October 19 / 14.07 Limerick

14.07

Good

PwC Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • 12 runners
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PwC Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 3213-6 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent in bumpers before winning a Gowran Listed event just over a year ago, beating some smart rivals; a shade disappointing when third in a 2m4f Cork maiden hurdle last November; did not appear again until last month's Listowel festival; again failed to live up to the promise of her bumper form; should be sharper for the run at least.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:15 Limerick

Aruntothequeen

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024; decent efforts in maidens at 2m-2m4f; has been found wanting in handicaps, including valuable mares' race at the DRF; had a big ask at the weights when third to Switch From Diesel at Punchestown on latest (13lb worse than handicap terms); contender.

7/2

3rd

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Punchestown

Aruntothequeen

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024 (2m, good); decent efforts in maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f; has been found wanting in handicaps, including when aiming high in a valuable mares' event at the DRF; meets Switch From Diesel on 13lb worse than handicap terms.

8/1

16th

14

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Aruntothequeen

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024 (2m, good); decent efforts in maidens at 2m-2m4f; improved from her handicap debut at Punchestown when seventh in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown; more needed in a new headgear combination.

16/1

Form: 9-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair pedigree; showed nothing when 50-1 on debut in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in April; very remote fifth at Tipperary on her recent return.
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13th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

B Da Powders

11st 7lb

J: Mr C W Reddy

T: Declan Queally

Nicely bred but yet to show winning potential in three starts; beaten 41l at Limerick on latest; may do better when tackling handicaps.

50/1

13th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

B Da Powders

11st 7lb

J: Mr C W Reddy

T: Declan Queally

Nicely bred but yet to show winning potential in three starts; beaten 41l at Limerick on latest; may do better when tackling handicaps.

50/1

13th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

B Da Powders

11st 7lb

J: Mr C W Reddy

T: Declan Queally

Nicely bred but yet to show winning potential in three starts; beaten 41l at Limerick on latest; may do better when tackling handicaps.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park mare; second foal out of an unraced half-sister to useful winners Carrigmartin (2m-2m5f hurdle/chase) and City Slicker (bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle); ran once for Sam Curling in 2024; more mature when making all to score for Mick Goff at Carrigarostig in January; GBP82,000 purchase has joined a top stable; hooded.
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10th

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Fedneys Park

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner for Mick Goff; last month's Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) fourth was her best race yet and provides hope that she may deliver on early promise now in a lower grade.

5/1

Form: 06

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Listowel last month; safe to rule out.
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17

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Matilauna

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Not a bad run when sixth in 2m3f maiden at Limerick in December but pulled up next time at Thurles; should be more at home here on handicap debut; the betting will provide clues.

33/1

8

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

15:55 Thurles

Matilauna

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Gillian Scott

Not a bad run when sixth in a 2m3f maiden at Limerick on the most recent of four starts; 83-rated mare would be more at home in a handicap.

14/1

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:07 Limerick

Matilauna

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Gillian Scott

Struggled in maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Listowel last month; safe to rule out.

50/1

Form: 06-46

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers; two hurdle runs indicate she will need a handicap mark to have winning prospects.
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6

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:07 Limerick

Tenacious Spirit

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Soundly beaten in two bumpers; two hurdle runs indicate she will need a handicap mark to have winning prospects.

33/1

9

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:25 Killarney

Tenacious Spirit

11st 0lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Not disgraced on debut at Thurdles; bounced back from poor run at Gowran to finish fourth at Kilbeggan two weeks ago, weakening and losing two places late on (2m, good to yielding); hard to see her winning.

40/1

9

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:27 Kilbeggan

Tenacious Spirit

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

80-1 on debut at Thurles but not disgraced; less promise in Gowran run when tailed off; much more needed.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam was placed in a hurdle, out of an unraced half-sister to a point winner; limited appeal on pedigree.
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9th

9

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Venturevango

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Irish; pulled up in two good-ground handicaps at long odds for current yard; hood now tried; best watched for now.

25/1

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Venturevango

11st 3lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Adam Nicol

Has achieved little across her six starts (first five in Ireland), including pulling up when 28-1 for her recent Sedgefield stable debut over 2m4f; now steps up in trip with the cheekpieces she wore on her final start in Ireland back in place; could only consider if backed.

12/1

4

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Venturevango

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Very lightly raced 7yo who is one to watch in the betting on her stable debut; however, she achieved very little across her five starts in Ireland and dramatic improvement is necessary.

14/1

Form: 208P66

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Chased home a 15l winner in a bumper at Clonmel in May on debut; has failed to build on that in five subsequent starts; well beaten in sixth in maiden hurdles at Wexford and Gowran.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:07 Limerick

Biddy Early

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Chased home a 15l winner in a bumper at Clonmel in May on debut; has failed to build on that in five subsequent starts; well beaten in sixth in maiden hurdles at Wexford and Gowran.

20/1

6th

12

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

13:55 Gowran Park

Biddy Early

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Chased home a clear winner on bumper debut at Clonmel in May but hasn't reproduced that form in four starts since and was tailed off on hurdles debut at Wexford last time.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Vadamos filly; fourth foal out of an unraced half-sister to bumper winner Stigh Collain, family of top-class hurdler Harchibald.
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9

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:07 Limerick

Chicago Calling

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Vadamos filly; fourth foal out of an unraced half-sister to bumper winner Stigh Collain, family of top-class hurdler Harchibald.

14/1

Form: 1

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park filly; point winner at Borris House in March for Gary Murphy, beating the sole other finisher; made an immediate impact on the track when beating the well-fancied Katie's Melody (debut point winner) and subsequent bumper winner Noble Name in a bumper at Tipperary in May; should be in the mix.
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7th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Chosen Comrade

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Bumper, point-to-point and maiden hurdle winner; limitations seemingly exposed in Listed mares' novice at Punchestown and in the Mares' Novice at Cheltenham; rated 120 and improvement required.

15/2

19th

6

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Chosen Comrade

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner who has 12l to find with Echoing Silence on their Punchestown meeting in December and there were no clear excuses, other than the heavy ground perhaps finding her out; even if happier on this surface (she has won on good to yielding and yielding to soft), she'll probably be feeling the heat when it matters.

80/1

Form: F

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to five winners, including four-time hurdles scorer Sleepy Haven; staying on in fifth when falling two out on debut at Tipperary 13 days ago; hooded.
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3rd

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Cockney Cleopatra

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Not beaten far when fifth of nine in Clonmel maiden (2m, soft) in November but pulled up twice for new stable at Fontwell this spring (2m3f/2m1f); could be considered only if lively in the betting.

16/1

12

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Cockney Cleopatra

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Lightly raced mare; beaten only 6l in a Clonmel maiden on final run in Ireland; let down by her jumping on stable debut here four weeks ago (28-1).

33/1

11

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Cockney Cleopatra

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ran well when fifth of nine behind short-odds winner at Clonmel (2m, soft) in November, her third hurdling start, but this stable debut comes after a five-month absence and she needs to improve again.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumping was untidy at times when tailed off on debut at Tipperary early in the month.
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14

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Crystal Supreme

11st 6lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Was sent off at 11-2 when tailed off on debut at Tipperary early last month; similar outcome 13 days later at Limerick when 125-1; others appeal more.

100/1

14

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Crystal Supreme

11st 6lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Was sent off at 11-2 when tailed off on debut at Tipperary early last month; similar outcome 13 days later at Limerick when 125-1; others appeal more.

100/1

14

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Crystal Supreme

11st 6lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Was sent off at 11-2 when tailed off on debut at Tipperary early last month; similar outcome 13 days later at Limerick when 125-1; others appeal more.

100/1

Form: F

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-figure odds when an early faller first time out at Gowran; safe to rule out.
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13

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:07 Limerick

Good Girl Holly

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Three-figure odds when an early faller first time out at Gowran; safe to rule out.

50/1

14

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

14:01 Gowran Park

Good Girl Holly

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Wings Of Eagles filly is a half-sister to 8.4f/9.4f winner Dani's Boy (RPR 71); dam 7f-2m Flat (inc AW; 100)/useful 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Gotarapofahames (6f) and Ere Alfie (2m2f-3m chase); worth checking in the market.

20/1

Non-runners

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+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.80
Straight Forecast €3.87
Trifecta €6.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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