BETXS Mares Maiden Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
4th	1	—	Belladaball (M) T Progressed with each of her first 3 starts in bumpers, opening account in listed mares race at Fairyhouse in April. Didn't give her running at the Punchestown Festival, but she's still an interesting…	3410-4F	Keith Donoghue G P Cromwell	5	73kg	5.50 9/2
—	2	—	Lumiere Du Large (M) HT Flat winner in France who failed to progress over hurdles for Willie Mullins. Showed more on stable debut when runner-up in 2¼m maiden at Sligo in May, but hasn't kicked on in 2 subsequent outings. R…	458-238	Danny Gilligan G Elliott	5	73kg	8 7/1 Paddy… 9 Betfa… 8.50 Sky B… 8.50
8th	3	—	Pepper Noir (M) T Is still a fair performer on the all-weather nowadays. However, she hasn't taken to hurdling in 3 starts (trained by Gavin Cromwell on first 2 back in 2024/25), unseating rider at the second in maide…	U0/U	Alex Harvey J C McConnell	5	73kg	101 100/1
2nd	4	—	Brave Lady (M) Has shown improved form in bumpers with runner-up efforts the last twice, beaten only by the odds-on favourite at Punchestown last month. Could go well as she starts off over hurdles.	30-222	Sam Ewing Peter Fahey	5	69.4kg	3.50 5/2
—	4	—	Concert Party (F)	5110-95	— D Hogan	4	71.2kg	—
10th	5	—	Cailin Hill (M) Kingston Hill mare. Dam, maiden, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2¾m) Perfect Woman and useful hurdler (stayed 3¼m) Perfect Man. Bred to need further in time.	00	Carl Millar Miss D O'Shea	5	69.4kg	101 100/1
5th	6	—	Inver Bay (M) H Offered little in a trio of bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Gerard Keane last season and it was a similar story in 3 Flat starts. Showed a bit more on stable debut when fifth of 22 in maiden hurdle a…	4700-5	Eoghan Finegan A A Howard	7	69.4kg	41 40/1
6th	7	—	Ivana D'alco (M) H €52,000 3-y-o, Ivanhowe mare. Dam, French hurdler/chaser (17f-2¼m winner), half-sister to French hurdler/chaser chaser (17f-2¾m winner) Vicbilh. Point winner in January at the third attempt, so she's…	F41-6	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	5	69.4kg	5 4/1
—	7	—	Crystabel (M)	7-33613	— J P Ryan	5	69.4kg	—
—	8	—	Longhouse Legacy (M) H Fair form in a trio of bumpers but well held on completed start in novice hurdles back in 2024. Absent 19 months, but she's one to note as she has first run for yard after leaving B. F. Brookhouse.	1542P5/	Darragh O'Keeffe H De Bromhead	8	69.4kg	15 14/1 Paddy… 9 Betfa… 9 Sky B… 9
1st	9	—	Luciole Des Bordes (M) FAV H Chased home subsequent Grade 2 winner on penultimate bumper start. In first-time hood, raced too freely when fifth of 10 in maiden at Tramore (2¾m) on hurdling debut 6 weeks ago, but she remains capa…	5/224-5	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	69.4kg	2.20 6/5
—	9	—	Glenmore Graduate (M)	PP-790	— P Maher	5	69.4kg	—
—	10	—	Messonghi (M) Fell Kingston Hill mare. Dam, fair 2m hurdle winner (stayed 2½m), also 1¾m winner on Flat, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stays 3¼m) Doitforjane Sid. May just be better for this first experience.	F	Tiernan Power Roche P J Rothwell	5	69.4kg	151 150/1
—	11	—	Phyllis Rodda (M) Berkshire mare. Half-sister to smart hurdler/chaser Salvador Ziggy (2½m-3m winner). Dam unraced. Pulled up both starts in points in October 2025, but she's worth a market check as she goes over hurdl…	PP-7	Mark Walsh B Connell	6	69.4kg	21 20/1 Paddy… 15 Betfa… 15 Sky B… 15
3rd	12	—	Santa Paula (M) Little promise in 2 bumpers back in summer 2024. After nearly 2 years off, shaped as if needing the run sent hurdling when eleventh of 18 in maiden at Punchestown (2¾m) on hurdles bow last month. Sti…	07/F03	Patrick M O'Brien D A McLoughlin	6	69.4kg	151 150/1
7th	13	—	My Elusive Mate (F) Made a discouraging start, tailed-off fifth of 10 in juvenile maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in May. Needs to leave that effort well behind.	57	J M Halford G Elliott	4	67.6kg	67 66/1
—	13	—	Kaleo Ametsa (M)	5	— J Halley	6	69.4kg	—
9th	14	—	Thedreamistilalive (F) T Old Persian filly. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner/useful chaser (stayed 3m) Stellar Notion and fairly useful chase winner (stayed 19f) Forged In Fire. Wears tongue strap fo…	9	Niall Moore D Duggan	4	67.6kg	101 100/1
—	14	—	Kaylasjet (M)	PP4-P	— M O Quigley	5	69.4kg	—
—	15	—	Fastnet Crystal (M) T Showed plenty when ½-length second of 16 in bumper at Thurles in December. However, had breathing problem when tailed off at Punchestown next time. Off 6 months ahead of hurdles bow. Tongue strap fit…	20-1	Reserve 1 J P O'Brien	5	69.4kg	9 8/1 Paddy… 5 Betfa… 5 Sky B… 5
—	15	—	Keep It Together (M)	0-0	— D Buckley	8	69.4kg	—
—	16	—	Noble Rocco (F) Daughter of Shirocco who offered little first time up when well-beaten seventh of 11 in bumper at Ballinrobe in May. Makes hurdling debut. RESERVE.	79	Reserve 2 G Elliott	4	67.6kg	21 20/1 Betfa… 34 Paddy… 34 Sky B… 34
—	16	—	Lakewood Rose (M)	664-437	— Miss N Hennessy	8	69.4kg	—
—	17	—	Jolly D'olivate (M) Coastal Path mare. Half-sister to French hurdler/chase winner Energy d'Olivate (17f/2¼m winner). Dam 1m-11.5f winner in France. Point winner but failed to complete last 3 starts (pulled up on latest …	1FPP-89	Reserve 3 P J Rothwell	7	69.4kg	67 66/1 Sky B… 67 Betfa… 67 Paddy… 67
—	19	—	Marble Rile (M)	0	— N Lee	6	69.4kg	—
—	21	—	Middlethird Marvel (M)	0/060-P	— N Lee	5	69.4kg	—
—	22	—	Money Shuffler (M)	0680-	— W M Roper	6	—	—
—	23	—	Prophetess Miriam (M)	F224-89	— C Collins	6	69.4kg	—
—	24	—	Room For One More (M)	6-9	— W P Mullins	5	69.4kg	—
—	25	—	Rumble Demosa (M)	770	— E Griffin	5	69.4kg	—
—	27	—	Saoirses Choice (M)	49	— Francis Casey	6	69.4kg	—
—	28	—	Ballyhahill (F)	47-0	— G Elliott	4	67.6kg	—
—	29	—	Moonwing (F)	0	— P J Gilligan	4	67.6kg	—
—	33	—	Whitehall Girl (F)	—	— E McNamara	4	67.6kg	—
—	34	—	Willows Word (F)	—	— P Rooney	4	67.6kg	—

Betting forecast: Luciole Des Bordes (6/5), Brave Lady (5/2), Ivana D'alco (4/1), Belladaball (9/2), Lumiere Du Large (7/1), Fastnet Crystal (8/1), Longhouse Legacy (14/1), Noble Rocco (20/1), Phyllis Rodda (20/1), Inver Bay (40/1), My Elusive Mate (66/1), Jolly D'olivate (66/1), Pepper Noir (100/1), Thedreamistilalive (100/1), Cailin Hill (100/1), Santa Paula (150/1), Messonghi (150/1)