July 25 / 17.00 Wexford

17.00

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visitwexford.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 13 runners
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visitwexford.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

Form: 3213

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yet to finish out of the frame in four bumpers, winning a mares' bumper at Downpatrick on her third outing before a 5l third at Bellewstown earlier this month; ought to be a big player on hurdle bow.
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4th

4

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

16:38 Kilbeggan

Gers Gigi

11st 3lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Odds-on for a mares' maiden hurdle win at Sligo last summer; uneven form since then; no match for a shorter-priced stablemate at Listowel; ran well in the circumstances and has an edge over third-placed Jane Eire; market may hint at her prospects relative to stablemate Emily Love.

7/2

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Listowel

Gers Gigi

10st 13lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a mares' maiden hurdle at Sligo last summer and respectable effort in a handicap off 115 on her penultimate start; tough ask in a mares' novice hurdle at Fairyhouse since though and has another tough assignment at the weights in this contest.

20/1

2nd

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Listowel

Gers Gigi

10st 13lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a mares' maiden hurdle at Sligo last summer and respectable effort in a handicap off 115 on her penultimate start; tough ask in a mares' novice hurdle at Fairyhouse since though and has another tough assignment at the weights in this contest.

20/1

Form: 52

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who stayed on nicely to finish fifth of 15 in a Punchestown maiden hurdle on rules debut last month and similar level of form when staying on for a distant second at Bellewstown 19 days ago; respected.
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5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Birmingham Alabama

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: E D Delany

Progressive staying handicapper early this year, winning at this venue (soft) and career-best over 3m at Leopardstown in March (yielding); below best in C&D novice afterwards and early faller back in handicap company at the festival here; kept on from off the pace when third over 3m at Wexford.

12/1

3rd

1

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Wexford

Birmingham Alabama

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Progressive staying handicapper recorded wins this past season at Punchestown and when career-best over this trip at Leopardstown in March (yielding); below best in C&D novice afterwards and early faller back in handicap company at Punchestown festival; drops in grade and top-weight respected.

15/2

3rd

1

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Wexford

Birmingham Alabama

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Progressive staying handicapper recorded wins this past season at Punchestown and when career-best over this trip at Leopardstown in March (yielding); below best in C&D novice afterwards and early faller back in handicap company at Punchestown festival; drops in grade and top-weight respected.

15/2

Form: 2226-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar in three of her four bumper starts and encouraging yard debut when third of 15 in a Kilbeggan bumper 13 days ago; big player if she comes on for that.
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7

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 140y

16:12 Cork

Workinonadream

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: P J Rothwell

Runner-up in three of her four bumper starts for John McConnell; consistent over hurdles and got deserved maiden win at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in January; outclassed in Listed grade at Navan on latest; interesting on her handicap bow.

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging enough fourth of 15 when making her debut 13 days ago, shaping like she would come on for the outing; more required here but may be in the mix for the places.
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6th

13

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Ballinvasas Best

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Ryan

prominent

9/1

4th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Ballinvasas Best

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Stephen Ryan

Encouraging enough fourth of 15 when making her debut 13 days ago, shaping like she would come on for the outing; more required here but may be in the mix for the places.

12/1

4th

7

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Ballinvasas Best

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Ryan

Fifth foal; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/2m1f chase winner Meet The Parents; market best guide on debut.

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Distant fourth at Tramore when 50-1 for her debut in May; wasn't always fluent but entitled to come on for the run and gets similar ground here.
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11

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Sights Unseen

11st 5lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of the few runners here who bring good recent hurdles form with them, having twice gone close before landing 2m6f Downpatrick handicap a week ago (good) under regular 7lb claimer; senior rider now takes over for chasing debut and if avoiding serious error over these forgiving fences could prove hard to beat.

2/1

11

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Sights Unseen

11st 5lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of the few runners here who bring good recent hurdles form with them, having twice gone close before landing 2m6f Downpatrick handicap a week ago (good) under regular 7lb claimer; senior rider now takes over for chasing debut and if avoiding serious error over these forgiving fences could prove hard to beat.

2/1

1st

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

Sights Unseen

11st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bang there in 2m1f/2m handicaps before chasing home the in-form favourite over C&D two weeks ago (good); goes well for Alix Balfe and another competitive show looks on the cards.

7/4

Form: 645-3 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Point winner and produced her best effort yet when a 5l third of 13 in a Sligo maiden hurdle last month; was a bit keen and might come on for that first run in three months.
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9th

7

9th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

18:32 Downpatrick

Doyen Magic

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Point winner but was regressive in handicaps last season and has to get back to best on debut for a new yard.

25/1

9th

7

9th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

18:32 Downpatrick

Doyen Magic

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Point winner but was regressive in handicaps last season and has to get back to best on debut for a new yard.

25/1

Form: 48340-

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A 28-race maiden and well held over fences when last seen; even her best probably won't be enough.
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8th

11

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 140y

16:47 Cork

Glorious Singer

11st 1lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Ms M Flynn

35-race maiden; recent form suggests she is unlikely to experience a change of fortune; twice pulled up before ninth of 16 in Thurles contest in which Kalnoo was third; rider won this race last season.

14/1

9th

15

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Glorious Singer

10st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

held up in rear

66/1

8

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 120y

13:05 Tramore

Glorious Singer

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ms M Flynn

prominent early, dropped to midfield 4th, towards rear 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

100/1

Form: 4-694

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Best run so far when beaten 4l at Roscommon last month but needs a fair bit of improvement for the step up in trip (stamina on dam's side).
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10

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Mother Ship

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-8 over hurdles; best effort an 11l second of 11 behind Our Zebo off this mark at Tramore last month but didn't build on that behind the same rival latest (reportedly clipped heels); place chance if repeating that Tramore effort.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: /31F-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; won a Navan bumper in September but has made errors in her two hurdle starts, coming down at Fairyhouse in October and well held at Tipperary three weeks ago; entitled to come on from that latest effort but needs to jump better.
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9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Meet My Loreley

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Point-to-point winner who landed a Navan bumper in 2023; 0-6 hurdling but useful level of form in maidens over various trips; still looks a work in progress and could have more to offer entering handicap company; yard had a double at Ballinrobe during the week.

7/1

9th

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Meet My Loreley

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Point-to-point winner who landed a Navan bumper in 2023; 0-6 hurdling but useful level of form in maidens over various trips; still looks a work in progress and could have more to offer entering handicap company; yard had a double at Ballinrobe during the week.

7/1

4th

2

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:05 Thurles

Meet My Loreley

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

towards rear, headway on inner from 2 out, ran on well from last, went fourth towards finish, nearest finish

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Presenting mare; sister to 2m6f hurdle/3m chase winner Cardamon Hill; dam unraced half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Binocular (also 1m1f Flat winner) and 10.5f/1m7f Flat and 2m2f-3m chase winner Assassino; nice pedigree and market support worth noting.
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7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Intheblinkofaneye

10st 13lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Presenting mare; sister to 2m6f hurdle/3m chase winner Cardamon Hill; dam unraced half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Binocular (also 1m1f Flat winner) and 10.5f/1m7f Flat and 2m2f-3m chase winner Assassino; nice pedigree and market support worth noting.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Masked Marvel mare; cost 40,000euros as a 3yo; half-sister to winners Grey Girly (2m hurdle) and Diamantaire (French 2m1f hurdle/2m3f chase); dam placed French 2m1f hurdle, half-sister to useful winners Analifet (2m hurdle) and Destinee Royale (bumper and 2m3f/3m chase); likeable pedigree and worth a market check.
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8

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Ravenpoint

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Masked Marvel mare; cost 40,000euros as a 3yo; half-sister to winners Grey Girly (2m hurdle) and Diamantaire (French 2m1f hurdle/2m3f chase); dam placed French 2m1f hurdle, half-sister to useful winners Analifet (2m hurdle) and Destinee Royale (bumper and 2m3f/3m chase); likeable pedigree and worth a market check.

14/1

Form: PP-50P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Encouraging signs at Tramore last month but poor efforts in handicaps twice since and easy to oppose on balance.
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14th

11

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Stradbally Village

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Pulled up in four of her last six starts but ran okay when fifth here in June; her subsequent runs make her hard to fancy.

50/1

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Stradbally Village

10st 13lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Encouraging signs at Tramore last month but poor efforts in handicaps twice since and easy to oppose on balance.

50/1

11

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Stradbally Village

10st 13lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Some promise in a Tramore maiden but was poor in a Downpatrick handicap since and others preferred.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hit the frame in her last four point starts but might be vulnerable down in trip for rules debut.
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12

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

Yougoingforone

10st 13lb

J: Mikey Hamill

T: Shane Patrick O’Brien

Placed four times in points but was pulled-up in a maiden hurdle at this track on rules debut; makes no appeal with cheekpieces added.

100/1

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Yougoingforone

10st 13lb

J: Mikey Hamill

T: Shane Patrick O’Brien

Hit the frame in her last four point starts but might be vulnerable down in trip for rules debut.

20/1

Non-runners

Spanish Maid, Fancy Prospect, Dontcall, All Biz

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Payout
Straight Forecast €14.22

Selections

POSTDATA:

Birmingham Alabama

SPOTLIGHT:

Workinonadream

The Irish Sun:

Gers Gigi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Doyen Magic