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Thursday 24 September 2026

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Buckley Agri New Holland Irish EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 3m 59.30s

Al Arrivee⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| D

10/11

Dual bumper winner. Had run of the race when third of 20 in novice at Galway (2¾m, good to soft) on hurdles bow in July. Back down in trip and could be vulnerable should this turn into a speed test but sets the standard on form of those with experience over hurdles.

Form: 2/124-13

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Calamint^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray

150/1

Was never involved when fifth of 11 on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan in August. Modest winner on Flat. Finished in mid-field in 21-runner handicap at Navan (1¼m, good) 19 days ago.

Form: 5

Certosa¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Byrnes| T: W J O'Doherty| OR: 98

50/1

Minor promise in bumpers and showed more than previously over hurdles when fifth of 15 in novice at Ballinrobe (2¼m, good, 16/1) 13 days ago. Needs to brush up technique and may be one for handicaps.

Form: 40-5F25

Churchfield Annie^t⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins

22/1

Placed 3 times in bumpers, although went backwards from reappearance when well held at Sligo when last seen in July. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 32P-36

Jennyfromtheblock²²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: E McNamara

50/1

Harzand mare. Successful on second of 2 point starts in spring of 2025. Tongue tied, weakening when fell 2 out in novice hurdle at Limerick (2m, heavy, 11/2) on Rules debut. Worth a market check on return after 7 months off.

Form: 21/F-

Lennon Grove¹⁶⁸

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

3/1

Progressed with each run in bumpers, winning at Thurles before placed in a higher grade next 2 starts, latest of which was very good 1¼ lengths second of 20 to Nan's Choice in Nickel Coin Mares' National Hunt Flat Race at Aintree back in April. That makes her of strong interest on hurdling debut.

Form: 1/52132-

Lil Soldier

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara

100/1

Soldier of Fortune mare. Half-sister to 4 winners, including fair hurdler/chase winner Hees Dynamite and modest hurdler Ninfea, stayed 3¼m. Dam lightly raced on Flat. Makes some appeal on paper though market best guide on debut.

Form:

Maximum Bonus^p1¹²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Eoin Walsh| T: J M Burke

50/1

Maxios mare. Dam (b60), ran twice in bumpers, half-sister to useful hurdler (2m-21f winner) Argento Luna. Wears cheekpieces. Was pulled up all 3 starts in points back in May and can only be watched on Rules debut.

Form: PPP

Messonghi²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Ross Sugrue⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

300/1

Twice-raced maiden. Behind when fell on debut and was never involved second time up. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: F9

Moja Dama^h⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

10/1

Won second time out in bumpers at Downpatrick this time last year. Off 11 months and proved to be a disappointment when well held on hurdling debut at Cork in July, not looking straightforward. Clearly talented but has a bit to prove all of a sudden.

Form: 31-0

Straightupsideways¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mike O'Connor| T: James Hannon

300/1

Poet's Word mare. Fell both starts in points and finished tailed-off last of 10 in novice hurdle at Tramore (2¾m, good, 16/1) on Rules debut in May. Drops significantly in trip.

Form: F/F-0

Super Freak^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Daniel King| T: T Cooper

100/1

Failed to build on bumper debut effort. Cheekpieces on for first time, shaped with some encouragement when sixth of 16 in novice (25/1) at Navan (19f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 5 days ago. May be one for handicaps.

Form: 6-096

The Besty Woman¹³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| D

11/4

Promising type in this sphere who made the frame in maiden at Naas in January. Ran well twice in bumpers since, winning 14-runner race (6/4) at Wexford (2m, good to soft) when last seen back in May. Bumper form suggests she's capable of better back hurdling

Form: 4P/043-1

Unquite Dreams^t⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Ewing| T: Sean Allen

20/1

Thrice-raced under Rules. In first-time tongue strap, much improved when winning 12-runner bumper at Killarney (17f, good, 14/1) in July. More expected now back hurdling.

Form: 64-1

Breeze Of Tobruk^h1¹³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Simon Torrens| T: M Winters

300/1

Little encouragement in 3 maiden hurdles. Has left Turlough O'Connor and is fitted with a first-time hood.

Form: 90-P

Jetaway Annie

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Jordan Gainford| T: P Nolan

125/1

Jet Away filly. Half-sister to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Quamino and modest hurdler Quinn The Eskimo. Dam maiden on Flat in Germany. Market best guide on debut.

Form:

Theboss'sdaughter⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara

300/1

Offered little when down the field in Galway bumper on debut.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

Sea Limit³³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: E M O'Sullivan J: Alan O'Sullivan

Forecasts

Al Arrivee (10/11), The Besty Woman (11/4), Lennon Grove (3/1), Moja Dama (10/1), Unquite Dreams (20/1), Churchfield Annie (22/1), Jennyfromtheblock (50/1), Certosa (50/1), Maximum Bonus (50/1), Sea Limit (66/1), Lil Soldier (100/1), Super Freak (100/1), Jetaway Annie (125/1), Calamint (150/1), Messonghi (300/1), Straightupsideways (300/1), Theboss'sdaughter (300/1), Breeze Of Tobruk (300/1)

Only a handful are of any real interest, with LENNON GROVE's second in a Grade 2 mares bumper at Aintree in the spring catching the eye and she's taken to make a winning start over hurdles. The Besty Woman seems to be getting better with racing and is entitled to be in the mix, with Al Arrivee another threat providing this doesn't turn into a speed test.