16:55 Kilbeggan

Friday 25 April 2025

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SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Mares Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 5m 10.30s

Magic Day³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 108| BF

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Very good second of 14 in novice hurdle (2/1) at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Up in trip for this handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 2-4332

Theonewedreamof²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 105| D

4/1

Latest win in chase at Punchestown in February. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap chase (8/1) at Wexford (19.4f, soft) 21 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Can make presence felt.

Form: 155145

Katherine⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: H E Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 104| C

25/1

Course winner. Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in October. 16/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) 94 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 11B795

Pachmena^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 104

13/2

Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, soft, 22/1) 34 days ago. Up in trip and she could have a part to play.

Form: 50/4644

Noble Hilltop¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Buckley| T: E Buckley| OR: 103

28/1

Winner at Punchestown in May. 150/1, eleventh of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (8f). Switches from Flat to hurdles.

Form: 5-1520F

Steps In The Sand²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: E Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 102

28/1

First run since leaving Cian Michael Collins when bit below form ninth of 18 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Naas (18.8f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 114509

Tingarran Express^h¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Simon Torrens| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 100| D

17/2

Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in March. 6/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 352716

Andyourbirdcansing¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: J P Ryan| OR: 98

11/1

One win from 23 NH runs. 12/1, second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 376FF2

Maid On The Moon^b²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Ms H Phillips⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Lalor| OR: 98

15/2

Latest win in hurdle at Leopardstown in March. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft) 26 days ago.

Form: U34514

Bayou Belle¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 96

9/2

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. Creditable second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (19.8f, good, 3/1) 12 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 234302

Grace Faraday^h¹¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: O R Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 96

14/1

15/2, running well fell in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, soft) 118 days ago. Place possibilities.

Form: 96-41SF

Kalanisi Dubh⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Kevin Sexton| T: S Fahey| OR: 95

10/1

8/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (17f, good) 8 days ago, not ideally placed. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 18-R695

Johanna'sjean⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Philip Byrnes| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 93

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, fifth of 12 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 62 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should improve.

Form: 975

Sprinkles^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Ricky Doyle| T: P Roche| OR: 98

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, below form fifth of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Limerick (16.9f, good) 24 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut and she's likely capable of better.

Form: 7565

The Derry Girl¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 92

28/1

Lightly-raced winner under Rules. Eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Tramore (16.7f, good to soft) 11 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: U/571P-8

Non-Runners

Neon Diamond⁴⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Sam Ewing

Eve's Hope²⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: M O Quigley J: Philip Donovan

Cher Tara¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 2

Ladiam¹⁴

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: N Lee J: Gary Noonan

Forecasts

Theonewedreamof (4/1), Bayou Belle (9/2), Pachmena (13/2), Magic Day (7/1), Maid On The Moon (15/2), Neon Diamond (8/1), Tingarran Express (17/2), Kalanisi Dubh (10/1), Andyourbirdcansing (11/1), Grace Faraday (14/1), Eve's Hope (14/1), Sprinkles (22/1), Katherine (25/1), Johanna'sjean (28/1), The Derry Girl (28/1), Steps In The Sand (28/1), Noble Hilltop (28/1)

The vote goes to PACHMENA, who shaped well back from a break at Navan last month and she is appealing back up in trip here with that run under her belt. She may have most to fear from Andyourbirdcansing, who performed with credit at Limerick, while the likes of Kalanisi Dubh, Magic Day and Theonewedreamof are also of interest.