December 27 / 13.27 Limerick

13.27

Yielding To Soft

McMahons Builders Providers Irish EBF Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £21034.78
  • 2m 6f 120y
  • 7 runners
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McMahons Builders Providers Irish EBF Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form: /211P- C

Last run: 271 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won sole point-to-point emphatically; landed the odds in 2m4f Punchestown mares' maiden hurdle in January; improved for step up to this trip when landing Grade 3 hurdle at this venue in March; pulled up in Mares' Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival; best when the mud is flying; should improve sent chasing.
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1

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Bioluminescence

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won Grade 3 novice hurdle and Grade 2 novice chase, both 2m6f Limerick mares' events; last season's highlight was a second in C&D Mares' Listed Novice; below best in three runs this term although latest second to classy Dinoblue in 4-runner 2m Opera Hat Chase at Naas was a solid effort over an inadequate trip; drops in class and top-weight respected despite conceding lots of weight all round.

6/1

2nd

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Bioluminescence

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won Grade 3 novice hurdle and Grade 2 novice chase, both 2m6f Limerick mares' events; last season's highlight was a second in 2m6f Fairyhouse Mares' Listed Novice; Clonmel comeback run below best and didn't count in 3m2f Becher Chase at Aintree on latest; lots to find with same owner's Dinoblue on ratings.

10/1

4

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Bioluminescence

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dominant winner of a 2m6f Grade 2 mares' novice at Limerick at Christmas; a month later finished a clear second behind Dancing City in 3m1f Grade 3 at Naas; another solid run behind the useful Spindleberry here last time; riding plans imply a high rank in stable estimation.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1U2227

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f Punchestown maiden hurdle (heavy) in February and 3m1f Kilbeggan novice in June; runner-up at Killarney, Listowel and Cork; respectable seventh of 20 in 3m1f Listed handicap hurdle at Navan latest; needs to improve tackling fences but stable has a fine record in this contest.
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5th

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Paggane

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Better than ever for current yard, gaining two Listed wins on right-handed tracks (good to soft); jumped that way at times when held at left-handed Doncaster in hat-trick attempt; clear on ratings and the return to a clockwise course is ideal.

1/3

1st

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Paggane

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

All her improvement for Willie Mullins came over longer trips and she very nearly won last season's Killarney National over 3m2f; however, after two respectable Flat runs for this yard, she returned to jumps with a near miss over a similar trip to today's in Chepstow's always-competitive Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; clearly retains significant ability.

5/2

1st

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Paggane

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

All her improvement for Willie Mullins came over longer trips and she very nearly won last season's Killarney National over 3m2f; however, after two respectable Flat runs for this yard, she returned to jumps with a near miss over a similar trip to today's in Chepstow's always-competitive Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; clearly retains significant ability.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 211115 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent strike-rate over hurdles (5-15) and has won four of her six starts over fences, including when seeing off You Wear It Well in Listed chase at Bangor (16.5f, soft) last month; wasn't beaten far in the Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairyhouse despite finishing last of the five latest; the only concern is the trip; respected.
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3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:10 Perth

Shecouldbeanything

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

She'll find it hard to beat a peak-form Panic Attack and she was pulled up in the Irish National 16 days ago; however, she was running well in January, in a Grade 2 mares' chase at Fairyhouse (2m6f, yielding) and the Thyestes Handicap at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy; albeit no match for the first two); no surprise if she bounces back with a good performance today.

9/2

3rd

14

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Shecouldbeanything

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Had a good season as a novice last term, four wins included 2m4f Grade 3 Tipperary novice and finished third to Dinoblue at Cheltenham; reappeared with a fine third in the Galway Plate in July; pulled up in Kerry National when reported with atrial fibrillation and signs of being in season; jumped untidily when predictably no match for Dinoblue at Fairyhouse.

25/1

9

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Shecouldbeanything

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time winner over fences, including a 2m4f Grade 3 novice success at Tipperary last October; distant third behind Dinoblue at Cheltenham; remote seventh in the Irish Grand National; put in a fine effort when third at 33-1 in the Galway Plate; Jordan Gainford retains the ride; capable of another big run

12/1

Form: 9540U3

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler (2m3f, soft) in Britain and won point-to-point last year; solid third in Tramore handicap hurdle latest but 87-rated hurdler has plenty to find with some of these.
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1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Maid On The Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner over hurdles off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short three times since off revised mark; 0-6 over fences; needs more to win off this rating.

16/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Maid On The Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner over hurdles off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short three times since off revised mark; 0-6 over fences; needs more to win off this rating.

16/1

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Maid On The Moon

11st 2lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short twice since off revised mark, though wasn't beaten far latest; needs more to win off this rating.

8/1

Form: 41-161

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles scorer at up to around 2m5f at Wexford last spring; needed every yard when getting on top close home to make a winning chase debut at Clonmel (17.5f, yielding) after a break; step up in trip will suit; chance.
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1st

5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:19 Wexford

Kiltealy Park

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Winner of two of her nine starts over fences since her last hurdles run almost two years ago; recorded her two hurdle wins back-to-back over 2m4f at this venue in April/May 2024; below best over fences since a fair run at last year's Galway festival.

8/1

6

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Kiltealy Park

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Won this race last year off 4lb lower mark (soft) in first-time blinkers and good comeback run early this term in Galway Blazers; seen just twice since, well held here in November and 3m looked beyond her at Leopardstown over Christmas; doesn't come here in the same form as last year and cheekpieces now replace blinkers.

9/1

Form: U-PPP0

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner for Willie Mullins; pulled up on her final three starts over fences for the champion trainer; no show on first start for new yard over hurdles at Thurles last Saturday; readily passed over.
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14th

13

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:23 Gowran Park

Implicit

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner who followed up on handicap debut towards the end of last season; however, failed to complete in five of her six starts since and was tailed off on the other occasion.

33/1

14th

13

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:23 Gowran Park

Implicit

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner who followed up on handicap debut towards the end of last season; however, failed to complete in five of her six starts since and was tailed off on the other occasion.

33/1

3

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

13:27 Limerick

Implicit

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Dual hurdles winner for Willie Mullins; pulled up on her final three starts over fences for the champion trainer; no show on first start for new yard over hurdles at Thurles last Saturday; readily passed over.

50/1

Form: 545155 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at sixth attempt when taking 2m7f Punchestown handicap in October with game front-running effort but is up against a different class of opposition here; look elsewhere.
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4

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Pebble Bleu

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Colin Motherway

Hit form over hurdles this season, winning three times since November, going up 20lb in the weights; was poor in a Grade 3 last time and has to rebound even dropping in grade.

4/1

1st

6

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Pebble Bleu

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Won handicaps at Tramore (2m5f) and Thurles (2m6f) lately, with a poor run at the former track in between; has been raised 8lb but gets in with a 7lb penalty so should go close with a repeat performance.

11/4

1st

10

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Pebble Bleu

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Chase winner gained first hurdle win when landing a late gamble at Tramore off 90 in November (2m5f, soft; form boosted); disappointed in follow-up bid but raced on the deepest ground by the rail which proved costly; worth another chance with Mikey Kenneally taking off a valuable 7lb.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.00
Straight Forecast €6.80
Trifecta €11.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shecouldbeanything

SPOTLIGHT:

Bioluminescence

The Irish Sun:

Bioluminescence

TOPSPEED:

Shecouldbeanything

POSTDATA:

Shecouldbeanything