April 04 / 14.40 Naas

14.40

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: P-

Last run: 361 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 3yo fillies' maiden in France in 2021; Grade 1 bid at Punchestown on hurdling debut a year ago was far too ambitious; has been found a suitable opportunity now.
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3rd

10

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Got Glory

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway after 2 out

3/1

3rd

10

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Got Glory

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway after 2 out, went third when not fluent last, weakened run-in

3/1

6

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

13:30 Clonmel

Got Glory

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner was second in Listed mares' novice at Punchestown (16.5f, yielding) in May; the third has since won a Grade 2; burst blood vessel when pulled up at Punchestown on return; fell at Leopardstown latest; talented but risky proposition.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 9-7522 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Found life difficult after winning a Galway bumper on debut in 2022; runner-up in a mares' maiden at Naas in December to the useful Only By Night, after today's rival Magic Dawn unseated at the last when lying second; again second to a useful sort at Fairyhouse last time.
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10th

26

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner; took a long time to open her hurdles account, winning in good style at Thurles in January on her 17th attempt; not a bad run in a Navan conditions race before putting a blot on her record when pulled up in Fairyhouse race won by Katie Daniels; first reserve.

13

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner is 1-18 over hurdles with the victory coming off a mark of 100 in decisive fashion at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) in January; ran a nice race when fourth in a Listed novice at Navan last time (2m4f, heavy); don't rule out.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 9

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
French-bred is related to plenty of winners; won with plenty to spare on sole point start at Durrow last winter; sold for 170,000GBP the following month; showing looked too bad to be true on hurdling debut at Limerick in December; tongue-tie on.
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5

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Garde La Peche

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner is 1-8 over fences; good efforts in defeat at Kilbeggan and Limerick earlier this year; not as good the last twice though had an excuse at Tipperary; one to consider back to this trip.

13/2

8

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Garde La Peche

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a beginners' chase last summer; shaped well first two starts of 2025, including over C&D; had excuses when well beaten upped to 2m7f at Tipperary latest (superficial wounds and coughed); capable of better and could go well back in trip.

9/1

7th

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Garde La Peche

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beginners' chase winner last summer and solid efforts in defeat off this mark lately so a repeat of those runs will see her go well.

3/1

Form: 55

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good pedigree; placed in Tattersalls Farm point last April for Philip Fenton; made a satisfactory introduction for this stable when fifth in a 26-runner maiden at Navan; another solid display in taking the same place behind Tullyhill at Naas.
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No Results Found

Form: 0-4UP2 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Punchestown bumper winner on soft-to-heavy; still travelling well, although looking second-best, when unseating at the last at Naas in December; excuses (coughing, struck into) when pulled up at Fairyhouse the following month; beaten by a big margin when favourite at Leopardstown; drop in trip here may do the trick.
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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

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dam was of little account, half-sister to chase winner Present View; in good hands.
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2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:35 Stratford

Kimjoy

11st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Signed off for Stuart Crawford in Ireland with point win in October (yielding ground); well beaten in maiden hurdle for new stable last month, but remains unexposed under rules and is well worth a glance in the betting before this chase/handicap debut.

6/1

2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:35 Stratford

Kimjoy

11st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Signed off for Stuart Crawford in Ireland with point win in October (yielding ground); well beaten in maiden hurdle for new stable last month, but remains unexposed under rules and is well worth a glance in the betting before this chase/handicap debut.

6/1

4

8th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Carlisle

Kimjoy

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, raced in second, lost second before 2 out, soon weakened

9/2

Form: 0F7

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the process of running well when falling two out on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse; soundly beaten at Down Royal.
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1st

18

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Spanish Maid

10st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

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

17:30 Tramore

Spanish Maid

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

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

2nd

16

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Spanish Maid

10st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No wins in 18, with seven of those defeats over fences; doesn't look a winner waiting to happen; new yard.

6/1

Form: 867

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two points a year apart but has been well beaten in three maiden hurdles; cheekpieces tried this time.
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1

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Desperado Genie

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up in a couple of points but poor form under rules and pulled up on her last two starts; wears first-time tongue-tie and blinkers.

16/1

8

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Desperado Genie

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Now 0-6 hurdling, pulled-up in soft ground handicaps last twice and has to improve plenty for this sound surface; tongue-tie added.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won over fences; a little ominous that she has a hood and tongue-tie on for debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 500

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten only around 12l when fifth in a Cork bumper last May; tailed off twice since then, including on hurdling debut at Gowran last month.
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17

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Miss Direct

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: P Cluskey

Struggled in low-grade handicaps last year; same at Down Royal in May; first reserve.

17th

20

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Miss Direct

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P Cluskey

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

14:10 Down Royal

Miss Direct

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P Cluskey

held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 2m hurdle winner, sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Baltiman.
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13

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:13 Roscommon

Pebble To A Pearl

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Lightly raced mare who was never sighted on handicap debut at Tipperary in May; 25-1 that day.

33/1

12th

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Pebble To A Pearl

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Remote third in a maiden hurdle at Tramore after a long break, may do better now with her fitness advanced.

10/1

Form: 5/0-P

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a bumper on debut but has shown nothing since; pulled up last twice.
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13th

10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

We Will Rock You

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Alan Donoghue

Bits of promise in maidens but still went off 40-1 for handicap debut at Wexford (2m4f) and was tailed off; the hood tried there is swiftly dispensed with.

33/1

11th

12

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

We Will Rock You

10st 13lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: Alan Donoghue

Showed a bit more when sixth in a maiden hurdle here in April and probably unsuited by 2m latest; fairly treated on handicap debut and one to consider back up in trip; wears first-time hood.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam hurdle/chase winner, closely related to hurdle winner Routes Delight.
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9

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Clonclough Lady

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Tailed off in three runs at huge odds in maiden hurdles; lost her action at Fairyhouse in December and returned at Gowran six days ago when again failed to complete.

20/1

12

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Clonclough Lady

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Tailed off in three runs at huge odds in maiden hurdles; not seen since losing her action on handicap debut at Leopardstown last December when she was 66-1; can only be watched for now.

66/1

9

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Fairyhouse

Clonclough Lady

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Tailed off in three runs at huge odds in maiden hurdles so far; needs to leave last month's return behind.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price and never got involved first time out at Navan under a fortnight ago.
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10th

7

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:30 Wexford

Rock On Dolly

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Little impact in three maiden hurdles but can't be dismissed on handicap debut for top yard; market support interesting.

10/1

9th

13

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Rock On Dolly

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Well beaten in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better in time.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was gaining second Flat win when landing Chelmsford AW handicap in January for Tom Clover; bought for 9,000gns at Tattersalls February Sales; tailed off on hurdling debut at Thurles.
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3rd

4

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Thebeautifulgame

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

midfield

7/1

4th

11

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Thebeautifulgame

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Two Flat wins in Britain; had struggled in handicap hurdles until much more encouraging third at Downpatrick last week under positive ride in first-time cheekpieces (despite mistake last); headgear surprisingly left off here but major player.

4/1

3rd

10

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Thebeautifulgame

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

prominent

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to useful hurdle winner Morricone; dam bumper winner, half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle/chase winner Encore Champ; in good hands.
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8th

3

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Duchamps Art

11st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

0-7 over hurdles but was still in contention before last-flight fall on stable debut in July and did not really enjoy the run of the race when respectable sixth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, good to yielding) last month; represents top Irish stable and must be considered.

5/2

6th

15

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Duchamps Art

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Didn't show much for Mags Mullins but in the process of showing improved form when a faller at the last in 2m5f Wexford handicap on yard debut last month, staying on and yet to be asked a question by inexperienced claiming rider; senior rider takes over here and likely player off a light weight.

7/2

66/1

Form: P80

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumped poorly when pulled up on Ayr debut, no sign of ability in two completed starts.
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9th

11

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Raynbo

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: S R B Crawford

Little worthwhile form shown to date over hurdles, pulled up in 2m Ayr novice in April; significantly more is required now going handicapping.

25/1

6

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Ayr

Raynbo

11st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: S R B Crawford

Heavy defeats in four maiden hurdles in the mud, 200-1 at Naas latest.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on only point start; last of nine in a recent bumper at Navan; jockey said she made a noise.
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2

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:50 Perth

Dance Floor Drama

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: S R B Crawford

Modest form in two bumpers and last time in a Naas maiden on hurdles debut (2m, soft/heavy); may improve for this longer trip but plenty to find; hood now tried.

16/1

Form: 7P2

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
French form looked ordinary; made a very competent start for this stable when second to Intellotto at Leopardstown at Christmas; capable of playing a featuring part with normal improvement.
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3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Cork

Lucy Wang

11st 11lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: Josh Halley

Has won twice in points this season; most recent success was in the prestigious Gain Mares Final at Ballynoe for this rider; useful sort but well held by The Great Unknown on running at Ballycahane.

7/1

11

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:10 Wexford

Lucy Wang

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

Her 150-1 second in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle at the Christmas festival in 2023 is beginning to look like an aberration following heavy defeats in five subsequent starts; tailed off when trying this trip for the first time at Punchestown recently (soft); switch to fences needs to light a fire.

33/1

16

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 30y

15:55 Punchestown

Lucy Wang

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

150-1 runner-up in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last season but that piece of form is starting to look like an outlier having struggled since; new trip needs to spark a revival.

12/1

Non-runners

Kimy

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Payout
Exacta €6.60
Straight Forecast €6.64
Trifecta €74.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magic Dawn

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lucy Wang

The Irish Sun:

Garde La Peche

POSTDATA:

Magic Dawn