March 31 / 16.40 Wexford

16.40

Heavy

Tomcoole Farm Ltd Mares’ Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 4f 150y
  • 13 runners
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Tomcoole Farm Ltd Mares’ Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 203232

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Consistent performer has been placed on 10 of 15 attempts hurdling, runner-up for sixth time when clear of remainder in Leopardstown mares' maiden over this trip early in the month; prominent racer, sure to give another bold show.
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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

OUR TIP

6/4

  • Place: £1.02

Form: -24932 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe; 0-7 over hurdles but still improving judged on recent second placings in 2m4f handicaps at Leopardstown (soft) and Navan, mistakes at final two flights proving costly second occasion; not a fluent jumper of hurdles but seemingly has her chance here back in maiden company.
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1

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

Music Of Tara

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Made a successful stable debut over hurdles before a 2l third back chasing at Punchestown; 3m2f perhaps stretched her when 20-1 for the Kim Muir; in shallower waters here.

4/1

66/1

  • Place: £30.80

Form: P5

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faller on both point-to-points, never travelled before pulled up on hurdles bow at Clonmel and well held in Thurles bumper latest; cheekpieces now fitted.
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1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Nytol

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Handicap chase debutante; 2-10 over hurdles (both wins on good ground) and rated 4lb higher in that sphere; not many positives to take from three beginners' chase runs on soft at 15.5f-2m2f; this trip more suitable but needs the forecast rain to miss.

16/1

7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Nytol

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Two-time winning hurdler (rated 119); always near the back in first two beginners' chases at Thurles (both 2m2f, soft); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out.

14/1

5th

8

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Nytol

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Back-to-back hurdle wins at Cork last year in maiden/handicap company (3m/2m4f; good); tailed off behind Salvator Mundi on C&D chase debut last month; more required to figure.

8/1

Form: 592

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex Olly Murphy-trained mare showed much improved form in first-time hood on yard debut in 2m Gowran mares' maiden earlier this month when chasing home a clear-cut winner in testing conditions; half-sister to Journey With Me so good chance of staying this longer trip; shortlisted.
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6th

10

13th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

17:00 Aintree

Silent Approach

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: C O’Keeffe

Her initial wins over fences included a Grade 2 for mares (2m, soft/heavy) but limitations exposed since, despite raising her game, and this is her first crack at a Grade 1 of any kind; very much up against it.

50/1

6th

10

13th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

17:00 Aintree

Silent Approach

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: C O’Keeffe

Her initial wins over fences included a Grade 2 for mares (2m, soft/heavy) but limitations exposed since, despite raising her game, and this is her first crack at a Grade 1 of any kind; very much up against it.

50/1

5th

3

10th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Silent Approach

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C O’Keeffe

Maiden hurdler, rated 109; now established as a good chaser; made all for an emphatic win at Gowran; no apparent fluke about her 33-1 win from Harmonya Maker in a mares' Grade 2 Cork event over an extended 2m; another fine effort when third to Spillane's Tower at Punchestown; not quite as good a week later at Thurles, run may have come too soon.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Libertarian mare whose unraced dam is out of unraced half-sister to 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Cokenny Boy; second runner for County Antrim yard and likely all the better for the experience.
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11

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Lothbeg

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

Only 6l away when third at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) and a formline through the winner gives her every chance against Lazy Bones; considered each-way.

8/1

13th

11

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Lothbeg

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, led narrowly after 5th, headed but prominent halfway

8/1

3rd

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Lothbeg

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

Promising run here in 2m1f maiden hurdle last May (yielding) but both recent bumper runs not so good, too keen on latest in first-time tongue tie; may want better ground.

7/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Westerner mare; sister to point winner Westie Rose, half-sister to 2m-2m3f chase winner Spring Steel; dam unraced half-sister to five winners including The Sliotar (2m6f-3m hurdle/chase), Brotenstown (2m3f-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Croi Bhruste (2m/2m1f hurdles); likely best watched on debut.
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2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

Pipers Boreen

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Shane Nolan

Won over C&D on most recent start last month; beat Therellbguddaysyet on that occasion but was in receipt of 10lb; has shown a liking for soft ground so the likely conditions underfoot may disadvantage her but she is capable of running well at this track.

6/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

Pipers Boreen

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Shane Nolan

Won over C&D on most recent start last month; beat Therellbguddaysyet on that occasion but was in receipt of 10lb; has shown a liking for soft ground so the likely conditions underfoot may disadvantage her but she is capable of running well at this track.

6/1

Form: 566

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third runner for the Crawford team and seemingly little chance on evidence to-date.
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1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Had wind surgery since last run (stable debut) and now reverts to hurdles; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D two years ago, albeit in a weak contest.

14/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now.

20/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Libertarian mare is first foal of point-to-point runner-up; tongue tied for debut and market likely best guide.
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12

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

18:30 Down Royal

Alkascotch

10st 11lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: S R B Crawford

Showed some improvement on third hurdle start at Clonmel but Wexford run since a backward step; cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

10th

1

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Alkascotch

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear 5th, slow jump 6th

20/1

6th

2

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 54y

16:45 Clonmel

Alkascotch

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

No show on both maiden outings; can only be watched for now.

33/1

Form: /52F32

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three time point winner on soft and placed on all three completed maiden hurdle runs, notably over 3m at Limerick earlier this month on similar ground, seeing it out well; should again be thereabouts.
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6th

5

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Desert Heather

10st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

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

14:05 Clonmel

Desert Heather

10st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

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

Form: U6

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated early on hurdles bow last month and didn't show a whole lot in Gowran bumper this month (unruly at start); best watched.
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10th

11

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Dylans Day

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

towards rear on outer

5/1

2nd

11

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

13:45 Downpatrick

Dylans Day

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

midfield, bumped then bumped rival 1st, slightly hampered 2nd, in touch with leaders when ridden before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, awkward jump last, kept on final 110yds, went second final stride

5/1

4th

3

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 30y

19:20 Tramore

Dylans Day

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Was off the bridle early but finished strongly when a close third in a Wexford maiden hurdle two weeks ago; good ground here could well suit and could be going the right way.

4/1

Form: 343P22

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Solid form in mares' maidens, including latest two when second at Limerick (2m) and in 2m3f Clonmel contest last month chased home a decent sort (third has won since) on soft; place claims again, likely more needed to make the breakthrough.
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3

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Roccos Inspiration

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Record is only 1-21 and her handicap form is unconvincing; however, last two efforts (2m4f) suggest this combination of new trip and new headgear may help.

9/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

Form: 66

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner (soft) early last year but both racecourse outings a bit underwhelming, latest when none too fluent and weakening from two out in 2m mares' maiden here early in the month; likely improver now upped in trip providing she jumps better.
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0

14

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

14:10 Clonmel

Thegingrin

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

pressed leader, lost second but prominent 5th, weakened before 2 out, no impression when fell last

9/2

3rd

6

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:00 Tramore

Thegingrin

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning pointer but her two runs under rules have been underwhelming; open to improvement when she jumps better but even then it's difficult to see her troubling Banprionsa on this occasion.

11/2

Form: 7

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Youmzain filly never counted when well beaten on Leopardstown bumper debut early in the month; can only be watched now switched to hurdles.
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13

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 150y

16:40 Wexford

Itwasntmeanttobeme

10st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

never better than mid-division, dropped to rear before 4 out, mistake and became detached 4 out, pulled up 2 out

66/1

7th

7

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Itwasntmeanttobeme

10st 10lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

Second foal; dam tailed off in bumpers, half-sister to point winner Celtic Thunder out of unraced half-sister to bumper winners Fisher's Cross and Native Design from family of Gaye Brief and Gaye Chance; comes from a very good extended family but best watched on debut.

50/1

Non-runners

Desert Heather, Thegingrin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.80
Straight Forecast €6.04
Trifecta €366.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Music Of Tara

RP Ratings (IRE):

Music Of Tara

TOPSPEED:

Music Of Tara

POSTDATA:

Music Of Tara

The Irish Sun:

Music Of Tara