March 10 / 14.52 Naas

14.52

Soft

Bar One Racing “Price Boosts All 28 Favourites At Cheltenham” Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 7f 116y
  • 19 runners
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Bar One Racing “Price Boosts All 28 Favourites At Cheltenham” Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -03229

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden went close in three handicaps, including over C&D behind Simply Shabra in January; was poor at Punchestown since but has a shout if bouncing back.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Quornofamonday

12st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February (soft); well held twice since (blinkered last time) and second experience of the banks here, having never counted in this race last year.

16/1

8th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Quornofamonday

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue on next start; jockey lost an iron at an early fence at Fairyhouse, and was unseated four out; blinkered for the first time now.

12/1

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Quornofamonday

10st 9lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue last time after a 7lb rise; vulnerable on overall form.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: P93644

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been in the frame loads of times both here and in UK; has twice run well over C&D and should be thereabouts again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Chosen Shant

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Long-standing maiden until joining yard last summer and then went back-to-back at Wexford in July/August; well beaten at the festival here on next start and has struggled since; better ground will help and she's 1lb lower than last winning mark.

8/1

4th

5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Wexford

Chosen Shant

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Dual hurdle winner but is rated only 86 over fences and is out of her depth against some of these rivals.

100/1

7th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Chosen Shant

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Back-to-back winner of modest handicap hurdles at Wexford last summer; lost form in the autumn and ran poorly at Limerick four weeks ago on his first run after a winter break; better ground could make a big difference now; only 2lb above his last winning mark.

12/1

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6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 09-66

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Best of four hurdle runs when beaten 13l by Waterford Whispers at Galway; one to consider on handicap debut especially if market strength behind him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Three In A Row

10st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Sole win in 19 starts came in Naas handicap hurdle in April 2024; 0-12 over fences but placed five times and produced another solid effort when 0.5l second to James The Brave at Wexford 35 days ago; nudged up 2lb.

7/1

2nd

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Three In A Row

10st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Winning hurdler; 0-11 chasing but rated 3lb superior in this discipline after runner-up finishes at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding to soft) and Naas (2m4f, heavy); recent 2m1f Navan handicap fourth wasn't a bad effort, this more his trip so one to consider.

8/1

4th

7

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Three In A Row

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Winning hurdler; 0-10 chasing but rated 4lb superior in this discipline after runner-up finishes at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding to soft) and Naas (2m4f, heavy); finished 16l behind in a Naas Listed contest when sporting first-time cheekpieces (left off now), in a race won by another McManus runner ridden by Mark Walsh; similarly Walsh rides Park That here.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 7-508

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and three maiden hurdles so will have to step up plenty even dropping to handicaps.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winner of a 2m5f Roscommon handicap hurdle in 2024 off 92; okay efforts in his opening two runs this season but recent runs are below that level; this is just his second chase start, with his only other seeing him tailed off at Clonmel in a 2024 handicap.

16/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 11lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

A record of 1-11 over hurdles, with that win coming at Roscommon in September (2m5f, yielding) in first-time blinkers off 92; made a pleasing seasonal debut at Punchestown and a 6l sixth at Limerick was satisfactory (2m6f, soft to heavy); disappointed at Fairyhouse last time; in the mix if bouncing back.

11/1

8th

17

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Warmer Days Ahead

12st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

First reserve; made pleasing seasonal debut at Punchestown, Limerick run was satisfactory.

Form: 707002

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed much-improved form in first-time cheekpieces when just denied at 50/1 in a C&D handicap back in December; 3lb higher but a repeat should see him go close.
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Verdict Starting price

13

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Cramers Valley

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-18 over hurdles but back-to-back solid runs on good ground at Cork and Limerick in March-April; not as good on yielding at Cork latest; majority of best form on sound surfaces so watch the weather.

11/1

Form: 500015 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning over C&D in January and was raised 6lb for that; out of his depth over fences since but respected back in this company.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

14

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Simply Shabra

11st 1lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

1-22 over hurdles; C&D win early last year came out of the blue; has failed to show similar form since; pulled up at Clonmel last month on first run since last May.

25/1

7

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Simply Shabra

11st 8lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Lost form since Naas win (2m, soft) just over a year ago off 86; suspect stayer and hard to be confident in.

12/1

Form: -P8P05 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and handicap hurdle, both at Clonmel; best run in a while came at Thurles last time and could go well if building upon that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

8

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Premier Queen

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Winner of a bumper and handicap hurdle, both successes gained at Clonmel; best run in a while came at Thurles on penultimate start; seventh in a 19-runner contest at Naas last time.

16/1

19th

8

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Premier Queen

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Winner of a bumper and handicap hurdle, both successes gained at Clonmel; best run in a while came at Thurles on penultimate start; seventh in a 19-runner contest at Naas last time.

16/1

40/1

Form: 36/31- D

Last run: 635 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a Roscommon handicap in June 2022 on final start for Denis Cullen; unproven on this ground and best watched after his absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

Dylan Oak

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: F Oakes

led

9/1

5th

12

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Dylan Oak

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: F Oakes

Won a Roscommon handicap in June 2022 for a different yard but not seen again until this March when struggling at Naas.

25/1

5th

12

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Dylan Oak

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: F Oakes

Won a Roscommon handicap in June 2022 for a different yard but not seen again until this March when struggling at Naas.

25/1

Form: 08197- D BF

Last run: 574 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a Tramore maiden hurdle in July 2022 but couldn't repeat that form in two handicaps after; best watched after a long absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

17

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

13:10 Cork

Morepowertoya

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

in touch with leaders

9/1

15th

17

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

13:10 Cork

Morepowertoya

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

in touch with leaders

9/1

2nd

11

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

15:50 Limerick

Morepowertoya

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

prominent throughout, led narrowly 2 out, faced challenge last, soon headed, rallied inside final 110yds

7/1

Form: 007

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; well beaten in three maiden hurdles and will have to step up plenty even dropping to handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Del Girl

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Went very close at Punchestown in June (2m4f, good) but well below that form twice since, soft ground may not have suited latest; back on better ground here so respected.

9/1

8

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Del Girl

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Went very close at Punchestown in June (2m4f, good) but well below that form twice since, soft ground may not have suited latest; back on better ground here so respected.

9/1

19th

15

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Del Girl

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

soon midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 6th

10/1

Form: 90-823 BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Much-improved since tackling handicaps and solid runs in defeat the last twice as favourite both occasions; has risen 8lb in the weights in that time but likely to go close again.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Shane Crawley

Course winner of a handicap chase in December, showing no ill-effects from an 11-month absence in beating a solid yardstick; in touch when falling two at Clonmel in January; could go well from a mark 7lb below her chase rating; talented 5lb claimer into the bargain.

7/2

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Won over this trip at Limerick (heavy) at the end of last season before a respectable fourth of 16 at Naas later that month and likeable reappearance effort back at Limerick over Christmas; may come on for that and warrants respect; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

The Big Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Won over this trip at Limerick (heavy) at the end of last season before a respectable fourth of 16 at Naas later that month and likeable reappearance effort back at Limerick over Christmas; may come on for that and warrants respect; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: 087219

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning over 2m4f at Fairyhouse in January but might not have stayed 2m7f at Punchestown since; could be vulnerable dropping to the minimum, though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Rusheen

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Back to form when third at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) and both his wins have been at this shorter trip; likely to go well.

7/1

3rd

1

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Rusheen

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Unseated at Naas five out in February before pulling up at Thurles last month; had previously won well at Naas on seasonal/stable debut; 7lb higher now; bounce back required.

14/1

2

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Rusheen

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Terence O’Brien

Unseated five out at Naas 11 days ago; had previously won well at the same venue in January on seasonal debut; 7lb higher now.

8/1

Form: 889

Last run: 115 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden on the Flat after four starts; just a hint of promise in three maiden hurdles; will have to step up on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

No Big Deal

11st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Deserved his C&D win in an amateur handicap last October after several solid displays; doubts raised by subsequent form but still merits respect in a race of this standard.

9/2

9th

2

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

No Big Deal

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charles O’Brien

Deserved win in Clonmel amateur handicap in October (yielding) off 93; solid Thurles effort off revised mark; mistake costly at Clonmel next time; remains of interest if avoiding serious error.

11/1

Form: 0900

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
A glimpse of ability in maidens but was tailed-off in a Clonmel handicap last time; the hood worn then is left off and needs to bounce back.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Irish Impulse

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

midfield

4/1

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Irish Impulse

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

midfield

4/1

5th

9

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

15:05 Thurles

Irish Impulse

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In good form in the autumn, winning Clonmel handicap chase (good) over this trip and following up in 2m Tipperary handicap hurdle; hat-trick foiled off 9lb higher mark in 2m Naas handicap chase when jumped right; bit to prove now but return to this trip and ground should suit.

8/1

Form: 0P6889

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in maidens and two handicaps, including a week ago; needs to improve and jump better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

The Lucky Lobster

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.

7/2

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

The Lucky Lobster

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.

7/2

4th

13

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

The Lucky Lobster

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

towards rear, steady headway after 3 out

12/1

Form: -0000F

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes; has shown a glimpse of ability in three maiden hurdles but fell when 80/1 on handicap debut last time; significant jockey booking, though.
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3rd

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

You Make Me Smile

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P A Fahy

Has been running well on the Flat; fair hurdles record but 13lb out of the handicap here; tough task in the circumstances, though rider's 5lb allowance will help.

12/1

2nd

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

You Make Me Smile

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: P A Fahy

Locally-owned mare took a long time to come to hand but thrived under both codes last year, recording four wins including this race and a handicap hurdle here in October; promising run at Navan lately and headgear worn for latest Flat win is back on; crack apprentice on board too, so loads to like.

100/30

3rd

4

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

You Make Me Smile

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Won four races last year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat, including her last start in this sphere at Galway in October; late-season form also included a Bellewstown second, splitting two of these rivals Idomything and Bhean Sainbhre; needs to reverse the form of seasonal debut at Navan with Bhean Saibhre

6/1

Form: 9PP750

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two handicaps lately and has to find major improvement; non-runner at Gowran on Saturday.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Lucky Two

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Unplaced in 11 starts; distant sixth last time was one of his better recent efforts but best watched in a race with this much depth.

16/1

6th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Lucky Two

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Well beaten in three handicaps lately and has to find major improvement.

20/1

6th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Lucky Two

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Well beaten in three handicaps lately and has to find major improvement.

20/1

50/1

Form: 30/07-

Last run: 559 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes after 28 starts and doesn't make much appeal on the back of an absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

4

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:00 Downpatrick

City Limits

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Has had 20 starts hurdling and rated 86; well beaten on return from long absence in March and now tried in headgear combo.

50/1

Form: 5-5300

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes was beaten a long way both recent starts and has questions to answer to present.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

10

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Inchiquin Maid

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Terence O’Brien

Sole win from 37 starts (15 over hurdles) came over C&D in December 2024 from 4lb lower; ran well in a Listowel handicap hurdle on stable debut but lesser efforts last two times, including at this venue last time when tenth (1m4f).

16/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta €48.00
Straight Forecast €41.67
Tricast €273.48
Trifecta €504.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Big Cloud

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Three In A Row

POSTDATA:

Quornofamonday

The Irish Sun:

The Big Cloud