14.53
Soft To HeavyHAY “How Are Ya” Campaign Mares Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 3f 110y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.90
- Place: £1.10
Form: /225-2
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
raced in third, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 10th, not fluent 11th |
11/2 |
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3rd 3 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Trained by Willie Mullins; normally consistent and may rebound with Fairyhouse reappearance (well beaten) under her belt; recorded notable novice wins over hurdles (Listed) and fences (Grade 2) in 2023; however, has something to find with compatriot Brides Hill on the figures. |
11/2 |
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4th 1 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 110y |
11st 3lb |
raced in third, not fluent and lost position 5 out |
4/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 42-203
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
15th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
raced in second, led after 4 out, nudged along before 3 out, ridden and faced challenge before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner |
7/2 |
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1st 4 |
31st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 150y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, headway and made challenge after 3 out, went second before 2 out, ridden and led narrowly last, faced strong challenge run-in, kept on well, just prevailed |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
led, slow jump when headed and lost second 1st, went second after 2nd |
100/30 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 11lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders from 2nd |
8/1 |
|
10th 5 |
22nd Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 6f 31y |
10st 13lb |
Encouraging debut when third of 14 at Fairyhouse last month and her pedigree suggests she should appreciate going up in trip; big player if she improves again. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 7lb |
E12,000 3yo; 4th foal; sister to useful 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner Atlantic Fairy; dam placed point/unplaced bumpers and hurdles, half-sister to bumper/2m3f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Keepitsecret and bumper/2m4f hurdle/2m6f chase winner Be My Leader; interesting connections have persevered with this 8yo; worth a market check. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 2-26
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Has really got her act together over fences in recent starts, going close at Naas before a beginners' success at Punchestown and hit the crossbar having been given too much to do back at that venue latest; clearly thriving and cheekpieces may eke out more. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 5 |
5th Feb 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 24y |
10st 2lb |
prominent, steadied 2 out, soon outpaced and dropped to rear, ridden and switched left before 2 out, ran on well towards near side after last, went second final strides, just failed |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 |
14th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 6f 148y |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and challenging towards near side 2 out, soon ridden, led last, kept on well |
2/1 |
10/1
Form: 5-43
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
10st 11lb |
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 |
10st 12lb |
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 |
10st 7lb |
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 |
12/1
Form: 5-423
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here. |
12/1 |
|
11th 5 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 11lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 08-6
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
20th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 150y |
11st 7lb |
One of the better hurdlers in this field and returns to chasing on the back of a handicap win at Down Royal (2m6f) last week; last of four on chase debut at Perth prior to that but better expected this time. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Aug 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Second over C&D and at Kilbeggan in April before getting off the mark at Wexford the following month; her Ballinrobe fourth was in a competitive heat but below-par last twice including when tried over fences at Perth. |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
6th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 6lb |
Third in a 2m5f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last season; off for a year until August and has struggled on her first three outings for this stable. |
20/1 |
|
15th 13 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 1lb |
Third in a 2m5f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last season; not as good subsequently; pulled up in a recent maiden at Kilbeggan; tongue-tie on now as well as usual hood. |
20/1 |
|
15 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 11lb |
took keen hold, led |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 433847
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 165y |
10st 6lb |
midfield, fell 2nd |
12/1 |
|
5th 12 |
5th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Some promise in bumpers and when fourth on hurdling debut at Tramore behind Gaoth Chuil; well below that form last twice and best watched for the moment. |
25/1 |
|
9th 8 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Some promise in bumpers and when fourth on hurdling debut at Tramore; well below that form on a more recent Tramore run. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 7
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
11th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Beaten a long way in bumper and twice in Fairyhouse mares' maiden hurdles over the winter; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
11th 11 |
8th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Beaten 26l on debut at Limerick; no progress when tailed off here a fortnight ago; may not want this sort of trip. |
16/1 |
|
10th 9 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 7lb |
First foal; dam an unraced half-sister to high-class bumper/hurdle/chase winner Yorkhill; did not show much first time out in a bumper at Limerick. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 800
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 19 |
23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
10st 13lb |
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 |
11st 5lb |
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 |
10st 13lb |
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 |
50/1
Form: /8P-97
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in rear, slow jump 3rd, not fluent 6th |
200/1 |
|
9 |
11th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Well beaten in bumpers and over hurdles and can't be fancied. |
100/1 |
|
1 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Nothing of note in British bumpers; soundly beaten on her first two starts over hurdles. |
50/1 |
9/2
Form: 66/52
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 171y |
10st 4lb |
Three-time hurdles winner at around 3m but not as good a chaser to-date, best effort latest when second in 2m6f Galway handicap last month off a lowly mark of 86; looks out of her depth here. |
66/1 |
|
6th 5 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 171y |
10st 4lb |
Three-time hurdles winner at around 3m but not as good a chaser to-date, best effort latest when second in 2m6f Galway handicap last month off a lowly mark of 86; looks out of her depth here. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 56
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| 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 |
11st 13lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
33/1
Form: 00
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
24th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 210y |
11st 0lb |
Poor form last season and while she's gone off fairly short prices in two handicap hurdles this winter, she has failed to show improved form; bit to prove now. |
5/1 |
|
0 9 |
17th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
No worthwhile form as yet including never sighted when well-supported in market at Gowran last Saturday; may yet improve and can't be ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
9th 19 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
No worthwhile form as yet and was a weakener over 2m7f on handicap debut; drops back in trip and that may help. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €7.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €5.48 |
| Trifecta | €25.60 |
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