December 20 / 14.05 Naas

14.05

Yielding To Soft

Thank You Paul Quish Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 2m 2f 183y
  • 20 runners
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Thank You Paul Quish Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 8-06

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has shown an element of promise in three runs over 2m and may improve over this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

3

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Slane Hill

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Two hurdle wins; lightly raced since a November 2024 success at Navan (2m4f); back from an absence when never a factor in Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in April; may have needed a recent Gowran run, improvement is feasible.

16/1

7th

1

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Slane Hill

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Two-time hurdles winner but on losing run since November 2024 success at Navan (2m4f); back from an absence when never a factor in Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in April; down in grade but another break to overcome.

12/1

11th

15

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Slane Hill

10st 9lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Two-time hurdles winner but on losing run since November 2024 success at Navan (2m4f, gd-yld); below best in handicap chase when last seen at Kilbeggan in August and Sean Flanagan seemingly prefers Hgranca De Thaix.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4505

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Loughrea point-to-point winner in April for Cormac Doyle; changed hands for 95,000Euros; has not made much impact over fences, but has acquired a rating of 114, making him potentially very interesting at this level on his hurdling debut.
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16th

14

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Yeah Man

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

No ground worries; best winning day in the 2024 Grand National Trial at Haydock and he's been placed in last two editions of the Troytown in November; those were over fences but he has a much lower hurdles mark and was a close second to Duke Silver in the Leopardstown qualifier; good chance he'll be outspeeded in this but dangerous if he turns for home in contention.

20/1

12

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Yeah Man

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won the 2024 Grand National Trial at Haydock; fine effort in third behind Stuzzikini in the 2024 Troytown and went one place better behind Answer To Kayf in this season's edition; 143-rated chaser could finish only second from a mark of 118 in a handicap hurdle at Christmas; however, the run kept him ticking over, and he could be a big player.

10/1

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Yeah Man

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

The 2024 Grand National Trial winner at Haydock; fine effort in third behind Stuzzikini in the Troytown at Navan last November; lost form later in the campaign; plenty to find with Weveallebeencaught on Kim Muir running.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 578-

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Modest bumper form; third in a maiden point at Kirkistown last month; much more needed.
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5th

10

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Langdale Lane

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

Won a C&D maiden (good to soft) in February 2023 but he's had only five runs since and has been well held in last three completed starts; unseated over fences here last month and has plenty to prove back in this sphere.

16/1

Form: 580-70

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held in four bumper starts; minor progress when beaten 18l in seventh in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal; tailed off at Navan on latest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

11th Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

El Poppochapo

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: S R B Crawford

Off the mark over hurdles at the fourth attempt when winning a 2m4f novice here (heavy) in January; faded before stamina became an issue in the race won by On We Go over 3m here last time; questions to answer after that display.

9/1

3

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

El Poppochapo

11st 7lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

Displayed improvement to win over C&D (heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in January, her third start over hurdles, but takes on stronger opposition today and has since been well beaten in a 3m handicap here.

10/1

7th

2

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:25 Ayr

El Poppochapo

11st 12lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Stayed on strongly in first-time cheekpieces when off the mark over hurdles here (2m4f mares' novice, heavy) last month; up in trip for the switch to handicap company in the hands of a capable 7lb claimer; one for the shortlist.

7/2

Form: /040-8

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Promise in a maiden hurdle in March before lesser effort in a Punchestown bumper in April; not at all disgraced when eighth behind Hiddenvalley Lake in a 27-runner event here last month; place chance.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

16

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

All For Rachel

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

midfield

40/1

9th

16

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

All For Rachel

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

midfield

40/1

Form: 84-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Disappointing effort at Navan last month on his first run since a promising fourth here in January; tongue-tie tried now.
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1st

5

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Wexford

The Flying Spur

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

towards rear, headway going easily after 3 out, went second after 2 out, nudged along and ran on well to lead final 110yds, readily

10/1

Form: 0/8P-9

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Nothing of note in British bumpers with Philip Kirby; soundly beaten on her Irish debut at Clonmel last month; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:55 Thurles

Big Ears

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

in rear, slow jump 3rd, not fluent 6th

200/1

9

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Gowran Park

Big Ears

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Liz Doyle

Well beaten in bumpers and over hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

1

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 110y

14:53 Fairyhouse

Big Ears

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

Nothing of note in British bumpers; soundly beaten on her first two starts over hurdles.

50/1

Form: 5-80

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; showed promise in a bumper at Punchestown festival when fifth of 23; ran quite creditably in a maiden hurdle at the same venue before being left off for the summer; doubt raised by a poor run at Limerick on return, but could not be ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Read To Return

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: A J Martin

held up in rear

14/1

Form: /0F0-P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest performer on all known evidence; 66-1, pulled-up on his reappearance in a handicap at Fairyhouse.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

18

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Stormy Glenn

11st 1lb

J: Mr P McNeilly

T: Robin McNeilly

towards rear

50/1

8th

8

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

15:45 Navan

Stormy Glenn

11st 12lb

J: Mr P McNeilly

T: Robin McNeilly

Never better than seventh in eight starts over hurdles; 82-rated gelding faces unenviable task.

50/1

10th

17

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:20 Punchestown

Stormy Glenn

10st 11lb

J: Mr P McNeilly

T: Robin McNeilly

always towards rear, didn't jump with fluency, pushed along and no extra after 4 out

33/1

25/1

Form: 5-8P0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Hurdling debut in May was satisfactory; two lesser efforts since; may need better ground.
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14

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:42 Navan

Kinbrace

10st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: S R B Crawford

midfield, soon dropped to rear, ridden and lost touch after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

25/1

10th

4

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

14:05 Naas

Kinbrace

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

towards rear

25/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field in his first three races; tried with blinkers; transformation required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Nimbus Boy

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won over hurdles but out of form in that discipline before suffering another heavy defeat on chase debut (2m4f handicap, good); cheekpieces enlisted this time.

14/1

6th

6

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Nimbus Boy

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Hasn't been at his best on last two starts over hurdles (on good ground last time) having won a Hereford novice handicap off 2lb lower in January (2m3f, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); bit to prove now chasing.

10/1

6th

6

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Nimbus Boy

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Hasn't been at his best on last two starts over hurdles (on good ground last time) having won a Hereford novice handicap off 2lb lower in January (2m3f, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); bit to prove now chasing.

10/1

Form: 54/9PP

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Some ability in bumpers two seasons ago; was well fancied for a bumper Kilbeggan in September after a layoff but ruined his chance by not settling; let down by jumping on hurdling debut at Punchestown; reportedly 'scoped wrong after Wexford failure.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

No Bodder

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield

16/1

16

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:30 Downpatrick

No Bodder

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a long way on last few starts on soft ground; needs to improve plenty returned to a sound surface; reserve.

17

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Gowran Park

No Bodder

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

Showed a glimpse of ability in five maiden hurdle runs; tailed-off last time and will have to leave that form well behind.

22/1

Form: 858-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in Listowel and Galway bumpers in 2021 but below at Limerick; returned from a year-long absence with a pleasing fourth at Clonmel 12 days ago; got tired late then, and should be better for the run; good chance.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Rathnaleen Kal

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Consistent over the past five months apart from a disappointing Cork run in July; bounced back from that when winning at the same venue last month; 5lb higher now

10/1

1st

12

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Rathnaleen Kal

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, good headway and prominent after 4 out, went second before 3 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden and ran on well final 110yds, led final strides

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 04-50 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Merit in his first three starts; form of the Ballinrobe maiden in which he was fifth reads quite well, since both the third Noble Birth and fourth-placed Doyenna have won twice since; faded quickly when favourite on his return at Limerick last month; that looked too bad to be true.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Be Fierce

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Two of his three wins have come at Tramore, including his sole chase score; solid in defeat at Tramore and Punchestown the last twice; ran well enough over C&D once, so could go well.

12/1

4th

10

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Be Fierce

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Course winner over hurdles on testing ground; 1-6 over fences, the win coming on heavy ground at Tramore; not a bad effort back there on latest (15.5f, good) when a 14.5l fourth of 14 and eased 2lb; could go well if the forecast rain materialises.

11/2

4th

4

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Be Fierce

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Won over hurdles at Punchestown in January (2m, sft-hvy); his C&D novice chase win came on testing ground too and it was yielding when he won here over hurdles; goes well fresh so lack of a recent run isn't a concern but could do with some rain.

10/1

Form: 96-7P0

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not progressive in maiden hurdles; Clonmel sixth in April best of her six attempts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

14

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:50 Cork

Running Scared

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

midfield

14/1

15th

19

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

14:05 Naas

Running Scared

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W J Burke

prominent

20/1

Form: 000

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in a bumper and two maiden hurdles at Punchestown; not a likely contender.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 101y

15:35 Thurles

Macs Lady

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Shane Ryder

Ran a cracker on return making debut for this yard when second over 2m3f at Limerick in May but well held twice afterwards, stopping quickly each time; back from a break with questions to answer.

10/1

9th

9

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Macs Lady

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Shane Ryder

raced in second, lost second but prominent after 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out

9/1

11

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Macs Lady

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Shane Ryder

Revelation on first run since leaving Ross O'Sullivan when front-running second of 17 at Limerick last month; winner followed up over fences on Friday; up 3lb and returning crack rider aboard.

7/1

Form: 6088

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a pair of 2m maiden hurdles in September. more of a handicap prospect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Walk In Time

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dropped away tamely in a 2m7f contest at Killarney last time; fair chance if replicating the form of previous Tipperary second over the same trip; cheekpieces on now as well as the usual tongue-tie.

8/1

6th

8

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Walk In Time

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Is 0-8 over fences but there were certainly signs she was getting the hang of things when beaten 3l at Tipperary earlier this month; up 2lb but a case can be made.

5/1

2nd

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Walk In Time

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole win came over hurdles here in 2023; has been below form on last three chase starts and has to do plenty better.

20/1

Form: 000

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdle outings; makes no appeal.
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11th

6

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 130y

14:20 Punchestown

Coolavin Boy

11st 4lb

J: Mr C M Quirke

T: Louise G Lyons

Improved form to be third in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; more needed here but could be going the right way; cheekpieces left on.

25/1

3rd

3

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Coolavin Boy

11st 12lb

J: Mr C M Quirke

T: Louise G Lyons

prominent in chasing group, chased clear leader 2nd, 2 lengths down halfway, led 8th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last

50/1

3

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

14:05 Naas

Coolavin Boy

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Louise G Lyons

Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdle outings; makes no appeal.

100/1

Form: 585

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Showed promise first time out at Kilbeggan in August; two lesser effort since then.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

20th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 70y

17:17 Wexford

Whip Whitaker

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden in fair form over hurdles and fences lately; long way adrift of Rule Of June and Drimsree Lad when fourth at Clonmel, pulled up at Kilbeggan yesterday.

10/1

16

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Whip Whitaker

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

15-race maiden; ran okay over fences on chase debut at Clonmel 10 days ago; each-way claims if he builds on that.

6/1

4th

8

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Whip Whitaker

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield

33/1

Form: 0-960P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in nine starts in bumpers and maiden hurdles; pulled-up at Navan on latest; blinkers on now, as well as tongue-tie worn before.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

14th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Bessy Bradley

11st 5lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Maiden is rated just 80 over hurdles and has no chance in this company on chasing debut.

200/1

13

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Bessy Bradley

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

midfield, not fluent on inner 6th, in touch with leaders 7th, prominent 5 out

16/1

14

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Bessy Bradley

11st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

10-race maiden and pulled up in her last two starts; off 181 days and probably best watched; wears first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

Non-runners

Coolavin Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.80
Straight Forecast €11.17
Trifecta €163.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rathnaleen Kal

The Irish Sun:

Be Fierce

RP Ratings (IRE):

The Flying Spur

POSTDATA:

Rathnaleen Kal