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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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(14)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:15 Gowran Park

Royal Hollow

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Was only beaten 2l on Flat debut and has been progressing over hurdles since; major player back in this sphere if she handles the drop in trip.

5/1

2nd

12

(14)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:15 Gowran Park

Royal Hollow

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Was only beaten 2l on Flat debut and has been progressing over hurdles since; major player back in this sphere if she handles the drop in trip.

5/1

7th

2

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:55 Thurles

Royal Hollow

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, led at fast pace after 2nd

9/2

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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6th

13

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Dame Rapide

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: James M Barrett

Second in a mares' chase at Gowran last Saturday; generally dependable in handicap hurdles; 7lb higher than when beating Wajaaha at Fairyhouse three starts ago.

8/1

6th

13

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Dame Rapide

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: James M Barrett

Second in a mares' chase at Gowran last Saturday; generally dependable in handicap hurdles; 7lb higher than when beating Wajaaha at Fairyhouse three starts ago.

8/1

2nd

3

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11:52 Gowran Park

Dame Rapide

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barrett

Dual-purpose mare won a 2m Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (good) last month before a solid fourth of 18 behind some smart types in 2m1f Down Royal handicap latest; should have more to offer on chasing bow but has a bit to find.

16/1

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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5

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Disco Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

On the retreat when falling in Jubilee Alpha's Listed race at Taunton in December; has since won at Down Royal and finished fourth in a deep handicap at Leopardstown in February, but she ran poorly in a Listed novice just three weeks ago and is now exposed; up against it.

100/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 211y

14:55 Punchestown

Disco Dancer

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time winner and generally consistent mare; put her experience to good use when winning a novice handicap at Down Royal last month; confirmed a good standard of form when 40-1 fourth of 19 in a valuable mares' handicap at Leopardstown 18 days ago.

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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2nd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Cleopatras Needle

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

Flat winner won over hurdles at Fairyhouse last October; had a blip at Navan after but a decent second back at Fairyhouse on recent comeback; can come on from that and go well up 3lb.

100/30

2nd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Cleopatras Needle

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

Flat winner won over hurdles at Fairyhouse last October; had a blip at Navan after but a decent second back at Fairyhouse on recent comeback; can come on from that and go well up 3lb.

100/30

2nd

5

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Cleopatras Needle

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Won over C&D last October but was poor at Navan since off this mark; will have to get back to best on return.

14/1

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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1st

3

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Navan

Amanha

11st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, disputed lead going easily 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably

12/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

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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