13.27

1st

6

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Brighterdaysahead

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has form on most types of ground; took her Cheltenham Festival record to 0-3 with a defeat in the latest Champion Hurdle but that was a respectable effort without managing to confirm placings with Lossiemouth, who had played second fiddle in the Irish equivalent; record of 2-3 at about 2m4f includes an easy success in the Mersey at this meeting two years ago; very smart mare who holds leading claims at the weights.

2/1

2nd

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Brighterdaysahead

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has form on most types of ground; hasn't lived up to expectations at this meeting for the last two years, beaten by Golden Ace in the Grade 2 novice hurdle in 2024 and only fourth (weakening when hampered) in this contest in 2025; otherwise a very smart mare and produced one of her best performances in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown (2m, heavy) most recently, reversing December placings with Lossiemouth and registering a fourth Grade 1 success; leading contender, provided she transfers the form to this venue.

9/2

1st

5

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Brighterdaysahead

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat State Man in last season's Morgiana and gave a stunning performance to win the December Hurdle here by a huge margin; nowhere near that level when a remote fourth in an incident-packed Champion Hurdle; failed to regain her best when raised in trip at Punchestown, well held in third behind two of Lossiemouth's stablemates; outpointed by Lossiemouth here at Christnas but finished close enough to suggest she can provide a powerful challenge.

13/8

3rd

3

28th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 112y

14:10 Naas

Banntown Girl

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

led, headed and raced in second after 2nd, outpaced and dropped to rear before 2 out, kept on and went third towards finish

7/1

3rd

2

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 56y

14:00 Punchestown

Banntown Girl

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Generally reliable and very experienced novice who has recorded two wins and seven places from 12 starts over hurdles; 19l handicap winner over 2m here in October, earning promotion to 127; continued her progression with a clear second behind the unbeaten Brighterdaysahead in a Grade 3 event at Down Royal, and now rated 132.

3/1

2nd

6

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:27 Down Royal

Banntown Girl

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Generally reliable and relatively experienced novice who has recorded two wins and six places from 11 starts over hurdles; 19l handicap winner at Punchestown on latest; up in class now and may find a few too good.

12/1

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

A Law Of Her Own

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, good to yielding) in March; nothing in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a good race in the Galway Tribes back over hurdles in August; ultimately finished tailed off when stepped up in trip at Listowel last time (2m4f, good to yielding); drops another 1lb now.

12/1

13

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

A Law Of Her Own

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, gd-yld) in March; came up dry in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a pleasing race in the Tribes on return to hurdling last month and 1lb lower now; best form at shorter than this.

14/1

6th

12

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

A Law Of Her Own

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Fahey

Only win over hurdles came off this mark over C&D in a mares' handicap at the 2023 festival; chasing this year and won a mares' event at Thurles in March; hampered and unseated early on latest; not discounted on return to hurdling.

14/1

12

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Birdie Or Bust

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very useful hurdler, two wins and third in 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences but won at Killarney and Listowel last year; second in Grade 3 novice here in October; never counted at Fairyhouse after a break.

16/1

9th

4

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Birdie Or Bust

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very useful hurdler, two wins and third in 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences but won at Killarney and Listowel last year, absent since decent second in Grade 3 Punchestown novice in October; has run well fresh so respected on return although trip on the short side.

8/1

2nd

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 75y

15:35 Punchestown

Birdie Or Bust

10st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very useful hurdler, two wins and a third in the 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences before winning readily at Killarney in May; well beaten in fourth Grade 3 novice chase at Galway; had an excuse at Killarney, restored to form at Listowel; mares' allowance gives her a fighting chance against King Of Kingsfield.

13/8

6th

3

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:27 Down Royal

Lady Of The Vale

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won on good ground at Bellewstown in August; has been let down by her jumping on her last two starts; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

0

3

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 150y

15:15 Limerick

Lady Of The Vale

10st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear, not fluent 1st, bad mistake 2nd, in rear when fell 3 out

6/1

3rd

4

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Gowran Park

Lady Of The Vale

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Andrew Slattery

Deserved her recent Bellewstown win; all wins on good (to yielding) and probably vulnerable in any case.

14/1

5

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:05 Thurles

Ottizzini

10st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Three-time hurdle winner including 3m1f Ayr handicap in November 2024; two chase efforts since return didn't measure up; pulled up over hurdles at Navan in December; cheekpieces.

14/1

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

12:32 Carlisle

Ottizzini

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Useful hurdler who gained last season's win on her reappearance outing at Ayr (3m, good); should be fine over this stiff 2m5f on her chasing debut but others in this field probably have more potential.

10/1

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

12:32 Carlisle

Ottizzini

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Useful hurdler who gained last season's win on her reappearance outing at Ayr (3m, good); should be fine over this stiff 2m5f on her chasing debut but others in this field probably have more potential.

10/1

6th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:05 Punchestown

Jetara

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third in this event last year after taking the same place in Aintree Grade 1; has failed to match that form this season and has slumped 9lb in the ratings in 12 months; tailed off in Leopardstown Grade 1 won by Teahupoo; moderate fifth behind Wodhooh; a lot to prove now but could surprise.

25/1

5th

4

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Jetara

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart mare who was an 11l fourth to Lossiemouth in this 12 months ago before finishing third in 3m Grade 1s at Aintree and Punchestown later in the spring; hasn't quite hit the same heights this season, including 9l third to Feet Of A Dancer and Dream On Baby in Doncaster Grade 2 latest; vulnerable even if back to her very best in a change of headgear (first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces).

25/1

3rd

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

Jetara

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart staying mare who won this race 12 months ago (good to soft) in game style and made the frame in three Grade 1s at the spring festivals afterwards; ran poorly against the geldings at Leopardstown four weeks ago but would have a big chance if returning to her best.

11/4

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

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Arctic Fly

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Last season's novice chase campaign was cut short after two failures to complete; returned in good shape to win at Tipperary and backed that up with a second placing behind Aspurofthemoment at Galway; pulled up in Kerry National, Paul Townend aboard now; stamina doubt remains.

10/1

17

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Arctic Fly

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Last season's novice chase campaign was cut short after two failures to complete; returned in good shape to win at Tipperary and backed that up with a second placing at Galway; those races were over shorter distances; a question mark about her ability to stay effectively.

16/1

2nd

4

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Arctic Fly

11st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart hurdler won over fences at Killarney last summer; pulled up twice after, reportedly making a noise on the second occasion; made a winning return at Tipperary early last month with Aeros Luck back in fifth; holds a leading chance

4/1

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

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