17.15
GoodMidland Breeders Mares Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 2m 3f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 38-704
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 3lb |
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 |
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12th 6 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 7lb |
Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; probably too high in the ratings now; unsuited by race conditions at Killarney when tailed off last time; others more likely. |
18/1 |
Form: 61
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 108
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No Results Found |
Form: 401018
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 6 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 87y |
11st 9lb |
Has won two of her last three starts; scored over 2m2f (good) at Downpatrick in July and went in again at Tramore (16.5f, good) two weeks ago despite not jumping fluently at times; should go well again off 5lb higher. |
9/2 |
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1st 4 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 80y |
11st 9lb |
Gained a second career win on penultimate at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); hiked up 8lb and soundly beaten in much deeper race at Galway; this is easier but has never won off this high a mark. |
16/1 |
Form: 0-9115
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 105
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
Form: 731-6
Last run: 116 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 107
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No Results Found |
Form: P-8P27 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 11 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last year for John McConnell; no show in opening two starts for this yard, but her runner-up finish at Cork last time was much better (2m2f, good); Jack Kennedy remains aboard and cheekpieces go on; not ruled out. |
12/1 |
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2nd 9 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last year for John McConnell; no show in first two starts for this yard and pulled up over 2m4f (good) here on latest; others more convincing. |
18/1 |
Form: 8-4342 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 6 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Five-time Flat winner has a record of 2-20 over hurdles, including a win over this trip; posted a decent run at Sligo last time over 2m2f and can be involved with the extra 2f to suit. |
5/1 |
Form: 6P-40P
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 92
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
11st 8lb |
Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August; only 7l away in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in May and cheekpieces are now added after a weak finish at Kilbeggan; has the ability to feature. |
8/1 |
Form: -56510
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 91
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Distance / Class |
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No Results Found |
Form: 180273
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 91
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 6 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 161y |
11st 6lb |
Inconsistent sort; won off 7lb lower here in May; down the field on her next two starts; a clear second, 11l in front of today's rival Granlahan, at Kilbeggan on penultimate start; failed to reproduce that form at the same venue two weeks later. |
8/1 |
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7th 3 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 6lb |
Made the breakthrough at Sligo in May (2m2f, good) off 84; soundly beaten in two runs following that but her runner-up finish here last time (2m3f, good) is evidence that she could yet add to her victory. |
4/1 |
Form: 03-4P8
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 12 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Pulled up in a handicap last time, but the ground was soft and her previous fourth of 15 in a maiden was here over 2m3f on good ground; possibilities off this mark, given the RPR she posted that day; cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
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2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 9lb |
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 |
Form: 295-09
Last run: 90 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 4 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y |
11st 5lb |
Runner-up in a bumper and maiden hurdle in UK; beaten a long way at Wexford on stable debut/return and has to improve hugely on that. |
16/1 |
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12th 14 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Best hurdle run for Nick Littmoden came in a maiden contest at Market Rasen when a clear second of eight (2m5f, good); took a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good); more needed on stable debut. |
13/1 |
Form: F95-70 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14th 7 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 4lb |
Dual hurdles winner for James Nash, the latest in April last year at Down Royal (2m4f, good) off 2lb higher; signed off with a moderate effort in a Clonmel claiming hurdle for his former stable in May; stable debut for new yard on Flat at Bellewstown was nothing to shout about either. |
14/1 |
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9th 9 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 37y |
9st 5lb |
Dual hurdles winner for James Nash but 0-11 on the Flat; claimed for 5,000euros from Clonmel claiming hurdle in May and debuts for new yard. |
16/1 |
Form: P21-25 CD BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 14 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
10st 1lb |
Took a long time to win a race over hurdles but has been in fine form in recent months; deserved her breakthrough win at Kilbeggan; suffered interference when chasing home an easy winner at Limerick; transferred her form to the Flat when second at 25-1 in a 1m4f contest at the same venue; good chance off a light weight. |
7/2 |
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2nd 9 (1) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 70y |
9st 3lb |
Sole Flat win in Roscommon maiden (1m4f, soft) in May 2024; 1-19 over hurdles, that win gained when making all to score decisively at Kilbeggan in April; second in course handicap hurdle on latest but tough mark back on Flat. |
12/1 |
Form: -91184 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 55y |
11st 1lb |
Landed back-to-back successes over thid trip at Limerick and Sligo before anchored by weight increase at Sligo last month; early to write off and the trainer has decided to claim off her here. |
8/1 |
Form: 20-24P
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 13lb |
Has a knack for finishing second (runner-up in four of last six starts); filled the second spot again on his return at Wexford in May (2m1f, good to yielding); just fourth at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time when outpaced before keeping on; should be thereabouts again. |
6/1 |
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4th 9 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 0lb |
Has finished runner-up in four of last five starts, including on return from 225 days off at Wexford on latest; nudged up another 1lb, but has gone well over C&D before and a leading contender. |
13/2 |
Form: 0-0866
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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6th 13 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y |
10st 13lb |
Has been getting better with each handicap run this term, and only beaten 8l over 2m4f here last time (third won since, Go To Town fourth) when O'Keeffe rode her for the first time; travelled into it well that day and this trip might suit better. |
9/1 |
Form: /0900-
Last run: 337 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y |
11st 1lb |
Surprise debut maiden hurdle winner in 2024 but has been mostly disappointing since and needs a revival chasing with cheekpieces added. |
22/1 |
Betting Forcast
10/1 Tir Og, 5/2 Ivana dAlco, 14/1 Small Bucks, 12/1 Del Boys Diva, 11/2 Shirzan, 16/1 Diamond Tipp, 13/2 Steps In The Sand, 40/1 Laurie Blue, 14/1 Andyourbirdcansing, 12/1 Bowgate Street, 28/1 Evelyn, 40/1 Last Note, 25/1 Circus Act, 15/2 Chemdawg, 11/1 Larkins Lane, 16/1 Demanding Gerry, Frontier Rose, St Anthonys Corner
Verdict
Willie Mullins’ handicap debutante Ivana d’Alco won a modest 2m5f Sligo maiden hurdle four weeks ago and can’t be discounted dropped in trip. However, STEPS IN THE SAND went close at Bellewstown last time, she’s ground versatile and she is 4lb below her last win so she gets the nod. Shirzan is feared on her handicap debut while Chemdawg and Tir Og are others to consider in a competitive heat. [Dave Stephens]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Steps In The SandThe Irish Sun:
ShirzanRP RATINGS (IRE):
Tir OgTOPSPEED:
AndyourbirdcansingPOSTDATA:
Steps In The Sand