September 13 / 17.10 Ballinrobe

17.10

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £13339.13
  • 2m 6f 11y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 48-F12

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won well despite some tail-swishing at Cork (2m4f, good) on her second handicap start in June; stayed on well when second at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last time when again swishing her tail on the run-in; the choice of Rachael Blackmore but temperament concerns.
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9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Cobra Queen

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

Better chaser than hurdler; couple of wins over 2m6f last summer, but much stiffer task here after a layoff and O'Keeffe prefers yard's other runner.

14/1

1st

1

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Cobra Queen

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner but this winning pointer was always likely to do better over fences and she jumped well when winning a beginners' for mares at Tramore (2m6f, good); useful RPR suggests this mark will be fine.

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 9-234U C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Course winner was a well-beaten favourite when fourth on chasing debut at Wexford in July; strong in the market again, she unseated rider at the first fence at this venue last month; return to hurdling could suit but has a bit to prove.
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9th

14

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Ring O Roses

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish 8yo who isn't having the best of seasons and beat one home at Ludlow recently (3m).

50/1

5th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Ring O Roses

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran okay on last season's stable debut but has been out of form this term and it takes a big leap of faith to support her here.

25/1

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Ring O Roses

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish mare who isn't solid on her form for new stable; failed to beat a rival last time; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

40/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 13P-12 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won four times for Declan Queally and was claimed for 11,000euros after comfortably winning 2m3f claiming hurdle at Clonmel in May; made eyecatching headway when runner-up to The Wallpark on stable debut at Kilbeggan in July; that winner has since won twice at Galway including a Listed handicap hurdle; big form chance.
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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: 242

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Decent stayer on the Flat (best RPR 70); beaten a neck on hurdling debut at Tipperary over 2m4f; respectable fourth in 2m7f Killarney maiden hurdle in July; no match for the potentially high-class Aurora Vega at Cork over an inadequate trip last month but she was clear of the rest.
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13th

17

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Folly Beach

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Only win came on the Flat in 2023; back to something like her best with a third at Tipperary on penultimate start but not as good at Killarney since and this is tough race to try and break the maiden tag.

25/1

7th

12

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Folly Beach

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Running well in defeat on the Flat prior to her return to hurdles when third, not beaten far by Queenofthelodge; might have finished closer without a late error that day but best form has come on quicker ground than what is likely here.

12/1

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Folly Beach

11st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: M A Molloy

Pulled up on last two hurdle starts in the spring; showed some promise in two runs on the Flat, especially last time at the Curragh when finishing close fourth of 16 (1m4f, good); needs to convert that promise now back hurdling.

25/1

Form: 0-15

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Few miles on the clock, midfield in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting before running out a shock 50-1 winner at Cork (2m3f, good) on return in May; needed a stiffer test when fifth at the Galway festival; step up in trip will suit.
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3rd

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

2-18 over hurdles and rated 115; her wins have come over 2m3f and 2m4f so this trip may be on the sharp side on chase debut; likely best watched.

22/1

6th

14

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Consistent on good ground at around this time last year; less predictable later in the year; won on yielding-to-soft at Thurles in November; down the field at Leopardstown in December.

25/1

Form: 1-2P34 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Placed twice back over fences this summer but didn't travel with much zest when fourth back over hurdles at Kilbeggan last week; C&D winner in April but hold-up horse will have a trickier passage in a larger field, will need every yard and is still 7lb higher.
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11th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Game And Glory

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but was pulled up on her last visit to the track in a chase and pulled up last time over hurdles at Thurles.

33/1

14th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Game And Glory

11st 9lb

J: Christopher Shuker

T: P J Rothwell

Two-time hurdle winner but rated just 87, pulled up latest, up against it here.

40/1

Form: 449224

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Beaten by decent types in a pair of Sligo maiden hurdles in August; didn't jump with fluency when a disappointing fourth at Kilbeggan last week; more needed on handicap debut but she should see out the trip.
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5th

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Love Like This

10st 12lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Still a maiden after 42 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) on penultimate when staying on dourly to take second (Island McCoo back in fourth); ran no race here over fences last week; hard to trust.

6/1

10th

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Love Like This

10st 8lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Still a maiden after 41 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) nine days ago when staying on dourly to take second; each-way claims if she can back that up.

8/1

Form: 35515-

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the step up in trip when getting off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown in April; runner-up Drumgill landed a summer hat-trick over hurdles subsequently; tough task when a good fifth at Punchestown in May; this looks easier.
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2nd

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Theflyingbee

11st 7lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Useful mare; went a bit high in the ratings after winning at Downpatrick last June; now back on a mark only one pound higher and holds a big chance in this company on the strength of her third placing in a 24-runner contest at the Punchestown festival.

5/1

3rd

17

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Theflyingbee

11st 8lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Added a second hurdling win at Downpatrick last June off 2lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft), but recent runs had gotten progressively worse until return to form of sorts at Bellewstown last month when an 8.5l third (2m1f, yielding).

15/1

3rd

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Theflyingbee

11st 10lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Dual winning hurdler, with the latest win coming at Downpatrick last June off 3lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft); good second at Navan in September (2m, soft to heavy) but performances have become progressively worse since and beaten 30l at Naas last time (2m3f, heavy).

10/1

Form: 74-658

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Sligo bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (3m1f, yielding) last summer; this season's form has been poor and she was beaten out of sight around here twice; top yard but percentage call is to oppose.
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9th

8

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Ginnets Girl

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Sligo bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (3m1f, yielding) last summer; this season's form has been poor and she was beaten out of sight around here twice; top yard but percentage call is to oppose.

18/1

Form: 631-07 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over hurdles had a busy Flat campaign over the summer, the highlight landing a 1m6f Gowran handicap; wasn't at her best back over hurdles at Kilbeggan last week but she has good form around here and the step up in trip won't be an issue.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

Form: 133672

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Front-runner won 2m2f maiden hurdle at Sligo in June; bounced back from a couple of below-par efforts when runner-up at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding) last week; up 2lb in a tougher race and stamina could be stretched.
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6th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

5th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Andyourbirdcansing

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark.

8/1

Non-runners

Paidis Passion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.70
Straight Forecast €46.07
Tricast €155.17
Trifecta €270.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Natural Look

TOPSPEED:

Love Like This

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Theflyingbee

POSTDATA:

Cobra Queen

The Irish Sun:

Natural Look