December 20 / 14.35 Naas

14.35

Yielding To Soft

Care At Home Services Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 1m 7f 201y
  • 28 runners
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Care At Home Services Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 28 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point-to-point by a wide margin at Borris House last December for Ellen Doyle; bought for 260,000Gns; not overly impressive when winning a bumper at this venue last month, but the second had race-fitness on her side; may ideally want further but may be equal to this task.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Cork

Halka Du Tabert

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

pressed leader, led before 2nd, jumped slightly left 3rd, clear going easily before 2 out, kept on well, canter

13/8

7th

4

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

14:35 Fairyhouse

Halka Du Tabert

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

Point' winner won a Naas bumper before hammering Eabha Grace in a maiden hurdle there; similar runs in defeat behind Ashroe Diamond and Magical Zoe at Cheltenham last time; looks likely to run well.

6/1

3rd

9

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Halka Du Tabert

11st 2lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Fetched 260,000gns after hacking up in an Irish point; only scraped home in a bumper but comfortably beat her 24 rivals in a maiden hurdle at Naas before finishing close up behind Jetara at Fairyhouse (2m2f, soft); moved as well as the front two for much of that latter race, returning to a left-handed track can help and she brings each-way hopes.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 0268-3 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Thurles bumper winner and runner-up in a Listed bumper at Sandown last season; failed build on that in two subsequent starts, including a Punchestown Grade 3 event; made a bright start over hurdles when third in 23-runner event over 2m3f at this venue.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11:50 Gowran Park

Eabha Grace

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: W P Mullins

towards rear, headway and went fourth after 3rd, went third after 4 out, weakened approaching last

5/1

2nd

3

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:25 Killarney

Eabha Grace

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 7th, headway before 3 out, keeping on when switched right and pushed along before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and went second but no chance with winner after last, kept on

11/4

2

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

14:35 Fairyhouse

Eabha Grace

11st 5lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: W P Mullins

Easily won a Punchestown maiden in January; had excuses when beaten there since but showed improved form to beat stablemate Hauteriere in a Limerick Grade 3 over 2m6f last time; 3lb worse off with that rival today but should confirm the form.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 5-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly with a smart pedigree; not beaten far in a bumper on her only start last term; a distant fourth at Fairyhouse on her hurdling debut; 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

7

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 40y

13:20 Punchestown

Broomfield Bijou

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Showed improved form last spring, winning a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle (2m2f) before taking a handicap at this venue over 2m; solid second in a Listowel novice on comeback and is capable of running well.

9/2

2nd

7

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Broomfield Bijou

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

raced in second, led after 2nd

5/1

1st

9

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 40y

15:40 Punchestown

Broomfield Bijou

11st 9lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: J P Dempsey

Restored to earlier promising form when second to useful-looking newcomer We Got It at Navan early last month; had plenty to spare when beating very experienced mare Banntown Girl at Ballinrobe; may be progressive for trainer who won this event 12 months ago.

7/1

Form: 12-22 D BF

Last run: 35 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; has underlined her potential with maiden hurdling seconds behind two Gordon Elliott-trained winners.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 1

15:00 Exeter

Law Ella

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Grade 2 bumper runner-up who took five attempts to get off the mark over hurdles, but she won comfortably in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) on her chase debut at Thurles (2m4f, soft) last month; represents top Irish trainer and she could have more to offer over fences; player.

3/1

1st

5

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

13:40 Thurles

Law Ella

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 7th, went second from 4 out, led going best before last, clear when wandered on approach last, ran on, comfortably

5/1

13th

8

12th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Law Ella

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Runner-up to Nine Graces in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in February and she went one better in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last month; swing in the weights with Nine Graces should help and one to consider.

5/1

Form: P

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair performer on the Flat, four wins and ten places from 52 starts; jumped poorly and was pulled-up on her hurdles debut at Thurles in October.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Take My Hand

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Mulvany

took keen hold, prominent, went second before 2nd, hit 5th

12/1

6th

10

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

18:50 Tramore

Take My Hand

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Michael Mulvany

Four-time Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but has competitive form, including when second under a positive ride over C&D in April; Ballinrobe was nothing like so good but she's better than that.

10/1

7th

12

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

17:48 Ballinrobe

Take My Hand

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Michael Mulvany

Three-time Flat winner has run with credit in handicap hurdles, most recently second under a positive ride at Tramore; one to consider off just 1lb higher.

11/2

Form: 95-P

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair bumper run at Thurles a year ago; pulled up on hurdling debut at Wexford in May; absent since; hard to be confident against that background.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Cool Croi

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Best effort came when third in a Perth novice handicap over 3m but was disappointing back at that track since; has a squeak if bouncing back.

13/2

6th

2

24th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:17 Perth

Cool Croi

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

0-5 over hurdles but bettered her low-key handicap debut (2m1f) when close third of six over C&D (good) last month; remains very unexposed over this sort of trip and might be seen to better effect if today's race is run at a stronger pace.

15/8

3rd

1

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:00 Perth

Cool Croi

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in last

3/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh in a Kilbeggan bumper in April; hinted at better to come on hurdling debut when finishing in mid-field at Cork nine days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

14

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 93y

15:21 Fairyhouse

Roccabaker

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Beginning to weaken after prominent run when falling at second-last in a 2m maiden at Cork three weeks ago; in-form Cian Quirke takes off 7lb.

12/1

10

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:27 Cork

Roccabaker

11st 5lb

J: Mr C M Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Mildly progressive in a bumper and two maiden hurdles to date; would not need to progress much more to have an each-way chance here.

33/1

18

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

11:55 Tramore

Roccabaker

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Andrew Slattery

Third reserve; tailed off in three starts so far.

14/1

Form: 67

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Walk In The Park out of this stable's eight-time winner Jacksonslady (peak RPR of 147 over fences); two fair runs so far, needs this for a handicap mark
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Got To Fly

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Appeared to be making gradual progress over hurdles, but now switched to chasing after fifth placing in an 18-runner Punchestown handicap; dam Jacksonlady was a smart chaser; early days for her could be a useful long-term prospect.

5/1

5th

4

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 175y

15:45 Punchestown

Got To Fly

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

disputed lead early, prominent, went second 3rd, led and went clear halfway

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of stamina in her pedigree; very likely to need the experience of this first run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

The Big Cloud

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Suffered some interference on handicap debut in March but did go off 33-1 for that.

33/1

12th

12

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Clonmel

The Big Cloud

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Not entirely disgraced in a couple of maiden hurdles but more needed on her handicap debut.

25/1

9th

12

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

14:10 Fairyhouse

The Big Cloud

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Struggled at huge odds in two runs so far.

200/1

Form: 78

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has showed modest ability in a pair of Wexford bumpers, unlikely to feature now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

O Faolains Lass

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: N Dooly

Not a bad run in mid-field at Clonmel in March on handicap debut; pulled-up on last two outings; better going and cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

20/1

15

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:50 Wexford

O Faolains Lass

11st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: N Dooly

Third reserve; best run when beaten 8l in a handicap at Clonmel in March but pulled-up twice since; better ground could help.

10

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

14:50 Tramore

O Faolains Lass

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: N Dooly

towards rear

20/1

Form: 8S

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote eighth on debut in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse; did not jump well before slipping up at Tramore, can be ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

14

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Emily’s 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

Emily’s 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

Emily’s Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield, weakened 2 out

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only win from 42 starts on the Flat; often placed and in fair form at the end of turf season, but makes limited appeal on hurdling debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(9)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 70y

16:15 Bellewstown

Stellify

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins have come on soft and heavy over this sort of trip; is down to a rating she should be competitive off again but last week's return to the Flat didn't prompt an improvement in performance; hard to fancy right now.

33/1

9th

12

(5)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Stellify

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fit from hurdling; suited by testing conditions and capable of making an impact off this mark judged on his placed efforts at this venue and at Galway last October.

8/1

9th

15

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Clonmel

Stellify

11st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual Flat winner with a liking for heavy ground; never a threat in four maidens and one handicap hurdle and looks up against it.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two small-field races in points; faces a challenge of a different nature now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

9

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Castle Arms Casa

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

prominent early, dropped to midfield after 6th, weakened before 4 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 3 out

40/1

0

8

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

16:10 Downpatrick

Castle Arms Casa

11st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

in rear, dropped to last when bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up

25/1

Form:

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 when always at the back in a Listowel bumper on only start for her previous trainer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

11

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Velvet Reel

11st 1lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, bumped and nearly lost jockey 4 out

20/1

11th

13

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:08 Sligo

Velvet Reel

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

25/1

12th

15

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Velvet Reel

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Three-figure odds on all three starts over hurdles, no sign that she could make any impact.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam did not show much but is closely related to Irish Grand National winner Our Duke and to the very useful Oscar Sam.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:20 Limerick

Billies Filly

11st 1lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

No show in four maidens but a better effort on return in a Sligo handicap (2m4f) with cheekpieces; is likely to have improved from that run and a tongue-tie is added up in trip; a player.

4/1

3rd

17

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Sligo

Billies Filly

11st 0lb

T: Martin Brassil

No impact in maidens; cheekpieces will need to make a big difference; first reserve.

OUR TIP

Form: 04

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to The Very Man, winner of seven races under jumps rules and one on the Flat; needs to jump better than on her first two starts; very remote fourth at Tramore a fortnight ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Ballygriffin Girl

11st 7lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Eoin Doyle

Poor maiden over hurdles and can't be seriously fancied in this company.

100/1

11th

12

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Ballygriffin Girl

10st 13lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Limited maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps of late; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in both starts in points; down the field on hurdling debut at Thurles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

13

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 202y

15:25 Thurles

Outdoor Mozzy

10st 13lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Promising sixth at Punchestown at the start of the campaign but well held both starts since; much more needed.

25/1

Form: 007

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in bumpers at Clonmel and Cork; tailed off on hurdling debut at Tramore.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20th

23

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

15:25 Punchestown

Darkest Dawn

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J F O’Shea

Eight-race maiden who doesn't appear to be going anywhere; shown nothing in the blinkers.

100/1

10th

16

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Darkest Dawn

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J F O’Shea

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along halfway

100/1

12

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

14:50 Tramore

Darkest Dawn

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: J F O’Shea

midfield

20/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a pair of maiden hurdles; needs this for a handicap mark
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 06P7

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of ability at Thurles on her second run over hurdles; a lot more needed.
Place /
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: 08

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in bumpers at Galway and Limerick; no apparent chance on her hurdles debut;
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

23

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 201y

14:35 Naas

Theretirementfund

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

Well beaten in bumpers at Galway and Limerick; no apparent chance on her hurdles debut;

66/1

8th

8

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Limerick

Theretirementfund

11st 11lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

Looked reluctant on Galway debut and was struggling a long way from home; cheekpieces on now, transformation needed.

25/1

Form: 05-0

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened after a bad mistake at three out on Navan debut; ran on past tired rivals when a very remote fifth at Gowran in March; down the field at Down Royal on reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

13

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 110y

14:25 Sligo

Always Giving

11st 1lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: J T R Dreaper

Modest form in eight runs so far; final three runs last season were over fences; jumped poorly at Navan in March and now reverts to hurdling.

25/1

11

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Navan

Always Giving

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: J T R Dreaper

Modest form in seven runs so far; 2lb out of the handicap.

20/1

Form: 70

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in a bumper at Tramore; completely tailed off on hurdling debut at Thurles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Georgie’s Gal

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Solid efforts in her first two handicap hurdles at Kilbeggan and Cork; well beaten at Downpatrick last time but softer ground here looks like a plus.

14/1

8th

10

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Georgie’s Gal

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Has shown enough in her first two handicaps to suggest she could go close in this company; sixth at Cork was not significantly worse than previous Kilbeggan third.

6/1

6th

14

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:43 Cork

Georgie’s Gal

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Definite promise on last month's handicap debut at Kilbeggan, coming from well back when third over 2m2f (yielding-to-soft) in an admittedly weak enough race; shortlisted nonetheless.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not enough in her pedigree to suggest she will be a contender on debut; first reserve.
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No / Draw
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4

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Castle Hide Tide

11st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Peter Maher

Tailed off both maidens last winter; easily overlooked.

100/1

5th

2

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 130y

13:50 Punchestown

Castle Hide Tide

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Peter Maher

Tailed off in maiden hurdle at Naas last start; plenty to find.

66/1

24th

26

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 201y

14:35 Naas

Castle Hide Tide

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Peter Maher

Not enough in her pedigree to suggest she will be a contender on debut; first reserve.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful staying chaser winner Tea For Free; plenty of stamina in pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 201y

14:35 Naas

Liberty Stream

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Half-sister to useful staying chaser winner Tea For Free; plenty of stamina in pedigree.

33/1

Form: 4/7-

Last run: 591 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice in bumpers in 2021; debut at Ballinrobe better than subsequent Cork run, though that was not without merit; may need this.
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No / Draw
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4

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:14 Kelso

Parvos

11st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Placed in handicap hurdles over 2m3f and 2m6f on soft ground in Ireland in the spring; drop back in trip here perhaps a slight worry but she appeals as one who could have more to offer for new trainer Sandy Thomson and market confidence would look significant.

8/1

5th

10

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

Parvos

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Michael C Griffin

Consistent sort who has been placed in handicaps on her last two outings; can be in the mix again but needs to find some improvement for first-time cheekpieces if she's going to get her head in front.

16/1

9

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 50y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Parvos

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael C Griffin

Has been consistent in defeat lately, notably behind a well-treated, unexposed rival at Ballinrobe last week, staying on over 2m6f having lost her place; a squeak back in trip.

6/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
The first of her two bumper runs last season was respectable; second reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

prominent, lost position and pushed along after 4 out

2nd

20

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 190y

16:17 Naas

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Fairly modest form so far including handicap debut here last month; plenty more needed back up in trip.

100/1

9th

17

12th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 89y

15:07 Naas

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: W J Lanigan

Hard to find any positives in her bumper or maiden hurdle form; making handicap debut.

33/1

Form: P-

Last run: 585 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Makes no appeal on the basis of her point-to-point form; third reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

14

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Getaway Molly

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

in touch with leaders on inner, led before 2nd

20/1

16

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Getaway Molly

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick Rooney

First reserve; beaten a long way in two handicaps lately, including over C&D, and not easy to make a case for; visor tried.

14th

13

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Getaway Molly

11st 4lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Patrick Rooney

midfield

25/1

Non-runners

Parvos, Danesfort Mayfly, Getaway Molly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.80
Straight Forecast €5.84
Trifecta €154.60

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Eabha Grace

SPOTLIGHT:

Halka Du Tabert

POSTDATA:

Eabha Grace

The Irish Sun:

Eabha Grace