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Monday 24 August 2026

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Paddy Smyth Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 5m 20.10s

Goodgollymissholly³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott

9/1

After a year off from her debut (when trained by John Paul Gilligan), made second start for current yard a winning one in a Roscommon bumper in July. Found things tougher under a penalty at Killarney 11 days later, but she could fare better as she goes hurdling.

Form: P-217

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Amina^t⁷¹

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

6/4

Fair form in bumpers, making the frame in 3 of 4 starts. After 7 months off, wasn't able to land the odds on hurdling debut when third of 14 in maiden at Downpatrick (19f) in June, but she's entitled to step forward from that run. Respected as she goes up in trip.

Form: 32/25-3

Clash Gold⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Mike O'Connor| T: F J Flood| OR: 90

22/1

Has shown better signs on her last 2 starts, staying on again for second in 11-runner maiden at Sligo (2¼m) in June. Further progress required, but this longer distance promises to suit.

Form: 8/7005-2

Daphne Blake

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: John Shinnick| T: P Maher

150/1

Policy Maker mare. Dam, runner-up in point, sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 29f) Beg To Differ. Could be one for further down the line.

Form:

Doesthatmakesense³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: E Seymour

250/1

Has offered little in a bumper and 2 maiden hurdles so far, tried in a visor (now discarded) when tenth of 15 at Kilbeggan (19f) a month ago.

Form: 0P0

Free A Minute²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: Charlie Keegan

250/1

Unpromising in points and has fared no better in 3 starts under Rules, well held on hurdles bow at Punchestown in June before beaten even further back in a bumper at Cork 3 weeks ago.

Form: 7P-P400

I Dont Really Care¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Daniel King| T: R Hackett

28/1

Tailed off in a bumper but after 8 months off she showed more sent hurdling when fourth of 13 in maiden at Sligo (2¼m) 18 days ago, left with too much to do. Plenty more needed over this longer trip.

Form: 0-4

Labondance^t1²⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins

2/1

Made the frame over hurdles on debut in France, before running to a fair level over fences with 2 placed efforts. Fell at Compiegne (19f) when last seen in November, but she's one to note as she makes first run since leaving Mlle D. Mele. Tongue strap retained.

Form: 42583F-

Run For Power¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes

12/1

Shaped with more encouragement than on bumper debut when fourth of 10 in maiden hurdle at Killarney (17f) in October. Wasn't seen to best effect after 10 months off when sixth of 14 at Wexford 17 days ago and there's stamina in her pedigree as she goes up in trip.

Form: 04-6

Castle Garden¹⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: J J Slevin| T: D Hassett

66/1

Kew Gardens filly. Dam unraced. Third on her sole start in points in May, though she has a fair standard to aim at on hurdling debut.

Form: 3

Gunner Girl²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: S G Carey

80/1

Down the field in 2 bumpers.

Form: 70

Ronnie's Rascal^t1⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| BF

7/2

Promising third in academy hurdle at Cork on debut, but well held in similar event there next time. After 8 months off, only 6¾ lengths fourth of 16 to Goodgollymissholly in bumper at Roscommon in July, though it remains early days for her leading yard. Tongue strap fitted.

Form: 36-4

Non-Runners

Cool Native⁴¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Amina (6/4), Labondance (2/1), Cool Native (3/1), Ronnie's Rascal (7/2), Goodgollymissholly (9/1), Run For Power (12/1), Clash Gold (22/1), I Dont Really Care (28/1), Castle Garden (66/1), Gunner Girl (80/1), Daphne Blake (150/1), Free A Minute (250/1), Doesthatmakesense (250/1)

COOL NATIVE hasn't yet built on the promise of her hurdling debut effort, but this winning pointer could yet do better as she goes up in trip so she gets the vote. Amina is open to improvement with her first run over hurdles behind her and is the pick for second, while Labondance is interesting starting off for Emmet Mullins.