August 27 / 18.55 Bellewstown

18.55

Good

PANDA Mares Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 1f 40y
  • 5 runners
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PANDA Mares Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 013-43 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in bumpers for Harry Kelly; Punchestown maiden hurdle winner on heavy in February on second start for Willie Mullins; no disgrace in Naas third in April; lesser effort at Killarney before a more satisfactory display at Kilbeggan; has tended to race too keenly; should be thereabouts if settling better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

15:46 Gowran Park

Adela Icon

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Heavy ground maiden hurdle winner at Punchestown in February before some decent efforts in competitive contests; struck again with a supremely comfortable victory at Bellewstown in August (2m1f, good); tongue-tie now added to the previously worn hood after she weakened quickly at Listowel last time; avoids penalty and leading contender if back to her best.

10/11

5

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:58 Listowel

Adela Icon

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Twice-placed in bumpers for Harry Kelly; off the mark in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last February (2m, heavy); keen throughout at Kilbeggan in June when finishing third (2m3f, good); supremely comfortable victor at Bellewstown last time when allowed to dominate (2m1f, good); jumps left at times so this track should suit and will be dangerous if given soft lead but step back up in trip raises a question; Townend chooses Jalila Moriviere.

6/4

1

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:55 Bellewstown

Adela Icon

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Twice placed in bumpers for Harry Kelly; Punchestown maiden hurdle winner on heavy in February on second start for Willie Mullins; no disgrace in Naas third in April; lesser effort at Killarney before a more satisfactory display at Kilbeggan; has tended to race too keenly; should be thereabouts if settling better.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1-2F

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f Wexford maiden on debut and was just denied over 3m in a Kilbeggan novice; in contention when falling three out in a 2m4f Killarney event won by shorter-priced stablemate Emily Love; dropped in trip now, could be vulnerable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Cookes Lass

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Off the mark on debut at Wexford and better form in defeat since with a neck defeat in three-runner novice at Kilbeggan before a fall when still involved at Killarney; 2m1f too short at Bellewstown last time and one to be interested in stepping back up to this sort of distance; unexposed.

9/2

3

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:55 Bellewstown

Cookes Lass

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a 2m4f Wexford maiden on debut and was just denied over 3m in a Kilbeggan novice; in contention when falling three out in a 2m4f Killarney event won by shorter-priced stablemate Emily Love; dropped in trip now, could be vulnerable.

13/2

3

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:32 Killarney

Cookes Lass

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Wexford maiden over this trip on debut and was just denied over 3m in a Kilbeggan novice since; likely to be still improving and cheekpieces are added dropped back in trip; Jack Kennedy rides but probably not much between her and stablemate Emily Love.

5/2

Form: B-1 D

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Winner of five races on the Flat, including two at this venue; scored over 1m4f here in April before taking a maiden hurdle at Tipperary in May on her only completed start over hurdles (brought down at Navan on first attempt; fit from Flat action, her ability to handle the track is an asset.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Eastern Wind

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner is just 1-6 over hurdles; running just okay on the level recently and has stamina to prove for this trip now back over timber; others appeal more.

22/1

6th

7

(14)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Five turf wins at various trips, including over C&D last year off 57 (from stall one); good Leopardstown second (to Masego) in May wasn't backed up at Navan and has a wide draw to overcome here.

10/1

8th

6

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Knows how to win and shaped as though her turn was near when running on well for second at Leopardstown (ahead of Jurality and Felicity Smoak); big chance if she backs that up off the same mark.

100/30

Form: -24556 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Odds-on for mares' maiden hurdle win at Sligo last summer; made the frame in mares' events at Listowel and Kilbeggan this summer; none too fluent and faded tamely on chase debut at Wexford last month; two moderate chase runs since then; question to answer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Gers Gigi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in August of last year (17.5f, soft); soundly beaten in mares' hurdles at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and Listowel (2m4f, yld-sft) the last twice; could rebound back in handicap company but stamina to prove.

9/2

4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:58 Listowel

Gers Gigi

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Lowest rated of the bunch; sole win came in a Downpatrick mares' maiden hurdle last year (2m1f, soft); has been chasing in recent times with little success; back over hurdles at Bellewstown late last month when beaten 17l by Adela Icon; hard to see her turning that around.

14/1

5

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:55 Bellewstown

Gers Gigi

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Odds-on for mares' maiden hurdle win at Sligo last summer; made the frame in mares' events at Listowel and Kilbeggan this summer; none too fluent and faded tamely on chase debut at Wexford last month; two moderate chase runs since then; question to answer.

9/2

Form: 109-38 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Cork last November; set tough assignments at the Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals, lost second to Gers Gigi at Listowel in May; dropped away from two out in a Kilbeggan contest in which Adela Icon was third.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Jane Eire

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third runner for yard; maiden hurdle winner has been well beaten in three chase runs including at this track; however, her chase mark is 8lb below hurdles one, so can't be dismissed if back to her best.

12/1

6th

9

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Jane Eire

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

1-8 over hurdles and rated 118; modest efforts in first two chases at Fairyhouse when beaten 17l and Wexford when beaten 40l, both last October; off since and this is an easier race; yard continues in hot form so she can't be discounted.

15/2

9

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

12:30 Wexford

Jane Eire

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two for trainer; hasn't looked like adding to her Cork maiden hurdle win in six starts since then and was 17l behind on chase debut at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding); Magic Day appears the pick of the stable's pair.

15/1

Non-runners

Atomic Queen, Love At Sea

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €5.19

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cooke's Lass

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gers Gigi

SPOTLIGHT:

Eastern Wind

The Irish Sun:

Cooke's Lass

TOPSPEED:

Gers Gigi