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Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 1f 33y
  • 9 runners
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Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 96-517 D BF

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner got her first win over hurdles in a maiden over 2m4f at Cork in October; finished midfield on her handicap debut dropped back in trip at Wexford; down 1lb but the return to better ground will enhance her chance here.
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2nd

11

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Thisistheway

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Yvonne Latta

Three-time hurdle winner, whose best runs have been in defeat in very competitive handicaps, at Leopardstown over Christmas and more recently when second of 20 in Galway Hurdle (several of these behind) from out of the handicap; soft ground wouldn't have suited on the Flat latest, but obvious claims on Galway Hurdle run.

15/2

7th

3

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Galway

Thisistheway

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Yvonne Latta

Three-time hurdle winner; produced a career-best when second to Putapoundinthejar in the Galway Hurdle; 7f was too sharp in a maiden at the Curragh in March on her only Flat start this year; better judged on the form of her Listowel fifth over 1m6f last September.

5/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-65O2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Possibly unlucky when her rein snapped at Navan and ran a fine race when a strong finishing second over C&D last month; might prefer further but a repeat of that would make her hard to beat here.
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20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 7F00

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott; no impression in three juvenile maiden hurdles; others preferred on her handicap debut.
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21th

11

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Miss Gitana

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Latest of three Flat wins came over 2m Tramore last year off 2lb higher; placed in two staying handicaps this summer; needs to find her form again after four undistinguished runs.

33/1

11th

6

(12)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Miss Gitana

9st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Dual-purpose mare has a record of 3-22 on turf, with those wins coming on a sound surface; not bad runs on two of last three starts but others make more appeal.

14/1

6th

1

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Miss Gitana

12st 2lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Back to form with close third under a positive ride at Leopardstown (1m7f) in July; another good effort to secure second place when out of the handicap at Tramore (2m); folded tamely at Navan a fortnight ago but big drop in class and dangerous if allowed to dictate from the front.

7/2

Form: 80-29P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Touched off in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in November; soundly beaten twice since including over 2m3f at Limerick last month; capable of much better.
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5

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

French Hill

11st 13lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in 2m Tipperary maiden in November (soft) and didn't run badly on latest of two handicap efforts since despite not looking that happy on better ground; return to soft ground ans step up in trip should suit so definite contender.

100/30

4th

7

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

French Hill

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in November; soundly beaten twice since including over 2m3f at Limerick last month; capable of much better.

11/2

4th

7

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

French Hill

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in November; soundly beaten twice since including over 2m3f at Limerick last month; capable of much better.

11/2

Form: 411B79

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Up 16lb for winning a pair of handicap hurdles at Kilbeggan and Fairyhouse in the Autumn; soundly beaten since including over fences at Naas last month; could be more of a proposition back on good ground here though.
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19th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Katherine

10st 2lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles; not at her best over jumps in recent months; modest Flat form in only five attempts; apprentice looking for his first winner.

25/1

11th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Katherine

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Her three hurdle wins were all over 2m; not a bad chase run last time but has been mostly below form over hurdles this year so has to return to best.

11/1

4th

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Katherine

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles, latest in October 2024; last two hurdle runs have been poor and was well-held 2lb higher in handicap chase at Roscommon in June; needs plenty more in first-time hood.

14/1

Form: 456325

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; good second in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel last month; tended to jump left at Fairyhouse 11 days later; won't be far away at her best.
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6

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

0-16 over hurdles and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern, but she shaped with significant promise when fifth on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) and probably sat too far off the pace when failing to build on that performance at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) three weeks later; tries a new trip here; worth a second look.

9/1

5th

10

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

0-15 over hurdles when based in Ireland but shaped with significant promise when fifth of 15 on recent stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft); drops back in trip here; contender if that run brought him on.

14/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

Ex-Irish maiden who was sold out of Philip Rothwell's stable for 6,000euros after two heavy defeats in early part of this year; moves back up in trip for stable debut; cheekpieces removed; market may guide.

14/1

Form: -69U66

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.
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13th

19

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Doctor Nightingale

10st 9lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won Limerick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last season (heavy) but remains unconvincing in handicaps; others preferred.

25/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Doctor Nightingale

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Doctor Nightingale

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 850/2- BF

Last run: 538 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington; touched off in a competitive mares maiden hurdle at the Galway festival in 2023 for Emmet Mullins; sold for just 6,000Eur at the 2023 Goffs Autumn sale; best watched on debut for a new yard after 15 months off.
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1

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Aurora Princess

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Leanne Breen

Five-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington; touched off in a competitive mares maiden hurdle at the Galway festival in 2023 for Emmet Mullins; sold for just 6,000Eur at the 2023 Goffs Autumn sale; best watched on debut for a new yard after 15 months off.

14/1

1

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Aurora Princess

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Leanne Breen

Five-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington; touched off in a competitive mares maiden hurdle at the Galway festival in 2023 for Emmet Mullins; sold for just 6,000Eur at the 2023 Goffs Autumn sale; best watched on debut for a new yard after 15 months off.

14/1

9th

12

(4)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aurora Princess

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

Five-time winner has run well in defeat over hurdles and Flat lately; just one (unplaced) AW run in her career; has a bit on from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 5-3240

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Point winner and some decent maiden hurdle form, including when second to a decent staying novice over 2m3f at Clonmel in November; ran way too bad to be true on her handicap debut at Leopardstown last month; should do much better here.
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5th

5

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Lady Rose Hackett

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Stayed on strongly to win a point at Boulta in December; half-sister to a bumper winner and dam was a bumper winner; ought to go well and her point experience could be key.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.70
Straight Forecast €17.14
Tricast €88.87
Trifecta €217.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Albatala

POSTDATA:

Mayos Vendangeur

TOPSPEED:

Katherine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Albatala

The Irish Sun:

Albatala