14:45 Roscommon

Monday 28 September 2026

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Kelly Hearing Specialists Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 9.90s

Born Believing^t¹⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Connell

12/1

Point winner (1-1) who belied market weakness to follow up in a bumper at Cork (2m). Subsequently found emphasis on speed against her when well-held fifth in Grade 3 bumper at Punchestown. Should appreciate switch to longer trip/hurdling on return (sister to fairly useful hurdler Born Famous).

Form: 115-

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Forceonmyown^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 103

40/1

Fair bumper winner. Ran to a similar level without success in mares maiden hurdles last season. Hasn't improved for the switch to handicaps/longer trips more recently. Something to find at the weights back down in distance.

Form: 3458-08

Kimi De Mai^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 114| BF

2/1

Ex-French bumper winner. Standout effort over hurdles when third in listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in early-February (heavy). Turned over at short odds 4 times in maidens either side of that, though may have held on with better jump at Kilbeggan (2m) latest. The one to beat back over 2½m.

Form: 5337-02

Brave Lady¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 104

4/1

Bright start over hurdles when runner-up at Kilbeggan (2m) in July. Built on that returning to calmer waters at Ballinrobe (2¼m) last time, finishing 4½ lengths second in mares maiden. Bred to stay this longer trip and should be in the hunt if improving for it.

Form: 0-22262

Daphne Blake³⁵

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

400/1

Went with no promise when pulled up in novice hurdle (150/1) at Ballinrobe (2¾m, good) on debut.

Form: P

Dusky Night²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R O'Sullivan

100/1

Stoutly-bred mare. Placed 3 times in points prior to finishing well-held sixth of 13 on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan (2m, 50/1). Probably one for handicaps, for all this longer trip ought to suit.

Form: 33P3-6

Everyday Life^h⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Josh Williamson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Donoghue

28/1

Placed twice from 4 starts in points. Never looked like justifying support on Rules debut. Sent off at much bigger price in first-time hood at Galway (17f) subsequently, finishing a promising sixth with a view to handicapping after this run.

Form: F/352-96

I Dont Really Care³⁵

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

25/1

Improved on her hurdling debut form when 7¾-length third in a Ballinrobe maiden (2¾m) last time. Needs more again in a stronger race here.

Form: 0-43

Wicked Pleasure²²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

2/1

Well-related daughter of Harzand. Shaped with promise in a couple of bumpers on testing ground at Thurles/Gowran last winter. That form has substance and she may well improve on hurdling debut given her pedigree/connections. Interesting.

Form: 33-

Withmylittleeye^t⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Magee

200/1

Tongue strap fitted, she went backwards from her debut when down the field in a Galway Festival bumper. Probably one for the longer term now switched to hurdles.

Form: 30

Bluebell Breeze¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: A D Leahy

40/1

Hinted at temperament when hitting the frame in a couple of bumpers over the summer. Badly hampered/didn't have a cut at her flights when mid-field at Downpatrick (2¼m) on hurdles bow latest, finishing with running left. No sure thing to build on that, though.

Form: 40747

Culldoo^t1⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF

9/2

Ran to a similar level to place in Downpatrick bumpers 3 months apart. Respected stepping up trip with tongue strap added on hurdling debut, for all Kimi De Mai appears to be her excellent yard's leading hope.

Form: 32

Mystic Rose²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Eoin Walsh| T: P Magee

150/1

Maiden staying handicapper at a modest level on the Flat. Hardly appeals as an obvious type switched to hurdling.

Form: 0-

Rebel Queen¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: C Motherway| OR: 93

100/1

Showed a bit on the third of her 2m juvenile starts. Didn't benefit from the longer trip as expected when down the field at Tramore (2¾m) in late-May, perhaps all not well considering her subsequent absence.

Form: 645-7

Robindeepot¹²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Aidan Kelly| T: J P Fahey

300/1

Little appeal on paper and shaped accordingly at Kilbeggan (19f, 100/1) on debut in May.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

Getaway Tobin²¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Alex Harvey

Bigcitydreams²⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 1

Shadonagh⁵⁸

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: Ciaran Murphy J: Reserve 2

Castle Garden³⁵

Weight: 10-10| Age: 4

T: D Hassett J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Kimi De Mai (2/1), Wicked Pleasure (2/1), Brave Lady (4/1), Culldoo (9/2), Born Believing (12/1), I Dont Really Care (25/1), Everyday Life (28/1), Bigcitydreams (33/1), Forceonmyown (40/1), Bluebell Breeze (40/1), Shadonagh (50/1), Castle Garden (66/1), Dusky Night (100/1), Rebel Queen (100/1), Getaway Tobin (100/1), Mystic Rose (150/1), Withmylittleeye (200/1), Robindeepot (300/1), Daphne Blake (400/1)

KIMI DE MAI looks the most likely winner, while acknowledging that she has been expensive to follow in similar events. Wicked Pleasure appeals as the main danger, with fellow hurdling debutants Born Believing and Culldoo also respected. Brave Lady is the pick of the remainder with hurdles experience.