July 07 / 20.28 Wexford

20.28

Good

Mercedes-Benz Mares INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 4f 150y
  • 16 runners
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Mercedes-Benz Mares INH Flat Race

Runners: 16 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.02

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mahler mare is first foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Kylestyle (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase), Joanne One (bumper/2m and 2m2f hurdle) and Rest And Be (bumper); family of smart bumper performer and 2m hurdler/chaser Snap Tie; represents top yard and obvious respect on debut.
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4

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:35 Fairyhouse

Friends

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: W P Mullins

towards rear, not fluent 1st

16/1

1st

5

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Tramore

Friends

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

chased clear leader, not fluent 1st, clear with one other from 2nd, not fluent 5th, pressed leader 3 out, led going best before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, kept on well, easily

6/4

1st

3

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

20:28 Wexford

Friends

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

prominent on outer, headway and went second under 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, clear towards finish, comfortably

11/8

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good start when winning Dromahane mares' maiden in April for Denis Wilson and encouraging rules debut when chasing home a clear-cut winner (Iriskana fourth) in Limerick mares' bumper in May, still quite green; probably won't need to improve too much to play a major role here.
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5

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:30 Limerick

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Point-to-point and bumper winner; has had just one go over hurdles and it came over 3m in a Wexford maiden hurdle; she made a bad mistake early on in that race but she finished fourth, beaten 11.5l; well-beaten in a Listed bumper on latest but this is easier; shortlisted.

6/1

6th

4

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Plenty of experience in bumpers; beat a subsequent winner at Wexford in August; back to bumper after finishing fourth in a 3m mares maiden at Wexford two weeks ago; others more likely.

25/1

4th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Point winner got off the mark on sixth bumper start over 2m at this track earlier this month; previously twice placed in bumpers here up to 2m4f; should run well on hurdling debut but this trip is a question; penalised 8lb.

9/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 24348-

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Galway festival bumper last year (soft), the beginning of a series of solid runs; not at the same level when last seen at Kilbeggan in April but has to be respected on overall record.
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7th

1

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 105y

15:20 Roscommon

I Am Shadow

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 1st, not fluent 8th, headed when hung right after 3 out, soon weakened gradually

14/1

7th

2

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Down Royal

I Am Shadow

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Off the mark in bumpers at the ninth attempt in 2m2f Sligo mares' contest last month, not really needing to improve on previous solid form; nicely bred sort should make her mark over hurdles.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fruits Of Love mare showed mild promise on debut when a 50-1 shot at Punchestown last month; needs to improve plenty however.
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12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Aine Beag

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed enough in her bumpers to believe she has a future but this is a belated return to action.

33/1

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Aine Beag

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed enough in her bumpers to believe she has a future but this is a belated return to action.

33/1

7th

12

3rd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Aine Beag

11st 7lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

in touch with leaders, prominent before halfway, weakened gradually from over 2f out

20/1

Form: 65-

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galway effort last October was a step forward and shaped as if this longer trip would suit; lack of a recent run a concern.
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8th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Fortunate Lighting

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Won a Sligo handicap hurdle last August but was poor twice after; a better effort on return but is rated 111 over hurdles and has a bit to find with some of these on chase debut.

25/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Bolted up at Sligo on her second start for her current yard in August (2m5f, good) off 107; tailed off at Ballinrobe following that and same story at Punchestown when last seen in October; the break may have done her good but she's hard to trust.

12/1

8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Bolted up at Sligo on her second start for her current yard in August (2m5f, good); tailed off at Ballinrobe following that (2m6f, soft); developing a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde type profile.

14/1

Form: 75

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to talented stablemate Drop The Anchor showed a bit more at Sligo last month but bit to find with Marvel Star on that run.
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14th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Shanlaylin

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Sister to several winners including useful stablemate Drop The Anchor; mild promise so far including when fifth in Clonmel maiden last time and takes marked step up in trip for handicap debut.

12/1

5th

8

16th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 49y

19:30 Clonmel

Shanlaylin

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

midfield, not fluent 6th, outpaced after 3 out, ran on from last, never on terms

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 2m7f/3m chase winner Cash To Ash; modest point-to-point form but showed some promise on C&D bumper debut in May, coming from well off the pace having run keenly; could have more to offer.
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10

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

The Derry Girl

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E Sheehy

Won a 2m Worcester maiden hurdle on good ground for Fergal O'Brien in August 2023; poor efforts in first three handicaps at 16.5f-19.5f for current yard; beaten 23l on latest at Kilbeggan; 3lb lower but hard to fancy in first-time cheekpieces.

28/1

14/1

Form: 94

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limerick fourth represented a step up on Tipperary debut effort but good bit more likely required here.
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4th

4

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 20y

16:50 Tipperary

Iriskana

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

in rear throughout

33/1

6th

8

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

16:10 Tramore

Iriskana

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

in touch with leaders, mistake 4th, towards rear 12th

5/1

5

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:33 Tramore

Iriskana

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won 2m4f Roscommon maiden hurdle last September (soft), following month well held in Limerick Listed mares contest; chase debut and likely all the better for the run after such an absence.

12/1

Form: S3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improvement when a staying-on remote third behind a facile winner at Sligo last month; more needed to get in the mix here.
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0

6

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Marvel Star

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Alastair Ralph

Well held by the winners but did finish third in a bumper and maiden hurdle when trained in Ireland; interesting that top Irish rider Danny Mullins keeps the mount on his only booked ride on the card.

3/1

3rd

6

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:35 Sligo

Marvel Star

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Improvement when a staying-on remote third behind a facile winner in bumper here in June but well held over further at Wexford since; needs to improve for switch to hurdles to have a say.

14/1

9th

9

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

20:28 Wexford

Marvel Star

11st 11lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

midfield

12/1

Form: 48-2

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a nice step forward on return from 292-day absence to finish second in 2m Listowel mares' maiden hurdle last month, staying on well; this step up in trip should suit on return to bumpers and one to consider.
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5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Our Girl Sal

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Got up on the line at Kelso (3m2f) last month on second start for new stable, opening her rules account; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.

9/2

1st

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:25 Kelso

Our Girl Sal

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Irish point winner in March (3m, yielding) when with Peter Fahey; creditable 3l fifth off this mark in a mares' novice handicap hurdle on stable debut here last time (2m5f, good); this looks harder, but a possible.

4/1

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:25 Kelso

Our Girl Sal

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Irish point winner in March (3m, yielding) when with Peter Fahey; creditable 3l fifth off this mark in a mares' novice handicap hurdle on stable debut here last time (2m5f, good); this looks harder, but a possible.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars mare bought for just 4,000gns at Tattersalls Autumn Sales in 2021; third foal; half-sister to 1m2f AW winner Imaginary World and Spanish 1m winner Stellar Comet; dam 1m2f winner, closely related to 1m4f Gr 3 winner/Leger second Unsung Heroine.
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13th

8

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

17:15 Punchestown

Into The Unknown

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Soundly beaten in two bumpers last year and makes little appeal in this company.

100/1

5th

7

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 176y

17:23 Clonmel

Into The Unknown

11st 7lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Good Flat pedigree but never raced for James Tate and sold on for just 4,000gns; didn't show much at all in a Wexford bumper.

100/1

12th
7
Kamama

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Morozov mare is first foal of a bumper-placed half-sister to 2m Flat and smart 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner The Jam Man; newcomer likely best watched.
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10th

3

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

20:25 Wexford

Kamama

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: N Dooly

Beaten nearly 60l on debut in a 2m4f bumper here and enormous improvement is required in cheekpieces.

100/1

12th

7

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

20:28 Wexford

Kamama

11st 11lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: N Dooly

towards rear

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Masterofthehorse 5yo whose unraced dam is half-sister to smart bumper/2m hurdle winner Milsean (3m Grade 1 hurdle runner-up), from family of Galway Plate winner Boro Quarter; newcomer for whom market likely best guide.
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15th

22

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 157y

14:05 Punchestown

Sister Emmanuel

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Struggled in bumpers; out of contention when running out at the last on hurdling debut; hooded now.

200/1

0

18

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Sister Emmanuel

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

midfield, good headway and prominent 4th

100/1

0

11

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Galway

Sister Emmanuel

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: John M Burke

soon raced in second, lost second but prominent before halfway, soon weakened quickly and dropped to rear, detached when reminders over 6f out, tailed off when pulled up under 5f out

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; beaten a long way in her completed point-to-point and again on bumper debut last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

9

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Another Red Cat

11st 6lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Opening two handicap efforts (heavy) here have been poor; handicapper quick to relent but still seems best watched although better ground could bring improvement.

16/1

15th

9

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Another Red Cat

11st 6lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Opening two handicap efforts (heavy) here have been poor; handicapper quick to relent but still seems best watched although better ground could bring improvement.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; Sea The Moon mare is third foal of a 11.3f Flat (RPR 74) and useful 2m-3m hurdle winner; market likely best guide on debut.
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12

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell

Bless The Moon

10st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Mike Sowersby

Moderate form in all four starts under rules; looks in need of another favour from the handicapper.

50/1

4th

5

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Cartmel

Bless The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Unexposed after only three starts under rules but was soundly beaten over 2m on last month's stable/handicap debut and needs this longer trip to show her in a much better light.

25/1

8th

6

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Bless The Moon

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Well-beaten fourth in one maiden hurdle (2m6f) on debut and in another (2m3f) this May on sole start for James Owen; 0-5 in points in between, runner-up once; picked up for 2,200gns early this month and makes her handicap debut; others have more solid claims.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; Great Pretender mare; dam unraced half-sister to winners Hammersly Lake (1m7f-3m hurdle/high-class chase) and Almazhar Garde (useful 2m3f-2m7f chase); newcomer likely best watched.
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1

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:30 Bellewstown

Mill House Creek

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Won a Stratford bumper last summer on good ground, pick of three attempts hurdling on latest when third in Limerick maiden; more likely needed to play a major role here.

10/1

3rd

7

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:45 Limerick

Mill House Creek

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

prominent, not fluent 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on towards finish

14/1

5th

3

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 144y

17:07 Ballinrobe

Mill House Creek

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

prominent, outpaced and lost ground approaching last, soon weakened

8/1

Non-runners

Another Red Cat, Bless The Moon, Mill House Creek

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Payout
Exacta €5.80
Straight Forecast €4.61
Trifecta €29.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Friends

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fortunate Lighting

POSTDATA:

Our Girl Sal

The Irish Sun:

Friends