April 11 / 14.00 Limerick

14.00

Heavy

Molly’s Late Bar Fillies Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Molly’s Late Bar Fillies Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 332386

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in Flat maidens last year; ran creditably in several juvenile hurdles early in the campaign, though below form the last twice; failed to make an impact in a Dundalk outing last time; has questions to answer at this stage.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

19

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Doctor Nightingale

10st 9lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won Limerick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last season (heavy) but remains unconvincing in handicaps; others preferred.

25/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Doctor Nightingale

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Doctor Nightingale

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 53272

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Went close off 62 on the Flat last autumn and has shown ability in her five hurdle starts; best display so far when second to a much higher-rated Flat performer at Cork three weeks ago; sets a fair standard of form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Jeaniemacaroney

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: E McNamara

Two wins over hurdles for Joseph O'Brien and her sole Flat win was in a Tramore maiden over 1m4f last summer; first run since October having changed stables; market will guide but likely to come on for this.

12/1

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Jeaniemacaroney

11st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2m hurdles winner was a disappointing favourite on chase debut at Wexford in July after not jumping fluently when last seen; last win in this sphere came in a good ground Thurles handicap last December off 114; returned from a break with a win on the Flat in early July; chance.

4/1

4

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Wexford

Jeaniemacaroney

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2m hurdles winner last year on good ground (rated 121) and emerged from 156-day absence in fine form to win 1m4f Tramore Flat maiden 15 days ago, making all to beat an odds-on shot decisively; very interesting now sent chasing, handles soft.

6/4

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 15 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly out of a Sadler's Wells mare who has produced a variety of winners; quickened well off the steady pace that she set when winning a bumper first time out at Thurles; reappearance possibly came too soon when unplaced in a Listed bumper at Limerick eight days later.
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6th

10

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

17:00 Thurles

Lady Of The Locke

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, no impression when slow jump last

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when down the field on recent debut at Cork; not a likely contender.
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18

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Duhallow Jury

11st 1lb

J: John Shinnick

T: L J Archdeacon

Showed promise in last two maiden hurdle runs, one on good to yielding and one on heavy; her opening mark of 91 looks fair and she is a potential improver now tackling handicaps on her return from a 139 day break.

14/1

3rd

15

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Duhallow Jury

10st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: L J Archdeacon

Similar efforts in defeat in maiden hurdles at Cork and Limerick (keen) on heavy ground; will need to improve plenty for this sound surface.

16/1

3rd

15

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Duhallow Jury

10st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: L J Archdeacon

Similar efforts in defeat in maiden hurdles at Cork and Limerick (keen) on heavy ground; will need to improve plenty for this sound surface.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won three races over hurdles and is a half-sister to hunter-chasing star On The Fringe; likely to need further than this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

17

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Cork

Give Me A Smile

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

towards rear throughout, tailed off

14/1

16th

17

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Cork

Give Me A Smile

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

towards rear

14/1

5th

7

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Limerick

Give Me A Smile

11st 2lb

J: Luke Donnelly

T: E Bolger

Dam won three races over hurdles and is a half-sister to hunter-chasing star On The Fringe; likely to need further than this.

20/1

Form: 08

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two races at Cork in the second half of last month; possibly one for handicaps in due course but can be ruled out.
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3rd

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Queenofthelodge

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Progressive in handicaps in the first half of last season; gained a third handicap success in 2m4f Clonmel mares' event in October; was found wanting in conditions races later; tough task in this company; cheekpieces on for the first time.

33/1

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat pedigree, half-sister to three winners; hooded for debut, not likely to be a player.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:02 Killarney

Keyser Smokesy

10st 13lb

J: Mr T O’Connor

T: Turlough O’Connor

Limited level of ability hurdling in 2024 and more recent point-to-point form doesn't inspire confidence.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off first time out at Naas last week; in good hands but unlikely to feature at this stage of her career.
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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

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal, half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Pateen, dam placed in bumpers; may struggle to cope with some experienced rivals
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5th

22

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Avandra

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Things appeared to be picking up when second at Tramore (2m, good) but she weakened out of it at Sligo, finishing behind Theanniversary Man.

14/1

11th

15

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Avandra

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Was having her 18th start when placed for the first time ten days ago; never far from the pace in that 2m Tramore contest; may feature again, but not guaranteed to reverse previous Wexford form with Cholo.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam unraced sister to 3m hurdle winner Close One, half-sister to useful Flat/ hurdle/chase winner Banasan, out of unraced half-sister to Arc second Behera (dam of high-class staying jumper Behrajan).
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20

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Her Self

11st 2lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield

100/1

13th

14

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Her Self

10st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Michael Hourigan

Has shown nothing like enough so far to merit a second look whilst kept to maidens.

100/1

10th

13

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:17 Limerick

Her Self

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

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

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam Bahira won three bumpers for Donald McCain but failed to match that form over hurdles; could be worth a look for future reference.
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11th

8

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Kps Ladyofknock

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Is 1-12 over hurdles with the victory coming over C&D in December 2024 (yielding); returned from over a year off at Down Royal (2m4f, good) in April when probably beaten in second when falling at the final flight; attracted support in the market that day and it was a creditable run; interesting dropped back to winning trip.

11/4

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Kps Ladyofknock

10st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Won a 2m Clonmel handicap in 2024 and a solid third over 2m1f at this track when last seen; has an absence to overcome.

22/1

Form: 7U

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat in France; remote seventh at Navan on Irish and hurdling debut; unseated at first flight at Cork.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Moonlit Mist

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Payout
Exacta €8.00
Straight Forecast €6.60
Trifecta €9.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jeaniemacaroney

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jeaniemacaroney

POSTDATA:

Jeaniemacaroney

The Irish Sun:

Jeaniemacaroney