December 21 / 13.55 Thurles

13.55

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Billy Harney Memorial Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)

  • Prize money: £15391.3
  • 2m 0f 15y
  • 11 runners
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Billy Harney Memorial Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

20/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 067221 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a maiden hurdle success here last month when obtaining an easy lead; much more required here.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Beauforts Storm

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper and hurdles winner has been disappointing overall over fences and in one hurdle run this year, except for when second of six over fences at Tramore (2m, good) on penultimate; others are more appealing.

25/1

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:20 Wexford

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Useful hurdler with placed form in Listed and Graded company as a novice; much improved on fourth chase start at Tramore when close second, around 2l in front of Pampar Lady in race in which Future Prospect departed two out; not sure to appreciate this extra half-mile.

10/1

2nd

1

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Struggled in three runs over fences before another heavy defeat back over hurdles; she was smart in 2024 but now has much to prove.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 6-01 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left her bumper form behind when bolting up over 2m7f here last month; more required and this is a marked drop in trip but can't be ruled out.
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3rd

8

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Dream On Baby

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Smart hurdles form since last seen on the Flat; won Listed event at Kempton (2m5f, good) last November; third to Woodhoh in Grade 3 at Leopardstown, second in a 3m Grade 2 at Doncaster; out of her depth in Grade 1 at Cheltenham; runner-up in all three starts in Flat maidens last season, the first over C&D; likely Galway-bound, but hard to oppose here.

8/13

6th

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Dream On Baby

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Steadily progressive; won Listed event at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November; has advanced her form in defeat since, finishing third to Wodhooh and Feet Of A Dancer in Grade 3 at Leopardstown (2m4f, good/yielding) over Christmas before getting outstayed by the latter in a 3m Grade 2 at Doncaster (soft) in January; likeable but surely far more a place than win contender.

14/1

2nd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

Dream On Baby

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Emmet Mullins

Steadily progressive; won Listed event at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November and seemed to perform even better when third to the classy Wodhooh in Grade 3 at Leopardstown (2m4f, good/yielding; 18-1) over Christmas; more to find again and has stamina to prove as well, but she may not have reached her limit.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 241734 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hit the frame in five bumpers before getting off the mark on hurdle bow at Roscommon; probably her best run yet when fourth behind Sansrisk last month (length behind Royal Hollow); made errors and claims if she cuts those out.
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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

1

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Amanha

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career-best performance in a Navan handicap hurdle on penultimate start when comfortably beating a subsequent winner (2m, soft); failed to build on that last time at Fairyhouse; she is capable of playing a role if putting her best foot forward on first try over fences.

8/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Amanha

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career-best performance in a Navan handicap hurdle on penultimate start when comfortably beating a subsequent winner (2m, soft); failed to build on that last time at Fairyhouse; she is capable of playing a role if putting her best foot forward on first try over fences.

8/1

Form: /72813

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who won a Sligo bumper in August before a Down Royal bumper third; much more required here; new yard.
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6th

10

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Love At Sea

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Point/bumper winner and added a maiden hurdle to her tally when game in victory at Cork (2m1f, good); brings momentum into handicaps.

4/1

Form: 242440

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles and hasn't been a threat since switching to handicaps from a mark of 109.
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8th

13

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Folly Beach

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here.

14/1

10th

22

(22)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Folly Beach

8st 7lb

T: M A Molloy

Second reserve; dual-purpose; 1-25 on turf on the Flat; back to form with neck second of 14 at Down Royal (1m3f, soft) six days ago; her win came on soft so quicker conditions a concern for her here.

2nd

16

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Folly Beach

9st 12lb

T: M A Molloy

Second reserve; 1-43 under rules with the win coming in 2023; midfield finish on return at Navan.

Form: 211224

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Followed up maiden hurdle success against her own sex at Bellewstown in August and ran with credit behind Sansrisk (7lb better off here) at Down Royal before lesser Navan effort last month; major claims if bouncing back.
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6th

1

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Royal Hollow

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Talented dual-purpose performer is only 1-8 on the Flat but brought her mark to a career-high at Ballinrobe last month when just denied close home in fillies' handicap over 1m5f; quick ground a slight concern, big player if handling it.

5/2

2nd

2

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Royal Hollow

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Talented dual-purpose performer is 1-7 on the Flat; solid effort over timber at Listowel last month and ran well off this mark when last seen on the level at Clonmel last September; easy ground fine and should go well.

4/1

2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Royal Hollow

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

3-14 over hurdles and rated 128; won a Clonmel beginners' chase on her penultimate start (15.5f, yld-sft); modest third in mares' listed hurdle at Killarney latest (2m1f, gd-yld); solid place chance on the figures but more needed to win.

7/2

Form: 7-0581 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Big career best when causing 20-1 upset in Clonmel maiden hurdle but others achieved much more.
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9th

3

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:45 Tramore

Eves Hope

11st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M O Quigley

Winner of a Clonmel maiden hurdle in December (16.5f, yielding); has been chasing recently with mixed success, well beaten in a Roscommon beginners' earlier this month; may bounce back on handicap hurdle debut.

17/2

4th

6

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Eves Hope

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M O Quigley

104-rated hurdler; far from disgraced in second start in this sphere at Clonmel (16.5f, gd-yld) in March when beaten just 5.25l into fourth but that form has taken a few knocks; might need this after 131 days off.

16/1

Form: -14117 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at the start of the season and returned from a break to win a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse before taking a step up in class in her stride when successful in a mares' Grade 3 at Down Royal last month; didn't seem to give her running at Newbury since and this might be tough, giving weight away.
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9th

1

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:55 Thurles

Sansrisk

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Bumper winner at the start of the season and returned from a break to win a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse before taking a step up in class in her stride when successful in a mares' Grade 3 at Down Royal last month; didn't seem to give her running at Newbury since and this might be tough, giving weight away.

3/1

9th

1

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:55 Thurles

Sansrisk

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Bumper winner at the start of the season and returned from a break to win a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse before taking a step up in class in her stride when successful in a mares' Grade 3 at Down Royal last month; didn't seem to give her running at Newbury since and this might be tough, giving weight away.

3/1

7th

1

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

12:07 Newbury

Sansrisk

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Dempsey

Landed a bumper in May and added hurdle wins around 2m at Fairyhouse (maiden) and Down Royal (Grade 3 mares' novice) this autumn; those successes came on good (twice) and good to yielding; has the form to be bang there but others perhaps have greater scope for improvement.

4/1

Form: 442/3- D BF

Last run: 460 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Promise for this yard in 2023 but career best required here and she's been off 460 days.
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15th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Bumper win here came on heavy, now 0-14 hurdling, pick of recent form when second on similar ground in Gowran mares maiden in March, didn't get beyond the first at Tramore last time (Nirisque second); ground could be plenty quick for her.

12/1

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Tramore

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Clonmel bumper win came on heavy, now 0-13 hurdling, pick of recent form when second on similar ground in Gowran mares maiden last month; didn't seem to stay 2m3f on latest so return to 2m to suit; claims.

6/1

10th

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

16:42 Clonmel

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sole win in 15 starts came at this track in a bumper on debut in March 2022 on heavy; in the frame in maiden company a couple of times since; good second at Gowran Park lto; up in trip; this a stronger contest however so needs more.

14/1

Form: -38U13 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Was perhaps losing the argument with a rival when unseating at Clonmel but gained compensation in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last month; made an error late when third at Punchestown (Listed) last week and worth another crack at Listed level.
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3rd

6

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Cottesloe Sunshine

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway towards far side before 2 out, disputing third last, kept on

8/1

Form: 5-134P C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won the bumper on this card last year and got back on track with maiden hurdle win at Downpatrick in June; hasn't built on that since and was pulled up after a bad error last week; looks risky.
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1st

8

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

Femme Magnifique

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Bumper and hurdles winner for Willie Mullins in 2023-24; didn't add to her tally for Paul Kiely last year, but back to form on both recent starts for current yard in 2m handicap chases on good ground, winning at Tramore and chasing home clear winner Mic Drop off 6lb higher at Wexford; more needed to reverse that form.

13/2

2nd

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Femme Magnifique

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Bumper and hurdles winner for Willie Mullins in 2023-24; didn't add to her tally for Paul Kiely last year but came back to form on debut for this yard, winning a 2m Tramore handicap chase, beating Presenting Lad; up 6lb but can be a player with a repeat.

6/1

1st

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Femme Magnifique

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Bumper and hurdles winner for Willie Mullins in 2023-24; failed to add tom her tally for Paul Kiely last year and off since an okay run at Navan in February; worth a market check on first run for Harry Kelly.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €79.80
Straight Forecast €55.81
Trifecta €459.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sansrisk

SPOTLIGHT:

Amanha

TOPSPEED:

Royal Hollow

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cottesloe Sunshine

The Irish Sun:

Sansrisk