May 11 / 16.35 Killarney

16.35

Good To Yielding

Easy Clean Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 6f 100y
  • 16 runners
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Easy Clean Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 21614-

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner (on good and yielding) was fourth in Listed mares' novice over 2m on hurdling bow; pedigree suggests she's likely to stay.
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9th

2

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Samba Train

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Dual bumper winner and beat Poetic Twist by a neck in Killarney maiden hurdle over a little farther than this; only 6-1 for 20-runner 2m handicap at Galway, exited at halfway.

9/2

5

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Samba Train

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: E Bolger

Dual bumper winner who beat 15 rivals in a Killarney maiden in May (2m6f); quick enough for this sharper test and dangerously unexposed now handicapping.

10/1

1st

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Samba Train

11st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Dual bumper winner (on good and yielding) was fourth in Listed mares' novice over 2m on hurdling bow; pedigree suggests she's likely to stay.

2/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 422-

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Solid bumper runs before finishing second on hurdling debut at Cork (2m3f, yielding), clear of third and winner now rated 114; should be more to come from this half-sister to useful 2m4f hurdle winner Starzand.
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6th

6

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Poetic Twist

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden winner over this trip at Tramore and closely matched with Samba Train on run before at Killarney; remote second over 2m3f at Kilbeggan, but third left that form behind when winning readily at Galway; handicap debut.

13/2

2nd

3

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 200y

17:42 Kilbeggan

Poetic Twist

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner up in first two starts over hurdles; off the mark in a mares' maiden hurdle at Tramore on latest (21.5f, good); debatable whether this drop in trip will suit but she's fit and in form and should be in the mix again.

13/2

1st

8

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

18:30 Tramore

Poetic Twist

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Receiving weight off the winner when beaten a neck at Killarney (2m6f maiden) but no disgrace in that effort and the front two were clear; strong claims.

8/11

33/1

  • Place: £8.40

Form: 64-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Veteran mare ran okay in pair of point-to-point bumpers and won a point last time; hurdling debut at age of 11.
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3rd

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 139y

15:42 Punchestown

Julie Liath

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: P J Healy

Veteran mare made the breakthrough on her seventh point-to-point start at Dromahane in April and backed that up with a third of 16 at Killarney (2m7f, good to yielding) on hurdles bow last time; place chance.

14/1

3rd

9

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Julie Liath

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: P J Healy

Veteran mare ran okay in pair of point-to-point bumpers and won a point last time; hurdling debut at age of 11.

33/1

4th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Julie Liath

11st 11lb

J: Mr Evan Daly

T: P J Healy

Veteran placed in five of her six point-to-points; not disgraced when staying on late for an 8.5l sixth in a 2m2f Tipperary bumper (gd-yld) last May; place claims.

15/2

Form: /1742-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on good to yielding and progressing over hurdles, second over 2m3f (soft) at Clonmel in March.
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5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Early Bird

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Bumper winner; runner-up in a 2m3f maiden at Clonmel before not appearing to stay 2m6f next time; tongue-tie added for handicap debut and could be a factor.

15/2

4th

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Early Bird

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Bumper winner on good to yielding and progressing over hurdles, second over 2m3f (soft) at Clonmel in March.

4/1

2nd

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

16:42 Clonmel

Early Bird

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Useful form in bumpers, winning at Tramore on third attempt in May 2025 on good; shaped well enough in a good mares maiden hurdle at Naas in December, beaten 17.5l seventh by Oldschool Outlaw; ran about as well as could be expected again behind that rival in Grade 3 company lto; calmer waters now and big chance back down in trip.

100/30

Form: 5668-

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Long way behind Early Bird at Clonmel last time; will have a mark after this run.
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8th

3

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Mysilverriverfeale

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Cooper

Made the breakthrough at the eighth time of asking under rules (sixth in maiden hurdles) when beating Facile Ocean by 1.75l over C&D last time (good); runner-up won by 14l next time; mark looks fair enough for handicap bow and Dan King rides again; a lot to like.

11/2

1st

14

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:05 Kilbeggan

Mysilverriverfeale

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Cooper

Showed some improvement when upped in trip, notably staying on late to chase home a hot favourite at Tramore (2m6f, good); didn't seem to stay over slightly longer trip here a week ago when fourth in a stronger maiden than this; back in trip and major claims.

9/4

4th

9

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:02 Killarney

Mysilverriverfeale

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Cooper

Slowly improving, fair fifth over C&D in May and later in month stayed on late to chase home a hot favourite at Tramore; tongue-tie now added to hood; more likely needed to play a major role.

5/1

Form: 50-

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point winner shaped well in first bumper but poor effort over 2m3f since; hurdling debut.
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14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 175y

20:00 Tramore

Nells Princess

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Garrett James Power

Point-to-point winner; promise in Punchestown bumper on Rules' debut; weakened after two out when upped to 22.5f on hurdles debut at Killarney on latest; more needed to take this.

11/2

6th

14

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Nells Princess

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Garrett James Power

Point winner shaped well in first bumper but poor effort over 2m3f since; hurdling debut.

25/1

10th

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

19:12 Limerick

Nells Princess

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Garrett James Power

Point-to-point winner ran a pleasing race in a Punchestown bumper on New Year's Eve (Madam Jess behind); place chance if she can repeat that.

10/1

Form: 224- BF

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Front-runner showed promise in a point and runner-up in two bumpers; hurdles debut after a layoff.
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9th

15

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:00 Roscommon

Prophetess Miriam

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up in two bumpers at Listowel and Punchestown last autumn; midfield in her first two starts in maiden hurdles; might be one for handicaps after this.

20/1

9th

11

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 139y

15:42 Punchestown

Prophetess Miriam

11st 7lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Front-runner showed promise in a point and when runner-up in two bumpers; may improve on tailed-off finish at Killarney on hurdles bow when returning from a break; hood goes on.

14/1

Form: 335-

Last run: 224 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two good-ground bumpers; beaten 21l over 2m4f on hurdling debut when last seen in September.
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3rd

8

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Miss Jocund

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two solid placed efforts in bumpers; hasn't matched that in three runs over hurdles but step in right direction when beaten 13.5l into fifth at Downpatrick (2m3f, gd) 40 days ago in first-time cheekpieces; needs another step forward and may want further.

9/1

5th

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:25 Downpatrick

Miss Jocund

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third in bumpers at Wexford and Ballinrobe last year before a respectable hurdling debut; beaten a long way on return at Killarney over 2m6f; lots more needed in cheekpieces.

6/1

9th

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Miss Jocund

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in two good-ground bumpers; beaten 21l over 2m4f on hurdling debut when last seen in September.

7/1

Form: 3/P-

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Remote third in bumper for Willie Mullins; tailed off on stable debut; first time hurdling and fitted with a tongue-tie.
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5th

8

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:55 Tramore

Eyecanboogie

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Modest form in bumpers and three maiden hurdles so handicaps will suit better after today.

33/1

8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

16:30 Killarney

Eyecanboogie

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Remote third in a Kilbeggan bumper on debut for Willie Mullins; poor form so far for this yard, including in maiden hurdles the last twice; hard to fancy.

33/1

6th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:15 Limerick

Eyecanboogie

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Remote third in bumper for Willie Mullins; tailed off on stable debut; no impression on hurdling bow in tongue-tie (disgarded); needs to find major improvement but worth a market check nonetheless for local trainer.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 33217-

Last run: 255 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner made mistakes when tailed off on hurdling debut in August and absent since; that was too bad to be true and she's bred to make a jumper.
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12th

11

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1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Fraher Field

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Won a Wexford bumper last year and has run some solid races in defeat over hurdles; finished behind Kaleo Ametsa on Flat debut at Leopardstown; a little better at Tramore.

16/1

4th

4

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Fraher Field

10st 9lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Won a Wexford bumper a year ago and has run some solid races in defeat over hurdles since including at Cork last time; beaten 10l in a Leopardstown maiden on sole Flat start; has a bit to find but can be involved.

16/1

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W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form: 046-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 08-

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 8-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Beaten 51l on last month's hurdling debut.
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10

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Little Neck Road

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

Beaten 51l on last month's hurdling debut.

100/1

8th

9

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:05 Limerick

Little Neck Road

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

Sister to a bumper winner and from the family of smart staying chaser Tullymurry Toff; not without market support but pulled up in a Bartlemy point-to-point in May last year; market likely best guide on rules debut.

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €7.20
Straight Forecast €7.13
Trifecta €168.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Poetic Twist

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nells Princess

SPOTLIGHT:

Samba Train

The Irish Sun:

Early Bird

POSTDATA:

Poetic Twist