November 03 / 15.15 Thurles

15.15

Yielding To Soft

Templemore Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 7f 188y
  • 19 runners
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Templemore Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

100/1 (Won)

  • Win: £73.40
  • Place: £9.70

Form: 0F7

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a trio of starts at huge odds so far.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Navy Waves

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has generally struggled since winning at Galway (22.5f, good) last September; a bit better when a plugging-on third of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) on latest but was 16l behind the winner; longer trip here a plus.

8/1

3rd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Navy Waves

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Unplaced in four starts since a 20-1 Galway win last autumn; remote sixth in a 3m handicap at Cork last month on first run after a break.

14/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 27335- C

Last run: 276 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper here in February 2021 and made a highly promising start to life over hurdles last winter; can give a good account here if ready after 276 days off.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 40y

19:25 Roscommon

Mollys Glory

9st 4lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Bumper/hurdle winner who stays 3m over jumps; never dangerous at 100-1 in a 1m2f Cork maiden last month.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; subsequently bought for £25,000; tailed off on debut for this yard at Fairyhouse last month but has more potential than some.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Purse Price

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has won a point, maiden hurdle and beginners' chase but lost her form over fences for Gordon Elliott last autumn; no better on debut for this yard but could do better returned to hurdles today.

9/1

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Purse Price

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Consistent hurdler was a chase debut winner for Gordon Elliott at Tramore last summer (2m, yielding) but well held in novices and handicaps afterwards; debuts for new yard here.

15/2

Form: 233615 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on penultimate start but made a few errors on hurdle bow here a fortnight ago; entitled to build on that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

3

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:27 Down Royal

Lady Of The Vale

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won on good ground at Bellewstown in August; has been let down by her jumping on her last two starts; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

0

3

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 150y

15:15 Limerick

Lady Of The Vale

10st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear, not fluent 1st, bad mistake 2nd, in rear when fell 3 out

6/1

3rd

4

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Gowran Park

Lady Of The Vale

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Andrew Slattery

Deserved her recent Bellewstown win; all wins on good (to yielding) and probably vulnerable in any case.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner and promising third on hurdle bow here a fortnight ago when only 7-1; interesting if she can build on that with tongue-tie on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Pachmena

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.

11/1

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Pachmena

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp.

20/1

Form: 30-05

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in a bumper on debut in March but well below that form in three runs since; hard to recommend.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Magic Conqueror

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Placed in three handicaps at up to 2m7f in the autumn; not as good since and headgear now tried.

16/1

10th

13

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Magic Conqueror

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Placed in three handicaps at up to 2m7f in the autumn; not as good since and headgear now tried.

16/1

6th

11

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Magic Conqueror

10st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Now 0-10 hurdling but three times runner-up including at Thurles and Tramore this term; didn't jump nearly as well in holding conditions at Clonmel latest so legitimate going concerns here.

12/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in six starts so far including hurdles last twice.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Zahina

11st 2lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

A 13-race maiden (0-6 over hurdles); struggled on the Flat last two starts but showed a bit more on last month's maiden hurdle start at Sligo when beaten 14l; could build on that back in a handicap.

14/1

9th

4

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Zahina

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J P Broderick

Shown very little on the Flat and over hurdles so far.

200/1

8th

14

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Zahina

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J P Broderick

pushed along briefly, soon led

50/1

Form: 740

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three starts so far; one for handicaps at this point.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

20

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

12:48 Down Royal

Leylani

10st 13lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 7/

Last run: 637 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in points in 2020 but tailed off on Rules bow when last seen and off 637 days; new yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

15:42 Naas

Infinity Tower

11st 6lb

J: Richard Condon

T: N Dooly

soon prominent, disputing second after 1st, went second after 2nd, joined leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, outpaced and lost position when bit short of room after 2 out, weakening and dropped to midfield when fell last

14/1

8

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Clonmel

Infinity Tower

11st 6lb

J: Richard Condon

T: N Dooly

Improved when beaten 6l on handicap debut at Navan last time; could get involved.

12/1

19

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:35 Punchestown

Infinity Tower

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: N Dooly

Form: 0-5408

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth of 12 in a Listowel bumper when last seen and hasn't shown enough in five starts so far.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

16

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Zingara Lass

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles; beaten 15l in a handicap last time and has to find improvement.

22/1

8th

14

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

Zingara Lass

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Mild promise in bumpers in 2022; little worthwhile form over hurdles; pulled up in a 2m4f maiden at Wexford a fortnight ago; nothing to suggest she can play a featuring part.

33/1

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Zingara Lass

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Well beaten in two maidens lately and rated just 83, so has plenty to find.

50/1

Form: P

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 66-1 for her hurdle debut in August.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

15th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 165y

12:37 Fairyhouse

Annie Merrick

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Can be left out of calculations judged on her outings at Roscommon in August and at Thurles recently.

100/1

11th

4

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Annie Merrick

10st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up when 66-1 for her hurdle debut in August.

100/1

11th

4

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Annie Merrick

10st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up when 66-1 for her hurdle debut in August.

100/1

25/1

Form: 05300

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort came when beaten 9l in a mares; bumper at Roscommon; however, tailed off twice since and fair bit to prove on hurdle bow.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:25 Listowel

Toucan Do

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

0-11; beaten under 10l at Clonmel 16 days ago but that was over 2m3f and she was tailed off over this far the time before, albeit on soft ground.

10/1

3rd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Toucan Do

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

prominent early, midfield halfway, headway from 2 out, ran on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

50/1

3rd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Toucan Do

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

prominent early, midfield halfway, headway from 2 out, ran on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

50/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 150-1 for her debut at Clonmel last week.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Limerick

Lady Llewelyn

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoghan O’Grady

Beaten miles in first two starts over hurdles; tongue-tie.

100/1

13th

8

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Lady Llewelyn

10st 13lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Eoghan O’Grady

never better than mid-division, towards rear when pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened

150/1

13th

8

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Lady Llewelyn

10st 13lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Eoghan O’Grady

never better than mid-division, towards rear when pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened

150/1

Form: 5/

Last run: 1134 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-race maiden; showed nothing on sole hurdle start in 2019; moderate handicapper on Flat and best watched here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(11)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Is Fantastic

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

23-race maiden; tailed off on rare hurdles outing early this month; only second AW start here.

20/1

14th

7

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Is Fantastic

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3rd, pushed along and weakened after 4 out

50/1

14th

7

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Is Fantastic

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3rd, pushed along and weakened after 4 out

50/1

Form: 9009-9

Last run: 181 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in five starts at huge odds so far; off 181 days.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Arabella Star

10st 13lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Neil McKnight

Shown nothing in five starts at huge odds so far; off 181 days.

100/1

5

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Arabella Star

10st 13lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Neil McKnight

Shown nothing in five starts at huge odds so far; off 181 days.

100/1

Form: 00P

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up a long way out on hurdle bow last time out and had not shown enough in two previous bumpers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 43y

12:35 Clonmel

Run Getaway Run

11st 5lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: S Braddish

prominent, mistake and dropped to midfield 5th, ridden and became detached after 6th

66/1

12th

14

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:15 Limerick

Run Getaway Run

11st 5lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: S Braddish

Poor form in bumpers; huge price in two maiden hurdles and pulled-up both times.

66/1

13

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:15 Thurles

Run Getaway Run

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: S Braddish

Pulled up a long way out on hurdle bow last time out and had not shown enough in two previous bumpers.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; Soldier Of Fortune filly; dam unplaced in bumpers, half-sister to 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase winner Its Crucial, 2m5f hurdle winner Balderdash and 2m hurdle winner Daytona Lily (dam of very smart Andy Dufresne); worth market check on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Emilys Fortune

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

prominent

66/1

10th

15

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Emilys Fortune

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield

50/1

10th

9

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:00 Punchestown

Emilys Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield, weakened 2 out

40/1

Form: 570-6

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; tailed off when 80-1 for a maiden hurdle when last seen; off 180 days; hasn't shown enough.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 115y

15:45 Punchestown

Bluebell Diva

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Improving mare who has won two of her last three starts; would have scored more emphatically at Gowran but for idling on the run-in; looks capable of maintaining progress now that she goes up in trip.

9/2

1st

13

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 85y

15:55 Gowran Park

Bluebell Diva

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Nicely progressive of late, following up Clonmel win in finishing good third over 2m3f at Limerick, having been left with plenty to do; likely still has more to offer at this trip and one for the shortlist.

15/2

3rd

4

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:35 Limerick

Bluebell Diva

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M F Morris

in touch with leaders

5/2

Form: 554

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; well held at Clonmel on debut in May but not beaten far in two bumpers since.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Della Casa Lunga

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Mainly in fair form this season and can be forgiven a below-par run on testing ground at Exeter last time; these conditions suit; each-way chance with cheekpieces back on.

13/2

3rd

3

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:14 Exeter

Della Casa Lunga

11st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Three front-running hurdle wins in 2024 (2m5f/3m, soft/good to soft) and she was running pretty well in defeat towards the end of 2025; 10l second of four at Carlisle 17 days ago on chase debut, showing she has some way to go before she's matching today's rivals over fences.

5/1

2nd

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Della Casa Lunga

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Three front-running hurdle wins in 2024 (2m5f/3m, soft/good to soft) and she was running pretty well in defeat against fellow mares towards the end of 2025; receives 7lb from the males today and holds leading claims if taking to fences at the first attempt.

13/8

Non-runners

Emily's Fortune, Bluebell Diva, Della Casa Lunga

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €231.20
Straight Forecast €72.60
Trifecta €1341.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mollys Glory

RP Ratings (IRE):

Mollys Glory

TOPSPEED:

Mollys Glory

POSTDATA:

Mollys Glory

The Irish Sun:

Mollys Glory