December 17 / 15.45 Thurles

15.45

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 7f 205y
  • 16 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

Runners: 16 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Champs Elysees mare cost 58,000euros as a 3yo; half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Lady Chuffnell; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, closely related to bumper winner and high-class 2m-2m5f hurdler/chaser Oscar Whiskey; second in Carrigarostig mares' maiden point-to-point in January before fetching GBP95,000 at Tattersalls Cheltenham Sales 13 days later; tongue tied for rules debut for top yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Femme Magnifique

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Bumper and hurdles winner for Willie Mullins in 2023-24; failed to add tom her tally for Paul Kiely last year and off since an okay run at Navan in February; worth a market check on first run for Harry Kelly.

9/1

3rd

3

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:43 Navan

Femme Magnifique

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; ran well in a Clonmel novice chase in December but poor in three starts following that, including when beaten 35l in a Thurles handicap last time (2m2f, soft); needs to come back to her best.

6/1

7th

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Femme Magnifique

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; also second for the champion trainer in a beginners' chase last May; best run in six chase starts for this yard when third in a Clonmel novice handicap; out of her depth in a Grade 2 mares' event here last month; of some interest in this grade.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 3

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Authorized mare cost 15,000euros as a foal; half-sister to French 1m/1m2f winner Rudy Man; dam French 10.5f winner/placed 1m7f and 2m1f hurdles; tongue tied for debut when encouraging staying-on third in Naas bumper last month; more expected of here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Amanha

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare has two hurdle wins to her name and got off the mark over fences when a comfortable winner at Tramore last time against her own sex; this is much more competitive.

8/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Amanha

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career-best performance in a Navan handicap hurdle on penultimate start when comfortably beating a subsequent winner (2m, soft); failed to build on that last time at Fairyhouse; she is capable of playing a role if putting her best foot forward on first try over fences.

8/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Amanha

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career-best performance in a Navan handicap hurdle on penultimate start when comfortably beating a subsequent winner (2m, soft); failed to build on that last time at Fairyhouse; she is capable of playing a role if putting her best foot forward on first try over fences.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £8.80

Form: 79-473

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Glimpses of ability in seven bumpers including last month at Punchestown when plenty keen in first-time tongue tie; hard to see her playing a major role.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away.

20/1

12th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Thats All

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 20 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; has tended to show her best form over longer distances; win was over 2m3f, second on final start over an extended 2m6f.

8/1

2nd

14

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Won at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower in July and some respectable runs since; tries a new trip here.

12/1

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Eamon High (2m4f/2m6f hurdle), Westernerona (2m3f hurdle) and Lizrona (2m7f/3m chase); dam 2m3f bumper/dual 2m4f hurdle winner who refused last two starts; hooded for last month's Limerick debut, showing up for long way when third in ladies bumper; headgear now left off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

18

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:35 Clonmel

Whatsupnellie

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Maiden has shown ability in bumpers and her best maiden hurdle run came over 2m4f at Punchestown last month, keeping on strongly into third behind an all-the-way winner on soft; headgear combination now tried and place claims again.

9/1

4

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Whatsupnellie

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Maiden has shown ability in bumpers and her best maiden hurdle run came over 2m4f at this track three weeks ago when running on; this trip can suit and she should be competitive on handicap debut.

7/1

4

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Whatsupnellie

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Maiden has shown ability in bumpers and her best maiden hurdle run came over 2m4f at this track three weeks ago when running on; this trip can suit and she should be competitive on handicap debut.

7/1

Form: 25

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely on debut when clear with an odds-on winner in 2m3f Downpatrick bumper in August but much stiffer task when fair fifth in Gowran mares Listed bumper following month; tried hooded on first start here for new trainer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 132y

14:33 Thurles

Stagecoach Mary

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Garry Caldwell

made virtually all, didn't always jump with fluency, headed when mistake last, soon ridden, rallied when led again towards finish

12/1

7th

11

27th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Stagecoach Mary

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Garry Caldwell

Narrowly denied in a Downpatrick bumper in August; hasn't looked quite as effective over shorter trips on slower ground since; may be one for handicaps at this point.

16/1

Form: 2

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to bumper/hurdles winner Anglers Crag; dam 2m6f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner; came late to win Curraghmore mares' maiden in April and following month finished a clear second in 2m2f Tipperary mares' pointers bumper, staying on well after giving winner first run; will want further in time but nonetheless considered from a respected source.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Pitwood Road

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Two good runs on first two starts for Nicky Richards, including Carlisle win off 9lb lower in December (2m3f, soft); had stiff task last time; back down in grade; chance.

3/1

7th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Pitwood Road

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won handicap at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December on stable debut and went close at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January; could continue to progress for this yard but has plenty to find in today's company.

33/1

2nd

1

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Pitwood Road

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Following a break and a change of stables she returned to form with a win at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month; that form reads well and she could have more to offer for this stable; major player up 7lb.

7/2

Form: 6662

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive form in four bumpers, notably last month at Naas when forcing much of pace when finishing clear with winner (Amanha third) in mares' contest; one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lady Bluebird

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

In fine form; won at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) in April; another good effort off 7lb higher mark at Cork (2m3f, good); step up in trip a plus; career-best needed off this mark; due to run here 5.35 Monday.

13/2

6th

16

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Lady Bluebird

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Made most to win decisively off 11lb lower at Tramore in April (2m5f, gd-yld); beaten 7l off revised mark at Cork 15 days ago (2m3f, good); step back up in trip a plus but this is a much deeper race; big career best needed.

15/2

2nd

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Lady Bluebird

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Notched a second hurdles win at Tramore last time with a well-judged front-running ride from today's rider in first-time blinkers, winning easily by 13l; that success came against the tide of moderate form since her last win in 2024; likelihood is that she finds it hard to repeat the trick.

9/2

Form: 7

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Refused early on point-to-point debut at Dromahane; mildly encouraging bumper debut at Limerick in May but still best watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Heidis Frontiere

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Michael G Kennedy

towards rear, not fluent 2nd

10/1

12th

13

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Heidis Frontiere

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Michael G Kennedy

towards rear, not fluent 2nd

10/1

9th

11

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Heidis Frontiere

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Michael G Kennedy

towards rear

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park filly cost 7,500euros as a foal and 13,000euros as a 3yo; half-sister to 2m4f-2m6f chase winner Newsworthy; dam unraced half-sister to useful 3m/3m1f chase winner A Good Skin and Champion Bumper/smart 2m-2m2f hurdle winner Cousin Vinny; market best guide on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Mountrivers Lass

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

Has failed to make the frame in bumpers/maiden hurdles; makes her handicap debut and is not one of the more obvious candidates.

25/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Mountrivers Lass

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

With an official rating of 95, she comes into the reckoning. however, she looks flattered by her mark and has failed to make the first four in 11 starts (four bumpers, seven maiden hurdles); beaten 14l when sixth of ten at Fairyhouse in January; absent since.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune half-sister to winners Ravensdale (point/2m3f hurdle) and Lizlucky (bumper/2m3f hurdle); dam maiden half-sister to bumper winner and high-class 2m3f-3m1f hurdler/chaser Time For Rupert; newcomer worth a market check.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

15

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Koolio Kate

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that in three handicap runs; needs to improve.

16/1

6th

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Koolio Kate

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; needs to improve.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on belated debut at Tramore in August; easily passed over.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 150y

12:15 Limerick

Celestrial Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: W J Lanigan

Soundly beaten in two bumpers last season; huge price when pulled up on hurdling debut at Wexford.

50/1

10

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 150y

12:15 Limerick

Celestrial Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: W J Lanigan

Soundly beaten in two bumpers last season; huge price when pulled up on hurdling debut at Wexford.

50/1

5

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

Celestrial Diamond

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: W J Lanigan

No real promise in two bumpers last year and is passed over on return.

100/1

Form: /0-943

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best efforts have been on good ground, was putting in best work at the finish on soft at Tramore latest, her first run after a break; back on better ground here and could go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Noriska De La Mare

10st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

14-race maiden and looking exposed; difficult to make a case after last three efforts.

25/1

12th

14

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Noriska De La Mare

10st 11lb

J: Jack O’Neill

T: Philip Fenton

Best effort a third of 16 over 24.5f here in June 2024 but was still beaten 28l; off the track since another heavy defeat at Tramore last August; hard to make a solid case for.

16/1

11th

9

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Tramore

Noriska De La Mare

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Second runner for yard; starting to get the hang of things in handicaps the last twice; only beaten 12L when sixth at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good) and followed that with a remote third at the same track; placed here in a bumper and drop to this trip may suit; interesting.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never sighted on last month's debut here in maiden hurdle, easily passed over.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 205y

15:45 Thurles

Sweet Walk Millie

11st 11lb

J: Ms S C McNamara

T: Turlough O’Connor

Never sighted on last month's debut here in maiden hurdle, easily passed over.

66/1

12th

14

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

13:55 Thurles

Sweet Walk Millie

10st 12lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

Twelfth foal; pedigree is quite light but she is closely related to 3m2f chase winner Troy Tempest and 2m hurdle winner Oscar Vespasian.

33/1

12/1

Form: 47

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut promise at Navan in September but well held in more testing conditions at Limerick following month; return to better ground should suit.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Doyen Lady

10st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael Butler

0-5 in bumpers and has suffered heavy defeats in three maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f; best watched upped in trip in first time tongue-tie and cheekpieces for handicap debut.

14/1

17

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Doyen Lady

10st 13lb

T: Michael Butler

Third reserve; little sign of ability in seven starts, two of them coming over hurdles; opposable.

Form: 7

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Suit Yourself (bumper/2m1f hurdle), Aunt Eileen (2m hurdle) and Fort William (2m hurdle); dam maiden half-sister to bumper/hurdles winner and high-class 2m chaser Fota Island; didn't count on Ballinrobe debut for Ian Donoghue in July; yard have a stronger contender in Stagecoach Mary.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

4

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 205y

15:45 Thurles

Dundara Lady

11st 11lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Garry Caldwell

Half-sister to winners Suit Yourself (bumper/2m1f hurdle), Aunt Eileen (2m hurdle) and Fort William (2m hurdle); dam maiden half-sister to bumper/hurdles winner and high-class 2m chaser Fota Island; didn't count on Ballinrobe debut for Ian Donoghue in July; yard have a stronger contender in Stagecoach Mary.

50/1

7th

10

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

20:08 Ballinrobe

Dundara Lady

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Suit Yourself (bumper/2m1f hurdle), Aunt Eileen (2m hurdle) and Fort William (2m hurdle); dam well beaten in bumpers, half-sister to bumper/hurdle/high-class 2m chase winner Fota Island; yard 0-5 in bumpers recent seasons.

50/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 3,000euros as a 3yo; half-sister to French winners Fatines (2m1f hurdle/2m4f chase) and Hoola Hoop (1m4f-1m7f AQPS Flat and 2m2f-2m4f hurdle/chase); dam AQPS Flat winner; front-runner touched off on debut in Tinahely point-to-point in October but well held at Dromahane following month; best watched on bumper debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; fair run in first-time blinkers at Clonmel in March; below that form last time at the same venue.

25/1

11th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Ixigreczed

11st 1lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; hasn't troubled the judge since over both hurdles and fences, although mildly encouraging C&D effort in March in first-time blinkers.

16/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Ixigreczed

10st 13lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Sole success off at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) in June 2024; never better than sixth in eight (hurdles and chases) in 2025; blinkered for the first time now.

33/1

Non-runners

Eve's Hope, Mayos Vendangeur, Ravenpoint

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €19.80
Straight Forecast €32.04
Trifecta €1119.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Whatsupnellie

The Irish Sun:

Amanha

TOPSPEED:

Lady Bluebird

SPOTLIGHT:

Pitwood Road

POSTDATA:

Whatsupnellie