July 15 / 14.40 Downpatrick

14.40

Good

ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 14 runners
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ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2536-F

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat for Noel Meade and would have at least made the frame had she not come down late on at Cork (2m1f, good) ten days ago; the good ground there seemed to make a difference.
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1

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Hey Whatever

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Was in the process of running a big race when coming down late at Cork on her return and gained compensation in 2m2f Downpatrick maiden in July, battling well after making much of running; missed two engagements since due to softer ground so won't want too much rain.

7/2

15/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 702

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to be best of the rest behind an easy winner (Elliott favourite) in a recent bumper here; likely to need more but that's something to build on.
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3rd

10

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:18 Downpatrick

She Can Do It

10st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Liam Lennon

Progressive form, her best run coming here last month when beaten a half-length in a similar C&D contest; can go close again.

4/1

2nd

14

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

She Can Do It

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Liam Lennon

Came from off the pace to be best of the rest behind an easy winner (Elliott favourite) in a recent bumper here; likely to need more but that's something to build on.

15/2

2nd

8

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

17:05 Downpatrick

She Can Do It

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Liam Lennon

Not shamed but beaten 20l+ both bumper starts; place chance if she can improve a bit.

33/1

50/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: P

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not unbacked at Tramore (2m5f, yielding; 9-1) but was always behind before pulling up; presumably thought capable of better and a tongue-tie now goes on.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

15:10 Punchestown

Kilrush Lady

11st 7lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

Got off the mark on sixth point-to-point start last time when winning by 13L at Ballingarry (good); outran her odds when finishing third at 33-1 in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last July; cheek pieces are added to tongue tie and she is clearly in good spirits.

10/1

3rd

6

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Kilrush Lady

11st 7lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: P M J Doyle

Not unbacked at Tramore (2m5f, yielding; 9-1) but was always behind before pulling up; presumably thought capable of better and a tongue-tie now goes on.

50/1

9

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Kilrush Lady

11st 7lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

Kalanisi mare; half-sister to point winner Fairland; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/2m Flat/smart 2m hurdle winner Farmer Brown and bumper winners Majestic Moonbeam and Itsmylife, out of bumper winner; probably up against it on debut.

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A weakener when beaten 23l in a Punchestown bumper last October (66-1); showed something.
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5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Whitewinewednesday

11st 4lb

J: Ms M Luabies

T: W P Mullins

Point-to-point winner; a staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was her best run for Matt Daly; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; down the field at Clonmel last month; an intriguing amateur-ridden Closutton runner now.

4/1

11th

7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Whitewinewednesday

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Matthew A Daly

Point-to-point winner; her staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was encouraging; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; needs to find extra now.

12/1

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Whitewinewednesday

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Matthew A Daly

Point-to-point winner; her staying on third at Navan (2m3f, yielding) off this mark suggested she was worth a go over further; beaten 16.5l in a maiden latest but not discounted back in handicap company.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2/253-

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but consistent in bumpers and her 15l third in a Wexford maiden is one of the better pieces of form on show here; that was over 3m but she's quick enough for this trip.
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7th

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

Coole Cherry

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner last year disappointed in that sphere at Galway and tried chasing at Tramore; was a respectable third over 2m6f behind a now 128-rated rival; still needs to improve.

12/1

3rd

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Tramore

Coole Cherry

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up on all four bumper starts; won a maiden hurdle by 10l at Kilbeggan last September; runner-up on handicap at Listowel festival; after a break, possibly needed the race at Killarney last month; pulled up at Galway; no chasing experience.

7/1

14

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Coole Cherry

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Tailed off here last October on final start in 2024; had been on an upward curve previously, winning a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan and finishing runner-up at Listowel; possibly needed the race when fourth to Greatness Awaits at Killarney; improvement likely.

13/2

Form: 0/

Last run: 601 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
In a different yard when tailed off in a soft-ground bumper at Limerick in late 2022.
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13

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:50 Tramore

Hanara Rovan

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Modest maiden form and no impression on recent handicap debut at Sligo; may need more time though yard going really well.

20/1

13

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:50 Tramore

Hanara Rovan

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Modest maiden form and no impression on recent handicap debut at Sligo; may need more time though yard going really well.

20/1

13

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 176y

14:35 Sligo

Hanara Rovan

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Modest maiden form and little to suggest so far that she could be competitive in handicaps.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to useful winners On The Bridge (2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Fairytale Theatre (2m3f/2m5f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f-3m chase winner Just Smudge; market can guide on debut.
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6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

Give Her Hollie

10st 5lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

0-9 over hurdles; belied 66-1 odds when fourth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding; first-time blinkers) on Boxing Day but that was a rather messy tactical race and she was pulled up last time; others look safer.

12/1

15

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Give Her Hollie

10st 7lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Very modest form in maidens and in her first three handicaps; showed notable improvement when fourth in a 20-runner contest at Down Royal; could again be close between her and third-placed Back To Cali.

7/2

Form: 3870/

Last run: 519 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in four bumpers and her most promising performance was on debut; very lightly raced for a 9yo and returns from an absence.
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8th

5

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Kathleen Gold

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: R P Burns

Beaten in four bumpers and her most promising performance was on debut; very lightly raced for a 9yo and returns from an absence.

25/1

12th

12

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Navan

Kathleen Gold

11st 7lb

J: Ms N Burns

T: R P Burns

Finished 18l third on debut in a good-ground bumper at Ballinrobe last summer; two subsequent runs imply she will struggle.

100/1

Form: 90-

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both her bumpers on testing ground; different conditions here may assist but hard to be at all confident.
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4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Spread The Faith

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was pulled up in her last three hurdles outings; needs to leave all known form well behind on chase debut.

40/1

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Spread The Faith

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was twice pulled-up last October; yard is in better form now, though so could improve on those showings.

16/1

Form: P680/P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just minor promise in bumpers before returning from a long absence here a month ago and pulling up.
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10th

7

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Legacy Juno

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Just minor promise in bumpers before returning from a long absence here a month ago and pulling up.

50/1

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:05 Downpatrick

Legacy Juno

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: S R B Crawford

Showed some ability in bumpers in 2022 but can only be watched on comeback from long absence.

50/1

10th

10

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:30 Downpatrick

Legacy Juno

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

never better than mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear over 3f out, soon no extra

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related but found no fluency in her jumping when tailed off at Wexford (2m4f, yielding; 7-1); should be capable of better.
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11th

8

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Gina Moon

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three runners for yard; maiden over hurdles has run reasonably well on some of her four chase starts but has been poor the last twice and has to do much better.

22/1

4

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:38 Perth

Gina Moon

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Eight defeats include three over fences; her form is nothing to get excited about and she ran no race last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f); this might be more her trip but there are reservations.

7/1

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Gina Moon

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Lightly raced sort makes handicap chase debut; manner of latest fourth at Downpatrick (23.5f, good) suggests this trip may be on the sharp side but she has place claims nonetheless.

9/2

Form: 88

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l and 31l in two maiden hurdles, the latest at this track; now in cheekpieces.
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12th

2

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Cornamona Park

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

In the process of running a big race when unseating two out at Downpatrick but didn't seem to stay 2m5f at Tramore last time; remains potential improver now dropped in trip for handicap debut.

13/2

8th

13

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Cornamona Park

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Low-key efforts on first two starts but was in the process of running a big race when unseating in two out at Downpatrick last month; major player with a clear round.

7/4

9

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Cornamona Park

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten 24l and 31l in two maiden hurdles, the latest at this track; now in cheekpieces.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to winners but didn't show a lot in a Tipperary bumper when a 33-1 chance.
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10

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Equine Angel

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Michael John O’Connor

Related to winners but didn't show a lot in a Tipperary bumper when a 33-1 chance.

66/1

12th

6

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tipperary

Equine Angel

11st 5lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Michael John O’Connor

Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Mischievous Milly (2m hurdle) and Jersey Bean (bumper and 2m3f-3m4f hurdle/chase); some appeal on paper.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The hood made no difference when tailed off at Bellewstown only last week.
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13

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Mutha

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

The hood made no difference when tailed off at Bellewstown only last week.

40/1

6th

8

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

16:53 Bellewstown

Mutha

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Muhtathir filly cost 11,000euros at the breeze-ups and 16,000euros as a 3yo; dam once-raced half-sister to French winners Cosavita (1m7f/2m hurdle) and Lionata (11.5f); pulled up on debut in Loughanmore mares maiden point-to-point in April; best watched on Rules debut.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €19.10
Straight Forecast €21.36
Trifecta €227.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hey Whatever

The Irish Sun:

Coole Cherry

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hey Whatever

POSTDATA:

Hey Whatever