out

33/1

Form: 62-193 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Both Flat wins at Dundalk; won a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in May; balance of form is unconvincing but her official rating of 117 is respectable in this context; unplaced on Flat on two most recent starts.
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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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €33.70
Straight Forecast €25.59
Trifecta €121.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Rockview Consort

POSTDATA:

Lady Of The Vale

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Popova

SPOTLIGHT:

Moon Rise Beauty

TOPSPEED:

Je T'ai Porte