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19.53

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Pepsico (Walkers Snacks) Mares INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 1f 87y
  • 4 runners
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Pepsico (Walkers Snacks) Mares INH Flat Race

Runners: 4 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather:

Form: 17-

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two points; won a 2m3f Limerick bumper on comeback in April comfortably but was beaten a long way in a Grade 3 bumper since; this is less competitive and should be involved; goes well fresh; penalised 7lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Good Girl Kathleen

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

It was never in doubt when showing huge improvement in a Grade 3 at Cork (3m, soft to heavy) and when a disappointing favourite for a Grade 2 at Warwick there were apparent excuses; career best needed and by some way, but trainer's reputation speaks for itself; couldn't rule out.

33/1

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Good Girl Kathleen

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

May have gained an advantage by sticking to the inside rail in Grade 3 novice at Cork (3m, soft to heavy) in December but she was firmly in control of that race from a long way out and is now 2-3 over hurdles; will be hard to beat if she's as good over this shorter trip.

5/1

2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

14:10 Cork

Good Girl Kathleen

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Limerick bumper winner off the mark at the first attempt over hurdles in a Listowel maiden in September (2m6f, yld-sft); from a good family (dam half-sister to Faugheen) so connections will be keen to pick up some black type and she should be up to the task.

9/4

Form: 3S51

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner got off the mark in bumpers when scoring nicely at Sligo last time, showing improved form; beat Run For Mahler 2.25l then; further improvement is necessary to confirm that form penalised 7lb but can be a player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

13

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:40 Cork

Noble Name

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Point and good-ground bumper winner; respectable runs in first two hurdles, back from a layoff.

14/1

5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Noble Name

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Sligo bumper winner in August (18.5f, good); promising hurdling debut in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden last month; should have learned plenty from that initial experience and capable of making her presence felt here.

9/2

5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Noble Name

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Sligo bumper winner in August (18.5f, good); promising hurdling debut in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden last month; should have learned plenty from that initial experience and capable of making her presence felt here.

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a Flat sire but a dual-purpose damline; was beaten 5l on debut at Wexford but was badly hampered early in the straight and was value for finishing much closer; looks a big player with improvement likely.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

14:50 Roscommon

Clarnagh Maid

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Similar form in her two bumpers at Wexford and Down Royal; could be the yard second string here.

16/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

19:53 Down Royal

Clarnagh Maid

11st 4lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

By a Flat sire but a dual-purpose damline; was beaten 5l on debut at Wexford but was badly hampered early in the straight and was value for finishing much closer; looks a big player with improvement likely.

9/4

Form: 522 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was beaten 2.25l by Noble Name in a 2m2f Sligo bumper but got outpaced dropped to 2m at Tramore before running on late; this step-up in trip can help and is weighted to turn the tables on the former rival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:05 Killarney

Run For Mahler

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, both at around 2m on good to yielding and good to firm ground; soundly beaten behind a couple of these on return from a break at Listowel in May; more needed and stamina to prove over this far.

8/1

6th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Run For Mahler

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; soundly beaten in Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham when last sighted in October; ran well in a maiden hurdle over C&D last September; lacks a recent run and probably best watched unless market speaks.

13/2

9th

12

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Run For Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Down Royal bumper winner on good to firm and last week added an ordinary maiden hurdle for mares at Thurles (good to yielding); faces by far and away her toughest test yet but brings momentum into it.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.90
Straight Forecast €5.30
Trifecta €9.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clarnagh Maid

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Run For Mahler

The Irish Sun:

Clarnagh Maid

POSTDATA:

Run For Mahler