July 31 / 18.00 Galway

18.00

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Tote Where’s Danny Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £15391.3
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • 19 runners
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Tote Where’s Danny Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.90
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 86-324 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Was running herself back into form until failing to shine last time at Kilbeggan when made favourite; however, this trips looks on the tight side for her.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:40 Killarney

Champella

11st 5lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield, headway after 2 out, kept on and went modest fourth run-in, never on terms

11/2

1st

10

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Champella

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield, headway from 3 out, went third 2 out, ridden and went second when not fluent last, ran on well to lead final 110yds

16/1

4th

9

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Champella

10st 13lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 2m4f winner over hurdles in 2022 returned from year's absence in March and steadily working her way into form, most recently second to a clear winner at Roscommon after forcing it (jumped left); definitely one to consider.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 93-574 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper/maiden winner; ran quite well to be fourth behind Gone For Tea at Sligo having looked all at sea on the track; this is tougher.
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11

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:06 Killarney

Miss Fourie

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Had been running well in handicap hurdles against her own sex, including when only beaten 2l into second at Galway last month; 3lb higher now and has to bounce back from below-par run at Tramore but has a chance.

14/1

6th

6

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Miss Fourie

11st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Running well in handicap hurdles against her own sex; fine 2l second at the Galway festival off 109 last month (16.5f, good); raised 3lb for that effort; should continue to be competitive off her revised mark but may ideally be suited by further (maiden hurdle win came over 2m4f).

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 1060-4 CD

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-14 over hurdles and recent winner on the Flat; others may be better handicapped but needs respecting.
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2nd

7

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Royal Eagle

11st 8lb

J: Mr A J Lord

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, led and hard ridden from over 3f out, faced challenge when edged left inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough, finished 1st, placed 2nd

7/2

3rd

7

(11)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

19:30 Tramore

Royal Eagle

9st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won under both codes here; form of her most recent Flat handicap win at Ballinrobe has been franked and good run over hurdles at Galway; should get the trip around here and plenty to like.

4/1

23

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

Royal Eagle

10st 5lb

T: Gordon Elliott

Third reserve; four-time hurdle winner but has come up short in big handicaps; others preferred.

Form: /135-1 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Bumper/maiden winner who returned from a break to win a 2m handicap at Bellewstown in May (good to yielding); good value for that win and a 6lb rise is fair.
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4th

11

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Shes A Fine Wine

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, headway and prominent 5th, went second after 3 out, challenging after 2 out, weakened from last

7/1

4th

6

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Shes A Fine Wine

10st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, headway from 2 out, ran on and went fourth final 110yds, not reach leaders

6/1

1st

2

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shes A Fine Wine

11st 4lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

travelled strongly, midfield early, prominent before 5th, challenging approaching last, ridden to lead towards finish, stayed on

8/1

Form: 0-1

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Midfield in a maiden at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting and reappeared with a 50-1 success at Cork (2m3f, good), beating 16 rivals; lacks experience for a race of this nature but she's totally unexposed; hood added.
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5th

15

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Jolie Jewel

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

in rear

12/1

9

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Jolie Jewel

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Didn't run badly for a 200-1 chance when finishing 12th of 28 at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting, beaten 17l by the smart No Flies On Him; clearly has ability.

33/1

1st

9

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Jolie Jewel

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

took keen hold, midfield, good headway going easily before 3 out, slightly hampered 3 out, led going best approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in

33/1

Form: 33158-

Last run: 215 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Clonmel maiden winner on heavy last October; highly tried next time but didn't jump well when tailed off on her handicap debut over Christmas; still early days and the application of a hood on this drier ground could trigger something.
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13th

7

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:48 Bellewstown

Mount Sinai

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

midfield

3/1

6th

8

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Mount Sinai

10st 9lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

7/1

8th

7

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Mount Sinai

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

25-1 when tailed off in a Listed hurdle for mares 17 days ago; had previously won a heavy-ground maiden at Clonmel and handicap newcomers from this yard always command a close look; Mullins also runs Linden Arden.

7/1

Form: 5576-1 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Fairly exposed but the hood was absent when returning to form with a comfortable success at Clonmel (2m3f, yielding); that came at a cost to the tune of 11lb but that was a career best.
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13th

9

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:40 Killarney

Ballycashin

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

held up in rear

12/1

7th

13

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Ballycashin

10st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony Mullins

towards rear

8/1

1st

4

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

towards rear, smooth headway on outer after 3 out, led when jumped right 2 out, ridden clear run-in, easily

12/1

Form: 1414-4 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 3-6 and latest fourth at Bellewstown was no backward step (2m1f, good); there could be further improvement forthcoming.
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8th

4

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Me Wee Bonnie Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent

14/1

4th

7

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:58 Bellewstown

Me Wee Bonnie Lass

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Was gaining her third win from four attempts hurdling when scoring over C&D in April (good-to-yielding) on the back of a break; unable to land a blow in Punchestown mares novice at the festival but returns here with definite claims and predicted rain no problem.

7/1

4th

2

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

19:05 Punchestown

Me Wee Bonnie Lass

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has won three starts from four and has not stopped improving; earned her ticket here with a decisive success in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle last week; one for the shortlist.

11/2

Form: 54751- CD

Last run: 361 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose mare who won a Listed race on the Flat in May and ran respectably to be fifth under a big weight here on Monday; last seen over hurdles winning a maiden at this meeting 12 months ago.
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9th

5

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Enfranchise

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, in touch with leaders halfway, headway 2 out, no impression approaching last, weakened run-in

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 51P00- D

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Capable on her day under both codes but has been out of form and this is a tough race in which to stage a revival.
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6th

5

(13)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Glan

11st 9lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, in touch with leaders over 4f out, prominent from 3f out, weakened inside final 110yds

13/2

10th

2

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Glan

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield

25/1

Form: 20-113 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Won a Listed race before taking a handicap at Listowel (2m, good to yielding; made all off 7lb lower); outclassed in a Grade 3 last time; exposed 9yo but in form and running style should keep her out of trouble.
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11th

1

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Minx Tiara

11st 12lb

J: Mr R James

T: David M O’Brien

soon led

16/1

3rd

8

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Tipperary

Minx Tiara

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

In-foal mare; won Killarney mares' Listed contest in May, relegating Shecouldbeanything to third; backed that up by beating Senecia at Listowel; can be fancied to uphold form with those two rivals on these terms and could go close.

4/1

1st

6

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Minx Tiara

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

made all, 4 lengths ahead after 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in

13/2

Form: -F2336 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
0-8 over fences but a three-time hurdle winner; in with a shout when making a bad mistake last time in a handicap at Tipperary; cheekpieces added.
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12th

11

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Henning

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent before 2nd

16/1

6th

7

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:25 Tipperary

Henning

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Comes here in good heart; placed twice over fences and didn't see out 3m on return to hurdling when third at Kilbeggan; this looks a more suitable trip.

8/1

Form: 4-6128 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Limerick winner who was given a lot to do when second at Punchestown; ran okay last time at Cork; has been running over further and that's a concern around here; tongue-tie added; 5lb out of the weights.
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8th

8

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:20 Tramore

Missus Beeton

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Won a handicap hurdle off 98 at Limerick in May and runner-up at Punchestown next time; below form last twice though and needs to step up in a major way to have any sort of chance here.

16/1

13th

18

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Missus Beeton

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Shane Nolan

midfield

25/1

8th

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Missus Beeton

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

towards rear

7/2

Form: 08-328 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Only 3lb higher than when a narrow winner of this race 12 months ago; couldn't win any of her four starts for Dan Skelton but ran well in two of those and she's back with her former trainer.
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3rd

9

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:15 Galway

A Law Of Her Own

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Peter Fahey

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1st, headed and pressed leaders before 6th

12/1

14th

7

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

A Law Of Her Own

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders

16/1

10/1

Form: 02-301 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Back to her best when coming from off the pace to win at Sligo (2m1f, good to yielding) for which she's gone up 6lb; this probably demands more again.
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15th

14

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Gone For Tea

10st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

midfield

10/1

Form: 2P25-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Below par after a break at Killarney last time in a non-handicap she won the previous season; might strip fitter for that outing.
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5th

9

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:33 Tramore

Presenting Doyen

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Dual hurdles winner last summer but two recent efforts below best; ran well enough on chase debut last season at Ballinrobe but didn't build on it subsequently; back chasing with cheekpieces tried and probably has a bit to find.

10/1

16th

9

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Presenting Doyen

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

midfield

25/1

3rd

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:32 Killarney

Presenting Doyen

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

pressed leader, led before 2nd, headed after 7th, outpaced and lost second before 3 out, no extra from 2 out

9/2

Form: 4P-P24

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has yet to win a race but has been competitive in maidens; not ideal being 6lb out of the weights in this deep a race.
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3rd

4

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 2f 52y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Kimy

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Thomas Mullins

Has finished in the frame in maiden hurdles several times but was disappointing in a Galway handicap and was 14l behind Burvea in a maiden at Wexford last time.

6/1

6th

11

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:45 Wexford

Kimy

10st 8lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Faced an unenviable task when contesting a mares' handicap at Galway from 6lb wrong; clear chance on her best form though needs to step up a little on what she showed when fourth at Cork early last month.

7/2

17th

20

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Kimy

10st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Thomas Mullins

midfield

33/1

Form: F32-F7

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Should have won at Tramore three runs back, was going well there the next time and then at Limerick last time she was on the back foot after a mid-race mistake; brings potential into handicaps but she's 3lb wrong here.
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6th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:45 Bellewstown

Pampar Lady

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

A shade unlucky not to win at Tramore in April and was going well when falling three out at the same venue in May; fair third in a maiden at Ballinrobe last time; good claimer aboard but trainer also runs Millforce with a senior rider in the saddle.

10/1

3rd

12

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Pampar Lady

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Should have won at Tramore in April and was going well there the next time when falling; this is more realistic than the handicap she contested at Galway 12 days ago.

12/1

18th

17

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Pampar Lady

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, not fluent 2nd

14/1

Form: 1FU D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; debut winner but tailed off when falling next time and again departed mid-race here on Monday; 14lb out of the weights for this handicap debut.
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19th

22

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

St Anthonys Corner

10st 0lb

T: Norman Lee

towards rear

11

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

16:50 Galway

St Anthonys Corner

11st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Locally trained; 50-1 winner of 16f Ballinrobe maiden hurdle on debut; that form has not worked out and she was tailed off when falling in a 20f Roscommon novice hurdle on her second start; rated 99 and is best watched for now; wears hood.

40/1

7

10th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:48 Roscommon

St Anthonys Corner

10st 8lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Sprang a 50/1 surprise when winning a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle on debut recently; entitled to improve for that and has to be respected though taking a rise in class.

12/1

Non-runners

Rockstown Girl, Tankardstown Diva, Betty Dutton

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €297.50
Straight Forecast €201.63
Tricast €2474.06
Trifecta €4058.60

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Kimy

TOPSPEED:

Me Wee Bonnie Lass

SPOTLIGHT:

Pampar Lady

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Missus Beeton

POSTDATA:

Miss Fourie