March 31 / 14.20 Cork

14.20

Soft To Heavy

O’Flynn Motors Mallow Mares’ Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 11 runners
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O’Flynn Motors Mallow Mares’ Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 222

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a pair of maiden hurdles before running into a potentially very good mare in a bumper here last week; likely to get into the shake-up once more.
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1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Lep Around

12st 4lb

J: Mme Earine Dubourg

T: Miss M Harding

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m3f here two seasons ago; little merit in her subsequent form until signs of a revival when third in a recent chase outing at Thurles.

10/1

3rd

6

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Lep Around

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Miss M Harding

Maiden hurdle winner the season before last but hard to fancy judged on the form she has shown since.

25/1

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8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -1P944

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in Britain for Gary Moore; fine effort last time when a decent fourth in a Listed mares' bumper at Thurles in December; deserves to be taken seriously.
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9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Cast A Spell

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

disputed lead early, soon prominent

3/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 474

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good run in a mares' bumper at Naas in November and kept going well on her hurdles debut over 2m4f here last week; each-way chance back in mares company.
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2nd

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 129y

16:45 Kilbeggan

Cappacurry Ealu

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: L Young

Some ability in bumpers; third in a maiden hurdle at Cork in March on heavy ground; well below that level at Ballinrobe; bounced back from that reverse to score in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel; needs to find plenty more improvement since she meets Instant Tendance on 13lb worse than handicap terms.

4/1

1st

2

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Cappacurry Ealu

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: L Young

midfield, headway and prominent 2 out, pushed along and staying on when left in lead last, ridden clear inside final 110yds

6/1

Form: 34072

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers but stepped up on that when runner-up in a mares maiden hurdle at Navan four weeks ago; leading contender.
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9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Smiling Bess

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year (2m3f, good to yielding) returned from an absence with a solid third at Cork for new stable; found to be clinically abnormal at Kilbeggan latest when below-par; good chance if in full of her health; tongue tie on.

9/2

7th

5

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Smiling Bess

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a maiden hurdle over slightly further at this track last year for the late Kevin Prendergast; solid third at Cork on return; should have improved from that and be involved off the same mark.

7/2

3rd

7

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Smiling Bess

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a 19.5f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (gd-yld) for the late Kevin Prendergast in July 2024; has been off since a below par run at Tramore just under a year ago; might need this first run for Ross O'Sullivan.

12/1

Form: -43566

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some decent bumper form; ran okay on her hurdles debut at Leopardstown earlier this month and could get involved.
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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:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dual point winner although likely best watched on her racecourse debut.
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3rd

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:15 Downpatrick

Dear Ryta

11st 13lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Dual point winner; poor form under rules and tailed off on handicap debut a fortnight ago.

33/1

11th

3

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:25 Listowel

Dear Ryta

11st 10lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Dual point winner; hard to suggest that she's well treated for handicap debut based on her maiden efforts; the tongue-tie may help.

33/1

Form: 679

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a Tramore maiden hurdle last summer but little to recommend otherwise.
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6

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Mrs Biddle

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden has been in the frame several times over hurdles but has been well below her best last two starts in this sphere; has to rebound.

20/1

11

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Mrs Biddle

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden signed off for 2024 with placed efforts at Tramore (21.5f) and Downpatrick (2m6f) on good-good to yielding; disappointing efforts both starts in 2025; needs to bounce back.

20/1

7

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:49 Tramore

Mrs Biddle

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden placed in three of last five runs in this sphere in 2024 (including at this venue); didn't take to chasing when pulled up at Downpatrick on return from 276 day break; needs to rebound back over timber.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on debut here last week; hard to make a case for on that form.
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4th

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Queenofthelodge

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Progressive in handicaps last year; gained third win in 2m4f Clonmel mares' event in October; has been found wanting in conditions races since; may have needed recent Killarney run.

8/1

4th

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Queenofthelodge

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S Curling

Progressive handicapper was gaining a third win of 2025 when landing a 2m4f Clonmel mares' handicap in October in first-time tongue tie (yielding); her two outings in December against better company were not her best; the break may have done her good, but a bit to find.

14/1

3

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Queenofthelodge

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

In good form this year, with two wins and several placed finishes; beat a subsequent winner in May at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); fell early in follow-up bid before gaining compensation at Tipperary in early July (2m4f, good to yielding); tongue tie on now after being pulled up at Killarney last time.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to point winner The Lask out of unraced sister to smart front-running 2m chaser My Young Man and useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Cliffalda; related to some good winners; stable have introduced some nice young horses of late and could be worth watching.
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12th

13

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 150y

16:05 Wexford

Dinner At Freddys

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Tailed off both starts so far and looks up against it back up in trip.

100/1

12th

13

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 150y

16:05 Wexford

Dinner At Freddys

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Tailed off both starts so far and looks up against it back up in trip.

100/1

12th

2

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Limerick

Dinner At Freddys

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Ran in snatches first time out at Limerick and ended up with only two behind her; will need to acquire more experience.

66/1

Form: 76543-

Last run: 493 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of mares maidens over 2m and 2m7f when last seen; off for 16 months but needs to improve a little to have a chance anyway.
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7th

9

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Caremuchmore

11st 9lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

Tailed off on first run since 2022 when last seen and has another absence to defy here; best watched.

66/1

7th

9

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Caremuchmore

11st 9lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

raced wide, in rear, not fluent 8th

66/1

11th

2

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:20 Cork

Caremuchmore

11st 7lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

Placed in a couple of mares maidens over 2m and 2m7f when last seen; off for 16 months but needs to improve a little to have a chance anyway.

12/1

Form: R2

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point winner; acted up badly at the start on her track debut at Navan; almost made amends when second in a competitive Gowran contest a week later; can still improve and should take some beating although the hood is left off today.
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5

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Jokers n Clowns

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

unruly at the post, unseated rider start

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €23.10
Straight Forecast €23.48
Trifecta €184.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jokers 'N' Clowns

POSTDATA:

Lep Around

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cast A Spell

The Irish Sun:

Jokers 'N' Clowns