The recent form makes for uncomfortable reading. Looking at the last six races in order, the finishing positions run 10th, 10th, 8th, 7th, 6th, and then a pull-up or fall at the most recent outing — a sequence that does at least show a horse moving forward through the field, right up until it didn't finish at all. Whether that latest non-completion was a blip or something more concerning is the real question hanging over her next appearance. She has had a 45-day break since then, which suggests the team wanted to give her time to recover and regroup rather than rush her back.
Trainer David M O'Brien has sent out just one winner this season, so this is not a yard currently firing on all cylinders. That context matters — a horse needs everything working in its favour to win races, and at the moment, neither horse nor trainer appears to be in that position. At six years old, Mollys Dolly is not young, and with no wins from eight attempts, patience among those who run her must be wearing thin. The next run will be worth watching — not necessarily because a win looks likely, but because it will tell us a good deal about whether this break has done her any good.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 30 May | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 24 Feb | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 7 Jul | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Nov | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 12 Feb | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 10 Jun | 0% |