Racing TV Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle (4YO plus)
2m 1f 90y Good
Sunny
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112 Expert View: Below form up in trip under penalty beaten 5 1/4l in a novice hurdle at Perth last time; in good form prior; returning from long layoff; effective 2-2 1/4m, acts on good; debut form franked, could bounce back on reappearance.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 2f on good ground. Finished 5l behind Mountain Molly when fifth of 7 at 8-15fav on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Perth over 2m 4f (good) in September last year.
124 Expert View: Unseated in a beginners chase chase at Wexford latest; effective 2m, acts on soft and good; fair mark on Graded hurdle form; effective 2m, acts on good; not ruled out.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 1f on good and yielding ground. Unseated rider when 20-1 at Wexford over 2m 3f (good) in a chase won by Lady Bluebird last month on her latest outing.
121 Expert View: Improved on recent form suited by positive ride at sharp track landing a handicap by 8l off a 6lb lower mark at Tramore last time; effective 2m; back in form and remains on workable mark.
Form Snapshot: She has won two hurdle races and a chase at 2m on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner at 6-1 in a hurdle race at Tramore over 2m (good) on her latest outing in May, beating Eastmore by 8l.
124 Expert View: Improved up in trip landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 57lb lower mark at Limerick last time; effective 2m-2m2f, acts on good to yielding; progressive on Flat of late, unexposed over hurdles, mark looks fair.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on good - yielding ground (latest flat win was last month). Beaten 17l behind Avalo at 28-1 when 9th of 24 on her latest NH outing in a hurdle race at Punchestown over 2m (yielding) in May.
125 Expert View: Won this last year; didn't stay having briefly threatened beaten 5l in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown last time; effective 2m on good; inconsistent over hurdles, may do better down in trip.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on good ground. Finished 5l behind Accustomed when fifth of 15 at 9-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Bellewstown over 3m (good) earlier this month.
116 Expert View: Ran to form well beaten in a maiden hurdle here latest; off a short-break; needs to prove stamina for further than 10f on flat, effective 9-10f, sound surface suits; in good form in both codes but yet to fully convince with stamina for hurdling.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in four starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Beir Bua when seventh of 16 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race here over 2m 2f (good) in May.
121 Expert View: Improved back up in trip landing a handicap by 12l off a 52lb lower mark at Down Royal last time; effective 10f on Flat, 2m over hurdles; good mark judged on Flat form.
Form Snapshot: Placed in two hurdle races from nine NH starts, also won a flat race last month. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Turkey And Ham when 11th of 15 on her latest NH outing in a hurdle race at Kilbeggan over 2m 2f (good - yielding) in April last year.
127 Expert View: Ran to form comfortably held in a maiden hurdle here last time; trainer in form; effective 2m, acts on good; progressing since return.
Form Snapshot: Placed in two hurdle races and a NH flat race from eight starts. Finished 11l behind Let's Go La Fichad when sixth of 16 at 5-1 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race here over 2m 2f (good) last month.
121 Expert View: Made too much use of down the field in a handicap chase at Downpatrick most recent; effective 2m1f-2m4f, acts on any but may be best with cut; must bounce back after a couple of below par efforts.
Form Snapshot: She has won a hurdle race, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on good - yielding and heavy ground. Well beaten at 9-2 behind Finnians Row when 10th of 14 on her latest outing in a chase at Downpatrick over 2m 3f (good) last month.
119 Expert View: Bit too free, didn't stay when fourth beaten 14l in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick latest; hugely progressive over 12-14f on flat; good hurdles mark on Flat form, needs this drop back in trip.
Form Snapshot: Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 2f and 2m 4f on good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 14l behind Nakassama when fourth of 14 at 7-2 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Downpatrick over 2m 6f (good) last month.
OUR LUCKY LADY goes back over timber after two quick wins on the Flat and perhaps she can add to her maiden hurdle success here last October. There are any number of dangers and among them is Splashing Out, who made much of the running for a clear-cut win at Tramore in late May. Albatala has yet to win over hurdles, but she certainly enters calculations on the back of her runaway victory over an extended 10 furlongs on soft ground at Down Royal. Conditions will be very different this time, perhaps more in favour of top-weight Kenisa Sport, twice a winner on good ground but running for the first time since September.
OUR LUCKY LADY completed a double on the Flat recently and returns to hurdling off a potentially generous mark based on his maiden win over this C&D. She can defeat the inconsistent Beauforts Storm who is well treated on her Graded form and should appreciate the return to this discipline after a poor spell chasing. Albatala was an easy winner on the Flat last time and though he's yet to fire in this sphere the handicapper has relented so she also rates a threat.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 9 | Radar Ahead | 4 | 10 10 | 102 | 447-623 | 9 days | T G McCourt (110 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 3/ 1 | 3:58.40 | |
| 2024 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Gone For Tea | 6 | 11 1 | 107 | 1202-30 | 40 days | Peter Fahey (134 miles) | Sam Ewing | 10/ 1 | 4:08.20 | |
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Red Ball Of Fire | 6 | 11 5 | 109 | 8050-32 | 34 days | M M McNiff (1 miles) | M J M O'Sullivan | 3/ 1 | 4:07.00 |
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 |
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 1f 90y | 3:58.40 |
