March 04 / 15.00 Leopardstown

15.00

Heavy

Leopardstown Driving Range Mares’ Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Leopardstown Driving Range Mares’ Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Wind and rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -53324

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut at Galway in 2022; went closest over hurdles when third at same venue in October before chasing home smart Jetara in 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden; poor Tramore run since raises questions however.
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10th

5

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Notkeepinyagoing

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point and bumper winner won a 2m4f Leopardstown maiden hurdle last year in testing ground; best run since when 5l runner-up over C&D in November; up 1lb but has a shout if back to her best.

8/1

10th

5

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Notkeepinyagoing

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point and bumper winner won a 2m4f Leopardstown maiden hurdle last year in testing ground; best run since when 5l runner-up over C&D in November; up 1lb but has a shout if back to her best.

8/1

2nd

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Notkeepinyagoing

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, pressed winner when not fluent 4 out

10/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 10-4UP BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Punchestown bumper winner (soft-to-heavy) still travelling (although second-best) when unseating at the last at Naas in December and excuses (coughing, struck into) when pulled up at Fairyhouse following month; step up in trip here should suit sister to smart mare Magic Daze.
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3

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner in 2022 was an expensive purchase afterwards and has been struggling to make the breakthrough over hurdles, albeit solid runs of late under forcing tactics at both Tramore and when second (Ciao Adios third) over 2m at Listowel; back up in trip here and should again be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

9

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

led, faced challenge 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra final 110yds

3/1

4th

2

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Still very much in the picture when unseating at Naas in December and bounced back from a lesser run when runner-up at Leopardstown last month; however, was a bit disappointing at Naas 17 days ago and probably needs a career best.

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 79

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut winner of mares' maiden point-to-point at Lisronagh in November (soft) before respectable bumper debut at Punchestown but out of depth in Grade 2 bumper here last month; hurdles debut and others preferred.
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3rd

3

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:02 Limerick

Slotty Dotty

10st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Sole win came in a Punchestown 2m6f handicap hurdle over a year ago; back to form of late in finishing runner-up at same venue and in 3m5f Leopardstown handicap chase; tough task at the weights here.

16/1

2nd

15

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Slotty Dotty

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Sole win came in a Punchestown 2m6f handicap hurdle over a year ago; mostly disappointing in starts over fences; reverted to hurdles at Punchestown last time with a promising second; more likely to find her second victory in that sphere.

15/1

2nd

2

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Slotty Dotty

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Sole win came in a 2m6f handicap here just over a year ago before a poor run in this race; mostly over fences since and largely disappointing; needs a return to best.

14/1

Form: 7

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Al Reesha was soon beaten on Wexford debut back in November; likely to need more time.
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4th

6

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Leopardstown

Pfeiffer

11st 7lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: C A Murphy

took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2nd, dropped to rear after 3 out, headway when switched right after 2 out, went modest fourth run-in

33/1

7th

12

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Pfeiffer

10st 6lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: C A Murphy

in touch with leaders, weakened gradually after 3 out

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to a couple of winning 2m4f hurdlers; point-to-point winner bought for £140,000 and two runs under rules just ordinary; tongue tie now fitted and step up in trip should suit so potential improver.
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5th

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Doyen Magic

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won over hurdles at Clonmel in January; solid runs in defeat in handicap chases at Clonmel (2m, heavy) and here (2m2f, heavy); effective on good to yielding when successful over fences at Kilbeggan last summer off 87 (2m4f); player.

9/2

Form: 6-4356

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown a fair standard of form in five bumpers but doesn't appeal as one to make an immediate impact over hurdles.
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5th

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Royal Cave

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Maiden point winner in March (3m, soft), but a 20-race maiden under rules; last of two finishers at Pusk on latest point start; stiffer task here.

16/1

3rd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

17:10 Fakenham

Royal Cave

11st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Out of form over hurdles/on the Flat in Ireland last year; caused 16-1 surprise in point at Hutton Rudby (3m, soft) last month, her third start for this stable, but was safely held on next outing; not easy to predict on chase debut.

5/1

18th

24

(26)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Royal Cave

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

First reserve; 0-18 under both rules and recent Flat efforts leave her with plenty to find; soft ground does suit.

Form: 95

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful 2m5f hurdles winner Dr Sanderson; respectable bumper debut last May and absent until novicey round of jumping at Thurles last month when didn't go unbacked; better for that comeback run but will needs to improve jumping and loads to find with Roxhill Roise.
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7th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Miss D Hunter

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

midfield

6/1

7th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Miss D Hunter

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

midfield, headway 3 out, no impression from 2 out

6/1

5th

9

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Miss D Hunter

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Half-sister to useful 2m5f hurdles winner Dr Sanderson; respectable bumper debut last May but hasn't impressed in jumping on both attempts hurdling on more testing ground; possibly more one for handicaps.

12/1

Form: 69826

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Took a major step forward on fourth hurdles attempt when upped in trip in 2m5f Punchestown maiden in January, finishing strongly to within a nose of Annalecka under 7lb claimer, having hung left; ran no sort of race (pulled shoe, suffered overreach) in Navan Listed since but place claims here on best form down in class.
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8th

5

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Ashdale Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

A 14-race maiden over hurdles; won a Wexford beginners' chase last month but offered little in her subsequent handicaps.

12/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Ashdale Flyer

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Regressed over hurdles but got off the mark in a C&D beginners race on only her second run over fences; however, was well held in a Killarney handicap only last week.

12/1

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Ashdale Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Regressive maiden over hurdles but showed much improved form to get off the mark on second chase start at Wexford over about 2m4f; tougher task on handicap debut but is open to improvement.

3/1

Form: 4652 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner and decent fourth in a Punchestown bumper on rules debut; recent second in an admittedly modest Thurles maiden was encouraging but will probably need to improve again to play a major role here.
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4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Roxhill Roise

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Totally lost form since adding second hurdles win at Tramore in November 2024; tongue tie on now, but others more likely.

40/1

10

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Roxhill Roise

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: David M O’Brien

Both hurdle wins at Tramore at this trip on testing ground; inadequate trip on Clonmel chase debut; finished last of the finishers in course handicap on latest; likely to need more time.

16/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Roxhill Roise

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: David M O’Brien

Won off 5lb lower at Tramore last November (2m5f, sft-hvy); poor off revised mark twice since and has been off the track since a poor Punchestown run in February; best watched.

18/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.10
Straight Forecast €12.12
Trifecta €83.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Notkeepinyagoing

SPOTLIGHT:

Magic Dawn

The Irish Sun:

Magic Dawn

TOPSPEED:

Notkeepinyagoing

POSTDATA:

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