September 29 / 15.50 Gowran Park

15.50

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Pat Walsh Memorial Mares Hurdle (Listed)

  • Prize money: £15663.72
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Pat Walsh Memorial Mares Hurdle (Listed)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /1125- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Useful bumper winner; very smart novice last season, excused Fairyhouse performance but Grade 3 winner in November and eye-catching runner-up at Cheltenham; no issue fresh but gives weight away.
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6th

4

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 25y

17:12 Cork

Magical Zoe

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Henry De Bromhead

Grade 3-winning hurdler turned into a useful Flat performer in 2024; finished third in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 over 1m6f before winning the Ebor over the same trip; however, hasn't been seen since and difficult to get behind her after a long absence; the market might reveal her readiness.

5/1

1st

8

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Magical Zoe

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful hurdler, placed at the last two Cheltenham Festivals; similar standard straightaway switched to racing under Flat rules on last three outings, 1-4 for her easy 1m5f maiden win before she ran on nicely to be a close third in Group 3 at Fairyhouse (1m6f, good; unraced on firmer); this mark demands more but she did shape last time as if capable of better.

9/1

3rd

4

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Magical Zoe

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper winner; talented mare over hurdles, has run well at two Cheltenham festivals, second in last year's Grade 2 mares' novice, fourth in the County Hurdle last season; made a bright start on Flat when fifth to Thunder Roll in a 1m4f Listed race at Cork in April; readily landed the odds in a 1m5f maiden at Down Royal.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2P/11-

Last run: 490 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just 1-8 hurdling but smart handicap form off 121; all wins on good; not sure she wants a bog but one of her best runs was on yielding; off since May 2022, so somewhat risky, and had been chasing (classy form).
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4th

5

27th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Say Goodbye

11st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

in touch with leaders, hit 2nd, headway before 3 out, weakened run-in

12/1

2nd

6

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Gowran Park

Say Goodbye

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Just 1-8 hurdling but smart handicap form off 121; all wins on good; not sure she wants a bog but one of her best runs was on yielding; off since May 2022, so somewhat risky, and had been chasing (classy form).

9/4

Form: 252P41 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

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

Form: 2932-6 D

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Should win this on ratings; versatile regarding field sizes and RPRs 140 thrice in a row earlier this year advertised reliability of this mark; main concern is proper deep ground which will not suit.
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19

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Anna Bunina

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: John C McConnell

Usually claimer ridden but now has Harry Cobden; the last of her ten wins was in August 2022; still shows plenty on occasions, including when seventh in the Pertemps Final last March and a close second back at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) three starts back; pulled up with cheekpieces enlisted on latest start; that headgear is now discarded but she's not the percentage call.

33/1

2

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:32 Chepstow

Anna Bunina

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Usually claimer ridden; the last of her ten wins was in August 2022; still shows plenty on occasions, including when seventh in the Pertemps Final last March and a close second back at Cheltenham (2m4f) on penultimate outing; she performed far worse in the Musselburgh qualifier three weeks ago than she did last year, however, which sees cheekpieces enlisted.

20/1

8th

2

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Anna Bunina

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

The last of her ten wins was in August 2022 but she still shows plenty on occasions, including when a strong-finishing fourth in this race last year and a close second at Cheltenham (2m4f) on latest outing; usually claimer ridden; place contender.

10/1

Form: 420F7-

Last run: 368 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice a winning hurdler, won lately on Flat; needs others to under-perform, which she likely will too on forecast terrain.
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1st

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:48 Downpatrick

Hidden Land

12st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Andrew Kinirons

All three of her wins over hurdles have come here, including a wide margin win over 2m3f in June; up 10lb for that but comes here on the back of a 1m4f Flat handicap win at Galway; major contender.

5/1

1st

19

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Hidden Land

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

First reserve; twice a winner at around this trip and better hurdler; others preferred.

Form: 0123F2 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Really consistent recent months and looked likely to win over fences before late fall at Kilbeggan; another whose wins came on good (to yielding); hard to fancy; second over fences at Sligo on Wednesday.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Natural Look

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last autumn; has to bounce back from a disappointing run at the same venue recently.

16/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

Form: 42521 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only ran on yielding or better; found plenty to beat subsequent winner at Down Royal; could improve but Kennedy deserts.
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2

8th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

13:40 Cork

Air Drop

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

sweating, prominent, led after 1st, joined 5 out, headed 4 out, lost position home turn, soon reminder, weakening when bad mistake and unseated 3 out

20/1

2

8th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

13:40 Cork

Air Drop

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

sweating, prominent, led after 1st, joined 5 out, headed 4 out, lost position home turn, soon reminder, weakening when bad mistake and unseated 3 out

20/1

5th

2

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11:52 Gowran Park

Air Drop

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Fair hurdler who likes to get on with things on the front end, collared late on in Downpatrick beginners' chase (19.5f, good) in August; jumped out to right when poor at Listowel next time and unseated rider two from home after leading for a long way in Punchestown Grade 3 latest; right-handed track will suit and dangerous if allowed to dictate back in trip.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta €5.90
Straight Forecast €8.48
Trifecta €40.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magical Zoe

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Anna Bunina

POSTDATA:

Hidden Land

The Irish Sun:

Magical Zoe

TOPSPEED:

Anna Bunina