August 28 / 18.18 Bellewstown

18.18

Good To Yielding

PANDA Mares Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 1f 40y
  • 8 runners
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PANDA Mares Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 224-21 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second in four of her six bumper starts and third in a 1m4f maiden on the Flat; has often raced too keenly, including when runner-up over C&D on hurdling debut; got away with an untidy round of jumping when running away with a maiden at Ballinrobe.
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5th

4

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 80y

14:31 Gowran Park

Royal Hollow

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Versatile dual-purpose mare who won this race last year (soft); some good runs over the summer although well held in Galway Hurdle; recent Flat efforts just okay but has her favoured ground back hurdling and major chance at the weights; yard continues in top form.

6/4

5th

2

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

18:43 Clonmel

Royal Hollow

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Versatile dual-purpose mare who won a beginners' chase here (15.5f) in April; runner-up on the Flat at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) in June off 2lb lower; Galway Hurdle run can be ignored; good effort despite racing too keenly at Killarney on latest; fourth in this race last year; each-way player.

16/1

7th

4

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Royal Hollow

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Versatile mare who landed a C&D maiden a year ago; good form this year, ran a cracker when second to Deressa off 4lb lower at Ballinrobe in June; Galway Hurdle run can be ignored and holds each-way chance.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 156-53 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Six Flat wins and added a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe last September; ran up to her handicap mark at Killarney but will probably need more than that now; would get 6lb form Disco Dancer in a handicap.
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3rd

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Dame Rapide

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Two time winner over hurdles; last win came at Fairyhouse last October for James Barrett off 109 (2m, good); a pair of okay runs over hurdles this summer but needs to bounce back from a poor run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last month; contender if she does so.

4/1

1

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Dame Rapide

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Cian Hughes

Dual-purpose mare with three wins on the Flat; last win in this sphere came two years ago at the Curragh off a 5lb higher mark (1m6f, good); her two runs over hurdles for her new trainer this term have been okay; needs to come on again.

28/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

15:15 Downpatrick

Dame Rapide

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Cian Hughes

Dual-purpose mare has won eight races across both codes; made a pleasing enough start for this yard when third of six at Ballinrobe on first run for over six months; should come on for that but she remains 6lb above her last win and she won't want it too soft.

9/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 231234 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Useful form in recent months; won 2m1f maiden hurdle at Cork early last month; was conceding 12lb to the winner when 12l in a 2m6f Downpatrick novice; third on handicap debut at Cork; met trouble in running at Tramore on latest.
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4th

2

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Disco Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for the yard; bumper/dual winning hurdler; hasn't been at her best since returning from a year off and one or two others appeal more.

10/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Disco Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; bumper/dual winning hurdler; returned from almost a year off when well beaten on Flat in February; more promise in 10l fifth over hurdles at Navan (2m, soft); didn't build on that at Bellewstown last time.

18/1

8th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Disco Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and dual winning hurdler; came back from almost a year off the track when well beaten in a 1m4f maiden at Dundalk in February; more promise in her 10l fifth of 12 at Navan last month (2m, soft); more needed with cheekpieces added to the tongue tie.

10/1

Form: F40-21

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in two bumpers last year; failed to run to expectations on her first three starts over hurdles; after nine months off, better effort when second in mares' maiden at Kilbeggan in July; getting the hang of things judged on subsequent win at the same venue, though showed a tendency to jump to the left; this left-handed track may suit.
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12

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 50y

13:42 Navan

Four Clean Aces

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper winner; off the mark over hurdles in a 2m3f event at Kilbeggan in August; creditable handicap debut at Listowel over inadequate 2m when staying on well into fourth in competitive event; stayed 2m6f effectively at Galway, Paul Townend deserts her to partner Paggane.

10/1

12

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 50y

13:42 Navan

Four Clean Aces

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper winner; off the mark over hurdles in a 2m3f event at Kilbeggan in August; creditable handicap debut at Listowel over inadequate 2m when staying on well into fourth in competitive event; stayed 2m6f effectively at Galway, Paul Townend deserts her to partner Paggane.

10/1

1st

6

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Four Clean Aces

10st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out

7/2

Form: 79

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Low-rated Flat handicapper 1-22; in the best form of her career May, highlighted by Navan win; little impact in two runs over hurdles; will need a handicap mark.
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4th

3

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Cleopatras Needle

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Twice runner-up in Flat handicaps this term, though her last two wins have been over hurdles; ran another solid race when fourth in a 2m1f mares' handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; well below her best in a 1m2f handicap at Gowran in August, and failed to make an impact back over hurdles at Fairyhouse last week.

4/1

Form: 23-1

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins on good ground in Scandinavia, stayed 1m4f; can be keen and looked a bit tricky when second on hurdles debut at Gowran last November; jumped poorly when third to useful stablemate at Naas in December; more mature after a break when winning easily from a 112-rated gelding at Kilbeggan recently; further progress likely.
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3rd

5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Listowel

Crack The Sky

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last but in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, headway on inner and went third before 2 out, ran on towards finish, never near to challenge

6/1

6th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Crack The Sky

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, soon led narrowly, raced in second from 1st, lost position and weakening when mistake 3 out

9/4

1st

2

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Crack The Sky

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three Flat wins on nice ground in Scandinavia; can be keen and looked a bit tricky when second on hurdles debut; jumped poorly when third to useful stablemate at Naas; might be too fresh after the layoff but will enjoy the ground.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 32-241

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in defeat in seven bumper starts, notably twice runner-up at Wexford, never out of the first four; made a bright starts over hurdles with 5l win at Roscommmon
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5th

1

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Amanha

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Navan winner off 3lb lower in March 2025; won over fences at Tramore two months before being tailed off in a Killarney novice chase; absent for 14 months before last month's return at Navan; never in contention and jumped untidily; will need a major revival.

14/1

12th

1

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:42 Navan

Amanha

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner off 8lb lower in March 2025; not seen since tailing off in a Killarney novice chase 428 days ago; entitled to need this after such a long absence.

20/1

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Amanha

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare has two hurdle wins to her name and got off the mark over fences when a comfortable winner at Tramore last time against her own sex; this is much more competitive.

8/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in two maiden hurdle outings; out of her depth here against previous winners.
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16th

19

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

All Biz

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Peter Maher

Hard to make a case for her on the form of three runs last summer; totally out of her depth when taking on previous winners at Bellewstown.

33/1

8th

7

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

All Biz

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

always behind, weakened and tailed off after 4 out

200/1

13

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 44y

17:00 Roscommon

All Biz

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Peter Maher

Well held 66-1 shot on recent Wexford debut and best watched for now.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €28.30
Straight Forecast €31.99
Trifecta €96.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Four Clean Aces

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Crack The Sky

TOPSPEED:

Royal Hollow

The Irish Sun:

Four Clean Aces

POSTDATA:

Crack The Sky