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    18.05

    Good

    PANDA Mares Hurdle

    • Prize money: £6146.09
    • 2m 1f 40y
    • 7 runners
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    PANDA Mares Hurdle

    Runners: 7 runners

    Type: Hurdle Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: Light rain

    1
    Ardeen Joy

    Ardeen Joy

    J: Jack Kennedy

    T: Gordon Elliott

    Form: 3-F310 C

    Last run: 28 days

    W: 11st 3lb

    5 yo Filly

    OR: 114

    Form & Verdict
    Won a 2m4f maiden here last month, showing improved form; however, was poor in a 2m Galway handicap since so has questions to answer now; looks in need of further.
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    15th

    6

    29th Jul 2026

    Good

    2m 0f 110y

    18:05 Galway

    Ardeen Joy

    11st 2lb

    J: Jack Kennedy

    T: Gordon Elliott

    It wasn't a strong maiden she won at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) but merits respect all the same as a handicap debutante from a top yard.

    8/1
    2
    Daboya

    Daboya

    J: Danny Mullins

    T: R Donohoe

    Form: 041-

    Last run: 272 days

    W: 11st 3lb

    5 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Has shown improved form on the Flat lately, winning handicaps at Ballinrobe and Tramore before runner-up at the latter track; now rated 81; was a 2m maiden hurdle winner at Thurles last November; can be competitive.
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    2nd

    1

    (1)

    15th Aug 2026

    Yielding

    1m 4f 0y

    18:55 Tramore

    Daboya

    10st 4lb

    J: Sam Coen

    T: R Donohoe

    Up a total of 13lb for back-to-back wins at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) and over C&D (good) when 2.75l ahead of Marmeladova (that rival 3lb better off now); finished last at Gowran last time (1m5f, good to firm), which is not fully explained by her new rating; can do better back here.

    4/1

    8th

    9

    (6)

    12th Aug 2026

    Good To Firm

    1m 4f 100y

    16:22 Gowran Park

    Daboya

    8st 8lb

    J: Reese Holohan

    T: R Donohoe

    Has gone up a total of 13lb for wins at Ballinrobe and Tramore; good 7lb claimer booked here, but not sure to uphold Tramore form with third-placed Sea Coral.

    5/1
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    3
    Easter Bonnet

    Easter Bonnet

    J: Brian Hayes

    T: W P Mullins

    Form: 1P-041 D

    Last run: 23 days

    W: 11st 3lb

    5 yo Filly

    OR: 118

    Form & Verdict
    Punchestown bumper winner last October disappointed in that sphere next time; was also poor on hurdles debut but has improved since and landed a Cork 2m maiden hurdle last time; should last this trip and a player.
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    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    1st

    3

    3rd Aug 2026

    Good

    2m 1f 0y

    14:30 Cork

    Easter Bonnet

    11st 7lb

    J: Brian Hayes

    T: W P Mullins

    Punchestown bumper winner (2m, gd-yld) on debut in October; pulled up on heavy ground in Listed bumper at Navan a month later; raced too keenly when beaten favourite on hurdles bow at Punchestown; let backers down again when beaten 21l into fourth here on latest; overlooked by Townend.

    9/1

    4th

    14

    10th Jul 2026

    Good

    2m 1f 60y

    17:45 Cork

    Easter Bonnet

    11st 5lb

    J: Brian Hayes

    T: W P Mullins

    Easy winner of her first bumper and reportedly lost her action in the second; however, she stopped very quickly and was tailed off on hurdle debut at Punchestown a month ago when the 5-4f; clearly capable of better than she showed that day.

    11/2
    4
    Fastnet Crystal

    Fastnet Crystal

    J: J J Slevin

    T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

    Form: 20-12 D

    Last run: 29 days

    W: 11st 3lb

    5 yo Mare

    OR: 121

    Form & Verdict
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price
    No Results Found
    5
    Radar Ahead

    Radar Ahead

    J: Darragh O’Keeffe

    T: T G McCourt

    Form: 05-U54 D BF

    Last run: 45 days

    W: 11st 3lb

    5 yo Filly

    OR: 107

    Form & Verdict
    Record of 1-9 over hurdles, taking a Sligo handicap last year; has lodged some decent runs in defeat lately but has a bit to find with some of these today.
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    4th

    5

    12th Jul 2026

    Good

    2m 1f 90y

    14:15 Sligo

    Radar Ahead

    11st 2lb

    J: Darragh O’Keeffe

    T: T G McCourt

    Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.

    10/1

    5th

    9

    4th Jul 2026

    Good

    3m 0f 116y

    19:48 Bellewstown

    Radar Ahead

    11st 0lb

    J: Sam Ewing

    T: T G McCourt

    Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip.

    12/1
    6
    Speisialta

    Speisialta

    J: Eoin Staples

    T: Anthony John Black

    Form: 4-R01 D

    Last run: 20 days

    W: 11st 3lb

    6 yo Mare

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price
    No Results Found
    7
    Celtic Alliance

    Celtic Alliance

    J: Danny Gilligan

    T: Gordon Elliott

    Form: 13-

    Last run: 125 days

    W: 11st 0lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price
    No Results Found

    Betting Forcast

    5/1 Ardeen Joy, 7/1 Daboya, 3/1 Easter Bonnet, 2/1 Fastnet Crystal, 20/1 Radar Ahead, 5/1 Speisialta, 14/1 Celtic Alliance

    Verdict

    A rapid improver, FASTNET CRYSTAL(nap) was second in a Listed 2m Galway novice last time but had previously won a 2m2f Downpatrick maiden so this trip will suit and she can win again. Easter Bonnet might be the one to give her most to do. [Tyrone Molloy]

    Selections

    SPOTLIGHT:

    Fastnet Crystal

    POSTDATA:

    Ardeen Joy

    RP RATINGS (IRE):

    Fastnet Crystal

    TOPSPEED:

    Fastnet Crystal

    The Irish Sun:

    Fastnet Crystal