October 30 / 13.40 Galway

13.40

Soft

Mulryan Auctioneers Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • 16 runners
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Mulryan Auctioneers Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.02

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam ran only once but interesting as a close relation to Gordon Elliott's 2016 Coral Cup winner Diamond King; cost GBP385,000 after a maiden point win at Lingstown last December, mixed signals from that, runner-up Mullenbeg won his first two bumpers in Britain but costly to follow since.
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3

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Deeply Superficial

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Made heavy weather of winning a Limerick hurdle last month (2m, soft/heavy) but had previously performed well in a couple of 2m4f Grade 2s won by Inthepocket and You Wear It Well, both of whom ran so well here at the Festival; has form on all ground and must have every chance.

9/4

1st

2

26th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:15 Limerick

Deeply Superficial

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, soon raced in second, lost second 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headway and went second home turn, made challenge 2 out, led after last, ridden clear final 110yds

13/8

3rd

1

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Deeply Superficial

11st 4lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Irish mare who was purchased for £385,000 after point win (3m, good); followed up in Galway maiden hurdle (2m, soft) then ran well behind some useful male rivals in Grade 2 at Naas (2m4f, soft; form has substance); had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; should improve further; big player back against her own sex.

7/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 12- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart form in two bumpers last season; backed up an emphatic debut win at Down Royal with Grade 2 second behind Willie Mullins-trained favourite Ashroe Diamond at Aintree; winner had previously finished just behind Batting Bessie at Leopardstown; should make a useful novice.
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6th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Law Ella

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway when not fluent 10th

12/1

6th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Law Ella

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway when not fluent 10th

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 5/25-

Last run: 465 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close at Down Royal on the second of three bumper outings in 2021; off for 15 months and now equipped with a tongue-tie; probably best watched.
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1st

4

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Littel Flour

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Jennie Candlish

Two good runs for this yard, latterly at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) succumbing to a hurdling newcomer who had won three times on the Flat in Germany; might be the answer.

5/4

2nd

9

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Littel Flour

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, prominent, led 5 out, going best home turn

100/30

3rd

2

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Littel Flour

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Landau

T: Jennie Candlish

0-11 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but her third at Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) in May was a good effort and she has possibilities if in similar form on this stable debut.

11/2

Form: 13223- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred mare won a Cork bumper on debut; placed in two Listed bumpers at Navan before being denied on the post by the promising Lily Du Berlais in a Leopardstown Grade 2; confirmed a high standard of form when third behind good yardstick The Model Kingdom at Punchestown on final outing; has the makings of a smart novice.
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3rd

1

15th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 165y

12:37 Fairyhouse

Battling Bessie

11st 7lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Peter Fahey

Flat-bred mare won a Cork bumper on debut; placed in two Listed bumpers at Navan before narrowly denied by the promising Lily Du Berlais in a Leopardstown Grade 2; confirmed a high standard of form when third behind good yardstick The Model Kingdom at Punchestown on final outing; has 6 1/2l to find with Law Ella on Galway maiden hurdle running.

3/1

4th

1

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 11y

13:40 Galway

Battling Bessie

11st 7lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, not fluent and nudged along 2 out, no impression when mistake last, keeping on when switched right and went fourth run-in

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: P0U9

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown no worthwhile form in point-to-points or maiden hurdles; can be ruled out.
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9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Coco Lightning

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Long-standing maiden; placed on stable debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January but not as good since; only modest handicap chase form for previous handler and making first chase start for Cian Collins.

7/1

9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Coco Lightning

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Long-standing maiden; placed on stable debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January but not as good since; only modest handicap chase form for previous handler and making first chase start for Cian Collins.

7/1

5th

12

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Coco Lightning

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Limited maiden but penultimate Fairyhouse third (2m4f, soft) on yard debut gives her claims although lifeless Catterick run since (favourite) is worrying.

10/1

Form: 60

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when down the field in maiden hurdles at Thurles and Listowel.
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15

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Jewelinthesky

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, joined leader after 1st, led after 2nd, 2 lengths ahead when pulled up before 4 out

18/1

4th

12

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Jewelinthesky

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Yet to trouble the judge in handicaps and absent since September; cheekpieces tried but seems best watched.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when set a very demanding task against previous winners on her debut at Listowel.
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14

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Ella Rose

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Rosemary Connors

Regressive maiden makes his debut for new yard; can't be fancied.

100/1

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Ella Rose

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: D E Prendergast

Long-priced second in a 2m4f handicap hurdle on heavy at Gowran last season (off 88); nothing approaching that standard of form since; pulled up over hurdles here two weeks ago; has run only once over fences.

33/1

11

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Ella Rose

10st 12lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: D E Prendergast

Long-priced second over 2m4f on heavy at Gowran last season (off 88) but nothing approaching that sort of form since; cheekpieces tried.

12/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a bumper and did not jump well on hurdling debut at Limerick last week.
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No Results Found

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-28 on Flat with her two low-level wins achieved back-to-back on good ground last year; effective off marks in the mid-50s on the Flat taking on some smart opponents here.
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9th

6

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:45 Down Royal

Franno

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gerard Keane

Triple Flat winner was poor in that sphere when last seen; maiden after five starts over hurdles and her best form is on better ground.

16/1

9th

12

(14)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Franno

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gerard Keane

All three wins have come on turf and was tailed off a long way out at Navan when last seen; probably best watched returning from 113 days off.

20/1

17th

8

(1)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:40 Navan

Franno

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

midfield on inner early, weakened and dropped to last over 5f out

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won a maiden point, pedigree tends to suggest that she will stay further than this; faces a tough introduction.
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1

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Elsannah

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Dual winner for Shane Crawley at around 3m; should strip fitter for her return from a mammoth absence at Navan 10 days ago; this trip may be on the sharp side though.

16/1

7th

6

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Elsannah

10st 9lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Progressive in staying handicaps three seasons ago for Shane Crawley after showing modest form 2m early in her career; in a new stable after a mammoth absence; tongue-tie fitted.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park mare is a half-sister to useful handicap hurdler A Great View; wears a hood for debut.
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14th

18

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Tullig Wood

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Thomas Cooper

led narrowly, bad mistake 5 out, faced challenge 4 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon weakened

9th

11

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Tullig Wood

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Cooper

Tailed off in four starts so far including handicap debut last month; plenty to prove but new trip may help.

20/1

16

13th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 96y

19:43 Sligo

Tullig Wood

10st 7lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Thomas Cooper

Ordinary form in maidens; big price when down the field at Clonmel on handicap debut; up against it; third reserve.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred Getaway mare comes from the family of the top-class Voy Por Ustedes; perhaps worth a look for future reference; hooded.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Almost lost her footing half a mile out on debut at Clonmel and ended up tailed off.
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12

1st Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 199y

14:32 Thurles

Knockane Lady

10st 13lb

J: Tommy Brett

T: Ray Hackett

Well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle; hooded now but easily passed over.

100/1

15

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Limerick

Knockane Lady

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ray Hackett

First reserve; well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle.

13th

12

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 11y

13:40 Galway

Knockane Lady

11st 7lb

J: Tommy Brett

T: Ray Hackett

never better than mid-division, towards rear when drifted left 3 out, soon pushed along and minor headway, weakened 2 out

50/1

Form: 0-08

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Some improvement at Ballinrobe on her third start but 85-rated mare could only have handicap possibilities at this stage; tongue-tie on now.
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12th

16

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gave her rider a hard time at Galway; unruly at start, raced keenly and hung badly before running out; not a big price then; could go well if more amenable.

12/1

0

17

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:05 Galway

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

unruly beforehand, ducked sharply left start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, prominent before 3rd, went second 4th, led before 6th, hung left and jockey looked to be having difficulties when pulled up before 9th

20/1

18

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Second reserve; struggled since switching to handicaps and hard to recommend.

Form: 00-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off in a bumper at Limerick; down the field in a maiden hurdle at Cork.
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17

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Royal Diver

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Lightly raced veteran hasn't improved on poor bumper and maiden hurdle form in two recent handicap starts; impossible to recommend.

50/1

16

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Royal Diver

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran is lightly raced and returned from a mammoth absence with a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Sligo last month; very hard to make a case for.

150/1

11

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Royal Diver

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: V T O’Brien

Lightly raced 12yo hasn't run since finishing last of 13 in Ballinrobe maiden in April 2023; can only be watched on handicap debut (7lb wrong).

33/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in bumpers at Naas last November and at Kilbeggan in June; safe to ignore.
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10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

midfield

8/1

Non-runners

Bella Be Good

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.90
Straight Forecast €5.78
Trifecta €39.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Deeply Superficial

POSTDATA:

Battling Bessie

The Irish Sun:

Deeply Superficial