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Pat Carroll’s Pub Kilkenny Mares Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 3f 180y
  • 15 runners
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Pat Carroll’s Pub Kilkenny Mares Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2000-6

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle a year ago and shaped like she retained plenty of ability when returning from 10-month absence over C&D last month on yard debut; unexposed in handicaps and should come on for her return.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Colleen Danu

11st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Runner-up in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last season; winning favourite in a 2m4f mares' handicap at Gowran last month on second run for this stable; should not be far away off new mark.

4/1

11th

3

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Colleen Danu

11st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Runner-up in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last season; winning favourite in a 2m4f mares' handicap at Gowran last month on second run for this stable; should not be far away off new mark.

4/1

1st

3

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Colleen Danu

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

led narrowly early

6/1

100/1

  • Place: £20.30

Form: 009/P-

Last run: 219 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Pulled up a long way out on return from lengthy layoff when last seen and hard to fancy on back of another absence.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

15

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Rebelle Chaud

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Alan Donoghue

held up in rear, not fluent 6th

7/2

6th

15

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Rebelle Chaud

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Alan Donoghue

held up in rear, not fluent 6th

7/2

3rd

13

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Rebelle Chaud

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Alan Donoghue

16-race maiden but one of her better runs when beaten 1l on her return at Gowran and entitled to come on for that.

9/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 36P5P2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Both wins came at Ballinrobe in May 2022 and went close to ending her losing run at Limerick three weeks ago when beaten 2l; this trip her bare minimum.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Its Time Again

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Richard Barry

raced wide, prominent

9/1

3rd

10

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Its Time Again

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Richard Barry

Both wins came at Ballinrobe in May 2022 and went close to ending her losing run at Limerick three weeks ago when beaten 2l; this trip her bare minimum.

9/1

2nd

5

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Its Time Again

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Richard Barry

prominent

25/1

Form: 422838

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 22 starts came over 2m7f in March 2022; shaped with promise in handicap hurdle last month but not as good over fences since and this trip probably too sharp these days.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 15y

12:00 Thurles

Cafe Del Mar

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: David J Phelan

Sole win was in a handicap hurdle at this course (2m7f, good) in March 2022; went close in 3m1f handicap chase at Wexford off 86 in August and has largely been running well in defeat; enjoys good ground and should be in the mix.

9/1

Form: P-6826

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden who was below form behind Bowgate Street last month; went close at Killarney in July but remains opposable from career-high mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Chatterbox

12st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Murphy

held up in rear

8/1

5th

2

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Chatterbox

12st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Murphy

20-race maiden who was below form behind Bowgate Street last month; went close at Killarney in July but remains opposable from career-high mark.

8/1

4

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 176y

14:35 Sligo

Chatterbox

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Murphy

Maiden under both codes; best hurdles run came last time at Killarney in July, a day after finishing second over 1m6f at same venue on the Flat; back from a break but rider booking catches the eye and should be in the shake-up.

5/1

Form: 475080

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden and struggling over hurdles this year, including handicap debut on Monday.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Thats All

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Timothy Doyle

0-8 over hurdles and yet to finish closer than 9l to the winner; weakened late when beaten 15.5l at Thurles (2m, good) on latest; dropped 1lb for that run but she needs more.

10/1

3rd

7

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Thats All

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Timothy Doyle

0-8 over hurdles and yet to finish closer than 9l to the winner; weakened late when beaten 15.5l at Thurles (2m, good) on latest; dropped 1lb for that run but she needs more.

10/1

6th

11

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Thats All

11st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Still a maiden after 18 starts and seems to have lost her way over timber this term, but ran her best race for a long time when a never-nearer sixth of nine over C&D last week; chance if she can build on that; engaged 3.35 Thurles on Thursday.

11/1

Form: 543/0-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on first run since 2022 when last seen and has another absence to defy here; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Caremuchmore

11st 9lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

Tailed off on first run since 2022 when last seen and has another absence to defy here; best watched.

66/1

7th

9

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Caremuchmore

11st 9lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

raced wide, in rear, not fluent 8th

66/1

11th

2

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:20 Cork

Caremuchmore

11st 7lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

Placed in a couple of mares maidens over 2m and 2m7f when last seen; off for 16 months but needs to improve a little to have a chance anyway.

12/1

Form: 0786F

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France but hasn't shown enough in five hurdle starts and she fell on handicap debut on Monday when 13-2; enough to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner in France and was travelling well when falling two out in a 2m4f contest at Fairyhouse; failed to match that at Gowran four days later; a case can be made for her; drops back in trip here.

16/1

7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner in France and was travelling well when falling two out in a 2m4f contest at Fairyhouse; failed to match that at Gowran four days later; a case can be made for her; drops back in trip here.

16/1

8th

4

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

towards rear, bumped 6th

12/1

Form: P-0045

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed promise for Gordon Elliott and has run two solid races in defeat for her new yard; not obviously well treated but handles the ground and should be in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Hurricane Honey

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Adrian Murray

91-rated hurdler showed some promise for Gordon Elliott and fair runs initially for this yard, disappointing latest; blinkers added for chase debut but seems best watched.

25/1

12th

12

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Hurricane Honey

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Adrian Murray

91-rated hurdler showed some promise for Gordon Elliott and fair runs initially for this yard, disappointing latest; blinkers added for chase debut but seems best watched.

25/1

9th

5

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Hurricane Honey

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Adrian Murray

prominent, not fluent 6th

10/1

Form: 1506P5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe at the start of the season and shaped like a return to form may be imminent when 6l behind Bowgate Street last month; might have finished closer without a mistake at the last and respected here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Whatyouwant

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael C Griffin

Won 2m6f handicap at Ballinrobe at the start of the season but largely disappointing since; blinkers now tried.

25/1

17th

15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Whatyouwant

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael C Griffin

Won 2m6f handicap at Ballinrobe at the start of the season but largely disappointing since; blinkers now tried.

25/1

10th

7

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Whatyouwant

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Michael C Griffin

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, midfield after 3rd, bad mistake and lost ground when bumped rival 6th

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: P46221

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Improved since joining this yard and gained compensation for a head defeat at Galway when winning at Sligo last month; well suited by this sort of ground and ought to go well again from 6lb higher.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Bowgate Street

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Improved since joining this yard and gained compensation for a head defeat at Galway when winning at Sligo last month; well suited by this sort of ground and ought to go well again from 6lb higher.

100/30

11th

1

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Bowgate Street

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Improved since joining this yard and gained compensation for a head defeat at Galway when winning at Sligo last month; well suited by this sort of ground and ought to go well again from 6lb higher.

100/30

11

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 176y

14:35 Sligo

Bowgate Street

11st 1lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Her current trainer has managed to eke improvement out of her, finishing second in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Roscommon late last month and going closer when touched off over 2m on good ground at Galway; up 3lb for that but comes here in much-improved form and one of the likelier winners.

6/1

Form: -00008

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maiden hurdles and hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdle starts recently.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Takemeuptocarlow

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Poor form in maiden hurdles and hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdle starts recently.

50/1

12th

14

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Takemeuptocarlow

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Poor form in maiden hurdles and hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdle starts recently.

50/1

8th

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Takemeuptocarlow

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

0-4 over hurdles; beaten 11.5l on handicap debut at Kilbeggan (2m, good to yielding) and didn't shape like she was crying out for this step up in trip; down 1lb for that run but others look more likely.

20/1

Form: 624823 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden; hit the frame both starts last month but her best efforts have come over shorter trips and she's on a career-high mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Ballycommon Chapel

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

Managed two solid placed efforts on good ground in October, notably when second over 2m at Gowran; less effective more recently.

16/1

12

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Ballycommon Chapel

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

Managed two solid placed efforts on good ground in October, notably when second over 2m at Gowran; less effective more recently.

16/1

7th

9

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

14:35 Clonmel

Ballycommon Chapel

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

Managed two solid placed efforts on good ground in October, less effective more recently.

8/1

Form: 806-36

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
7l third at Bellewstown on August's return but didn't build on that at Listowel last month and could do with improvement in the jumping department.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Letters To Juliet

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Patrick Downey

Promising return at Bellewstown in August but didn't manage to build on that at Listowel and bled when unseating at Gowran last month.

11/2

10

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Letters To Juliet

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Patrick Downey

Promising return at Bellewstown in August but didn't manage to build on that at Listowel and bled when unseating at Gowran last month.

11/2

6

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Letters To Juliet

11st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

7l third at Bellewstown on August's return but didn't build on that at Listowel last month and could do with improvement in the jumping department.

20/1

Form: 705-54

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden and encouraging runs back over hurdles for her new yard; potential front-runner again in this field and unexposed on handicap debut; could go well.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:50 Tramore

Yorkshire Escape

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Ten-race maiden was a faller four out on recent handicap debut at Gowran; some promise previously in C&D maiden and could yet improve.

12/1

6th

11

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:50 Tramore

Yorkshire Escape

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Ten-race maiden was a faller four out on recent handicap debut at Gowran; some promise previously in C&D maiden and could yet improve.

12/1

8

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Yorkshire Escape

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Nine-race maiden and encouraging runs back over hurdles for her new yard; potential front-runner again in this field and unexposed on handicap debut; could go well.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €458.40
Straight Forecast €220.01
Tricast €1702.91

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Colleen Danu

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ballycommon Chapel

POSTDATA:

Colleen Danu

The Irish Sun:

Ballycommon Chapel