November 24 / 14.10 Thurles

14.10

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6445.38
  • 2m 7f 13y
  • 17 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 842-42 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare and might well have produced a career best when touched off by Henning at Clonmel last month with Roccos Inspiration just behind; unlikely to be much between them again although this mare has more proven form over further; should go close.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Cork

Sainte Dona

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Thomas Cooper

raced in third, jumped left and slow jump 3rd

8/1

2nd

10

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 107y

12:28 Fairyhouse

Sainte Dona

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Thomas Cooper

Bolted up in a maiden hurdle at Thurles 12 months ago but lost her way subsequently; ran prominently for a long way at Thurles last month on her first run over fences; should improve from that.

3/1

4th

11

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

13:40 Thurles

Sainte Dona

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Thomas Cooper

Bolted up in a maiden hurdle here last winter but lost her way subsequently and may need this on return from 188 days off on chase debut.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: /F92-3

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Showed that she stays well when runner-up in a 3m Limerick maiden hurdle in March; remote third over an inadequate trip at Killarney last month; others have better credentials.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:30 Tramore

Glorious Singer

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Has done okay in a couple of handicap hurdles but has now had plenty of chances (0-21) and she's not progressing.

20/1

11th

18

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 175y

15:45 Punchestown

Glorious Singer

10st 10lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

in touch with leaders, soon dropped to midfield

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 7654

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Did some good late work on her sole bumper start at Cork in August; probably ran to a similar level in a mares maiden at Tipperary; more needed here but should do herself justice.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 13y

14:10 Thurles

Caremuchmore

10st 13lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

Did some good late work on her sole bumper start at Cork in August; probably ran to a similar level in a mares maiden at Tipperary; more needed here but should do herself justice.

12/1

4th

6

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Tipperary

Caremuchmore

10st 13lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

prominent in chasing group early, pushed along when went modest fourth after 3 out, kept on

10/1

Form: 351

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two solid runs in bumpers before getting off the mark in that sphere at Wexford last month when ploughing a lone furrow on the inside rail; big step up in trip on her hurdles debut and certainly respected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

26th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 100y

12:45 Punchestown

Ballycashin

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner; first of her two handicap runs, over 2m3f at Clonmel in May, was satisfactory; however, she has yet to reach the first three over hurdles and others have stronger claims.

16/1

7th

12

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

14:40 Punchestown

Ballycashin

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield

14/1

8th

17

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:10 Tramore

Ballycashin

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Second reserve; bumper winner rated 104 after five starts over hurdles; better for Clonmel comeback.

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth living foal; half-sister to winners Grey Skies (point/2m hurdle), Betterthanalright (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase) and Dontdelay (2m7f-4m hurdle/chase); dam point winner, well held bumper/2m-3m hurdles, out of bumper/2m hurdle winner; home-bred daughter of Imperial Monarch; best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

18:58 Wexford

Apples In Winter

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Liam Casey

Placed on heavy ground last winter; coped well with better going when third in a mares' maiden at Punchestown recently; an official rating of 98 gives her a definite chance in theory.

6/1

3rd

3

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Apples In Winter

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Liam Casey

Pick of form when second in 2m3f Clonmel mares maiden on heavy last term; hasn't progressed however, well held in handicap there on latest; place prospects at best and first try on decent ground.

8/1

8

31st May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Wexford

Apples In Winter

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Liam Casey

in a maiden hurdle on heavy ground at Clonmel in January; faces a tough task against several higher-rated geldings.

20/1

Form: 2/4-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won her sole point for Colin Bowe; showed little on her stable debut at Cork earlier this month; can't be discounted but has a bit to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11:40 Naas

Jenny Flex

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders halfway

8/1

3rd

6

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 156y

16:55 Clonmel

Jenny Flex

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, mistake 8th

11/4

1st

12

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 55y

16:45 Downpatrick

Jenny Flex

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield early, prominent before 2nd, went second before 3rd, led narrowly 4th, jumped slightly left going best 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

9/2

Form: 415522

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

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 over this longer trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Navan

Ginnets Girl

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Tailed off at Ballinrobe latest but was badly hampered by faller when in rear; unproven in this sort of ground and not obviously well treated.

12/1

9th

6

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:50 Ballinrobe

Ginnets Girl

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner was beaten 8.5l on return over hurdles at Punchestown (2m6f) but gained a deserved maiden hurdle win last time at Kilbeggan over 3m1f; likely to be involved.

4/1

1st

1

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Ginnets Girl

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Sligo bumper winner a year ago has been placed on five of seven attempts over hurdles, most recently chasing home an all-the-way winner (Camino Rock over 4l back in third) here over 2m3f 13 days ago; yet to convince over this far but good chance of staying around this tight track.

5/2

Form: 06

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on her second bumper start at Wexford but still well behind Ballycashin; others more likely here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Cool Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Colin Motherway

An 11-race maiden but arrives on the back of a pair of career best efforts; looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and one to consider.

7/1

5th

5

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Cool Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Colin Motherway

Respectable efforts in Limerick maiden and Gowran handicap last the winter but not progressing and hard to see her featuring in a major way.

20/1

16

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Cool Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: Colin Motherway

Respectable efforts in a Limerick maiden hurdle and a Gowran handicap hurdle during the winter; not consistent enough to be a betting proposition at this stage; second reserve.

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two points; well beaten on her track debut in a Naas bumper 12 days ago; makes little appeal.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 110y

14:25 Sligo

Getabelle

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield early, not fluent 1st, lost position and towards rear of midfield when niggled along briefly before 2nd, headway when pushed along after 3 out, keeping on when mistake last, ridden when ran on run-in, led final strides

7/2

1st

10

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Cork

Getabelle

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Second in 18-runner C&D handicap in August but that was on decent ground; twice runner-up in points on easy ground.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won the last of her three point starts at Punchestown in May; best watched on her track debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

10

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11:40 Naas

Pearlofflorida

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

towards rear, fell 4 out

16/1

8th

6

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:35 Thurles

Pearlofflorida

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in June and several solid runs in defeat over various trips since, handling testing conditions at Clonmel on latest; little bit to find with a couple of these on penultimate Navan run.

10/1

3rd

12

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 181y

15:05 Clonmel

Pearlofflorida

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won a Sligo maiden in June and several solid runs in defeat over various trips since; seems at best on a sound surface but not ruled out either.

11/1

Form: 8P0

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a factor in three maiden hurdles; makes no real appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Clonmel

Pulltheplug

11st 1lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Showed nothing in four maiden hurdle starts; rider booking the only aspect that appeals.

25/1

10

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 13y

14:10 Thurles

Pulltheplug

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael G Kennedy

Not a factor in three maiden hurdles; makes no real appeal.

66/1

14th

10

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 3f 92y

13:45 Clonmel

Pulltheplug

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Michael G Kennedy

always towards rear, mistake 5th, pushed along and no extra after 7th

150/1

Form: 0343

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Going the right way with three solid maiden hurdle efforts, most recently in a 2m3f contest at Clonmel last month when beaten less than a length; steps up in trip here and certainly comes into it if reproducing her last run.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 118y

14:35 Clonmel

Roccos Inspiration

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Close third in this last year and has gone close without winning a number of times since; good effort over an inadequate trip at Thurles last week after five months off; should go close.

9/4

3rd

11

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 202y

14:50 Thurles

Roccos Inspiration

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

prominent, went second after 2nd, lost second after 3 out

6/1

4th

11

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

Roccos Inspiration

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Michael G Kennedy

Has been frustrating to follow having finished runner-up in four of her last five starts and chased home a nice prospect at Cork last week; sets the standard on form and worth another go at this sort of trip.

3/1

Form: 040333

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has been showing consistency at least but 93-rated mare has a little bit to find.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

17

26th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:45 Limerick

Saint Bernadette

11st 3lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Best form early last season was over 3m, notably Listowel maiden third on good; lacks a recent run but does have her conditions so not one to rule out.

12/1

12

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 13y

14:10 Thurles

Saint Bernadette

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has been showing consistency at least but 93-rated mare has a little bit to find.

10/1

9

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:45 Limerick

Saint Bernadette

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has made the first three in maiden and handicap company over 3m this autumn; has her chance on just second handicap start.

10/1

Form: B48

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising effort when fourth in a Listowel bumper in September; failed to match that at Tipperary next time; best watched on her hurdles bow.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:27 Cork

Kalahari Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Best effort when fourth in a Listowel bumper in September; well beaten since including at Limerick last week; should fare better in this company.

14/1

9th

13

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Kalahari Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

5/1

Form: 62-46

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an ordinary maiden hurdle at Clonmel in April and ran to a similar level on her handicap debut at Sligo latest; needs to find more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:35 Perth

Mrs Paisley

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Safely held in handicap hurdles (2m4f-2m6f) on first three starts for Gordon Elliott but wasn't beaten far when fifth here (2m4f, good) on recent chasing debut and might build on that performance now back over hurdles and tried over 3m.

5/1

5th

5

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

17:06 Perth

Mrs Paisley

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Some early promise over hurdles but she's struggled in handicaps in that sphere and was pulled up at Down Royal (2m4f) in March; has not been with Gordon Elliott for long and this return to quicker ground could help but she needs a major revival on this switch to fences.

8/1

4

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

Mrs Paisley

11st 8lb

J: Mr James Robottom

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear of midfield

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23-4 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; two solid bumper runs in the spring and ran to a similar level behind Ballycashin at Wexford; hurdles debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Glory Liss

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

prominent, soon went second, pressed leader 4 out

20/1

7th

6

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Glory Liss

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Showed ability in bumpers for John Kiely and did some late work on her stable debut in a Cork maiden hurdle earlier this month; should improve for that although one or two look more likely.

16/1

5th

6

6th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:23 Cork

Glory Liss

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders, brief headway 2 out, kept on from last, not reach leaders

16/1

Form: 97P8-6

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; yet to trouble the judge in 10 runs and unlikely to do so here.
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0

18

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Red Finch

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

0-17, never in the first four; mid-field both starts this season, hard to fancy despite stable's good current form.

14/1

8th

19

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:05 Galway

Red Finch

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Yet to finish in the first three and isn't easy to fancy even though yard is in top form.

28/1

9th

17

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

18:35 Limerick

Red Finch

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Is 0-15 but was only 12l away at Punchestown in February and that wasn't her first decent effort; poor last time but has each-way claims.

14/1

Non-runners

Mrs Paisley, Red Finch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €66.50
Straight Forecast €61.89
Trifecta €734.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sainte Dona

TOPSPEED:

Roccos Inspiration

POSTDATA:

Roccos Inspiration

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sainte Dona

The Irish Sun:

Sainte Dona