September 12 / 17.30 Ballinrobe

17.30

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £12677.69
  • 2m 6f 5y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 4618-P BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won a Listed mares' novice at Doncaster last season; tailed off in Fairyhouse Grade 1 and pulled up on chase bow last month but respected back at this level over timber.
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2nd

1

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

World Of Fortunes

12st 0lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: James William Kenny

Posted her third Listed win in convincing fashion at Kelso (3m, good to soft) four weeks ago; went close in soft-ground Grade 3 the time before; solid credentials back in a handicap.

11/4

1st

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

World Of Fortunes

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: James William Kenny

Two Listed novice hurdle wins last season (2m5f/3m, good/good to soft), one of them at Doncaster, and close second in Grade 3 at Punchestown (2m4f, soft) last month; this Irish challenger is firmly in calculations.

11/4

2nd

1

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:55 Limerick

World Of Fortunes

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Liam Kenny

Smart mare won the Listed novice hurdle on this card last year; rebounded from a terrible chase debut at Tramore in August to win her fifth hurdle race at Ballinrobe; is a big player.

7/2

Form: 16U241 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Gained fourth win over timber with a 3m2f course success last month with Ladiam back in second; 7lb hike and very best form has come on a quicker surface but did gain one of her wins with soft in the going so can't be ruled out; drops back in trip.
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8

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has a good record over hurdles at this venue; has yet to score in 13 starts over fences; pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Galway last time; stablemate The Dara Man is more interesting.

12/1

18

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Ad Caelum

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won at Kilbeggan in June, his fifth hurdle win, but was beaten a long way there since so has to bounce back in a competitive race.

25/1

5th

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has established a good record at this venue; gained a second course win last month, also twice runner-up here; this is a bit shorter than her optimum trip.

10/1

Form: 641-93

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Cork last season and seemed to appreciate the step up to this trip with career best second at Killarney last month; handles slower conditions and probably more to come at this distance.
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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: 1-2F5

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 6-1322

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Point winner who got off the mark under rules at Wexford in May; consistent in defeat in three small field outings since; not obviously well treated but capable of getting in the mix.
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6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Kilbuny Supersonic

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Richard J O’Hara

Maiden hurdle winner at Wexford in May and ran well in defeat three times after; however, has been well below form the last twice and has plenty to find.

12/1

6

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Kilbuny Supersonic

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard J O’Hara

Point winner who got off the mark under rules at Wexford in May; consistent in defeat in three small field outings since; not obviously well treated but capable of getting in the mix.

8/1

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

17:37 Killarney

Kilbuny Supersonic

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard J O’Hara

Point/maiden winner; has 11l to find with Emily Love on their runs here last month and has since been beaten in a small field at Downpatrick; these terms aren't favourable.

8/1

Form: 55-651

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Came on from her return/yard debut when bolting up in a handicap hurdle at Sligo last time and runner-up from that contest has gone close subsequently; 7lb higher but has untapped potential at this sort of trip and one for the shortlist.
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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: F/31

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Belated return at Listowel was promising and came on from that when bolting up in Wexford hurdle 50 days ago; form has worked out okay and longer trip likely to suit provided she handles conditions; ought to go well.
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5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Tequila Talkin

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Won a 2m4f maiden hurdle at this track last year; hit and miss since but her best chase run came in a C&D handicap two starts ago; well below that level since and has to rebound.

100/30

3rd

11

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Tequila Talkin

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Second runner for these connections; course hurdle winner over 2m4f last year, was hit and miss in that sphere after; both chase runs have been here with best run a second over C&D last time; up 2lb and in grade but can be a player.

9/1

Form: 105-76

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 3m in 2024 and hasn't hit top form in three runs in 2025; return to slower ground isn't an issue and shaped okay when a distant sixth of 16 at Roscommon last month; 3lb wrong at the weights.
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3rd

19

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Its Not Over Yet

10st 12lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; won twice in 2024, including over C&D (soft); seemed to be heading back to form when third at Listowel in June; dropped away tamely when one of the main fancies in a C&D handicap last month.

8th

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Its Not Over Yet

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdles winner in 2024, the second of them coming over this C&D (soft); has improved with each of her three runs this year and was a 6.5l third of ten at Listowel last time (3m, good to yielding); didn't travel with much verve that day but her mark is falling.

10/1

3rd

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Its Not Over Yet

11st 2lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won two 3m hurdles in 2024; some fine runs in defeat last year, but was poor on chase debut making her return at Limerick; some improvement back over hurdles at Bellewstown last time, but improvement required.

14/1

Form: 5-2162

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Sligo on quicker ground than what's likely but she handles slower conditions and it was her best effort for some time when runner-up to Ad Caelum last month; return to a shorter trip may help but she's 5lb wrong.
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7th

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Ladiam

10st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

Not the easiest to win with, as her 2-31 record over hurdles illustrates, but both wins have been over this C&D, including off this mark last summer; penultimate Wexford third was a good effort, 3m2f may have been too far last time; place claims back at optimum trip.

8/1

4th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 194y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Ladiam

10st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

Not the easiest to win with, as her 2-30 record over hurdles illustrates; both wins at Sligo over 20.5f, but did run a cracker in this last year when beaten 4.25l into second and she's 5lb lower now; yard in form and she shaped well at Wexford on latest; big chance.

7/2

3rd

12

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Ladiam

10st 10lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Norman Lee

Won off this mark at Sligo (extended 2m4f, gd) June 2025; some good runs since but well beaten at Ballinrobe 58 days ago; needs to bounce back but type to do so.

10/1

Non-runners

Redwood Queen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €43.50
Straight Forecast €48.49
Tricast €209.17
Trifecta €299.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cooke's Lass

The Irish Sun:

Carried With Love

TOPSPEED:

Tequila Talkin'

SPOTLIGHT:

Fortunate Lighting

POSTDATA:

Cooke's Lass