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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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Cobra Queen

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Likeable type was dual winning hurdler in 2024 and two chase wins last year; good third over hurdles at Killarney (2m7f) when tried in cheekpieces and has good record at this time of year.

13/2

3rd

9

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Cobra Queen

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual winner over both hurdles and fences on decent ground; two recent runs leave her with a fair bit to find and cheekpieces now tried.

14/1

8th

7

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Cobra Queen

11st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Rated 10lb higher over fences; hasn't been seen over hurdles since April of last year when tailed off at Punchestown and only 2lb lower now; pulled up in Mayo National on latest; others preferred.

6/1

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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10

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Folly Beach

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: M A Molloy

0-13 over hurdles; ran on well for fourth on the Flat at Leopardstown (1m7f, good) on latest; well held on last start in this sphere at Galway just over a year ago but has placed off higher marks before so not discounted back over hurdles.

14/1

4th

9

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Folly Beach

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Her only Flat win in 33 starts came in this race in 2023 on soft ground; best run this year was on soft at Down Royal; has to improve on latest two runs; ground concerns.

12/1

8th

13

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Folly Beach

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here.

14/1

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

9

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 73y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual winner over hurdles and rated 114 over fences after three solid efforts over shorter; placed on last four visits here, so likely to give a good account and stepping back up in trip is a plus.

12/1

6th

11

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

2-18 over hurdles; rated 114 after two chase starts; rallied well for a close second in Punchestown novice chase on latest (20.5f, gd-yld); more needed dropped in trip.

8/1

2nd

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

13:22 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

10st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual winning hurdler is rated 115 in that sphere; made a positive chasing debut at Ballinrobe last time when third and shaping as though the 2m1f offered by the race was inadequate; can improve but will need to do so radically in this company.

7/1

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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7th

11

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Love Like This

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding); some placed efforts over fences following that but tailed off over hurdles at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); hard to be confident in given her overall profile.

33/1

11th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Love Like This

11st 4lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-34 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences; hard to be confident with that profile, though she has made the frame in five of her last six outings; career highlight when beating Katie's Kasper over 3m at Kilbeggan in May.

8/1

4th

17

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Love Like This

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; is 1-34 over hurdles and 0-11 over fences; well beaten last time at Kilbeggan.

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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5th

7

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Theflyingbee

11st 3lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

C&D maiden hurdle winner; gained second career win at Downpatrick off 3lb lower last summer; 8l behind Avalo at Punchestown in May (2m, yielding); close second to Chanceawetmorning at Clonmel later that month; 2m6f too far but still ran well latest; chance back in trip.

5/1

2nd

4

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Theflyingbee

11st 11lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Won over 2m3f here last year and consistent efforts over 2m in the spring; back from a break and steps back up in trip; stays 2m4f well.

8/1

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

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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12th

9

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Both wins at Sligo; went up 7lb for a decisive win there on penultimate (20.5f, good); held off revised mark back at Sligo on latest (10l behind Steps In The Sand); however, has placed over C&D before off 9lb higher so can't discount.

14/1

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