March 05 / 15.10 Leopardstown

15.10

Yielding

Leopardstown May Family Day Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Leopardstown May Family Day Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: /33-45

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of a Gowran bumper for Barry Fitzgerald; disappointing over hurdles for Cullentra so far over various trips; should be a factor at this level though.
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6th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Jumping Jet

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

No threat to front pair when third in recent Ulster National (a race she won last year) at Downpatrick (3m4f, good) but that was still a pretty good effort and she remains on a workable mark; considered each-way.

7/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -20323

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Consistent performer without winning and stays well; back over hurdles after a nondescript run over fences at Naas and should go well.
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2nd

5

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:55 Killarney

Emily Roebling

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Gerard Kelleher

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

1st

4

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 150y

16:40 Wexford

Emily Roebling

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Gerard Kelleher

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

15:10 Leopardstown

Emily Roebling

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Gerard Kelleher

led, slow jump when headed and lost second 1st, went second after 2nd

100/30

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 335

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; acquitted herself well enough in bumpers, including in a Grade 2 contest here last month; not without a chance here if her jumping holds up.
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3rd

2

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Leopardstown

Bop Bop Bobbin

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Luke Comer

Point winner; acquitted herself well enough in bumpers, including in a Grade 2 contest here last month; not without a chance here if her jumping holds up.

6/1

5th

8

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Leopardstown

Bop Bop Bobbin

11st 4lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: Luke Comer

Point winner and did well to be placed in a couple of bumpers here and at Punchestown; this is much tougher.

66/1

3rd

2

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Punchestown

Bop Bop Bobbin

11st 11lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: Luke Comer

95,000Euros 4yo; put in a promising effort on debut under rules when third at Leopardstown; the first two from that race look well above-average so the form will likely prove smart and he looks the best of those with experience.

9/4

Form: 1289

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a good ground Cork bumper and second in a heavy ground winners contest; no impression in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in January; best watched.
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6th

12

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Her three hurdle wins includes a Listed hurdle at this meeting last year; hasn't matched that form in five starts over fences yet but is capable of better and returning to this track may help.

20/1

9

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far; will find this assignment easier than when behind Jade De Grugy in 2m5f course Grade 2 in January; shortlisted.

6/1

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:15 Thurles

Stormalong

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including a 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far, can win one but will need an easier opportunity than this.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Staying on third in a Fairyhouse bumper for Gary Ahern in December; debuts here for Barry Connell and could take some beating if her jumping holds up.
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7th

10

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Down The Park

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, headway 3rd, prominent after 4th, went second halfway, lost ground 4 out

12/1

7th

10

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Down The Park

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, headway 3rd, prominent after 4th, went second halfway, lost ground 4 out, weakened from 2 out (usual 3 out)

12/1

11th

18

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Down The Park

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Modest mare over various trips, mildly encouraging Tramore effort latest when left with plenty to do; return to 3m could suit.

14/1

Form: 5-3266

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Good third in a maiden hurdle at Galway in October; hasn't really matched that since; respected at her best but others preferred.
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1st

4

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Littel Flour

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Jennie Candlish

Two good runs for this yard, latterly at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) succumbing to a hurdling newcomer who had won three times on the Flat in Germany; might be the answer.

5/4

2nd

9

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Littel Flour

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, prominent, led 5 out, going best home turn

100/30

3rd

2

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Littel Flour

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Landau

T: Jennie Candlish

0-11 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but her third at Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) in May was a good effort and she has possibilities if in similar form on this stable debut.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam French 1m7f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to 1m4f-2m1f Flat and useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Los Nadis out of unraced half-sister to German Derby winner Lavirco and smart dual-purpose performer Laveron; interestingly bred newcomer and probably best watched this time.
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10th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Barryroe Madam

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 over hurdles, with the win coming in Listowel handicap in May last year (23.5f, good) off 85; lost form in final start for Brian McMahon and two poor efforts for this yard since; best watched.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 3m/3m1f chase winner Doe Nal Rua and point winners Knockgloss and Beabus Lady; stoutly bred and best watched on her belated debut; tongue-tied.
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0

17

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Ivy Park

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Hasn't counted in three maiden runs at this trip; 8yo mare hard to make a case for on handicap debut.

33/1

9th

4

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Cork

Ivy Park

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Lost touch from halfway on belated debut at Leopardstown, struggled over C&D on second run.

100/1

8th

10

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:40 Cork

Ivy Park

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Lost touch from halfway on her belated debut at Leopardstown early in the month; safe to rule out.

50/1

Form: 000

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles and makes no appeal here.
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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.

Form: 6V4-3

Last run: 308 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a chase and a hurdle in France; hard to assess on her first run for Colin Motherway; best watched.
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0

14

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Tramore

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10st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Colin Motherway

Interesting recruit from France but not worked out just yet; 16s, beaten when falling on handicap debut at Wexford in May; still early days.

25/1

7

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:00 Wexford

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11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Colin Motherway

French form was not without merit, notably when going very close in a conditions chase 13 months ago; jumping has been ragged over Irish hurdles, though latest run was a step in the right direction.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.10
Straight Forecast €11.91
Trifecta €38.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Emily Roebling

SPOTLIGHT:

Down The Park

POSTDATA:

Emily Roebling

The Irish Sun:

Emily Roebling