September 15 / 17.25 Ballinrobe

17.25

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P&D Lydon Mares Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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P&D Lydon Mares Beginners Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -FP201 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of a maiden hurdle over 2m6f here last year and doubled her score in that sphere at Downpatrick last time; placed in a point', which will help making chasing debut but has a bit to find with some of these.
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7th

11

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:05 Galway

Paidis Passion

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, jumped left 8th, headed 2 out, weakened run-in

20/1

3

13th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Paidis Passion

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Beat Hascoeur Clermont by 5l over 3m1f on good at Roscommon in June on debut for Paul Flynn and only 4lb higher than that day should he rediscover some spark in the new cheekpieces (was behind Bella Bliss the last time).

12/1

1

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Paidis Passion

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 3m1f here on stable debut in June and a couple of fair efforts off her revised mark after that before being pulled up last time; ground versatile.

8/1

Form: -2012P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle plus a Killarney conditions hurdle this year, both at approx' 2m4f; gave away 9lb when second to Hazelhatch Lady at Sligo but was beaten when made mistakes at Killarney last time on soft; won't want too much rain but is rated 120, so a big player on chasing debut; placed in a point' from three starts.
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4

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Presenting Doyen

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Boasts a fair record over hurdles, 2-12, placed three times; struggling to make an impact over fences before unplaced hurdles run on latest; stable's two other runners are more appealing.

16/1

12th

4

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Presenting Doyen

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Boasts a fair record over hurdles, 2-12, placed three times; struggling to make an impact over fences before unplaced hurdles run on latest; stable's two other runners are more appealing.

16/1

5th

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Presenting Doyen

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

towards rear throughout

10/1

Form: 1P-P11

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner was pulled-up on first two hurdle starts but has left that behind with Roscommon (2m4f) maiden and Sligo novice (2m2f) wins; received 9lb when beating Presenting Doyen on latter occasion; previously second in a point' which will help making chasing debut; major contender.
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2nd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

12:40 Thurles

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Andrew Fahey

took keen hold, raced in second throughout, pressed winner from 3 out, no extra before last, no match for winner

150/1

2nd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

12:40 Thurles

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Andrew Fahey

took keen hold, raced in second throughout, pressed winner from 3 out, no extra before last, no match for winner

150/1

7th

4

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hit and miss over fences lately, winning a Galway handicap but pulled-up either side; has a lot to find in this company.

100/1

Form: 54512 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily got off the mark over hurdles on handicap debut at Wexford before a solid run over 2m7f here under a 7lb penalty; now rated 107 over hurdles; placed twice in points', which will help her on the transition to fences.
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2

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Sarah Beara

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; encouraging run at Punchestown on return from an absence before never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form; in the mix.

6/1

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

Form: 2-200P

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner is 1-17 over hurdles and was poor in that sphere last twice (scoped wrong latter occasion at this track); has to find improvement on chasing debut.
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11th

6

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Townhill Penny

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap hurdle in the summer of 2022; largely disappointing since, including when pulled up at Downpatrick over hurdles latest; in top hands but is impossible to recommend at present.

16/1

1

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Townhill Penny

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D winner in 2022; has struggled to make a telling mark in the interim and under a drive a fair way from home when a modest third over fences latest; could probably do with sliding another few pound but not without a squeak either.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: -41146

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only began her career this year but won a point' on debut in January; won a bumper and maiden hurdle, both over 2m4f at Wexford in the summer; respectable effort on chasing debut at Kilbeggan but a poor hurdles run since; has a shout if bouncing back.
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4th

13

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Mousey Brown

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual chase winner over 2m4f on good ground and stays 3m; had place prospects when coming down two out in a Grade 2 handicap at Haydock last month; cheekpieces fitted then are left off, as she goes back up in trip; Slevin rides for first time and yard in fine form.

10/1

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Mousey Brown

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has faced stiff tasks over hurdles on her last two starts in races won by Wodhooh and Feet Of A Dancer; has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front as her runs before those (chasing and hurdling) weren't her best, but both her chase wins have been on good ground at about this trip and this Irish raider now goes in cheekpieces.

25/1

5th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

Mousey Brown

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

80-1 when last of five behind Wodhooh at Leopardstown four weeks ago, finishing behind Feet Of A Dancer and Dream On Baby; faces another stern assignment.

25/1

Form: PP-900

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Poor maiden over hurdles and can't be seriously fancied in this company.
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7th

1

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Ballygriffin Girl

11st 7lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Eoin Doyle

Poor maiden over hurdles and can't be seriously fancied in this company.

100/1

11th

12

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Ballygriffin Girl

10st 13lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Limited maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps of late; hard to fancy.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.30
Straight Forecast €16.53
Trifecta €42.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hazelhatch Lady

POSTDATA:

Paidi's Passion

The Irish Sun:

Hazelhatch Lady