July 30 / 18.05 Galway

18.05

Good

Tote, #5,000 Guaranteed Jackpot Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £14628.1
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • 17 runners
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Tote, #5,000 Guaranteed Jackpot Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 131-5U D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Was booked for the win before a soft unseat at the last in a claiming hurdle at Wexford when last seen in May; gets her ground again and likely to be a major threat with promising rider claiming 7lb.
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5th

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Redwood Queen

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Has failed to distinguish herself since the controversy generated by her rider's unseat at the last in this race; travelled powerfully into the straight then and was well in command; out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney last time; previously only a moderate third at Tramore, but in front of Oh So Charming and Hasten Slowly, with War Correspondent pulled up.

9/4

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Redwood Queen

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Hasn't won since joining this yard last year after unseating with the race at her mercy in a Wexford claimer; decent efforts in opening two runs for this yard, but not at her best recently; needs to bounce back; cheekpieces go on.

18/1

Form: 1/1-2 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Point winner who made a winning start under rules with a Wexford bumper success before following up with a facile maiden hurdle win at Limerick; lost her unbeaten record when runner-up to Sunchart on return but entitled to have needed that and will be a big player if she improves again on just her fifth start.
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5th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:20 Wexford

Farfromnowhere

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner and best of these over hurdles; ran creditably against some of last season's leading novice mares in two chase spins in midwinter; off since finishing down the field in the Martin Pipe, but goes well fresh and at her local track.

6/4

21th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Farfromnowhere

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Low-mileage 8yo; switched to chasing in last two appearances, looking a non-stayer over 2m6f latest; registered comfortable wins in non-handicaps over hurdles (2m3f/2m4f) in 2024 and 2025 but faces a stiffer assignment off a mark of 138 in this deeper field; tongue-tie applied.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2614-7 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Gained a second win over timber when landing a decent pot at Killarney last summer; shaped like she needed her return but mark looks on the high side at present; tried with first-time cheekpieces.
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9

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Fourie

11st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Two-time winner over hurdles; won off 113 at Killarney (2m1f, good) last August; showed signs of returning to form when falling when still going well off this mark back at Killarney latest; stays this far and can go well if that fall hasn't left a mark.

11/2

5

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

Miss Fourie

10st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Easy winner of this 12 months ago off 9lb lower and just the three starts since, one of those behind Brighterdaysahead; returned with a 10l defeat to Bowensonfire at Bellewstown and ran better at Galway, albeit looking a hard ride at times in the new cheekpieces (soon discarded); should feature.

10/1

3

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Miss Fourie

11st 6lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Gained a second win over timber when landing a decent pot at Killarney last summer; shaped like she needed her return but mark looks on the high side at present; tried with first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 751/9- CD BF

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door on the at Pattern level on the Flat before a below par Fairyhouse effort three weeks ago; not seen in this sphere since her ninth in this race last season (15-8 favourite); improved on the level since then so not ruled out.
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7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

Form: 641- D

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Cork when last seen in this sphere; hasn't set the world alight in two runs on the Flat since and tough looking handicap mark back in this sphere.
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7th

2

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Carried With Love

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Comfortable Cork maiden hurdle winner (good) has been running consistently in handicaps; placed on her last four starts and did not seem inconvenienced by heavy ground when second to Cousin Kate at Limerick; fair chance of reversing form on these terms.

10/1

3rd

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Carried With Love

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly won a 2m Cork maiden hurdle in March; some decent runs in defeat since, including over 2m6f at Killarney and Ballinrobe the last twice; should be fine at this trip and a major player.

5/1

3rd

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Carried With Love

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly won a 2m Cork maiden hurdle in March; some decent runs in defeat since, including over 2m6f at Killarney and Ballinrobe the last twice; should be fine at this trip and a major player.

5/1

Form: 6F-620 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last month but tailed off at Bellewstown since and marks seems on the high side for now.
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4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Three-time hurdles winner was back to form when runner-up at Listowel in June but tailed off at Bellewstown following that; got loose at the start and was withdrawn at Galway last week; mark still looks on the high side.

15/1

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

First Dare

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last month but tailed off at Bellewstown since and marks seems on the high side for now.

25/1

12th

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Liz Doyle

Stayed on into second behind Stuntman Steve at Listowel; has an edge over fifth-placed Raydamann; this looks more competitive.

12/1

Form: P/02-2 D BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Bit below form on the Flat this summer but has hit the crossbar in her last two hurdle outings and she's unexposed in this sphere having just her sixth hurdle outing; respected.
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6th

2

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Fratas

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose prominent racer who contested the 2024 Triumph Hurdle; regressive form on the Flat last summer and was last seen tailed off over hurdles at the Galway festival; subsequently sold for 7,000euros; market can guide on first run for top yard after a layoff.

8/1

7

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Mulvany

Bit below form on the Flat this summer but has hit the crossbar in her last two hurdle outings and she's unexposed in this sphere having just her sixth hurdle outing; respected.

9/1

2

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Fratas

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Michael Mulvany

Five Flat wins in 2023 included over C&D; consistent placed form under both codes this year, most recently making most when just edged out of third by No Niki No at Ballinrobe; should be thereabouts again.

9/2

Form: 6932-2

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
No wins since her 50-1 maiden hurdle success last year but she's been consistent this summer; suspicion the drop in trip is against her here.
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2nd

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

13:22 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

10st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual winning hurdler is rated 115 in that sphere; made a positive chasing debut at Ballinrobe last time when third and shaping as though the 2m1f offered by the race was inadequate; can improve but will need to do so radically in this company.

7/1

3rd

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

2-18 over hurdles and rated 115; her wins have come over 2m3f and 2m4f so this trip may be on the sharp side on chase debut; likely best watched.

22/1

6th

14

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Consistent on good ground at around this time last year; less predictable later in the year; won on yielding-to-soft at Thurles in November; down the field at Leopardstown in December.

25/1

Form: 536-13 D BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Promise last season before getting off the mark at Clonmel on return in May and similar level of form when third in a Punchestown novice hurdle since; needs to improve to defy this mark on handicap debut but unexposed and not ruled out.
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9

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Belle The Tigress

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Promise last season before getting off the mark at Clonmel on return in May and similar level of form when third in a Punchestown novice hurdle since; needs to improve to defy this mark on handicap debut but unexposed and not ruled out.

13/2

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:10 Punchestown

Belle The Tigress

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Got off the mark on the fourth attempt last time in a mares' maiden hurdle at Clonmel; the ground could be key to her chances as her best form has come on good; her win last time was coming after a break so she is entitled to improve again.

5/1

1st

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:18 Clonmel

Belle The Tigress

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

In front of Keilah when fifth at Navan on debut; beaten 1.75l when third at Naas (2m) next time (form has worked out); weak in the betting late on when a disappointing favourite at Gowran in January with testing ground possibly the culprit; ought to go well.

2/1

Form: 443-21 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Followed up a Flat win at Down Royal with a maiden hurdle success at Cork 19 days ago; that didn't look like a deep race and form already knocked so she's going to need a fair bit more to defy a mark of 117.
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3rd

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose Flat winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; promise in first two chase attempts, earning a rating of 117; beaten 17l into second of 12 behind talented Supersundae here (22.5f, gd-yld) in April; 9l fourth of 10 at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) 22 days ago; leading claims.

2/1

4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Billie Frechette

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat and hurdle winner is rated 120 in the latter sphere after showing consistent form last season; ran well enough on chase bow at Kilbeggan, albeit beaten 17l; can improve from that and be involved.

15/2

2nd

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Useful form on the Flat and over hurdles (rated 120); suited by staying trips on the Flat; should be fit for chasing debut after AW run at the beginning of the month.

8/1

Form: 34556- D

Last run: 276 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
All three wins over hurdles at Sligo but only one success since 2021 and she's been off 276 days; tough ask given her record fresh.
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11

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Red Ball Of Fire

10st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins over hurdles at Sligo but only one success since 2021 and she's been off 276 days; tough ask given her record fresh.

40/1

12

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 9lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Three hurdle wins but is a maiden on the Flat and has to find improvement off a break.

28/1

6th

12

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

prominent, outpaced approaching last, kept on, not reach leaders

12/1

Form: 30-696 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in October but has really struggled for form since and no signs of a revival in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan 19 days ago; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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7

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Miss Dishy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner last October; has tended to struggle since; down the field at 40-1 over C&D on Wednesday; this is a weaker race, still hard to fancy; changed headgear combination.

25/1

12

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Miss Dishy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner in October but has really struggled for form since and no signs of a revival in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan 19 days ago; wears first-time tongue-tie.

40/1

Form: 47-21 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Improved when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe and confirmed that promise when making easy work of her handicap debut at Sligo 17 days ago; 7lb rise is fine and capable of another big run.
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4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Radar Ahead

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.

10/1

5th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip.

12/1

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Radar Ahead

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Won at Sligo on handicap debut and ran quite well at Navan afterwards off 109; placed in 1m4f/1m5f handicaps this year; in-form rider aboard.

12/1

Form: 97-314

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who got her head back in front in a handicap chase at Tramore in May; respectable run back in this sphere 19 days ago but probably needs further than this.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.

6/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win.

16/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.

6/1

Form: 1P63-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner who hit the frame in a handicap at that venue in April; well held on return at Cork; best form over further.
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2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Contessa

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D maiden (soft) in January; decent run off 1lb higher in a C&D handicap in April but heavy defeats the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark something.

16/1

Form: 92-240

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar in two maiden hurdles earlier this year but tailed off on handicap debut at Kilbeggan on Friday and 3lb wrong for this.
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2nd

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

12st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

C&D winner in mares' handicap hurdle in May off 8lb lower; good run in novice hurdle over C&D on penultimate; another solid effort in a Wexford handicap chase on latest; goes well here and should be on the premises again.

100/30

3rd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Sea Of Doubt

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Good runs in two of last three hurdle starts, all at Downpatrick, winning and runner-up over 2m2f; has run well over fences before and 8lb lower mark in this sphere; looks solid.

7/2

2nd

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

11st 2lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Goes well at this venue and won a C&D handicap off 92 on her penultimate start (2m2f, good); failed to back that up off 7lb higher mark over 2m3f on latest; place shout if she can get back on track.

13/2

Form: 51022- D

Last run: 109 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over timber on handicap debut and hit the crossbar in two of her three subsequent runs but 4lb wrong here.
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9th

8

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Cleopatras Needle

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

C&D winner two years ago and couple of hurdle wins since, including at last year's Galway festival; excellent comeback run when second at Leopardstown in April (1m), most recently chased home an easy winner over this trip at Down Royal last month on soft; one to consider.

9/2

2nd

3

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Cleopatras Needle

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose mare; shaped very nicely on last start in this sphere at Leopardstown in April (1m, good to yielding) when a 0.75l second of 20; sole win on the level came at this trip; chance.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €567.20
Straight Forecast €318.71
Tricast €1284.50
Trifecta €1338.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Radar Ahead

The Irish Sun:

Billie Frechette

SPOTLIGHT:

Farfromnowhere

TOPSPEED:

Radar Ahead

POSTDATA:

Radar Ahead