August 07 / 17.35 Sligo

17.35

Good

Martin Reilly Hyundai Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 193y
  • 7 runners
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Martin Reilly Hyundai Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 74-554

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost ground at the start when an 11.5l fourth of 16 in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) 13 days ago; held by Eye Of A Tiger on their meeting at the same track on her previous start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Backwithyourown

11st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Fair form, without winning, in bumpers and maiden hurdles; unseated at the first at Wexford in May, so effectively no run since last October; form includes a 14l second in a 2m course maiden.

14/1

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Backwithyourown

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some decent runs without winning in bumpers and maiden hurdles on mainly decent ground; headstrong sort didn't get home on handicap debut at Clonmel in October and given time off since; hood left off and probably best watched.

12/1

10th

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Backwithyourown

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some decent runs without winning in bumpers and the same story in four maiden hurdles, with her two best efforts at Kilbeggan; has to be respected on handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 223 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has earned a rating of 112 after three solid efforts in maidens at Tramore (2m, gd-yld) and twice at Kilbeggan over 2m (Backwithyourown 11.5l behind) and 2m3f, both on good ground; obvious chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:48 Roscommon

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has lost her way since winning a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last August; beaten 24l in mares' handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe latest (2m, good); others arrive in better form.

14/1

6th

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Solid form in the first half of last season; out of form since winning at Kilbeggan last August; unseated in a chase last week.

14/1

Form: 40

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 17l when sent off the 5-6 favourite on debut in a Clonmel bumper in early June; 18-1 and tailed off on hurdles debut at Downpatrick nine days later; Townend up and probably capable of better but hard to fancy on form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:35 Sligo

Forty Kay

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Beaten 17l when sent off the 5-6 favourite on debut in a Clonmel bumper in early June; 18-1 and tailed off on hurdles debut at Downpatrick nine days later; Townend up and probably capable of better but hard to fancy on form.

17/2

12

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:40 Downpatrick

Forty Kay

11st 5lb

J: Conor Owens

T: W P Mullins

5-6 favourite for a Clonmel bumper last week but finished a distant fourth and looked green; needs to have learnt plenty.

16/1

9

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

20:30 Clonmel

Forty Kay

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

An £11,000 3yo; ninth foal; half-sister to a Flat winner in Cyprus; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 89), closely related to Racing Post Trophy/Dante winner Dilshaan; obvious contender for her powerhouse yard.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wings Of Eagles mare is a half-sister to a couple of winners but she was pulled up before the third last in her sole point-to-point at Inchydoney over a year ago; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:58 Downpatrick

Shoot The Crows

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

Favourite when pulling up in a point but went off 25-1 for hurdling debut and performed accordingly; best watched for now.

20/1

5

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:35 Sligo

Shoot The Crows

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Colin Bowe

Wings Of Eagles mare is a half-sister to a couple of winners but she was pulled up before the third last in her sole point-to-point at Inchydoney over a year ago; best watched.

25/1

Form: 4250-F BF

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; rated 54 on the Flat and 101 in this sphere; leading when fell two out on last start over timber at Tipperary in May; below par twice since on the Flat; not discounted if she puts in a clear round of jumping.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Whispering Hopes

10st 13lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Dual-purpose maiden had been placed over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but has been poor in two starts for this yard (both here) and needs improvement on her best form anyway.

20/1

8th

19

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Whispering Hopes

10st 11lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Placed three times in nine attempts hurdling for Gordon Elliott, all on decent ground; down the field over C&D on stable debut eight weeks ago.

66/1

14th

20

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Whispering Hopes

10st 11lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Placed three times in nine attempts hurdling for Gordon Elliott, all on better ground; surprise to see her featuring on yard debut.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise on the Flat last year for Joe Murphy but below par in three runs on the level for new yard this year and now switches to hurdles; others hold more pressing claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(21)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Awakening

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John M Burke

With the exception of a decent effort on debut, her maiden form was moderate; well beaten on handicap debut over 1m6f at Sligo last time; cheekpieces replace the tongue tie worn that day.

40/1

8th

2

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Awakening

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: John M Burke

With the exception of a decent effort on debut, her maiden form has been moderate; not seen since a couple of spins over hurdles last August; tongue-tie on for handicap debut.

20/1

13th

11

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Awakening

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Maiden showed a glimpse of ability on the Flat; beaten 26l in a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut and will have to improve plenty from that.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Doyen filly is a first foal; dam well beaten 1m1f only start, half-sister to 1m2f/1m3f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Sun Disc; limited appeal on paper and best watched unless the market speaks.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:35 Sligo

Doyentoseeyou

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Doyen filly is a first foal; dam well beaten 1m1f only start, half-sister to 1m2f/1m3f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Sun Disc; limited appeal on paper and best watched unless the market speaks.

16/1

Non-runners

Lilac Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €37.30
Straight Forecast €41.44
Trifecta €62.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eye Of A Tiger

The Irish Sun:

Whispering Hopes

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eye Of A Tiger

POSTDATA:

Eye Of A Tiger