September 01 / 17.00 Down Royal

17.00

Good

Hovis (Prev. Premier Bakeries Ireland) Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 17 runners
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Hovis (Prev. Premier Bakeries Ireland) Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4252

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Shaped well on hurdles debut in Listowel mares' maiden in June and again at Sligo last month when chasing home a clear-cut winner over 2m2f; faces better opposition here though.
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2

8th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

13:40 Cork

Air Drop

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

sweating, prominent, led after 1st, joined 5 out, headed 4 out, lost position home turn, soon reminder, weakening when bad mistake and unseated 3 out

20/1

2

8th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

13:40 Cork

Air Drop

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

sweating, prominent, led after 1st, joined 5 out, headed 4 out, lost position home turn, soon reminder, weakening when bad mistake and unseated 3 out

20/1

5th

2

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11:52 Gowran Park

Air Drop

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Fair hurdler who likes to get on with things on the front end, collared late on in Downpatrick beginners' chase (19.5f, good) in August; jumped out to right when poor at Listowel next time and unseated rider two from home after leading for a long way in Punchestown Grade 3 latest; right-handed track will suit and dangerous if allowed to dictate back in trip.

7/4

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9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 46-8

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
96-rated flat handicapper, last two wins coming in 1m6f Curragh contests; well below best at Galway last time but showed enough ability hurdling in Listed mares' novice at the Punchestown festival to suggest she can win a mares' maiden such as this.
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3rd

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Dame Rapide

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Two time winner over hurdles; last win came at Fairyhouse last October for James Barrett off 109 (2m, good); a pair of okay runs over hurdles this summer but needs to bounce back from a poor run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last month; contender if she does so.

4/1

1

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Dame Rapide

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Cian Hughes

Dual-purpose mare with three wins on the Flat; last win in this sphere came two years ago at the Curragh off a 5lb higher mark (1m6f, good); her two runs over hurdles for her new trainer this term have been okay; needs to come on again.

28/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

15:15 Downpatrick

Dame Rapide

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Cian Hughes

Dual-purpose mare has won eight races across both codes; made a pleasing enough start for this yard when third of six at Ballinrobe on first run for over six months; should come on for that but she remains 6lb above her last win and she won't want it too soft.

9/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3F-

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Smart flat handicapper with three wins from only five starts, notably making all at Gowran last month; promising enough hurdles debut at Leopardstown last Christmas but took a heavy fall in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse afterwards, hopefully that hasn't affected her confidence; major player.
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3rd

3

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Better than ever since sent back to the Flat after three runs over fences during the winter; justified favouritism in a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran Park, 2m Listed event at Down Royal and 1m6f Group 3 at Fairyhouse on last three outings, all on good ground; more to prove on soft (despite winning a maiden hurdle) but she needs major respect.

100/30

4

(9)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has looked better than ever since sent back to the Flat after three runs over fences during the winter; backed up a Listed third over 1m4f at Cork when readily justifying favouritism in a Listed race over this trip at Gowran; stepped up to 2m successfully at Down Royal and now boasts a fine 5-9 record on the Flat.

7/2

8

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:08 Down Royal

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose mare; entitled to win a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran 23 days ago (good), which she did by some 6l; likeable 6yo but she's in a lot deeper here.

10/1

Form: 335044

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Not without ability but 0-13 over hurdles now and likely place prospects at best here.
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11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

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

Angelsworknovrtime

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: 5-

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Champs Elysees mare; closely related to high-class 2m/2m1f hurdle/chase winner Amarillo Sky; dropped out to be beaten a long way on debut here in March; tongue now fitted on return but best watched.
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8th

2

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Leahs Tricks

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: P E Collins

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

5

27th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Tricks

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P E Collins

Game winner of an ordinary 2m mares' maiden here in October; out of her depth in a Grade 3 event at Down Royal; this is much more realistic; something amiss when pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Limerick in November; massive task here.

100/1

0

2

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Leahs Tricks

11st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P E Collins

jumped left on occasions, soon led, headed and weakened after 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before last

8/1

Form: 5431-2

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred filly; took five attempts to win a bumper (Kilbeggan) and better form when chasing home an odds-on shot at Punchestown in June; probably needs to improve again to make an immediate impact hurdling.
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13th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Final Decision

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; returned from 558 days off at Ballinrobe last April when tailed off in a maiden hurdle; another long absence to overcome on handicap/stable debut.

10/1

10th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Final Decision

11st 7lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; not a bad hurdling debut later that year, beaten 17l at Down Royal but fell next time at Killarney; a long lay-off to defy.

18/1

10th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Final Decision

11st 7lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; not a bad hurdling debut later that year, beaten 17l at Down Royal but fell next time at Killarney; a long lay-off to defy.

18/1

Form: 348-31

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 22-49

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied in two bumpers when trained by Willie Mullins last year but not at same level both starts this year, latest when dropping away tamely on soft ground at Galway last month; switches to hurdles here with others preferred.
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6th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Little Soiree

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Olly Williams

Now 20lb lower than when winning over 2m for Chris Gordon just over a year ago but has badly lost her way; huge leap of faith is required to support her.

33/1

13

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Little Soiree

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Olly Williams

Sole success came at Huntingdon (2m, good) last May when trained by Chris Gordon; hasn't shown anywhere near the same form since.

50/1

6th

5

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:17 Market Rasen

Little Soiree

11st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Olly Williams

Won a 2m handicap at Huntingdon for Chris Gordon in May (good); sold for £2,000 in July and hasn't run up to his best since.

33/1

Form: 587

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

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

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Westerner mare none too fluent on recent Kilbeggan hurdles debut; may need more time.
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8th

17

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Shindilla

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

midfield, not fluent and lost ground 1st

16/1

6th

18

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:35 Listowel

Shindilla

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, hampered by faller 1st, midfield when not fluent 4 out, some headway but no impression before 2 out

66/1

Form: 565-16 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Made all to win a bumper at Cork in May but lots to find on three previous attempts hurdling and may be more one for handicaps.
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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: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Let down by her jumping on Downpatrick debut last month, can only be watched.
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12th

13

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Sallys Cave

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Francis Casey

Absent since tailed off on handicap debut over this trip at Limerick last October; can only be watched for now.

25/1

6th

11

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Sallys Cave

10st 8lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Francis Casey

Nothing in three qualifying maidens and jumping remains an issue; big step up in trip might suit stoutly-bred mare on handicap debut.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Winner on the Flat for Marco Botti in Britain and rated 78; hampered early and possibly lost confidence after that on hurdles debut at Punchestown in June; best watched for now.
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5

13th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Summertime Romance

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A McBratney

AW Flat winner put up a much-improved effort over hurdles when fifth in a Punchestown maiden hurdle over just short of this trip; should have improved from that seasonal debut and has a chance.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Limited flat maiden in Britain for Clice Cox and Edward Bethell; 4,800gns buy at Tattersalls July Sales and unusual recruit to top yard but half-sister to winning hurdler Gentleman Joe so could take to this discipline.
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14th

17

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Down Royal

Stellar Queen

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Limited flat maiden in Britain for Clice Cox and Edward Bethell; 4,800gns buy at Tattersalls July Sales and unusual recruit to top yard but half-sister to winning hurdler Gentleman Joe so could take to this discipline.

6/1

10th

7

(10)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

Stellar Queen

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Can certainly be given a chance based on four of her seven efforts when trained by Clive Cox; took a step back in the right direction at Beverley latest (7.5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) on her second start for this trainer; drops 1lb; not ruled out.

9/2

3rd

5

(2)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:03 Beverley

Stellar Queen

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Didn't deliver on her early promise for Clive Cox; didn't run badly when fourth of eight over the extended 1m here on her stable debut 12 days ago and dropped another 2lb for her troubles; any improvement for the application of cheekpieces would bring her into the reckoning.

3/1

Form: 760

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Midfield in both bumpers and never sighted on last month's hurdles debut at Tramore; easily passed over.
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3rd

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Its Not Over Yet

11st 2lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won two 3m hurdles in 2024; some fine runs in defeat last year, but was poor on chase debut making her return at Limerick; some improvement back over hurdles at Bellewstown last time, but improvement required.

14/1

5th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Its Not Over Yet

11st 9lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won twice over hurdles in 2024 over this trip; some fine runs in defeat last year but was poor on chase debut last time making her return; can do better back in this sphere.

8/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Its Not Over Yet

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Two hurdle wins in 2024 and some good efforts in defeat last year; makes her chase debut after a break and others make more appeal.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Free Eagle mare went for small money as both a foal and yearling; dam 1m3f winner (RPR 79), half-sister to useful 5f-6f winner Open Wide & 7f-1m winner Katimavik; tongue-tied for debut and likely best watched.
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14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Fly With Me Chik

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Poor maiden form; struggled in two handicap runs during the summer; makes no appeal.

50/1

9th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Fly With Me Chik

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Poor maiden form; struggled in two handicap runs during the summer; makes no appeal.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Westerner mare is first foal of an unraced half-sister to 2m1f-2m4f hurdle winner Ilikeyou; hooded for debut and seems best watched although yard among the winners this week.
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8

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:12 Tipperary

Cullagh West

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Has shown little in three starts apart from not being straightforward; makes no appeal.

100/1

8

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:12 Tipperary

Cullagh West

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Has shown little in three starts apart from not being straightforward; makes no appeal.

100/1

6th

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 176y

17:25 Clonmel

Cullagh West

11st 7lb

J: Mr R N Hyland

T: Seamus Fahey

Big prices and showed nothing in hurdle/bumper last year.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta €25.50
Straight Forecast €20.14
Trifecta €53.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Goodie Two Shoes

TOPSPEED:

Air Drop

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dame Rapide

The Irish Sun:

Goodie Two Shoes

POSTDATA:

Air Drop