October 30 / 15.30 Thurles

15.30

Good

Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

22/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: P7-316

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner won over fences at Wexford in August; best runs since have been on the Flat; has a shout if back to her hurdle form earlier this year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Bynx

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Has failed to prosper since winning a Flat handicap in June; sole chase win was over 2m at Wexford last year, but stays 2m4f-plus over hurdles.

12/1

14th

8

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Bynx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Has been running on the Flat and over fences lately; uneven form but managed a 2m Flat win at Tramore in July; 3-31 over hurdles.

20/1

8th

7

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Bynx

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Martin Hassett

Back to winning ways on the Flat at Tramore in July (2m, good); not beaten far in a handicap chase at Wexford in early August (15.5f, good) and 1lb lower now; okay run back on the Flat at Tramore 20 days ago; remains 4lb above sole chase win.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 285112 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has won handicaps at Sligo and Downpatrick over approx' 2m2f before a fine second over just short of this trip at Limerick; up another 4lb but likely to be in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Tir Og

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Three-time winner has slipped down to her last successful mark and drops in grade after a decent fourth at Downpatrick when last seen in June; don't discount.

10/1

4th

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Tir Og

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; well beaten lately and mark is starting to edge back down; cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: 41-933 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 60y

14:20 Limerick

Carried With Love

10st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Ex-Joseph O'Brien-trained 5yo won Cork maiden hurdle and consistent in handicaps last season; impressed when scoring on chase/stable debut at Ballinrobe (23.5f, yielding) after a break last month; reverts to hurdling with a solid chance; Harry Cobden's sole ride on the card.

5/2

1st

3

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Carried With Love

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Ex-Joseph O'Brien-trained 5yo won Cork maiden hurdle (good) and consistent placed form in handicaps at up to 2m6f last season; absent since never-dangerous seventh over inadequate 2m2f in valuable mares' handicap at the DRF in February; dam won over fences in France, so good chance she'll take to this discipline and market likely a good guide.

7/2

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

Form: 144851 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.

6/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win.

16/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.

6/1

Form: 657-17

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Sprinkles

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.

12/1

5th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Sprinkles

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.

12/1

8

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Sprinkles

11st 6lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Off the mark on last start over timber at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) off 96; hiked up 9lb for that and this trip and softer ground are queries; beaten off basement mark on the Flat here 23 days ago; a bit to prove in this tougher race.

5/1

Form: 6-2563

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles, notably at Killarney last time over 2m1f; needs to do more up in trip but that is possible.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

14

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 188y

15:30 Limerick

Our Girl Ellie

10st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Stephen Ryan

Maiden on a declining mark but hard to fancy in what appears a very competitive handicap, although Killarney maiden third this time last year gives her claims.

14/1

12th

8

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Our Girl Ellie

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Ryan

Fair form in six attempts in maiden hurdles, best being close third in Killarney mares' race last October; appeared not to stay 2m4f on handicap debut later that month; a long way below her best on her only 2026 start; tongue-tie on now.

14/1

11th

14

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Our Girl Ellie

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Stephen Ryan

Fair form in six attempts in maiden hurdles, pick being close third in Killarney mares maiden last October (yielding); didn't appear to stay 2m4f on handicap debut later that month; definite player if forward enough on reurn to action.

9/1

14/1

Form: 162523 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Sligo; was beaten a long way behind the runaway Kilashee at Galway last time but should get closer to her today.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Ladiam

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Dual Sligo winner at this trip and third career win came at Listowel last month over same trip under a positive ride, drawing away from the last; 6lb rise okay, should be thereabouts.

11/2

1st

5

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Ladiam

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Both wins were over this trip at Sligo, and he's been running well this season, but fully exposed and his second at Galway was a distant one.

10/1

2nd

6

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Ladiam

11st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Dual winner at Sligo but not as effective elsewhere; decent run over 2m4f at Wexford in July but disappointing back at Sligo last month; others preferred.

14/1

Form: U5042

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a Galway h'cap hurdle over 2m6f last time; prominent runner should be a player again up 2lb.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Imperial Miss

10st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a 2m6f novice handicap here last October (yielding) off 1lb higher; absent since December but on a nice mark and any market support could be significant, although drop in trip could be an issue.

12/1

8th

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Imperial Miss

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a Galway h'cap hurdle over 2m6f last time; prominent runner should be a player again up 2lb.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -36518 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed.

9/1

9th

2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed.

9/1

1

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Gained her third win of 2025 at her trainer's local track on latest (20.5f, good); the fourth Shadow Paddy boosted the form at Listowel; stays this far and may be able to defy a 7lb rise.

100/30

Form: -8433P

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Bayou Belle

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Long standing maiden has run plenty of good races in defeat, including a 2.25l third of 14 off this mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; place chance again in new headgear combination.

11/1

Form: -02645

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

9

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Punchestown

Angelsworknovrtime

11st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Has a record of 1-28 over hurdles; hasn't run for almost a year and others make more appeal.

28/1

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Form: 35PU21 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

13

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Kilashee

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of eight races in a busy career; not a betting proposition on current form, most recently at Sligo on Wednesday

25/1

6

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Kilashee

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of eight races in a busy career; not a betting proposition on current form.

20/1

7th

12

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Kilashee

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Eight wins between hurdles and fences including one win here; however, has been pulled up the last twice so questions now, but is 26lb below her career-high chase mark.

12/1

Non-runners

Lady Doyanne

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €56.90
Straight Forecast €57.00
Tricast €238.00
Trifecta €777.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperial Miss

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Our Girl Ellie

POSTDATA:

Killinure Lass

TOPSPEED:

Bayou Belle

The Irish Sun:

Imperial Miss