April 05 / 17.20 Wexford

17.20

Heavy

Tomcoole Farm Ltd. Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 4f 150y
  • 11 runners
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Tomcoole Farm Ltd. Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 49

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two mares maiden hurdles; needs this for a handicap mark; also engaged 6.18 Clonmel yesterday.
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4th

4

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 98y

15:15 Punchestown

Dont Tell Shirley

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

soon prominent, prominent behind clear leaders after 6th, mistake 4 out, no impression when lost third before last

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 534

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a couple of mares' hurdles; needs to jump better and is another that qualifies for a mark after this.
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14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Justmadeit

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

An 11-race maiden; uninspiring handicap form over hurdles and can be opposed on chase debut.

33/1

12

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Justmadeit

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fourth in a Kilbeggan maiden last time, beaten almost 30l; needs to raise his game; modest handicap form.

12/1

12

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Justmadeit

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-8 over hurdles and rated just 80; beaten 25l in a handicap here off 81 two weeks ago; would be a surprise winner on all known form.

50/1

Form: 583364

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Best form is over further when a close third in a 2m7f Thurles maiden hurdle in November; well beaten when her jumping suffered at Fairyhouse in January when last seen; respected on her best form although her rating of 102 is beginning to look inflated.
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13th

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Milanaway

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown handicap hurdle win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 30 runs; not the most consistent mare but she stays well and has a definite chance on her best form.

10/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Milanaway

11st 8lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 29 runs under rules; put a blot on her record at Gowran in January; much more like it when second at Thurles (2m7f, soft) last month; shortlisted.

5/2

Form: 034232

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Consistent in handicaps; did not find much when third over this trip at Punchestown but much more convincing when narrowly seen off at Cork two weeks ago; should go well.
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6th

2

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Shana Cloon

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Rarely out of the frame in handicaps last season (soft/heavy); pulled up after bad mistake on last month's comeback run on quicker ground; will appreciate rain.

8/1

9

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Shana Cloon

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wasn't out of the places in six starts prior to falling at the last at Wexford in April; has tended to be a weak finisher but this easier track could well suit.

7/1

Form: 75605

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Returned to action after eight months off when running respectably in a mares maiden at Gowran last month; should come on for that although does need to improve to be a factor here.
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14th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Shanlaylin

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

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

19:30 Clonmel

Shanlaylin

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

midfield, not fluent 6th, outpaced after 3 out, ran on from last, never on terms

20/1

Form: 7-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Returned from almost two years off to finish a decent third to the impressive Mozzies Sister in a Cork bumper two weeks ago; entitled to come on for that although not the easiest to assess on her hurdles bow.
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9

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Slip Jig

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Colin Motherway

Won mares' maiden hurdle at Tipperary (2m1f, yielding) last May; handicap runs over various trips not entirely convincing but fine seventh of 20 at Cork over 2m4f off 99 three weeks ago; enters the discussion.

6/1

2nd

9

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Slip Jig

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Colin Motherway

prominent, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on and went second again run-in, no match for winner

6/1

7th

22

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Slip Jig

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Colin Motherway

First reserve; won a mares' maiden at Tipperary (2m1f, yielding) last May but handicap runs over various trips unconvincing.

Form: 060

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has shown little in three maiden hurdle runs and makes little appeal here.
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13th

10

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Volez Vous

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

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

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Volez Vous

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Got her act together over hurdles towards the end of last season with two Clonmel wins on contrasting ground; up a total of 15lb for those wins (margin roughly one length in both); chased home an easy winner at Tipperary on her seasonal debut; can be a player off this mark if jumping adequately on chase debut.

7/2

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Volez Vous

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Got her act together over hurdles towards the end of last season with two Clonmel wins on contrasting ground; up a total of 15lb for those wins (margin roughly one length in both); chased home an easy winner at Tipperary on her seasonal debut; can be a player off this mark if jumping adequately on chase debut.

7/2

Form: 34

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a pair of bumpers late last year; hurdles debut here and could figure.
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2nd

18

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:35 Clonmel

Whatsupnellie

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Maiden has shown ability in bumpers and her best maiden hurdle run came over 2m4f at Punchestown last month, keeping on strongly into third behind an all-the-way winner on soft; headgear combination now tried and place claims again.

9/1

4

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Whatsupnellie

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Maiden has shown ability in bumpers and her best maiden hurdle run came over 2m4f at this track three weeks ago when running on; this trip can suit and she should be competitive on handicap debut.

7/1

4

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Whatsupnellie

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Maiden has shown ability in bumpers and her best maiden hurdle run came over 2m4f at this track three weeks ago when running on; this trip can suit and she should be competitive on handicap debut.

7/1

Form: 7023

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Second to stablemate Ndaawi at Naas and a good third to the very useful Karl Des Tourelles at Gowran next time; staying sixth in a Curragh handicap since; sets a good standard here and should prove hard to beat.
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3rd

11

(10)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barrier

11st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, nearest finish

11/1

8th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Barrier

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

6th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Barrier

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 7U

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed a bit on the Flat in France but tailed off on hurdles bow at Navan last month; unseated early at Cork on Sunday.
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7th

14

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Drum Roll

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Seven-race maiden on the Flat in France and bought for 13,000euros since; not bred for this; tough ask on yard debut.

50/1

Form: 08

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a pair of Cork maiden hurdles; up against it here.
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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

Verdict

Milanaway is respected, while the handicap form shown by Shana Cloon will put her in the mix if she can repeat it. The selection is BARRIER after two good runs in maidens at Naas and Gowran. She is the standard bearer. Whatsupnellie can shake up a few on her hurdles debut. [Justin O’Hanlon]

Selections

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