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  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 5P6-51

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 113

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1st

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:25 Downpatrick

Brosna Queen

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: S G Carey

Won a bumper at Punchestown a year ago but was twice below form in that sphere since; the best of three maiden hurdle runs was at Sligo last time but was still beaten 15l; tough task conceding 8lb.

8/1

5th

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Brosna Queen

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S G Carey

Bumper winner on good to yielding last summer, not up to Graded level afterwards; wasn't right when pulled up on hurdling debut; lost ground at the start at Fairyhouse last time and ran okay to a point in a decent contest.

9/2

Form: 17/

Last run: 445 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

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10th

6

(7)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Preparations

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden hurdle winner; won over this trip in a Bellewstown handicap in October 2024 off 64; cut out most of the running when fourth over 10.5f in November on second AW start; prominent over C&D last time before gradually weakening into seventh; down 3lb now.

11/1

10

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Preparations

12st 1lb

J: Sam Austin

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over this trip in Bellewstown handicap last autumn and some good runs in defeat this year; place claims.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1205-2

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

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2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Arctic Flame

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Useful form in the first half of last season on decent ground, won a Down Royal maiden after several solid placed efforts; very soft ground was against her on reappearance at Limerick last month; may begin to prosper again on better going.

8/1

5th

2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

14:45 Limerick

Arctic Flame

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in Down Royal maiden last summer (2m1f, good) and better form when second in 2m Gowran handicap on soft; after a break didn't count in very valuable Leopardstown mares' handicap at the DRF in February; this is less competitive so don't rule out.

13/2

Form: 2/7-1

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

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1st

12

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

13:50 Downpatrick

Surfin Usa

10st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: W P Mullins

Remote second when odds-on in Sligo bumper in 2024; out of action after that until well beaten when favourite at Down Royal in March; half-sister to 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Fun Fun Fun makes hurdling debut.

3/1

7th

9

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

17:22 Down Royal

Surfin Usa

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Sent off at 4-5 on debut at Sligo in August 2024 (18.5f, soft) and was beaten 20l into second; absence since a big concern but can't be discounted given who trains her; market should reveal expectations.

9/4

Form: 1742-4

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

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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: 430-1P CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

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Form: 338P-8

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

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8th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Diamond Tipp

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Won good-ground 2m2f maiden at Downpatrick last July and some okay runs at same track after; pulled up on testing ground on first run of the year at Fairyhouse and has since left John McConnell.

8/1

14

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Diamond Tipp

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won comfortably on hurdles debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last summer and some okay runs in handicaps afterwards; absent since October and probably wants better ground.

25/1

Form: P45P-8 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 102

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8th

9

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Costanuci

11st 2lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time hurdle winner in 2023; couple of good runs over fences last summer; poor efforts over hurdles last two starts and off since November.

20/1

2

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Costanuci

11st 9lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Three-time winner over timber but no success since September 2023; beaten 7.75l off 2lb higher over C&D on her last start in this sphere in July 2024; below best last three starts in mares' chases; needs to revive on return to hurdling.

4/1

Form: 1839-P

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

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2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Glitz And Glamour

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: E McNamara

Modest point-to-point form from three starts; narrow winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle in August and ran respectably on chasing debut at Killarney in October; unseen since tailed off here later that month; in the mix if at her best.

15/2

10

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

Glitz And Glamour

10st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Narrow winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle in August and ran respectably on chasing debut at Killarney last time; however, this is much tougher company and a place looks the best she can do.

18/1

Form: 0/88-4

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

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4th

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 139y

15:42 Punchestown

Bossy Bird

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Tailed off in a Fairyhouse bumper and a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Bellewstown; got to within 27l of the winner at Roscommon last time; others preferred.

22/1

14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:45 Roscommon

Bossy Bird

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Thomas Gibney

Tailed off in a Fairyhouse bumper and a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Bellewstown.

100/1

Form: 664-43

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

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3rd

15

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Lakewood Rose

10st 12lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Point winner has been fourth in first two handicaps and only beaten around 3l over 2m4f at Wexford last time.

18/1

4th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Lakewood Rose

11st 0lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Well held in a Tramore handicap off 1lb higher last time; improvement needed.

16/1

Form: 803-4P

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

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2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Evelyn

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has made the frame on her two most recent starts in maidens; likely to be competitive here if running to a similar level of form.

7/1

4th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:40 Cork

Evelyn

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Rated 94 after six starts over hurdles; unlikely to contend.

40/1

Form: 58760-

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

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4th

2

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Felicity Smoak

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Best effort yet on the Flat when a 3.75l sixth of 20 at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) on return from 139 days off, denied a clear run (1.5l behind Eastern Wind); sharper for that, same mark here and should be thereabouts with smoother passage.

10/1

6th

4

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Felicity Smoak

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Poor form over hurdles on winter ground; showed promise when a long-priced second of 18 over 1m2f at Fairyhouse last June; on the same mark now.

12/1

Form: /59-04

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

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4th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

17:55 Sligo

Ellens Pride

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: S Curling

Point winner on yielding ground for Tim Doyle last November; well beaten in four starts under rules; jumped badly in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe a fortnight ago on first start for Sam Curling.

8/1

13th

16

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Ellens Pride

10st 11lb

T: S Curling

First reserve; point winner on yielding ground for Tim Doyle when last seen in November; well beaten all three starts under rules, in two bumpers and a Tramore maiden hurdle; best watched.

Form: 0907-7

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

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7th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Loughrask Jet

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) and better ground didn't bring much improvement at Kilbeggan last time (2m3f, good to yielding).

28/1

7th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Loughrask Jet

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy); better ground needs to bring improvement.

28/1

Form: 44890-

Last run: 253 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

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6

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Tudorista

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fourth in two of her three maiden hurdle starts; every chance she can make her presence felt now for her top stable on handicap debut.

7/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Tudorista

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fourth in two of her three maiden hurdle starts; every chance she can make her presence felt now for her top stable on handicap debut.

7/1

Form: 00735- BF

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 85

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5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ballinearla Girl

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat

5/1

3rd

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Ballinearla Girl

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden has posted some good runs in bumpers and over hurdles but has been well beaten on last four starts and might be better on a sound surface; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added.

20/1

Form: 70P-40

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

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10th

11

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Liss Eile

10st 10lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: G Ahern

Winless from 16 career starts, six over hurdles; bounced back after being pulled up at Tramore to take a close fourth back there next time (2m, good); needs to build on that but hard to trust on overall form.

15/2

Betting Forcast

6/1 Brosna Queen, 20/1 Preparations, 6/1 Arctic Flame, 5/1 Surfin Usa, 15/2 Early Bird, 12/1 Somersby Roost, 14/1 Diamond Tipp, 14/1 Costanuci, 14/1 Glitz And Glamour, 14/1 Bossy Bird, 10/1 Lakewood Rose, 14/1 Evelyn, 16/1 Felicity Smoak, 20/1 Ellens Pride, 33/1 Loughrask Jet, 33/1 Tudorista, 14/1 Ballinearla Girl, 25/1 Liss Eile