August 23 / 17.10 Sligo

17.10

Good

New You Clinic Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 1f 93y
  • 13 runners
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New You Clinic Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form: /2-024

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed useful form in bumpers and made an encouraging start over hurdles when second at Punchestown, beaten 9l with bumper winner Stormalong 3/4l away in third; questions to answer after remote fourth at Kilbeggan on second attempt.
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10th

9

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 181y

15:05 Clonmel

The Grey Dove

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Got off the mark in a Sligo maiden last month, beating Stormalong when getting 8lb from her; is 4lb worse off today but handles soft and considered on handicap bow.

5/1

1st

12

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 93y

17:10 Sligo

The Grey Dove

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear of midfield, niggled along briefly after 4th, not fluent 5th, headway and pushed along briefly after 4 out, pushed along briefly after 3 out, led and pushed along after 2 out, ridden out after last, kept on well

13/2

4th

16

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

The Grey Dove

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Showed useful form in bumpers and made an encouraging start to life over hurdles when second at Punchestown last month, beaten 9l by Arctic Fly; step up in trip looks sure to suit and she is a player.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 94-063

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Good bumper form at Cork last year, 33-1 winner of a 17-runner contest on first start; confirmed ability when second in a winners' event; best hurdles run so far when third at Punchestown in June; 3/4l behind today's rival The Grey Dove then.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 1-7 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner for Willie Mullins on debut in a bumper at Tramore last October; raced too keenly and jumped poorly when short-priced favourite for Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last month; has left the champion trainer to join James Nash who tries her in a hood.
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7

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:50 Tramore

Tina Meehan

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Bumper winner here for Willie Mullins in 2022 and placed in Sligo maiden hurdle for James Nash following summer; hasn't progressed in restricted campaign though, absent since never counting over fences at Ballinrobe in July; hard to be confident in.

25/1

7

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:50 Tramore

Tina Meehan

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Bumper winner here for Willie Mullins in 2022 and placed in Sligo maiden hurdle for James Nash following summer; hasn't progressed in restricted campaign though, absent since never counting over fences at Ballinrobe in July; hard to be confident in.

25/1

10th

4

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Tina Meehan

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Bumper winner for Willie Mullins and was close up in a maiden on debut for her next yard; hasn't built on that and looks best watched on handicap debut.

25/1

Form: -33504

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite in C&D handicap last month; too keen at Cork on next start; better again when 7l fourth in a handicap here ten days ago; may find things too demanding back in maiden company now.
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11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

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10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

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10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumping was untidy when down the field on recent debut at Roscommon, 66-1 then.
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7th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Letters To Juliet

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Only beat four rivals at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and never threatened to defy the 5lb rise at Downpatrick; still commands some level of respect.

6/1

7th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Letters To Juliet

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Only beat four rivals at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and never threatened to defy the 5lb rise at Downpatrick; still commands some level of respect.

6/1

5th

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

18:32 Downpatrick

Letters To Juliet

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Has had jumping issues but put them to one side when getting off the mark nicely at Bellewstown last time; up 5lb but can go well with a repeat.

4/1

Form: 6565-1

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a bumper at Cork in May; dam from a good family associated with Willie Mullins; not a bad run when sixth of 16 in a 1m4f maiden at Galway; could go well.
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1st

3

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Young Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: A J Martin

Course bumper winner is 0-10 over timber; went close on the Flat behind stablemate Pralognan at Newcastle last time out; ground (sft-hvy) was a valid excuse when pulling up at Fairyhouse on her last run over timber; conditions more suitable now; could go well.

5/1

Form: 58

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saddle slipped on Downpatrick debut; looked reluctant at times in the bumper won by I Am Shadow here 13 days ago.
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7th

15

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Fairyhouse

Sheemore

10st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

didn't always jump with fluency, jumped left on occasions, soon midfield, jumped badly left and reminders 4th, ridden and no impression after 3 out

100/1

0

17

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Sheemore

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Michael Collins

Huge prices and jumped left in both recent maiden outings; not beaten far in first of them at Sligo, well held last time and steps up in trip.

50/1

9th

16

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Down Royal

Sheemore

10st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Cian Michael Collins

Recent Sligo hurdles debut a step in the right direction but needs to jump better.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of a point winner by Beneficial; dam is out of a maiden half-sister to useful 2m chaser Dines and Midlands National winner G V A Ireland.
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9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

8th

9

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Hill Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Galway run okay too but bit to find with a couple of today's rivals; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 0/0-00

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two bumpers; no improvement since switched to hurdling.
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10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

midfield

8/1

Form: 2/5-1 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Tramore in June, readily accounting for modest opposition on her first start after a year off; found 1m4f too sharp in a Flat maiden at Galway; almost sure to be one of the leading players.
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9

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:30 Limerick

Vadsa Queen

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Dual-purpose bumper winner for Willie Mullins; 0-4 over hurdles and shaped well when a 9l second in a maiden hurdle at Listowel last month on her third run for current yard; well-beaten on the Flat in sole run since but return to this sphere is a plus; sets the standard with a rating of 104 and should be in the mix.

5/1

Form: 5486

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden on the Flat; modest hurdles form; 87-rated filly makes little appeal in a maiden; third reserve.
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15th

16

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tipperary

Ruby Jules

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden hasn't been seen since last September but has a squeak on her best form if ready to go.

22/1

Form: 150-63 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newton Abbot bumper winner last year; ran well for Emmet Mullins in a Listed bumper at Gowran last September; not at that level since; unplaced favourite in a Flat claimer at Tramore; moderate third in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan; has changed stable and needs to improve.
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15

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Fifth in a big field at Naas in April and another fair effort when placed at Roscommon last month; back up in trip.

16/1

3rd

15

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:18 Roscommon

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a mares' bumper at Newton Abbot on decent ground in 2022; fairly modest Irish form overall, although Naas fifth on penultimate start was encouraging; disappointing at Downpatrick last time.

14/1

11th

15

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a mares' bumper at Newton Abbot on decent ground and encouraging effort when fifth of 25 at Naas earlier this month (beaten 7l); ought to go well back on her preferred going.

13/2

Form: 4-8

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate fourth in a Tramore bumper last season; tailed off at Killarney in May.
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13th

11

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 93y

17:10 Sligo

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10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Patrick Breen

Moderate fourth in a Tramore bumper last season; tailed off at Killarney in May.

100/1

8th

9

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:25 Killarney

Pixabay

11st 7lb

J: Ms S K Breen

T: Patrick Breen

Beaten 28l into fourth in a Tramore bumper on debut last October; will have to improve plenty on that form for new yard after a break; hood added.

22/1

4th

4

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Tramore

Pixabay

11st 7lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

towards rear, headway final circuit, went third 4f out, ridden but no impression from over 2f out, lost third towards finish

9/1

Non-runners

I Am Shadow, Sally's Cave, Shindilla, Deons Diamond

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Payout
Exacta €50.20
Straight Forecast €50.66
Trifecta €617.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

The Grey Dove

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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SPOTLIGHT:

Vadsa Queen

The Irish Sun:

The Grey Dove

POSTDATA:

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