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Tuesday 14 July 2026

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ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 4m 10.70s

Bayonetta^p,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerald Quinn| OR: 95

11/2

Long-standing maiden but typically gave her running when second again at Perth (2½m) 12 days ago. Tongue strap back on and no reason why she won't be on the premises again.

Form: 3P3-422

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Cool Native^t1⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

11/4

Winning pointer who finished third in a competitive Navan maiden on Rules debut in November. Unseated just as the race was starting to take shape on return at Fairyhouse and while she was a little disappointing here last time, this looks a weaker race. Major player.

Form: 221/3U4-

Fastnet Crystal^t1¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R Deegan| T: J P O'Brien| BF

13/8

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 with tongue strap fitted but she's in excellent hands.

Form: 20-

Hello Below³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Ricky Doyle| T: C Bowe

25/1

Maiden pointer but showed ability when sixth of 18 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (2¾m) 37 days ago.

Form: P7P-226

Jet To Glory¹⁰

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

28/1

Runner-up on second of 2 starts in points but minor promise only so far under Rules.

Form: P2-545

Jolly D'olivate⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell

150/1

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 in April).

Form: F3/1FPP-

Mercurial Sea⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 88

7/1

Unreliable type but just about her best effort when second in a C&D handicap in May and she didn't stay 2¾m back here later that month.

Form: 0P86-28

Room For One More¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins

22/1

Walk In The Park mare. Sister to 2 winners, and closely related to 2 winners, and half-sister to useful hurdler/high-class chaser Tornado Flyer. Too green to show much in a bumper during the spring but has to be much better than that for her leading stable.

Form: 6-

Three Leaf Clover^t1¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Alix Balfe⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin

200/1

No sign of ability. Tongue strap on.

Form: 000-

My Girl Rosie⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Donoghue

50/1

Showed more than on debut when mid-field in a Roscommon bumper last week. Quickly sent hurdling.

Form: 89

Ritz Plan³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 104

8/1

Consistent in academy hurdles last winter, finishing second of 14 at Naas on final start for Joseph Patrick O'Brien in mid-December. Unable to repeat that form back from 6 months off for new yard at Roscommon. This will reveal more.

Form: 242-4

Non-Runners

Nelliestar⁶⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: T P McGettigan J: Dylan O'Connor

Forecasts

Fastnet Crystal (13/8), Cool Native (11/4), Bayonetta (11/2), Mercurial Sea (7/1), Ritz Plan (8/1), Room For One More (22/1), Hello Below (25/1), Jet To Glory (28/1), My Girl Rosie (50/1), Jolly D'olivate (150/1), Three Leaf Clover (200/1), Nelliestar (200/1)

COOL NATIVE has been unable to match her debut form in 2 subsequent starts but this isn't a deep race so she's worth another chance. Ritz Plan should step up on her stable debut, while Room For One More demands respect given the yard she represents even allowing for the fact she didn't show much in a bumper.