July 06 / 18.30 Bellewstown

18.30

Good

Phil & Patsy Kierans Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 15 runners
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Phil & Patsy Kierans Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2345-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose mare is now 0-6 hurdling, showing promise in 2m maidens last summer and on last month's seasonal return in Punchestown novice, staying on late into third over 2m1f behind a pair of much higher-rated rivals; step up in trip could bring more improvement.
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9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Ta Na La

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Maiden hurdle winner (rated 109) over an extended 2m4f on good ground at Bellewstown last summer; attracted attention of Stewards (banned for 60 days) on returning from 213-day absence on chase debut at Wexford in May, staying on to chase home a long odds-on shot in 4-runner 2m novice; marked step up in trip here.

11/2

2nd

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Wexford

Ta Na La

10st 13lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Maiden hurdle winner over an extended 2m4f on good ground at Bellewstown last summer and showed liking for decent ground when second in 2m Tramore handicap later; absent since October and stiff task on chase debut.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 5

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kirkistown point winner in March ran well at huge odds on hurdles debut at Punchestown last month, staying on late when beaten 13l; bit to find with Cottesloe Sunshine on that run but entitled to improve for it.
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9th

2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed.

9/1

9th

2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed.

9/1

1

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Gained her third win of 2025 at her trainer's local track on latest (20.5f, good); the fourth Shadow Paddy boosted the form at Listowel; stays this far and may be able to defy a 7lb rise.

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 40-

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging enough C&D debut in April but stiff task when no show in good-class Punchestown auction event a week later; scope for improvement back in maiden company.
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6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Confidential Gosip

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Laura Horsfall

Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove.

25/1

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Confidential Gosip

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Laura Horsfall

Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove.

25/1

6

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Confidential Gosip

11st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Laura Horsfall

Showed ability in Ireland but she was a well-beaten eighth in her first two handicaps and was soundly beaten when falling at the final flight last time; needs to raise her game in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stoutly-bred mare looked in need of further when encouraging debut fourth at Limerick in late May; all the better for that and slightly longer trip here to suit though may want a sterner test.
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1

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Godblessyourosie

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Some promise in maidens for Henry de Bromhead last year; was well beaten when unseated on handicap debut at Kilbeggan; needs a return to best in cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 273-32

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers and placed in four of five maiden hurdles, notably latest when clear second to a ready winner over 2m4f at Wexford; should again be thereabouts, rain would suit.
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4th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:07 Chepstow

Slim Marvel

10st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Just one win in 24, and Ffos Las near-miss on second outing for current handler likely owed something to the drop to 0-105 company (3m, heavy); limitations exposed again since and this is tougher still.

16/1

7th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Slim Marvel

11st 9lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Had plenty of racing in Ireland where she was effective on good ground; conditions were heavy when going close at Ffos Las a month ago (3m) and she travelled strongly deep into that race; possibilities off 4lb higher.

4/1

2nd

5

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Slim Marvel

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Had plenty of racing in Ireland, winning just the once; made a quiet start for this yard at Chepstow but in a Class 3 handicap over 2m3f and this is easier; should handle the ground and has form over this far.

7/1

Form: 853/24

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Emerged from long absence to finish good second in 2m6f Tramore mares' maiden in May, not as good over same trip at Downpatrick since; slightly shorter trip and sharper track here to suit.
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1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ashlia Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Emerged from long absence to finish good second in 2m6f Tramore mares' maiden in May, not as good twice since on quicker ground; back up in trip here but opposable on handicap debut.

15/2

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ashlia Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Emerged from long absence to finish good second in 2m6f Tramore mares' maiden in May, not as good twice since on quicker ground; back up in trip here but opposable on handicap debut.

15/2

Form: 0-45

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form latest two starts in 2m3f mares' maidens, at Cork and Limerick; needs to improve for this step up in trip to feature though.
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15th

13

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Nells Choice

10st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

midfield on outer

20/1

Form: 44-02

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in bumpers last year and stepped up from hurdles debut effort to chase home a clear winner over 2m4f at Wexford last time; still room for improvement in jumping.
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5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ballinearla Girl

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat

5/1

3rd

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Ballinearla Girl

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden has posted some good runs in bumpers and over hurdles but has been well beaten on last four starts and might be better on a sound surface; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added.

20/1

7th

6

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Ballinearla Girl

11st 4lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

Best of five handicap runs was over 2m at Listowel last June; recent form provides no encouragement; towards the rear in a Down Royal race in which Back To Cali and Give Her Hollie made the frame.

25/1

Form: 070-P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; little of note in bumpers and maiden hurdles, easily passed over.
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6

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:20 Tramore

Little Green Lady

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Huge prices and has run accordingly in all seven starts so far; cheekpieces tried now.

66/1

5

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Little Green Lady

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: P A Fahy

Huge prices and has run accordingly in all six starts so far; hard to make a case for.

100/1

9th

14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Little Green Lady

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Little of note in bumpers and maiden hurdles, easily passed over.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6065-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 39-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary bumper run sandwiched by good efforts in maiden hurdles, at Fairyhouse and last month when third at Punchestown, having made most over 2m6f; slightly shorter trip should suit and definitely one to consider.
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3rd

6

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Cottesloe Sunshine

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway towards far side before 2 out, disputing third last, kept on

8/1

Form: PP8-74

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Step in the right direction at Kilbeggan recently but overall form leaves her with plenty to find here.
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13th

5

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:20 Tramore

Deise Bella

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: David J Phelan

Has shown very little in maiden hurdles; pulled up at this venue on handicap debut.

50/1

10

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:38 Tramore

Deise Bella

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: David J Phelan

Has shown very little in maiden hurdles since joining this yard and needs improvement on handicap debut with blinkers fitted; down in trip.

16/1

7th

8

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Deise Bella

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David J Phelan

Fourth here last month (2m) was a step in the right direction but poor Bellewstown run since raises doubts.

20/1

Form: P-94

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability in point-to-points and lots to find on two hurdle runs; cheekpieces tried.
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10

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:30 Bellewstown

Menhir

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: M M Rice

Little sign of ability in point-to-points and lots to find on two hurdle runs; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

4th

5

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 129y

16:45 Kilbeggan

Menhir

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: M M Rice

Little sign of ability in points; has struggled in a beginners' chase and a maiden hurdle.

100/1

9th

14

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:05 Downpatrick

Menhir

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M M Rice

Little sign of ability in points and on chasing debut so enormous improvement is needed.

150/1

Form: PP-46

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two starts for previous yard in March, bit more promise at Tramore last time but still lots to find.
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Form: 6-23

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big step forward from debut when runner-up in 2m6f Killarney mares maiden in May (yielding) but unable to back that up at Tramore over same trip; remains open to improvement though.
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6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Wudya

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Califet mare; half-sister to dual bumper winner You Oughta Know; dam unplaced in two bumpers (favourite each time), sister to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Pont Aval, half-sister to smart 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pont Alexandre; interesting newcomer.

8/1

Non-runners

Fair Damsel, Stumblin In, Zela Bella, Aultown Keppols, Love Like This

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Payout
Exacta €136.20
Straight Forecast €91.89

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wudya

SPOTLIGHT:

Slim Marvel

The Irish Sun:

Ashlia Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Wudya

POSTDATA:

Slim Marvel