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Monday 25 August 2025

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Paddy Smyth Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:43 | Winning time: 5m 46.90s

Boujee¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Molloy

15/2

Fair winner of a 17f bumper on debut in 2022. Best race since returning from a long absence when sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at this course (16.5f, good, 20/1) 14 days ago. While she could do better significantly up in trip, handicaps may be more her bag.

Form: 1/706

Gentle Annie^t1

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: T O'Brien

11/1

Zambezi Sun mare. Dam ran twice over hurdles. Wears tongue strap for debut and market should guide expectations.

Form:

Hysuna^h1³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: R A Foley

80/1

Has pulled hard on both starts to date and is yet to finish ahead of another rival. Hooded for hurdle debut and has plenty to prove.

Form: P-8

Jetaway Nana²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins

5/2

Has proved fairly consistent over hurdles for current connections, runner-up in a similar event at Killarney prior to again carrying her tail slightly awkwardly when respectable fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (20.3f, good to soft, 11/2) 20 days ago. One of the likelier winners.

Form: 6325

Mountrivers Lass²²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: R Deegan| T: R Murphy| OR: 95

14/1

Modest hurdler. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs but fared better than previously when 40/1, sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft). That may have flattered her but this isn't a strong race and she could be competitive if ready to roll after 7 months off.

Form: 5/0R806-

Not May^p,t⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: H P Finegan| OR: 84

13/2

Veteran faced with an inadequate trip on return from 3 months off when creditable sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to firm) 42 days ago. She's had plenty of chances over further but this trip should suit better and she's not ruled out in a modest race.

Form: 0/2327-6

Nothing Hectic³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 98

5/4

Arrives in good heart, hitting the frame for the third consecutive race when third of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (17.4f, good, 6/1) 34 days ago. Plenty of stamina in her pedigree and could have more to offer now upped in trip.

Form: 550-343

Toor Idaho²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Liam Quinlan| T: Ms M Flynn

50/1

Still in need of the experience but hinted at ability when eighth of 17 in novice hurdle at Cork (17.1f, good, 300/1) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip but could be one for handicaps.

Form: P68

Non-Runners

Aboras Mahler¹⁸

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: J Fahey J: Philip Byrnes

Forecasts

Nothing Hectic (5/4), Jetaway Nana (5/2), Not May (13/2), Boujee (15/2), Gentle Annie (11/1), Mountrivers Lass (14/1), Aboras Mahler (25/1), Toor Idaho (50/1), Hysuna (80/1)

JETAWAY NANA has proved fairly consistent over hurdles since joining current connections and she may be able to get off the mark on just her fifth start. In-form Nothing Hectic has plenty of stamina in her pedigree and is feared most now upped in distance, while Not May should prove more competitive stepping back up in trip following a creditable reappearance.