November 15 / 12.37 Fairyhouse

12.37

Soft

Fairyhouse Winter Festival December 3rd & 4th Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 3f 165y
  • 19 runners
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Fairyhouse Winter Festival December 3rd & 4th Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2174-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Marked herself out a promising sort when second in Listed event on Navan debut (Battling Bessie third) before bolting up in a moderate-looking Punchestown mares' bumper; disappointing seventh in Dublin Racing Festival bumper after racing too keenly; better at this venue on final start; should have a future over hurdles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 120y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Harmonya Maker

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump with fluency, soon disputed lead, led from 3rd, mistake and headed 12th

10/1

7th

3

15th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Harmonya Maker

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

All wins on heavy and soft ground, the latest in a Grade 2 over 2m4f at Thurles in January; lesser effort behind Marsh Wren (who was receiving 10lb) there since, though, and she would be getting weight from a few of these rivals in a handicap.

33/1

3rd

1

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 6f 16y

14:23 Thurles

Harmonya Maker

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, went second from 4th, mistake 5th, challenging on outer after 2 out, no extra when lost second and jumped slightly right last, weakened run-in

11/10

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 12-2

Last run: 16 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; finished 6 1/2 in front of Battling Bessie on hurdling debut at Galway and can be fancied to prevail in the rematch.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3223-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 5-

Last run: 241 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; filly with a smart pedigree; not beaten far in a bumper on her only start last term; open to improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:18 Limerick

Broomfield Bijou

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James William Hannon

The most experienced mare in the field and rated 123 over fences; has often been highly tried to no avail, including when tailed off in Punchestown mares' Grade 2 latest; sights are lowered now and seems to handle most ground; chance.

7/2

4th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Broomfield Bijou

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James William Hannon

1-12 over fences and rated 125; hasn't won since scoring in a mares' chase at Wexford in July 2024; difficult to see her losing run ending in this company.

25/1

2nd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:10 Cork

Broomfield Bijou

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James William Hannon

Was a decent second in a Thurles handicap in February but was well beaten at Leopardstown since and has loads to find against the top two in this race; due to run in the 2.40 at Fairyhouse Saturday.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners in France; can be rated a useful prospect on the strength of a 10l second at Dromahane in April on her only point-to-point start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Suffered early mishap three starts ago but placed on other four outings this season, most recently when second ay Exeter (3m, good) three weeks ago; ran poorly on only previous visit to Fakenham and would appeal more on ground slower than good but still features prominently in calculations.

5/2

2nd

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:37 Exeter

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Christian Williams

Suffered early mishap on penultimate outing but placed on other three starts this season, most recently when clear second to dual subsequent winner at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) last month; might not be ideally suited by the much quicker ground here but still commands respect.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam was effective in points but showed little on the track; could not get to grips with the leaders when third on her debut in a four-runner maiden point at Portrush a month ago; tongue-tie on for racecourse debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Annie Bella

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: D M Christie

Shown very little in five starts under rules including handicap debut at Ballinrobe last month.

40/1

9th

8

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Annie Bella

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles; declined the option to go handicapping before trying her luck over fences at Downpatrick, which didn't go well (brought down early); others appeal more.

20/1

9

19th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

18:40 Downpatrick

Annie Bella

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

in rear, brought down 1st

25/1

Form: -87U59

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary sort in bumpers; nothing in the form of her first three runs over hurdles to suggest she can feature.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

15th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 165y

12:37 Fairyhouse

Bingo Queen

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Martin

Ordinary sort in bumpers; nothing in the form of her first three runs over hurdles to suggest she can feature.

100/1

9th

1

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 3f 92y

13:45 Clonmel

Bingo Queen

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Martin

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and jumped slightly right 5th, not fluent 7th, minor headway when mistake 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out

25/1

5th

8

7th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

13:57 Downpatrick

Bingo Queen

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Patrick Martin

midfield, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, kept on after last, made no telling impression

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune filly; dam unplaced in bumpers, half-sister to winners including hurdle winner Daytona Lily, the dam of very useful Andy Dufresne.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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: 10/5P-

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 100-1 debut winner for Christian Williams in a bumper at Warwick in March 2021; soundly beaten on her next two British starts and pulled-up on her only run for a French stable last season; best watched for the moment.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 135y

17:00 Tipperary

Mansoline

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Won a bumper for Christian Williams two years ago; beaten a distance in her recent chase starts and was pulled up in her only handicap hurdle.

33/1

6th

8

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:55 Cork

Mansoline

11st 5lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

always towards rear

100/1

8th

5

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:55 Thurles

Mansoline

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

towards rear

50/1

Form: 769

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some signs of ability in bumpers but nothing to suggest she will feature on her hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Grace Faraday

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut.

25/1

6th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork.

8/1

100/1

Form: P-P0

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on her first two starts and struggled again on third attempt; can be safely ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

30th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 20y

16:17 Punchestown

Maud Ban

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Shown little in five starts over hurdles; blinkers and step up in trip need to spark something.

150/1

16

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:07 Fairyhouse

Maud Ban

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Beaten a long way on all starts and can't be fancied in this company.

150/1

Form: -54080

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in bumpers, including when fourth at Killarney in July; made no impact when 40-1 on hurdling debut at Thurles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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: 98

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a Clonmel bumper in June; similar on hurdling and stable debut at Wexford.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

30th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 20y

16:17 Punchestown

Fortunate Lady

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lightly raced 6yo; up in trip; cheekpieces on first time; encouraging fourth on handicap debut at Limerick last time out; upped 1lb; third has gone on to win since; leading contender.

11/8

4th

17

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:35 Limerick

Fortunate Lady

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear of midfield

20/1

8th

12

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:15 Limerick

Fortunate Lady

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Completely tailed off at Fairyhouse last week; nothing to suggest she could feature.

33/1

Form: 415522

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got first run when taking a 2m2f bumper at Sligo in August; creditable second to long odds-on favourite on second hurdles start at Tipperary; faces stiffer task than when second in a maiden hurdle at Sligo last month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: P0

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Can be left out of calculations judged on her outings at Roscommon in August and at Thurles recently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

Form:

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when tailed off first time out in a bumper at Tipperary; tongue-tie on now; safe to rule out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

13

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

Celina John

10st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: P A Fahy

Tailed off first time out in a bumper at Tipperary; 200-1 when pulled-up on hurdling debut in a maiden at Fairyhouse last October

100/1

9

15th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 165y

12:37 Fairyhouse

Celina John

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Big price when tailed off first time out in a bumper at Tipperary; tongue-tie on now; safe to rule out.

100/1

16th

4

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Celina John

11st 5lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: P A Fahy

raced freely, prominent, weakened quickly 6f out, tailed off

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear and did not jump well when making her belated debut at Thurles 12 days ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

15th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 165y

12:37 Fairyhouse

De Skutty Wren

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Always in rear and did not jump well when making her belated debut at Thurles 12 days ago.

100/1

9th

7

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 66y

16:55 Thurles

De Skutty Wren

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Kalanisi sister to placed hurdler, Deburrafield; dam 2m4f hurdle winner; belated debut and likely best watched unless market speaks.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won a mares' maiden point at Loughanmore very comfortably for noted producer Pat Turley; merits due respect as an addition to the Elliott team.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:10 Perth

Shecouldbeanything

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

She'll find it hard to beat a peak-form Panic Attack and she was pulled up in the Irish National 16 days ago; however, she was running well in January, in a Grade 2 mares' chase at Fairyhouse (2m6f, yielding) and the Thyestes Handicap at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy; albeit no match for the first two); no surprise if she bounces back with a good performance today.

9/2

3rd

14

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Shecouldbeanything

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Had a good season as a novice last term, four wins included 2m4f Grade 3 Tipperary novice and finished third to Dinoblue at Cheltenham; reappeared with a fine third in the Galway Plate in July; pulled up in Kerry National when reported with atrial fibrillation and signs of being in season; jumped untidily when predictably no match for Dinoblue at Fairyhouse.

25/1

9

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Shecouldbeanything

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time winner over fences, including a 2m4f Grade 3 novice success at Tipperary last October; distant third behind Dinoblue at Cheltenham; remote seventh in the Irish Grand National; put in a fine effort when third at 33-1 in the Galway Plate; Jordan Gainford retains the ride; capable of another big run

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; sister to a pair of multiple winners; pulled-up in both starts in points; declared with tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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19

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Outdoor Mozzy

10st 13lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Not beaten far off this basement mark on her last few starts; likely to run well again but needs to find more to score.

12/1

17

14th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Outdoor Mozzy

11st 5lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Not beaten far off this basement mark the last twice under this rider and can be involved again but more needed to score.

8/1

6th

15

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:40 Thurles

Outdoor Mozzy

10st 13lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Best effort so far saw her finish 7l behind Destivelle when third of 15 over C&D a fortnight ago; trainer having an excellent season.

10/1

Non-runners

Ginnets Girl, Shecouldbeanything, Outdoor Mozzy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.10
Straight Forecast €4.07
Trifecta €9.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Law Ella

The Irish Sun:

Harmonya Maker

RP Ratings (IRE):

Law Ella

POSTDATA:

Law Ella