August 12 / 18.55 Tramore

18.55

Good

MM Halley Solicitors Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 18 runners
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MM Halley Solicitors Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

(Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4/P56-

Last run: 415 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; French recruit makes debut for top stable and deserves plenty of respect if getting a run.
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2nd

13

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 150y

13:10 Leopardstown

Historique Reconce

10st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, hampered by faller and lost ground 5th, headway to challenge when pushed along before last, bit short of room last, soon ridden, kept on well and went second but held towards finish

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 94P-94

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-11 but two decent runs in defeat this season including at this venue in April; ran okay at Killarney last month and should build on that back in maiden company; not one to be discounted.
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9th

11

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Beechroad Winnie

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Remains a maiden but has finished runner-up four times so capable of winning races and was only 3l away over C&D last June on her return from a similar break; respected with a good jockey booking.

7/1

9th

11

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Beechroad Winnie

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Remains a maiden but has finished runner-up four times so capable of winning races and was only 3l away over C&D last June on her return from a similar break; respected with a good jockey booking.

7/1

40/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 90P-

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on all starts so far; pulled-up latest; unlikely to feature here.
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9

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Twoplustwo Equals

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul Tobin

Placed on her only start in 2024; some positives attached to her two most recent races at Wexford and Punchestown.

14/1

7th

16

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:10 Punchestown

Twoplustwo Equals

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Paul Tobin

Maiden has run well at times, including a fourth at Wexford over this trip last time, though jumping lacked fluency; go well with a repeat.

12/1

Form: 8667

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to land a blow in a three maiden hurdles as well as a Wexford novice event; probably one for handicaps down the line.
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8th

16

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Cruisin Susan

10st 2lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024 which included a win here over 20.5f (gd-yld) off 15lb higher; not a bad run on return from 133 days off latest and on a dangerous mark if she's back on song.

20/1

6th

15

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Cruisin Susan

10st 6lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Wins have been divided between Tramore and Wexford, all on decent ground; long losing run however and continues to struggle off plummeting mark.

25/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 12lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won twice last year and is 7lb below her last success but she is hard to fancy on what she has shown on her last three runs, though she faced an impossible task on latest.

33/1

Form: 0-P77

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little in two hurdle outings earlier in the season before poor bumper run; bounced back with an okay showing at Sligo eight days ago but needs to build on that to have a say.
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9th

10

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Another Bonnie

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

Best run came this time last year when second in mares maiden at Sligo (winner held off marks in mid-90s since) but the problem is that she hasn't been seen since.

15/2

2nd

1

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

17:28 Sligo

Another Bonnie

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

prominent, hampered 1st

13/2

5th

3

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Another Bonnie

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield, not fluent 5 out, mistake 3 out, pushed along and briefly went fourth before 2 out, no extra when not fluent last

25/1

Form: U44

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown plenty of promise in both her maiden outings so far at Punchestown and Wexford, earning RPRs of 93 and 94 respectively; may not have to improve a lot more to be involved here; big player.
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11th

9

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Dot Cotton

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear

9/1

0

11

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:30 Musselburgh

Dot Cotton

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: R Mike Smith

She's a 16-race maiden but she ran well when second here (2m4f, good to soft) last month off a career-low mark (behind comfortable winner Lihyan who is due to run in the 1:55); back up 1lb today; might not be far away.

9/1

2nd

4

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:25 Musselburgh

Dot Cotton

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

On dangerous mark but she's still a maiden after 15 starts and has an uninspiring record of 4937677547 in handicaps; others preferred.

9/1

Form: 7685

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers but plenty of encouragement to take from hurdle/stable debut at Sligo 33 days ago; shaped as though she'd be suited by a step up in trip; should be in the mix.
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11th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:05 Kelso

Fairland

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

0-11 over hurdles; seemingly aided by addition of tongue-tie when twice running respectably at start of this season (2m4f, good) but has fitness to prove after ten-month absence.

20/1

Form: 759

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty to like about both bumper starts; never got into it on hurdles debut but bred to stay further so step up in trip should suit; could be involved.
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8th

9

12th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Free View

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear, reminders after 4th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra

12/1

Form: 467965

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; good run on handicap debut at Downpatrick five days ago; worth noting if getting a run.
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7th

4

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Trishknowsbest

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022 but not since; Ballinrobe comeback run in May was promising but hasn't built on that; mark remains on the high side.

10/1

10th

6

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Trishknowsbest

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022; has come down the handicap in the last year; decent third at Ballinrobe but a lesser Tramore run since and has to do better.

12/1

Form: 6467P-

Last run: 287 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed glimpses of promise in maidens and handicap hurdles last season and won a Portrush point-to-point in March; first start for 139 days but every chance if building on that success.
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2nd

8

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Winnie Woodnutt

11st 8lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: D Harvey

In fine form since returning from points' in March, relishing stamina trips to win at Kilbeggan both over hurdles and last week in 3m1f handicap chase under confident ride; feasibly still on a workable mark and likely major player again back hurdling.

11/4

1st

1

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Winnie Woodnutt

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: D Harvey

Won over hurdles here (3m) in April before a decent run on chasing debut in a Limerick handicap; solid in defeat back over hurdles the last twice and is likely to run her race.

5/2

3rd

1

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:43 Cork

Winnie Woodnutt

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

Three-time point winner and off the mark under rules in 3m Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in April; backed that up with good runs in defeat at Limerick and Downpatrick but not sure this drop in trip will suit.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 00P-59

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on comeback run at Wexford in June but failed to build on that at Kilbeggan last time; needs to bounce back.
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12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

8

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 4th, lost position 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear 11th

33/1

Form: 4740-

Last run: 302 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two modest showings in maiden hurdles when with Gordon Elliott; needs to improve and perhaps best watched on first start for 302 days.
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7

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:05 Thurles

Brog Ban Espana

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Moses McCabe

Failed to build on a debut fourth in a bumper at Downpatrick in June 2021; pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Tramore on her only start last year; makes no appeal.

100/1

4

12th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Brog Ban Espana

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Moses McCabe

towards rear of midfield, ridden and dropped to rear with one circuit to go, pulled up 4 out

25/1

Form: 6-76

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three point-to-point wins on her CV; Downpatrick run last time was a step in the right direction and first-time cheekpieces may bring about further improvement.
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0

5

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 74y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Croi Corcra

11st 9lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Colin Bowe

pressed leader early, prominent before 4th, dropped to midfield and struggling before 4 out, dropped to rear when not fluent 4 out, weakened and detached when pulled up before 3 out

7/2

8th

6

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 63y

17:25 Clonmel

Croi Corcra

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Colin Bowe

led, mistake 1st, headed but prominent omitted 4th, led again before 3 out (usual 5 out), headed home turn, soon weakened

5/1

Form: 6-46

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Failed to back up promising Wexford run at this venue last time; may fare better now hurdling but needs to improve and probably best watched on debut in this sphere.
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10

12th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Ko Kate

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ray Hackett

Failed to back up promising Wexford run at this venue last time; may fare better now hurdling but needs to improve and probably best watched on debut in this sphere.

16/1

Form: 504P-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two point-to-point wins in the winter; ran with credit in a Thurles hunters-chase in March but pulled-up at this venue since; down the field in a Killarney handicap 29 days ago and needs to improve back in maiden company.
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0

9

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

O Mio Babbino

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Won a Thurles handicap chase over 2m6f in February; some decent runs in defeat since, though not at Tramore last time; tongue-tie tried.

14/1

6th

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

18:00 Tramore

O Mio Babbino

11st 11lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Patrick Cronin

Gained first win under Rules at Thurles in February and fairly consistent over fences since; drying ground will suit and may have another race in her from this sort of mark.

4/1

5th

3

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

O Mio Babbino

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Patrick Cronin

towards rear early, in touch with leaders after 7th, ridden after 3 out, went third before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

12/1

Form: 00-55

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Some decent runs in defeat in point-to-points throughout the winter and built on Rules comeback at Wexford to run a solid race in a Cork maiden last time; should appreciate this trip and no surprise if involved.
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10th

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Stellar Symphony

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; not so effective in a couple of recent attempts chasing but in between went down by only a neck (clear of remainder) to a well-handicapped sort in 3m Cork handicap hurdle; drying ground to suit and one for the shortlist.

9/2

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Stellar Symphony

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

10/1

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Stellar Symphony

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

10/1

Form: 9-9589

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Three-time point winner; lots to like about her Killarney fifth in May but two poor runs since including over C&D; sets the standard on ratings and blinkers may bring about the necessary improvement to play a part.
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1st

1

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Susie Miller

12st 4lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: S Curling

midfield, headway and prominent before 3rd, pushed along and 3 lengths down after 2 out, ridden and headway to lead on inner home turn, ran on well final 110yds

6/1

3rd

2

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Susie Miller

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Point winner; not beaten far in a Clonmel maiden hurdle last month; probably fairly handicapped but one or two others look more likely this time.

16/1

6th

8

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 106y

18:15 Clonmel

Susie Miller

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: S Curling

Three-time point winner; had lost her way under Rules when last seen and might need this after 237 days off.

20/1

Form: 480

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; has failed to build on her promising debut run at Limerick with two poor bumper runs since; others appeal more.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Agirlcalledchloe, Ko Kate, O Mio Babbino

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Payout
Exacta €57.90
Straight Forecast €75.57
Trifecta €317.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dot Cotton

RP Ratings (IRE):

Susie Miller

POSTDATA:

Beechroad Winnie

The Irish Sun:

Dot Cotton