16:50 Kilbeggan

Friday 10 July 2026

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BETXS Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 3m 48.00s

Belladaball^t⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| D

9/2

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 recruit to hurdling.

Form: 3410-

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Pepper Noir^t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell

100/1

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 maiden at Bellewstown 6 days ago.

Form: U0/U

Brave Lady³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey

5/2

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.

Form: 30-22

Cailin Hill

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss D O'Shea

100/1

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.

Form:

Inver Bay^h³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁵⁾| T: A A Howard

40/1

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 at Punchestown last month, but still has plenty to find here.

Form: 4700-5

Ivana D'alco^h1¹⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins

4/1

€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 one to consider as she makes hurdling debut with hood fitted.

Form: F41-

Luciole Des Bordes^h⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

6/5

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 capable of better dropped in trip. Likely contender.

Form: 5/224-5

Messonghi

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell

150/1

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.

Form:

Santa Paula³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin

150/1

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. Still looks to face a tough ask.

Form: 07/F0

My Elusive Mate⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Joshua Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott

66/1

Made a discouraging start, tailed-off fifth of 10 in juvenile maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in May. Needs to leave that effort well behind.

Form: 5

Thedreamistilalive^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: D Duggan

100/1

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 for debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

Lumiere Du Large²⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Danny Gilligan

Longhouse Legacy⁵⁹⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: H De Bromhead J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Phyllis Rodda²⁶⁴

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: B Connell J: Mark Walsh

Fastnet Crystal¹⁷⁹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 1

Noble Rocco⁴⁶

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 2

Jolly D'olivate⁸²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

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)

LUCIOLE DES BORDES refused to settle making her hurdling debut over 2¾m at Tramore in May, but dropped in trip she's well worth another chance for her leading yard. She is taken to get the better of hurdling newcomer Belladaball, who was a listed winner in bumpers, while Longhouse Legacy is interesting for her new yard.