18:05 Galway

Wednesday 29 July 2026

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Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 3m 59.80s

She's A Fine Wine^t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 125| D

8/1

Useful effort when winning handicap chase at Cork (2¼m, good) in October and made light of an 8-month absence to follow up from her lower hurdles mark in a 12-runner event at Downpatrick by ½ length from You Make Me Smile. Proved game there and a strong gallop will suit as she bids for a hat-trick.

Form: 13691-1

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Venusienne^h⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: W P Mullins| OR: 122| BF

11/1

Shaped promisingly when runner-up in listed hurdle at Auteuil on debut. Highly tried in 2 starts for current yard last spring, before easily landing the odds (fitted with a hood) in 2½m Tramore maiden in October. Disappointing in a Kilbeggan minor event last month and now makes handicap debut.

Form: 20P/1-3

Missus Beeton^v1²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 120| D

33/1

Revitalised by the addition of cheekpieces last season, winning mares handicaps at Down Royal in January and at Leopardstown in March. Has looked summed up by her mark both starts since though, whilst her best form also comes on a softer surface. Visor replaces cheekpieces.

Form: 94117-0

Billie Frechette^t⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| OR: 118| D

12/1

Landed a maiden hurdle at Cork last summer prior to staying on strongly to finish runner-up in this race on her next start. In the frame in 3 maiden chases this summer, not really convincing with her jumping at Kilbeggan last time. Not discounted back over hurdles.

Form: 2122-43

Samba Train⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Joshua Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 118| D

6/1

Dual bumper winner who made her third start over hurdles a winning one when benefiting from the longer trip to win a 16-runner novice hurdle at Killarney (2¾m, good to soft) 79 days ago. Markedly shorter distance here isn't ideal, but she should at least get a strong pace to aim at.

Form: 21614-1

Ardeen Joy^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 115

22/1

Resumed her progress when the facile winner of a 13-runner maiden hurdle at Bellewstown (2½m, good) 25 days ago. Opening mark has suffered as a result but she can't be ruled out making handicap debut for top yard.

Form: P83-F31

Splashing Out^b⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 113| D

20/1

Hadn't been the most consistent but returned to form back over hurdles at Downpatrick in May and built on that to land a 6-runner handicap at Tramore (2m, good) 61 days ago. That form has since been franked by the runner-up and she's a big player.

Form: 7687-31

Zahra Dodville^p1⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 117| D

15/2

French recruit made a winning yard debut in a 5-runner race at Fakenham before finishing third in a listed juvenile at Newbury in late-November. Picked off only by one played later when runner-up in a 10-runner handicap at Cartmel (17f, good) 67 days. Very interesting with cheekpieces now on.

Form: 36/513-2

Camlin Park^t¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 112

125/1

Point winner who proved a different proposition to on hurdling debut when landing a Downpatrrick maiden in August. Pulled up in 2 handicaps since, though, so plenty to prove after 114 days off.

Form: P4/01PP-

Fratas⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 112| C| D

4/1

Rather all or nothing over hurdles for Michael Mulvany. Might have needed the run after almost a year off when making debut for this yard in a 1m Flat handicap last month. Betting might prove best guide.

Form: 1P02/20-

Wonderfulwonderful^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Gilligan| T: J C McConnell| OR: 115| D

12/1

Fairly useful on Flat and struck at first time of asking over hurdles in Killarney juvenile in August. Respectable efforts in listed events on her next 2 outings and shed her maiden tag on the Flat at Ballinrobe last month. Goes handicapping back in this sphere now and her mark demands improvement.

Form: 145-

Crohan Lady^p,t⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Luke Burke Ott⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Lalor| OR: 110| D

40/1

Opened her account under Rules in a 2m Tramore maiden in April. Ran at least as well in defeat at Cork next time before finding progress to finish a close second of 4 in minor event hurdle at Clonmel (19f, good, 12/1) 54 days ago. Respected back in a handicap.

Form: 3891-42

Cleopatra's Needle^h¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: H Rogers| OR: 109| CD

22/1

Won this race last year and runner-up twice on the Flat since, but returned with nasal discharge in a Flat handicap at Navan earlier in the month, which tempers enthusiasm for her repeat bid.

Form: 1022/17-

Hillhead Runner^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Tom Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 106| BF| D

40/1

Bumper winner who showed fair form in maiden hurdles for Gavin Cromwell last season. Spurned what looked a good opportunity having been granted an easy lead when fourth of 8 in maiden at Kilbeggan (19f, good) 19 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 328-974

Two Pair⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: P Nolan| OR: 106| BF| D

28/1

Posted career best when winning 16-runner novice hurdle at Bellewstown in April but disappointing when only eighth of 14 on handicap debut at Wexford (2½m) next time. Still reasonably low mileage.

Form: 4/2551-8

Simple Things^h⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Simon Torrens| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 108| BF

20/1

Lightly-raced 4-y-o who finished runner-up in mares handicap hurdles at Bellewstown/Wexford in the spring. Shaped as if still in decent form for a long way before not really seeing her race out at Roscommon last time but she holds frame claims going back down in trip.

Form: 7862-25

Astelia²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 103

8/1

Arrives here on the back of 3 second-placed finishes, most recently in a 15-runner novice hurdle (5/2) at Roscommon (2m, good) 23 days ago. Yard have a good record in this race and she's a player back in a handicap.

Form: 270-222

Bossy Bird^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 103

18/1

Lightly-raced sort improved when second of 16 on handicap hurdle debut at Cork (2½m, good, 25/1) 19 days ago, travelling well and still keeping on when hampered final 50 yds. Up 4 lb but should be in the mix again.

Form: 0/88-42

Small Bucks¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: P E Collins| OR: 102| D

14/1

Produced an improved effort from a reduced mark when winning a 15-runner handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¼m, good) 15 days ago by 7½ lengths from Sea of Doubt. Took that race easily, so 8 lb rise looks workable.

Form: 0P-7401

Emesteraye^t1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Daniel King| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 100

16/1

Improved third on handicap debut/return at Wexford (17f, good to soft) in May before filling the same position in an 11-runner event at Limerick 4 weeks ago. Remains open to improvement with strong gallop likely to suit if getting a run. Tongue strap on first time. RESERVE.

Form: 608-33

Non-Runners

Sea Of Doubt¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: Ian Donoghue J: Caragh Monaghan

Tingarran Express²⁶

Weight: 10-1| Age: 9

T: Miss D O'Shea J: Reserve 2

You Make Me Smile²²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: P A Fahy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Fratas (4/1), Samba Train (6/1), Zahra Dodville (15/2), She's A Fine Wine (8/1), Astelia (8/1), Venusienne (11/1), Wonderfulwonderful (12/1), Billie Frechette (12/1), Small Bucks (14/1), Emesteraye (16/1), Sea Of Doubt (16/1), You Make Me Smile (16/1), Bossy Bird (18/1), Simple Things (20/1), Splashing Out (20/1), Cleopatra's Needle (22/1), Ardeen Joy (22/1), Tingarran Express (25/1), Two Pair (28/1), Missus Beeton (33/1), Hillhead Runner (40/1), Crohan Lady (40/1), Camlin Park (125/1)

Top-weight SHE'S A FINE WINE continues on the up and might be able to complete the hat-trick with the strong gallop likely to show her to good effect. Splashing Out has looked revitalised over hurdles and is respected with the form of her latest win reading well, with the unexposed Bossy Bird also high on the shortlist in a typically competitive handicap.