December 29 / 13.10 Leopardstown

13.10

Heavy

BeattheBank.ie Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £20884.96
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 8 runners
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BeattheBank.ie Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0P-811 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner, including in Listed company at Navan last year; some fine runs over hurdles, including second in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse last January; made mistakes on seasonal debut, ending up a remote eighth; has come good on her last two starts; feasible she can sustain upward curve.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:05 Punchestown

Jetara

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third in this event last year after taking the same place in Aintree Grade 1; has failed to match that form this season and has slumped 9lb in the ratings in 12 months; tailed off in Leopardstown Grade 1 won by Teahupoo; moderate fifth behind Wodhooh; a lot to prove now but could surprise.

25/1

5th

4

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Jetara

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart mare who was an 11l fourth to Lossiemouth in this 12 months ago before finishing third in 3m Grade 1s at Aintree and Punchestown later in the spring; hasn't quite hit the same heights this season, including 9l third to Feet Of A Dancer and Dream On Baby in Doncaster Grade 2 latest; vulnerable even if back to her very best in a change of headgear (first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces).

25/1

3rd

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

Jetara

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart staying mare who won this race 12 months ago (good to soft) in game style and made the frame in three Grade 1s at the spring festivals afterwards; ran poorly against the geldings at Leopardstown four weeks ago but would have a big chance if returning to her best.

11/4

20/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -11345

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Winner of two of her five starts in bumpers and won twice over hurdles in the early part of the season after obtaining experience last term; not quite up to the task in conditions races last three times; now looking quite limited, others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Pink In The Park

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway on near side of group after 3 out, challenging going okay 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on

13/2

1st

8

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Pink In The Park

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway on near side of group after 3 out, challenging going okay 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on

13/2

4th

7

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 75y

15:20 Punchestown

Pink In The Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Won two bumpers, one of them at this venue; useful 129-rated hurdler; won on chase debut at Galway over an extended 2m6f trip; made a bad mistake three out when remote fourth at Killarney; similar error two out ended her chance of beating the favourite in a mares' event at Listowel.

7/2

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7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: F316-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck in the Fred Winter before winning a valuable Fairyhouse handicap in the stewards' room; respectable sixth at Punchestown to end the campaign; emphatic 2m Grade 3 scorer at Fairyhouse on return; needs to jump better but holds definite chance.
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4

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:20 Leopardstown

Risk Belle

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

midfield early, prominent behind clear leaders after 2nd

9/1

4

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:20 Leopardstown

Risk Belle

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

midfield early, prominent behind clear leaders after 2nd

9/1

2nd

1

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Risk Belle

11st 4lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Won a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse on return last year and some decent efforts in defeat since; however, below form the last thrice (an excuse in Galway Hurdle) and has to bounce back.

5/1

Form: 212F-3 D

Last run: 228 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 winner at 2021 Cheltenham Festival; reverts to hurdling after five runs over fences in which she failed to make the sort of impression that was generally expected; her two stablemates have the advantage of race fitness.
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4th

5

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

15:42 Punchestown

Telmesomethinggirl

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Right back to her best when putting in a game effort to finish runner-up to Lossiemouth in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, with the other three rivals in this contest in behind; return to quicker ground is fine but hard to see how she turns the form around with Lossiemouth given how easily she won that contest.

5/1

4th

5

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

15:42 Punchestown

Telmesomethinggirl

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Right back to her best when putting in a game effort to finish runner-up to Lossiemouth in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, with the other three rivals in this contest in behind; return to quicker ground is fine but hard to see how she turns the form around with Lossiemouth given how easily she won that contest.

5/1

2nd

9

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Telmesomethinggirl

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 1500-2 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Useful mare at her best; well below the level of a Punchestown Listed win on her final two starts last season; made an encouraging start to the season with Punchestown second behind Hispanic Moon.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

13:45 Punchestown

Saylavee

11st 11lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper and hurdle (including here) winner was a winner at Killarney and Tramore last summer over fences while was runner-up in a Galway Grade 3 novice chase in between; has gone well fresh and is respected on return.

9/4

1st

4

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Saylavee

10st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

1-3 in chases; won a mares' beginners' chase at Killarney in May (2m5f, good); jumped left on second chase start at Punchestown but better at Galway on latest, beat just 0.5l in a Grade 3 novice by a solid yardstick in Ashdale Bob; gets weight from the boys here but needs to improve again to take a hand in the finish.

2/1

2nd

7

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:45 Galway

Saylavee

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Listed winner over hurdles made the ideal start over fences with a comfortable success over 2m5f at Killarney in May; jumped left and probably didn't stay effectively behind Reverend Hubert at Punchestown; will be more at home over this shorter trip than most and likely to go well.

5/1

Form: 8216-1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Won four hurdles and two chases in France, including in Grade 3 company over 2m3f; surprise winner for this rider on Irish debut in 2m2f Listed contest at Punchestown; can uphold form with runner-up Saylavee; helps to give the stable a strong hand.
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5th

2

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:20 Leopardstown

Hispanic Moon

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent early, prominent behind clear leaders after 2nd

8/1

5th

2

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:20 Leopardstown

Hispanic Moon

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent early, prominent behind clear leaders after 2nd

8/1

3

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

15:42 Punchestown

Hispanic Moon

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

French recruit who is unbeaten in two starts at this venue including a Grade 3 win in February; third behind Lossiemouth and Telmesomethinggirl at Cheltenham last time out; unproven on what could be quicker ground but place chance if she handles it.

16/1

Form: 61-621 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Tramore in April; struggled in a 2m3f novice contest at Cork in May; went close in a handicap at Tipperary; took advantage when market principals flopped in 2m4f Wexford contest; up against it here.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:05 Cork

Double Pink

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Daniel G Murphy

Won a mares' maiden hurdle and a mares' conditions hurdle; not much handicap experience but ran a decent race in a Listed mares' handicap at Leopardstown last month; 3lb wrong but respected with improvement likely.

12/1

6th

14

4th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Double Pink

10st 1lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Tramore in April; went close in a handicap at Tipperary in October; took advantage when market principals flopped in 2m4f Wexford contest; faced a stiff task in a Grade 3 event last time.

20/1

7th

4

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Leopardstown

Double Pink

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Tramore in April; struggled in a 2m3f novice contest at Cork in May; went close in a handicap at Tipperary; took advantage when market principals flopped in 2m4f Wexford contest; up against it here.

33/1

Form: -11821

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Atoned for odds-on Listowel defeat when scoring at Limerick; looked effective on good ground early season, but handled heavy at Limerick; Paul Townend deserts her.
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14th

7

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 50y

13:42 Navan

Space Tourist

11st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Three wins over hurdles including mares' Listed event in a test of stamina last season; reverts to hurdling after being pulled up on her most recent chase start; others preferred.

20/1

14th

7

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 50y

13:42 Navan

Space Tourist

11st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Three wins over hurdles including mares' Listed event in a test of stamina last season; reverts to hurdling after being pulled up on her most recent chase start; others preferred.

20/1

4

13th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 1

12:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Space Tourist

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

prominent, mistake and lost ground 3rd, raced in third from 4th, awkward jump and lost third 7th, dropped to rear 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

10/1

Non-runners

Magical Zoe, Anna Bunina

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €62.50
Straight Forecast €59.13
Trifecta €224.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Risk Belle

SPOTLIGHT:

Magical Zoe

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Telmesomethinggirl

The Irish Sun:

Risk Belle

TOPSPEED:

Magical Zoe