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RAYN Safety & Security Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 3f 50y
  • 15 runners
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RAYN Safety & Security Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 0-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Kilbeggan bumper a month ago for which she went off 33-1.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Bubbly Irene

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: W J Burke

Tailed off in a Kilbeggan bumper a month ago for which she went off 33-1.

100/1

2

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Bubbly Irene

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: W J Burke

Tailed off in a Kilbeggan bumper a month ago for which she went off 33-1.

100/1

11th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Bubbly Irene

11st 11lb

J: Mr T B Merrigan

T: W J Burke

in rear, tailed off

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off in good-ground maidens at Down Royal (125-1) and Cork (300-1).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Dorans Mill

10st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Handicap debutant; huge odds and no impact in four maiden hurdles at 16.5f-20.5f; could improve for handicaps so check the market.

28/1

15

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Dorans Mill

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

Form: 332-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent form in bumpers/maidens; beaten about 5l in her two hurdle races but behind respected opposition and her turn looks near; won't be inconvenienced by rain.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 186y

13:57 Punchestown

Emily Love

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Likes a sound surface and was prolific over hurdles (rated 129) last year, winning five times at up to 2m4f, including a fast-ground victory in America; was running a good race when coming down on chasing debut; benefitted from fall of odds-on favourite when winning over 2m at Tramore, not having much to spare over 112-rated rival.

11/4

1st

3

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Emily Love

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

5-9 over hurdles and earned a handicap mark of 129; wouldn't have won but was running well when coming down two out on chase debut at Killarney; much respected.

7/4

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Emily Love

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

One of her five hurdle wins came here over 2m4f last year; ended her campaign with a win in a valuable mares' hurdle at Far Hills in USA and is rated 129 in that sphere; has won when fresh and is a big player if ready after the break.

3/1

Form: 16/55-

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Hasn't quite matched her winning bumper form (on soft) in three maiden hurdles but she did suffer some interference when sent off favourite at Wexford last time; has each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 10lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Thomas Coyle

Won 2m5f Sligo handicap on good ground last summer and her reappearance fifth at Bellewstown wasn't a bad effort over a trip too short; tailed off on chase debut last month.

12/1

8th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Fortunate Lighting

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Won a Sligo handicap hurdle last August but was poor twice after; a better effort on return but is rated 111 over hurdles and has a bit to find with some of these on chase debut.

25/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Bolted up at Sligo on her second start for her current yard in August (2m5f, good) off 107; tailed off at Ballinrobe following that and same story at Punchestown when last seen in October; the break may have done her good but she's hard to trust.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m6f hurdle winner Gustavo Goodway; dam unraced half-sister to 2m5f chase winner Shine Away, out of half-sister to useful bumper and 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Baby Shine; the market should guide as to expectations.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Iamyouare

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Gained a first handicap success at Hereford (2m4f) in April but seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m1f when third of five in novice at Cartmel in May; this daughter of Jukebox Jury remains one to be interested in over this much longer trip.

9/2

3rd

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:38 Cartmel

Iamyouare

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Displayed significant improvement when keeping on strongly to win Hereford handicap (2m3f, good) by 16l last month, on fifth start over hurdles, and has a good chance at the weights here; might be the answer.

6/5

1st

3

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Iamyouare

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Two races in Ireland and two in Britain, best when third in a maiden at Bangor (2m, soft) in February; handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft; 14-1) last time saw her well beaten after making most; down 3lb and could be more interesting at this trip.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal out of Irish Grand National winner Liberty Counsel; perhaps one for down the line.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Liberty Rosey

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Fifth foal out of Irish Grand National winner Liberty Counsel; perhaps one for down the line.

50/1

9

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Liberty Rosey

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Fifth foal out of Irish Grand National winner Liberty Counsel; perhaps one for down the line.

50/1

Form: P526P-

Last run: 251 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of her six bumpers so has ability but others still look more likely winners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:52 Downpatrick

Mrs Mc Go

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up twice in bumpers and has taken well to hurdles since May return; third to an improver in 2m3f Limerick mares maiden and in similar 2m5f Bellewstown contest really asserted from last for 10l win (good); trip/ground in her favour here and should go well although Alex Harvey now rides stablemate Diamond Tipp.

13/2

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Mrs Mc Go

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in two of her six bumper starts; well below best on last two starts before a break; returned with a creditable third behind a Gordon Elliott-trained odds-on chance on hurdling debut at Limerick.

7/1

10

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Mrs Mc Go

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in two of her six bumpers so has ability but others still look more likely winners.

16/1

Form: /550-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in one of her six bumpers; again ran well on hurdling debut at Tipperary (2m1f) but may have more on her plate here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Nothing Hectic

12st 3lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle (good) over extended 2m6f last August; pulled up and beaten 20l in two handicap starts since then; may have needed latest, however, and may do better now; interesting jockey booking.

16/1

7th

10

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Nothing Hectic

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Consistent form early last season was rewarded with a win Ballinrobe mares' maiden hurdle win (2m7f, good); good spell came to a halt when pulled up at Listowel in September on handicap debut; has run well after breaks before.

16/1

Form: 3O08-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; only 3l away in a Killarney maiden last time (2m6f) and perhaps didn't quite get home; however, with a mark of 100 she's probably up against it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Regards To Rose

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won at Listowel last September, but has been well below that level twice this term; needs a return to best; second of three runners for yard.

14/1

9th

10

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Regards To Rose

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fairly consistent before winning a 2m handicap hurdle at the Listowel festival, an event well targeted by her trainer; probably needed Ballinrobe run in May.

14/1

8th

9

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Regards To Rose

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fairly consistent before winning at Listowel last September, may need this after a break.

6/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
In a top yard but was pulled up in a point and only midfield in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse when well behind Emily Love.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Rizedda

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best maiden run was when fourth at Tramore last August but was well beaten in a Listowel handicap next time; needs her best on return but yard is in form.

10/1

8th

4

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Rizedda

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best effort in maidens came in the latest one when she finished an 8l fourth at Tramore (2m5f, good); stayed on nicely so this trip should be within range; easy ground a query; worth a market check on handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 0865-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pretty much tailed off in three bumpers and two maiden hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Shake The Bag

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

Pretty much tailed off in three bumpers and two maiden hurdles.

33/1

14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Shake The Bag

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

Pretty much tailed off in three bumpers and two maiden hurdles.

33/1

7th

9

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Downpatrick

Shake The Bag

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Well beaten in three bumpers and didn't count on hurdles debut at Clonmel; likely to need more time.

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear when unseating four out in a 3m point last month but then offered little in a Tipperary maiden (first-time hood).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Strollaway

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: W J Burke

Clear when unseating four out in a 3m point last month but then offered little in a Tipperary maiden (first-time hood).

50/1

15

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Strollaway

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: W J Burke

Clear when unseating four out in a 3m point last month but then offered little in a Tipperary maiden (first-time hood).

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 1-9 in points and likely to have limitations exposed in a race of this nature on belated rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

19

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:05 Galway

Winter Orchid

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Point winner but hasn't shown enough in trio of rules starts; now tried with tongue-tie.

150/1

19

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Winter Orchid

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

First reserve; point winner was well beaten in a maiden hurdle but was better in a beginners' chase last time; cheekpieces worn then retained.

6th

11

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:18 Kilbeggan

Winter Orchid

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Poor strike rate in point-to-points, well held in maiden hurdle latest; cheekpieces fitted for chasing debut and can only be watched.

100/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished out the back in a Fairyhouse bumper and a maiden hurdle at Killarney.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:02 Killarney

Uno Me I Like My T

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Miss Katy Brown

Poor overall form including in three maiden hurdles; tongue-tie tried.

100/1

14

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:48 Bellewstown

Uno Me I Like My T

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Miss Katy Brown

Poor overall form including in two maiden hurdles; huge price when fell in a novice chase at Punchestown on latest.

100/1

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

13:22 Punchestown

Uno Me I Like My T

10st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Miss Katy Brown

All her form in maiden hurdles, points and a bumper says she's out of her depth here.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind and finished last in a Clonmel maiden on good ground two weeks ago (150-1).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

14

3rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:20 Wexford

Vangaway

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

Triple-figure odds for all three starts in maiden hurdles and ran accordingly; moves up in trip; seems safe to rule out.

100/1

11th

17

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Punchestown

Vangaway

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

Hasn't shown anything in two starts over hurdles, finishing last of the finishers both times; off 373 days.

66/1

18

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Vangaway

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Always behind and finished last in a Clonmel maiden on good ground two weeks ago (150-1).

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.80
Straight Forecast €5.22
Trifecta €35.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emily Love

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

Emily Love

TOPSPEED:

Emily Love

POSTDATA:

Emily Love