August 03 / 13.55 Galway

13.55

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BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 2m 0f 175y
  • 20 runners
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BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for Willie Mullins; talented performer on the Flat; promise on first two runs back after huge absence last year, including 1m4f premier handicap at this track; lost form subsequently and 9yo now makes belated debut over timber; overlooked by Paul Townend.
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1st

9

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Jackfinbar

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4th, shaken up after 2 out, challenging home turn, led approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in

5/1

0

3

(31)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Jackfinbar

9st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

Absent four years before looking as good as ever for new yard this term, best of that form when coming from off the pace, and he tried to come from way back when eighth at 50-1 in the Irish Cesarewitch (2m1f, soft) three weeks ago; not totally ruled out despite currently looking on a tough mark.

25/1

8th

1

(18)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

Jackfinbar

10st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of American Post one of two runners for Willie Mullins; hurdling debutant; six time winner on the Flat in Germany on decent ground including in Listed company; first run for 279 days but likely to be fit and Paul Townend rides; rain would be a worry.
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7th

1

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Hipop De Loire

9st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Nick Scholfield

Sixth off 1lb higher in last year's 1m6f Ebor at York and third in the 2m2f Doncaster Cup; however, ended last season on a low note and pulled up in hot races for all three starts over hurdles this spring; left Willie Mullins for 15,000gns 16 days ago and blinkers (last worn in Germany in 2023) replace recent cheekpieces; which side he shows today remains to be seen.

66/1

7

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Hipop De Loire

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Classy sort on the Flat, third in last year's Doncaster Cup; 9yo has had just four runs over hurdles, winning Galway maiden last summer, but pulled up on both starts since last month's return, never featuring in Albert Bartlett and again in Grade 2 Fairyhouse novice (Generous Risk second); cheekpieces tried last time persisted with.

33/1

5

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Hipop De Loire

11st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Classy sort on the Flat, third in last year's Doncaster Cup; 9yo has had just three runs over hurdles, winning Galway maiden last summer, most recently returned from five months' absence when pulled up after never featuring in Grade 1 Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; cheekpieces now tried.

12/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2142P- BF

Last run: 322 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Scored in 2m2f Sligo bumper on fourth start last summer; fourth in 2m5f maiden hurdle at this track subsequentl and only 1l behind Sequestered in 2m4f Sligo maiden; pulled up lame when last seen at Navan in September 2023; solid form but this trip may be too sharp.
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1

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

13:45 Downpatrick

Arabian Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Sligo bumper winner on good ground; 0-6 over hurdles but has run well in defeat including on recent return from 212-day absence when staying on third behind a ready winner in 2m4f Leopardstown maiden; sure to be thereabouts but weight concession makes it tough.

4/1

3rd

1

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:00 Leopardstown

Arabian Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, went third after 2 out, switched right last, kept on

5/1

3rd

2

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Arabian Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, kept on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

9/2

Form: 7/33-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 2m2f Sligo bumper on good ground on return from six month break four weeks ago; made a couple of mistakes in sole start over hurdles at Leopardstown in December when 5L behind a subsquent maiden winner; in good hands and can hit the frame if putting in a smooth round of jumping; tongue tie is retained.
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1st

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Apples Of Bresil

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle and Fairyhouse novice in 2024; weakened over 22.5f on handicap hurdle debut at Ballinrobe on sole start in 2025; long layoff to overcome on chase debut but worth a market check.

11/2

10th

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Apples Of Bresil

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles in a 2m4f maiden at Gowran (good) in October; solid second when last seen in a 2m4f Fairyhouse novice in November; off since but has gone well fresh before; interesting handicap debutant.

10/1

10th

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Apples Of Bresil

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles in a 2m4f maiden at Gowran (good) in October; solid second when last seen in a 2m4f Fairyhouse novice in November; off since but has gone well fresh before; interesting handicap debutant.

10/1

Form: /3250-

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
French bumper winner over 1m4f; placed in a couple of 2m maiden hurdles on testing ground on first two starts in December/January; midfield in Listed handicap at Punchestown off mark of 125 when last seen in April; leading contender now back in maiden company; tongue tie retained.
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4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Jasko Des Dames

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Returned to form back on better ground when fifth, beaten just over 10l, in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good); he led jumping two out at the Festival and this less demanding track could be right up his street.

12/1

5th

19

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Jasko Des Dames

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

7l fifth in this last March (good to soft); runner-up on both starts in the autumn (including C&D) and soft ground may have been against him when down the field at Leopardstown (2m1f) last month; he's 5lb higher than 12 months ago but is not discounted each-way for his good Irish stable.

14/1

12th

7

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Jasko Des Dames

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual winner over fences as a novice last season and finished 7l fifth in the Grand Annual; Listowel effort on return was encouraging (2m1f, yielding to soft); no match for the Dan Skelton-trained Calico at Cheltenham in October; winner backed that up with an Ascot win.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Talented performer on the Flat for Saeed bin Suroor winning three races at 1m4f/1m2f; not seen since finishing 10th in Meydan Group 3 in February 2023, bought for 12,000gns back in March; best watched on hurdles debut.
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6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

Form: 7F

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made no impact in maidens or handicaps on the Flat; not a bad effort when beaten 7L on hurdling debut at Roscommon; fell three out when still in the frame in another maiden hurdle at Sligo; ran down the field in Curragh charity race eleven days ago; needs more to feature here.
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7th

7

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Game Eagle

10st 13lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Poor Flat performer; did somewhat better in two completed starts over hurdles, including at Galway; sights lowered here and could get closer.

20/1

7th

13

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Game Eagle

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, outpaced after 2 out

25/1

10th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Game Eagle

12st 0lb

J: Heather MacKenzie

T: Andrew Slattery

Let down by his jumping in recent hurdle outings, modest Flat handicapper, up against it.

25/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of two runners for yard; filly not beaten too far in Naas bumper on debut but was never in contention in 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last week; best watched.
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7th

1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Dees Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Returned to form to cause 50-1 shock over C&D (soft; front pair clear) last month and is now 3-13 over hurdles; it's hard to predict whether she'll be in the right mood again but she won't mind if the ground dries out.

6/1

1st

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Dees Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Scored at Ayr (2m) in November on just her second run for current yard but well below par all three runs since, only 11th at Carlisle (2m1f) last month; others are preferred.

50/1

11th

13

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Dees Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Ex-Irish; 33-1 winner at Ayr (2m, soft; tongue-tie refitted) in November on second run for present yard but she hasn't run as well since, last time when stepped up to 3m; others look stronger.

20/1

Form: 50

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his second point-to-point at Curraghmore; ran a nice race on Rules debut in 2m2f Tipperary bumper but no show on first start for new trainer in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in first time hood which is retained; best watched.
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7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Val Venus

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Point winner; ran a nice race on rules debut in a 2m2f Tipperary bumper for current trainer; tailed off in two maiden hurdle runs for different yard; returns from a long absence and to his original trainer.

28/1

9th

12

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Val Venus

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: P M Hurley

never better than midfield

50/1

11th

10

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Val Venus

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: P M Hurley

Point winner who wasn't beaten far on rules debut in a Tipperary bumper in May but form of those races hasn't really worked out; new yard.

25/1

Form: 6066

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
This mare was unplaced in four starts in point-to-points; beaten around 18L in both bumper runs and beaten a combined distance of 65L in a pair of maiden hurdles at Roscommon and Downpatrick last month; this looks a tough task.
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6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Cork

Nicolas Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: K A Heffernan

0-8 in point-to-points and 0-6 under Rules in bumpers and hurdles; decent second on latest at Castletown-Geoghegan (3m, good) earlier this month; tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on; may need better ground.

8/1

6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Cork

Nicolas Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: K A Heffernan

0-8 in point-to-points and 0-6 under Rules in bumpers and hurdles; decent second on latest at Castletown-Geoghegan (3m, good) earlier this month; tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on; may need better ground.

8/1

9th

13

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Nicolas Fortune

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: K A Heffernan

Some ability in points and bumpers but well beaten in maiden hurdles; can do better now handicapping.

25/1

Form: 600-

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; best effort came when beaten 13L in a Listowel bumper on Rules debut; fell when in front in sole start in point-to-points; beaten over 100L in pair of heavy ground maiden hurdles at backend of last year; better ground could help him but looks an unlikely winner.
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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Never Present

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Hard to summon up too much enthusiasm on what he's shown so far and others are far more solid.

33/1

3

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Never Present

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Yet to display any signs of winning potential in seven starts over hurdles; others make more appeal.

16/1

Form: 7B5/

Last run: 687 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Glimmers of promise in two of his three maiden hurdle runs including when 17L fifth at Downpatrick on last start in September 2022; back from a long spell on the sidelines and might need this.
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12th

3

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Bookem Danno

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

33/1

5th

4

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

13:50 Downpatrick

Bookem Danno

11st 4lb

J: Robert Monaghan

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, jumped slightly left 1st, minor headway on outer 4 out, headway into midfield 2 out, keeping on when tenderly handled before last, never near to challenge

10/1

1

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

13:50 Downpatrick

Bookem Danno

11st 12lb

J: Robert Monaghan

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, brought down 1st

20/1

Form: P0

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and never a factor in maiden hurdles at Killarney and Ballinrobe; hood and cheekpieces are retained; would be a shock winner.
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11

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Forgothekeys

11st 6lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: John F Gleeson

Homebred half-brother to a hurdles winner has shown nothing in maidens; first handicap.

28/1

11th

6

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Forgothekeys

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: John F Gleeson

Showed very little on first two hurdle starts; similar story at Galway on Saturday; unlikely to be in the shake -up today; wears first-time hood.

66/1

13th

6

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Forgothekeys

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: John F Gleeson

towards rear

150/1

Form: 08

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a trio of point-to-points but beaten combined distance of 101L in two maiden hurdles under Rules; hard to fancy.
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12

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Southern Point

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: A M O’Grady

Narrowly beaten on last two starts in point-to-points; beaten a combined distance of 101L in maiden hurdles at Clonmel (2m3f) and Listowel (2m); may need a stiffer test than this.

20/1

14th

11

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Southern Point

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

midfield

66/1

Form: 6-0

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten in two starts in bumpers; tongue tie worn last time at Kilbeggan is retained; would be a shock winner on hurdling debut.
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13th

10

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Mr Macallum

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Well-beaten in two bumpers and again on recent hurdles debut at Galway.

33/1

15th

16

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Mr Macallum

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

midfield, not fluent 2nd

66/1

12th

6

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Mr Macallum

11st 9lb

J: Mr J Costello

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Well-bred gelding but trailed home last in a heavy-ground bumper at Thurles in March; runs over hurdles at Downpatrick on Sunday.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Milan is related to three winners but was unplaced in both starts in point-to-points; one of two runners for trainer who knows the family well; likely to be seen to best effect over further than this in time.
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5th

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Matter Of Opinion

12st 4lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

Placed in two bumpers last year; weak maiden hurdle form; pulled up on handicap debut at Gowran; cheekpieces added to usual tongue-tie.

25/1

2

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:55 Gowran Park

Matter Of Opinion

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Best effort in maidens his last one, a 13l sixth of 14 at Navan (2m5f, yielding); opening mark of 107 could be workable on that evidence (split 113 and 110 rated rivals); not discounted on handicap bow.

20/1

6th

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Navan

Matter Of Opinion

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Yet to build on promise shown in bumpers in two starts over hurdles; beaten 50l at Galway on latest when 40-1; others appeal more.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 600euros as a foal; dam a maiden pointer, half-sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winner Ericht; trainer 0-24 in maiden hurdles; best watched today.
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9

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Macantuile

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

prominent early, not fluent 1st, dropped to midfield after 4th, dropped to rear when reminders after 5th, weakened and tailed off when pulled up before 8th

100/1

13th

12

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 2f 52y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Macantuile

11st 9lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Beaten a country mile at Galway; can't have him.

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear when beaten 90L in Thurles maiden hurdle on sole start to date; back from 172 days off; hard to make a case for.
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10th

6

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Golden Regal

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Weakened late when reverting to bumper at Killarney last month; others much more likely.

100/1

5th

2

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:55 Killarney

Golden Regal

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

towards rear, headway under 3f out, briefly went fourth under 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

100/1

7

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Golden Regal

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

midfield, mistake and unseated 4 out

100/1

Form: 260-66

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort came when beaten 5.25L in 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in May (ran on well, jockey reported he raced awkwardly off the bridle); stayed on late when upped to 2m6f in another maiden at Downpatrick last time; drop in trip unlikely to suit on the evidence of those two runs.
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7

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Real Empire

11st 3lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden has shown little in the last two seasons; 50-1 when falling at the first in a Cork race in which Hakensack was second; no appeal; headgear combination.

33/1

Form: 0-P00

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
This filly has been beaten long distances in three completed starts, including in two maiden hurdles; hard to see her making an impact.
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20

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Her Self

11st 2lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield

100/1

13th

14

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Her Self

10st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Michael Hourigan

Has shown nothing like enough so far to merit a second look whilst kept to maidens.

100/1

10th

13

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:17 Limerick

Her Self

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield

100/1

Non-runners

Cotai Star, Its His Life, Hungry Rock

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.30
Straight Forecast €12.40
Trifecta €73.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Apple's Of Bresil

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jasko Des Dames

POSTDATA:

Arabian Diamond

The Irish Sun:

Apple's Of Bresil