14.45
HeavyBest Of Luck To The Irish At Cheltenham Mares Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6156.52
- 2m 0f 0y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.10
- Place: £2.50
Form: 096
Last run: 102 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y |
10st 10lb |
Won a Gowran maiden hurdle over 2m in 2024; no win since and isn't easy to fancy on her poor recent form. |
33/1 |
|
18 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
10st 7lb |
Gowran maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has been tailed off in three handicap hurdle runs this season; cheekpieces on but hard to recommend. |
80/1 |
|
6th 8 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Sole win came in a 2m Gowran maiden hurdle on heavy in 2024; well beaten at Fairyhouse and Navan recently so needs to leave those efforts behind. |
20/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 3-39
Last run: 140 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
midfield |
11/1 |
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5th 14 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Placed in three of her six starts in bumpers (heavy) although ran poorly on latest at Cork; pulled up previously on hurdles debut at same track and seems best watched for now. |
14/1 |
|
15th 10 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Placed in three of her five starts in bumpers; best effort when third of seven behind the useful Familiar Dreams in a Listed mares' contest at Fairyhouse last March; something amiss when pulled up in a mares' maiden hurdle here five weeks ago; not without a chance if restored to form. |
12/1 |
9/4
Form: 44P BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 15 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Is 0-11 under rules and hard to fancy having been out of form in points/hunter chases in recent times. |
100/1 |
|
13th 20 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb
|
1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut. |
28/1 |
|
13th 20 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb
|
1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut. |
28/1 |
25/1
Form: 7560
Last run: 219 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Sister to several winners including useful stablemate Drop The Anchor; mild promise so far including when fifth in Clonmel maiden last time and takes marked step up in trip for handicap debut. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 49y |
10st 13lb |
midfield, not fluent 6th, outpaced after 3 out, ran on from last, never on terms |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 204
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who is on a reduced mark and returns to the scene of her best effort for current stable but has been absent for 12 months; the market signals may offer further guidance. |
20/1 |
|
8th 12 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
0-17 but she's on a dangerous mark and was a strong-finishing second behind a clearcut winner at Stratford (2m, good) in May; should get a good tow into this race and has each-way claims again. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Placed off higher marks over fences for Shark Hanlon last year but did not get competitive when back over hurdles for stable debut in March and overall strike-rate is now 0-16. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 0F
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Off the mark over fences at the ninth attempt in a 1m7f handicap at Tramore (in cheekpieces) and then narrowly followed up back over hurdles (no headgear); higher mark to contend with but she's a thriving mare with a feather weight. |
5/1 |
|
1st 18 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Placed twice over hurdles two seasons ago; moderate form over fences until much improved when second at Wexford in March on her stable debut; was well backed then, and recovered losses when even-money favourite at Tramor last month; excellent chance off a similarly low hurdles mark; stable in form. |
7/4 |
|
1st 9 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
10st 3lb |
Produced her best handicap run to date on stable debut in a Wexford chase (19.5f, soft) on latest when attracting market support; 3lb higher now but this shorter trip should suit on that evidence; chance. |
9/4 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 17 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 180y |
10st 8lb |
Brought off an 80-1 shock over C&D last autumn when fitted with cheekpieces for the first time; after a lengthy break, she may have needed last week's race when a remote seventh behind Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick; first reserve. |
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7th 8 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
10st 10lb |
Doubled her hurdles tally at Kilbeggan in September (3m1f, good) off 5lb lower in first-time cheekpieces at 80-1; pulled up at Listowel when last seen later that month (2m6f, good to yielding); hard to trust, especially back from an absence. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 090F
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark at the 15th attempt at Punchestown last month (2m4f, soft), making all and scoring by 0.5l; the runner-up, third and fifth have all won since; 8lb higher but should still make another bold bid. |
4/1 |
50/1
Form: 06
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 8lb |
Won twice at Clonmel last spring on heavy (2m) and good (18.5f); is just 1lb higher now than for the latter win and this trip more suitable than when soundly beaten over 2m6f here last time. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Won consecutive Clonmel handicap hurdles last year at 2m/2m3f on different ground; poor in starts over the winter and didn't improve for switch of yard when well beaten back at Clonmel last time. |
20/1 |
|
13th 10 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
10st 12lb |
Won consecutive races over hurdles at this track last year, including over C&D; was poor in three chases and one hurdle start over the winter; has to return to best for a new yard. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 86
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
0-16 over hurdles and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern, but she shaped with significant promise when fifth on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) and probably sat too far off the pace when failing to build on that performance at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) three weeks later; tries a new trip here; worth a second look. |
9/1 |
|
5th 10 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-15 over hurdles when based in Ireland but shaped with significant promise when fifth of 15 on recent stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft); drops back in trip here; contender if that run brought him on. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who was sold out of Philip Rothwell's stable for 6,000euros after two heavy defeats in early part of this year; moves back up in trip for stable debut; cheekpieces removed; market may guide. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 50
Last run: 281 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 0lb |
Struggled in low-grade handicaps last year; same at Down Royal in May; first reserve. |
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17th 20 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off |
50/1 |
|
17th 20 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Winning pointer with placed hurdles form and off the mark chasing at the second attempt in C&D handicap last month in first-time blinkers, showing good attitude to shrug off a strong favourite (pair clear of third-placed Butty O'Brien); 7lb rise looks fine, big chance of a follow-up win if handling quicker conditions. |
9/2 |
|
1st 14 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
10st 5lb |
Winning pointer; unseated midrace on her chase debut (3m) but hit the frame (beaten 11l) back over hurdles at Naas when tried in cheekpieces; fences remain a grey area, as are the new blinkers, but probably has a race in her off this mark; may need further. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 20y |
10st 6lb |
Point-to-point winner is yet to show much in eight starts under rules'; tailed off at Limerick in December and unseated at the 12th on chasing debut at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); cheekpieces go on now. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: P8
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
24th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 1lb |
in rear throughout, detached from 3 out |
33/1 |
|
16th 5 |
9th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up on her hurdles debut at Punchestown and completely tailed off at Thurles. |
100/1 |
|
8th 11 |
13th Feb 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 132y |
10st 11lb |
Pulled up on her hurdles debut at Punchestown last month; best watched. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 20 |
25th Feb 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 144y |
11st 5lb |
Half-sister to 2m1f hurdle winner Ben Thomson; dam unraced half-sister to winners, including the talented Monksland; odds-on winner of a five-runner mares' maiden point at Ballindenisk last month; wears hood and tongue-tie. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 4
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 98y |
10st 13lb |
soon prominent, prominent behind clear leaders after 6th, mistake 4 out, no impression when lost third before last |
100/1 |
3/1
Form: R
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
unruly at the post, unseated rider start |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €44.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €25.66 |
| Trifecta | €322.40 |
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