March 05 / 15.45 Leopardstown

15.45

Yielding

Leopardstown Members Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Leopardstown Members Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5F5139

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden hurdle winner in December and solid form in a pair of handicap hurdles here since; handles the ground and trip; one for the shortlist.
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9th

2

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 30y

19:42 Cork

Gaoth Chuil

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Decent NH mare, winning a bumper and three times over hurdles at up to 3m; recent chase form not quite at same level but useful; previous two Flat runs include decent fourth in 1m7f Leopardstown amateur maiden last summer; would probably appreciate a stiffer test.

10/1

3rd

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Gaoth Chuil

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Three-time hurdle winner with some excellent efforts in competitive handicaps; second behind Perceval Legallois at DRF last season off 133; ran to a good level on chase debut over C&D a year ago; failed to repeat that until last month's Cork second, confirming winning potential

7/2

33/1

  • Place: £17.70

Form: 042700

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lost her way on her last couple of starts at Fairyhouse and Clonmel; others preferred.
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2nd

13

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Banada Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Denise Foster

0-23 over hurdles but she has finished second four times; beaten 5l into second at Leopardstown off 86 in March 2023; went close off 84, 86 and 87 later that year; well-handicapped now off 80 but she hasn't shown enough in four runs this season; needs a revival.

18/1

7th

13

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Banada Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Beaten no more that a length in three successive 2m handicaps in early autumn but maiden's form has dipped since; back up in trip with headgear combo back on for the first time since last year.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 743137 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Winner at Tramore in October but hasn't built on that since; ground should be more to her liking here and not without a chance.
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11th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Game And Glory

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but was pulled up on her last visit to the track in a chase and pulled up last time over hurdles at Thurles.

33/1

14th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Game And Glory

11st 9lb

J: Christopher Shuker

T: P J Rothwell

Two-time hurdle winner but rated just 87, pulled up latest, up against it here.

40/1

Form: 9R-746

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Creditable run over this trip at Limerick two starts ago; has won on this ground before but yet to prove that she can win a handicap off this sort of mark.
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5th

7

(11)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Vera Verto

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 2f, lost position but in touch with leaders after 3f

12/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:40 Chester

Vera Verto

8st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three 1m5f/1m4f handicap wins when making most last year; easily her most competitive show this term when never-nearer second at Killarney (extended 1m6f, yielding to soft) last time; that's the furthest she's been on the Flat and gives hope for this longer trip; acts on heavy; one to consider.

11/2

2nd

4

(13)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

Vera Verto

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield early, towards rear when pushed along briefly before halfway

10/1

Form: 338479

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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.
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10

2nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 165y

15:25 Downpatrick

Glen Na Tara

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

midfield, fell 2nd

12/1

5th

12

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:45 Leopardstown

Glen Na Tara

10st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P J Rothwell

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

14:53 Fairyhouse

Glen Na Tara

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Some promise in bumpers and when fourth on hurdling debut at Tramore; well below that form on a more recent Tramore run.

25/1

Form: 651346 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Tramore beginners chase winner with just fair handicap hurdle form since; runner-up in this race last year off a 5lb lower mark and certainly respected.
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8th

8

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Indie Belle

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Robert Widger

Better chaser than hurdler, rated 20lb lower in this sphere and just 1-18; might need this run with a view to going back over fences.

9/1

1st

11

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 50y

19:10 Punchestown

Indie Belle

10st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Robert Widger

in touch with leaders, midfield when stumbled and nearly lost jockey after 7th

12/1

1st

4

2nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 55y

16:35 Downpatrick

Indie Belle

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Robert Widger

Tramore beginners' chase winner in December has been kept to hurdles since, running well on a couple of occasions, 3m looking too far last time; scope for improvement in first handicap chase with trip/ground to suit and capable claimer booked.

10/1

Form: 651342 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Landed a handicap hurdle on testing ground at Clonmel in October; three solid efforts since, including in Listed company; acts on any ground and certainly respected here with the stable in great form.
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14th

1

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Lizlucky

12st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Has dipped beneath her winning mark and that Clonmel success in 2022 was also after a break; not discounted.

6/1

4th

8

5th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

15:55 Punchestown

Lizlucky

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Patrick T Foley

Has won on heavy; decent third in a 3m handicap here in December but failed to build on that at Fairyhouse last month; good enough to get involved.

8/1

4th

6

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 50y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Lizlucky

11st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

prominent, in touch with leaders 8th, brief headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

Form: 1PF033 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner on good ground at Fairyhouse in the autumn and probably better that when third in a handicap over this trip at that venue last month; could be coming to the boil at the right time and every chance of being thereabouts.
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0

3

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 132y

14:10 Thurles

Time To Rocco

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Colin Motherway

Latest win came in a 2m2f mares chase here in March; consistent since without winning, most recently behind R'Eveleyn Pleasure at Cork; should get closer but others preferred.

7/1

4th

2

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:07 Cork

Time To Rocco

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Colin Motherway

Won a 2m2f mares' event at Thurles last March; has done most of her racing in conditions races; soundly beaten in fourth behind the useful Brides Hill in a mares' handicap at Fairyhouse last month; probably vulnerable off this mark.

6/1

4th

6

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11:55 Fairyhouse

Time To Rocco

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Colin Motherway

towards rear, not fluent 1st

7/1

Form: 251F50

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Down Royal maiden hurdle winner and a good fifth to Maxxum in a Navan handicap hurdle; below her best last twice but ground in her favour here and not one to discount.
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10

(11)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Scenic Look

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Fit from hurdling; stays well on the Flat but out of her depth in a race of this standard with an official rating of 76.

66/1

4th

1

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 50y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Scenic Look

12st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

9/2

13

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Scenic Look

11st 0lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Adrian Murray

2m Flat winner finished off well in 2m mares' event at Limerick last time; probably would prefer a bit further but if they go hard it will help.

16/1

Form: 935168 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won at the 15th attempt in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in January; no real impact in a couple of handicap hurdles since and others look more likely here.
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5th

1

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Maggie Walsh

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

in rear

17/2

3rd

2

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Maggie Walsh

11st 10lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

One of her two hurdle wins came over C&D last year; outclassed and tailed-off on comeback from an absence six days ago; this is more realistic and can run well if on form.

6/1

3

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Maggie Walsh

10st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Tramore handicap hurdle last year; not seen since August last year and best watched on her return.

33/1

Form: /9521-

Last run: 518 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Landed a handicap hurdle in very good style at Tipperary 17 months ago and not seen since; 8lb higher and certainly of interest if fit enough to do herself justice.
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7th

11

6th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:33 Cork

Rambling Rose

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Ryan

midfield, pushed along and some headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression run-in

33/1

11th

7

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:45 Leopardstown

Rambling Rose

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Ryan

Landed a handicap hurdle in very good style at Tipperary 17 months ago and not seen since; 8lb higher and certainly of interest if fit enough to do herself justice.

14/1

Form: 1F136P

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle on good ground last summer; seeking to bounce back from a poor effort at Gowran but may do so on this better ground.
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0

12

6th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Country Queen

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Both wins have been on good ground and trip-versatile on her ground; poor Bellewstown effort in first-time cheekpieces but headgear persisted with; won't want too much rain.

14/1

9th

9

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Bellewstown

Country Queen

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Both wins have been on good ground and on good to yielding she was a 6l third at Punchestown last month; first-time cheekpieces go on and respected granted suitable conditions.

8/1

3rd

7

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 140y

17:00 Punchestown

Country Queen

11st 0lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a bumper and Kilbeggan maiden hurdle on good ground last summer; both recent efforts have been on slower ground when well held in handicaps so this looks more suitable.

20/1

Form: 97-700

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
A 2m winner at Fairyhouse last season; yet to get going this campaign and best form has come over shorter trips.
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10th

11

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 110y

14:25 Sligo

Breezy Bell

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Edward Cawley

Record of 2-26 over hurdles; almost two years since her last win and now 7lb lower; no encouragement from her two most recent runs.

20/1

15th

15

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Breezy Bell

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward Cawley

towards rear

33/1

10th

10

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Breezy Bell

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Edward Cawley

prominent, raced in second after 2nd, led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -64842

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden; possibly a career-best when runner-up in a Gowran handicap hurdle on testing ground two weeks ago; acts on any ground and likely to go close again if able to reproduce her last effort.
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8th

2

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Bynx

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Three-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-4 over fences; that win came at Wexford (2m, good) off 7lb lower last August; out of depth in Listed hurdle latest but this more suitable and she goes well here; not out of this.

13/2

6th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Bynx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Recorded a third hurdles win off a career low mark at Thurles in October (2m4f, good to yielding), beating Tir Og by a neck; decent enough sixth on Flat at Gowran back from a break last month, considering she stumbled at the start; she will have easier opportunities than this.

25/1

Form: 435204

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a chase in France; respectable fourth in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last month; difficult to know how well treated she is and the market may be the best guide.
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7th

12

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Bellewstown

Mary Cassatt

10st 12lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Clearcut winner of a 2m6f good-ground Killarney maiden and was bang there in a 3m1f handicap at Cartmel next time; running well and she's on the shortlist.

10/1

3rd

2

27th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Mary Cassatt

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Close third in 16-runner Kilbeggan handicap (2m3f, good to yielding) last month and came clear in good style to win Killarney maiden (2m6f, good) by 6l 12 days ago; moves up in trip again today; could still have more improvement to come.

2/1

1st

9

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

Mary Cassatt

10st 13lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

jumped right on occasions, midfield, headway when pushed along before 3 out, keeping on when ridden before 2 out, led before last, ran on

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €209.90
Straight Forecast €165.48
Tricast €2418.92
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Indie Belle

SPOTLIGHT:

Lizlucky

RP Ratings (IRE):

Bynx

The Irish Sun:

Rambling Rose

POSTDATA:

Indie Belle