April 19 / 17.07 Ballinrobe

17.07

Heavy

Bowers Bar & Restaurant Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 144y
  • 14 runners
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Bowers Bar & Restaurant Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: U553

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
0-8 on the Flat but showed she may have a future in this sphere when third of six at Punchestown in January; may be able to build on that if the hood helps her settle.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 2f 52y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Burvea

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: D Broad

Modest Flat maiden but has made up into a better hurdler; runner-up over C&D before winning a Wexford maiden hurdle; handles this ground and can run well.

4/1

1st

7

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:45 Wexford

Burvea

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Should be better for a recent Flat run at Ballinrobe, when she had no luck in running; placed twice over hurdles and deserves respect on her third behind the subsequent Boodles runner-up Eagles Reign in a handicap at Punchestown in January.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 44-027

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers before a nose defeat on hurdle bow at Wexford in November; not as good over further latest at Punchestown but made a bad error at the last and may bounce back.
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No / Draw
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5th

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Slim Marvel

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4 out

11/2

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Slim Marvel

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 2m4f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in the summer and some fine runs in defeat since; ran a stormer from 3lb out of the handicap at Cork last time and if she repeats that over this trip then should be involved.

11/2

2nd

9

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Slim Marvel

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a Kilbeggan maiden in July and similar runs in defeat at Fairyhouse the last twice; needs a bit more from 3lb out of the handicap.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on at one pace when third in a Lingstown point in November; cost 20,000euros as a 3yo; sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Charming Fortune; dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m6f-4m hurdle/chase winner Back In Focus; worth a market check on rules debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Phoenix Belle

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in a point but beaten 22l on hurdling debut as favourite in a mares' maiden at Ballinrobe so major improvement needed against geldings.

14/1

5th

12

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Phoenix Belle

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in a point but beaten 22l on hurdling debut as favourite in a mares' maiden at Ballinrobe so major improvement needed against geldings.

14/1

4th

11

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 144y

17:07 Ballinrobe

Phoenix Belle

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, headway into midfield after 3 out, went fourth approaching last, soon no impression

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41606

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stratford bumper winner; beaten 20l in a novice hurdle at Leopardstown last month; entitled to come on for that run but may want a step up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:30 Bellewstown

Mill House Creek

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Won a Stratford bumper last summer on good ground, pick of three attempts hurdling on latest when third in Limerick maiden; more likely needed to play a major role here.

10/1

3rd

7

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:45 Limerick

Mill House Creek

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

prominent, not fluent 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on towards finish

14/1

5th

3

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 144y

17:07 Ballinrobe

Mill House Creek

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

prominent, outpaced and lost ground approaching last, soon weakened

8/1

Form: 4743

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-4 but showed much more when third of 11 (beaten roughly 3l) at Cork last month; probably not strong form but should continue on her upward curve and not ruled out.
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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:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-11 in points and unlikely to make an impact on rules debut; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Racing Daisy

11st 6lb

J: Tom Harney

T: D McNamara

Maiden in points and over hurdles; has been well beaten lately and the first-time hood needs to work.

28/1

11th

17

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Racing Daisy

11st 2lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: D McNamara

Is 0-11 in point-to-points and 0-5 over hurdles; beaten 34l and 18.5l in first two handicaps over timber; softer ground may help but hard to fancy.

20/1

11th

4

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Racing Daisy

11st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D McNamara

Placed in four of her 11 points; encouraging fifth in Ballinrobe maiden over this trip three starts back; 10-1 when well held on handicap bow over 2m4f at Sligo.

12/1

Form: 90

Last run: 164 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in points and similar story over hurdles in two runs so far; off 164 days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

Mini Getaway

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M M Lynch

led, faced challenge 3 out

7/2

4th

11

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

Mini Getaway

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M M Lynch

led

7/2

2nd

13

19th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Limerick

Mini Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M M Lynch

took keen hold, prominent, went second before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

8/1

Form: 534

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when beaten roughly 8l in a mares' bumper at Limerick in November; well held in two subsequent runs over timber; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Justmadeit

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Some promise in maidens but has been poor in handicaps and cheekpieces made no difference last time.

40/1

6

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Justmadeit

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Some promise in maidens but pulled-up and beaten 30l in two handicaps; cheekpieces need to have a positive effect.

25/1

6th

5

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Justmadeit

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hasn't offered a lot over hurdles, last time pulling up on handicap debut (16-1); too much to prove.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest performer on the Flat and tailed off when 50-1 at Fairyhouse last month on hurdle bow.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:34 Musselburgh

Albatala

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John C McConnell

0-7 over hurdles and 0-15 overall but clear second on her last two outings, both over 2m1f at Down Royal (good to yielding), and could quite plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip; good chance.

11/2

7

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:34 Musselburgh

Albatala

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John C McConnell

0-7 over hurdles and 0-15 overall but clear second on her last two outings, both over 2m1f at Down Royal (good to yielding), and could quite plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip; good chance.

11/2

2nd

6

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Albatala

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, joined leader before 3 out, led from 3 out

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Vendangeur mare; cost 1,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to 2m3f/2m5f hurdle winner Rebel Intentions; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Flaming Gorge and bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle winner Laurel View; stoutly bred and may need further.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

0-7 over hurdles; showed a glimmer of ability on her penultimate start but was still beaten 17.5l; beat just one rival home at Punchestown on latest; look elsewhere.

50/1

14

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

0-7 over hurdles; showed a glimmer of ability on her penultimate start but was still beaten 17.5l; beat just one rival home at Punchestown on latest; look elsewhere.

50/1

18th

20

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

soon led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and weakened 3 out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gatewood mare; dam maiden jumper, third in 2m4f hurdle, half-sister to useful winners Band Of Blood (bumper and 2m-3m hurdle/chase) and Dedillon (1m); probably best watched on debut.
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17th

18

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

15:50 Limerick

Silin Alainn

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

midfield

40/1

8th

11

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Silin Alainn

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Appeared to take a forward step when beaten 24l in a maiden at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) but whether she'll build on that remains to be seen, especially back in distance.

25/1

8th

15

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Silin Alainn

10st 11lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

never better than midfield, mistake 4th, no extra approaching last

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Refused in only point start and pedigree suggests she'll need further than this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

7

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 144y

17:07 Ballinrobe

Easter Baroness

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: W J Burke

midfield

33/1

13th

7

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 144y

17:07 Ballinrobe

Easter Baroness

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: W J Burke

midfield

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat up to 1m2f; not certain to appreciate the switch to this sphere; has run well fresh previously but this is probably a tough ask on hurdle bow for new yard.
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5th

6

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Getawiggleon

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael Hourigan

took keen hold, prominent, jumped slightly right and not fluent 4 out

10/1

5th

4

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:27 Naas

Getawiggleon

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear, raced in last 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

14/1

7th

9

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:03 Tramore

Getawiggleon

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield

14/1

Form: 00

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner but tailed off in two starts under rules at big odds.
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20th

20

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Diamond Nora

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Half-sister to 2m1f hurdle winner Ben Thomson; dam unraced half-sister to winners, including the talented Monksland; odds-on winner of a five-runner mares' maiden point at Ballindenisk last month; wears hood and tongue-tie.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €142.40
Straight Forecast €91.42
Trifecta €867.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Cappacurry Ealu

SPOTLIGHT:

Burvea

The Irish Sun:

Madge A Chroi

POSTDATA:

Cappacurry Ealu

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Burvea