October 20 / 13.30 Limerick

13.30

Good

PwC Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • 14 runners
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PwC Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 357765

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
0-10 under Rules; has tried bumpers, chasing and hurdling all to no avail; standout effort came in a Tramore bumper in June; tongue tie worn for her last four moderate runs is discarded; others look more likely.
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2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Broomfield Gale

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won at Stratford (2m6f) last May and back on the scoresheet with a stylish success over 2m here five weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated off 6lb higher but those wins were achieved on good and she'll face contrasting conditions afternoon.

11/2

Form: 36

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a bumper on debut at Galway when third of 19, beaten 5.5l; tongue tie goes on after 12l defeat back there last month; her dam is a half-sister to Master Minded so she should be able to jump and she is worth checking in the market.
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2

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:30 Limerick

Clever Minded

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Showed promise in a bumper on debut at Galway when third of 19, beaten 5.5l; tongue tie goes on after 12l defeat back there last month; her dam is a half-sister to Master Minded so she should be able to jump and she is worth checking in the market.

7/1

6th

4

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:15 Galway

Clever Minded

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

prominent, pressed leader halfway

5/1

3rd

4

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Galway

Clever Minded

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

prominent, soon went second, outpaced 1f out, kept on but lost second towards finish

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
66-1 and beaten 56l on her hurdling and racecourse debut at Galway earlier this month; probably needs more time.
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10

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:37 Hexham

Kitty Ooru

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Martin Todhunter

Struggled in four runs over hurdles in Ireland last season and same story in two starts for new yard this summer; still lightly raced but she needs improvement on this switch to chasing; cheekpieces removed after one use.

25/1

9

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:44 Perth

Kitty Ooru

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Martin Todhunter

Offered little in four hurdling runs for Tom Dreaper in Ireland last season; 66-1 for stable debut at Hexham (2m4f handicap) and ran accordingly; now in cheekpieces.

66/1

10

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Kitty Ooru

10st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Offered little in four hurdling runs for Tom Dreaper in Ireland last season; needs this yard switch to spark major improvement after nine months off.

25/1

Form: 6-3146 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point and bumper winner; has had just one go over hurdles and it came over 3m in a Wexford maiden hurdle; she made a bad mistake early on in that race but she finished fourth, beaten 11.5l; well-beaten in a Listed bumper on latest but this is easier; shortlisted.
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5

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:30 Limerick

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Point-to-point and bumper winner; has had just one go over hurdles and it came over 3m in a Wexford maiden hurdle; she made a bad mistake early on in that race but she finished fourth, beaten 11.5l; well-beaten in a Listed bumper on latest but this is easier; shortlisted.

6/1

6th

4

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Plenty of experience in bumpers; beat a subsequent winner at Wexford in August; back to bumper after finishing fourth in a 3m mares maiden at Wexford two weeks ago; others more likely.

25/1

4th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Point winner got off the mark on sixth bumper start over 2m at this track earlier this month; previously twice placed in bumpers here up to 2m4f; should run well on hurdling debut but this trip is a question; penalised 8lb.

9/4

Form: 837153 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; that win came at Kilbeggan in August (2m, good to yielding); very pleasing effort on latest in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon (2m4f, yielding), belying odds of 33-1 to finish a 2.5l third of 16; drops in trip now but that shouldn't be too much of an issue; definite claims.
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7

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Miss Dishy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner last October; has tended to struggle since; down the field at 40-1 over C&D on Wednesday; this is a weaker race, still hard to fancy; changed headgear combination.

25/1

12

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Miss Dishy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner in October but has really struggled for form since and no signs of a revival in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan 19 days ago; wears first-time tongue-tie.

40/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 283 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds for both starts over hurdles on testing ground; beaten out of sight in both; different ground likely here but she is hard to make a case for.
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12

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Restless Lady

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Outran her odds in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last December when fifth; pulled up when last seen later that month; her Punchestown run would give her a chance but hard to have faith in her returning from a break and modest form prior to that.

9/2

15

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Restless Lady

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Ran well for a 250-1 chance when about 18l off the winner in a Punchestown maiden; that was better.

10/1

15

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Restless Lady

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Ran well for a 250-1 chance when about 18l off the winner in a Punchestown maiden; that was better.

10/1

Form: 70P

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Minor promise on debut in a Ballinrobe bumper in July; upped markedly in trip for first two starts over timber and finished tailed off and pulled up; drops back in trip now but can only be watched after those efforts.
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12th

12

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:19 Tramore

Spricklestown

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Tom Dreaper

Best of six efforts under rules was a 12.5l fifth of 14 in a Limerick maiden hurdle last year (16.5f, good); beaten a long way on seasonal return at Roscommon last time; repeat of Limerick effort could see her involved.

14/1

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:13 Roscommon

Spricklestown

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Tom Dreaper

Pick of four maiden runs for Paul Stafford when fair fifth at Limerick in October; absent since November but needs a market check on handicap/yard debut.

14/1

Form: 104-02 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose bumper winner for Willie Mullins; 0-4 over hurdles and shaped well when a 9l second in a maiden hurdle at Listowel last month on her third run for current yard; well-beaten on the Flat in sole run since but return to this sphere is a plus; sets the standard with a rating of 104 and should be in the mix.
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9

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:30 Limerick

Vadsa Queen

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Dual-purpose bumper winner for Willie Mullins; 0-4 over hurdles and shaped well when a 9l second in a maiden hurdle at Listowel last month on her third run for current yard; well-beaten on the Flat in sole run since but return to this sphere is a plus; sets the standard with a rating of 104 and should be in the mix.

5/1

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W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Shantou filly cost 3,000 euros as a foal; dam French Listed-placed 2m1f hurdle/chase winner, out of 2m hurdle winner; nicely bred newcomer and her trainer has a decent record at this track (10-65) and in maiden hurdles (25-241); worth monitoring closely in the market.
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14th

12

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Biddynora

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: P M J Doyle

Unfancied when well held over 2m at Limerick; tongue-tie.

66/1

14th

12

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Biddynora

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: P M J Doyle

Unfancied when well held over 2m at Limerick; tongue-tie.

66/1

10

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:30 Limerick

Biddynora

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: P M J Doyle

Shantou filly cost 3,000 euros as a foal; dam French Listed-placed 2m1f hurdle/chase winner, out of 2m hurdle winner; nicely bred newcomer and her trainer has a decent record at this track (10-65) and in maiden hurdles (25-241); worth monitoring closely in the market.

16/1

Form: 004

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
No show in first two starts but clear signs of potential when fourth at Killarney on latest at 100-1 on her second start over hurdles; was still beaten 16.5l though and she needs to find a bit more to win this.
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9th

14

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Chapter Thirty

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has been running over longer distances; nothing to suggest she can make her presence felt; cheekpieces for the first time.

25/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off at 50-1 and pulled up at 100-1 in two bumpers; hard to fancy.
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No Results Found

Form: 5-

Last run: 282 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Shaped with a bit of promise on her sole start in a Naas bumper (2m, soft) back in January when a 22l fifth of 14 at 14-1; off since and is bred for further than this; best watched.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Paudies Wings

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Rated 92 after seven maide hurdle runs; beaten 25l at Galway four days ago and needs to find significant improvement.

16/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Paudies Wings

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Rated 92 after seven maide hurdle runs; beaten 25l at Galway four days ago and needs to find significant improvement.

16/1

4th

4

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

12:50 Galway

Paudies Wings

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Already beaten in six maidens and has a mark of only 95; shouldn't really be good enough here.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Was a 50-1 shot for her racecourse debut in a Listowel bumper and finished tailed off; in good hands but may need more time.
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14th

23

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Sallap

10st 13lb

T: S Curling

Second reserve; won at Clonmel in October (2m7f, yielding); in the lead when falling at the last off revised mark at Thurles (2m7f, gd-yld); just 2lb higher now and could go well if ready after break.

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Plenty of positives to take from her hurdling debut at Listowel (2m, soft) last month when tongue tied (retained); stayed on well for sixth of 17, finishing 11l behind the winner; locally trained mare could go well if as effective on this better ground; check the market.
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8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

The Sugarhill Lady

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on into fourth over 2m (yielding); similar effort when fourth at Clonmel a fortnight ago (19.5f, good to yielding); respected dropped 2lb for local yard.

7/1

4th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

The Sugarhill Lady

11st 4lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on fourth over 2m (yielding); return to longer trip could see her in the mix here.

7/1

4th

12

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Sugarhill Lady

11st 1lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Ran okay in maidens but has come down 13lb from initial handicap mark; her latest sixth at Limerick's Christmas meeting was a fair effort.

16/1

Non-runners

Kathy Choice, Blue Mosque

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Miss Dishy

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Mosque

TOPSPEED:

Vadsa Queen

POSTDATA:

Miss Dishy

The Irish Sun:

Blue Mosque