13:20 Clonmel

Thursday 2 February 2017

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Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 4m 34.7s

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Selected odds by:

Bluegrass Princess^h³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Connell

33/1

Smart performance to win good ground bumper at Tramore when last seen, showing improved form, but that was in August 2015. Must defy long layoff and prove well-being.

Form: 971/813-

Good Thyne Tara⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins

4/11

Not without her setbacks but going well this winter in two bumper runs, winning well at Cork before giving odds-on favourite plenty to think about last time at Navan. Big player on hurdles bow.

Form: 3/12143-

Fintara¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: M J Bolger| T: Mrs J Harrington

9/1

Has been progressing nicely in bumpers, scoring at Punchestown in January under a clever ride. Needs a bit more on hurdles debut but one of the more likely ones in this field.

Form: 37144-4

Avondhu Pearl³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: M A Enright| T: David Fenton

66/1

Point-to-point winner back in May but ran a poor race on hurdles bow at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day and makes little appeal on that evidence.

Form: P-010P

Ballytier Princess¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Brian Hayes| T: E O'Grady

66/1

Last run over hurdles was in March 2015, been back in the point-to-point sphere since that where form is mediocre. Previous hurdles form also suggests she'll find this tough.

Form: 215790-

Caoimhe Diva²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: S G McDermott| T: D Howard

100/1

Just the one promising run amongst a quartet of point-to-point efforts, hard to fancy her chances on rules debut.

Form: 8-F2P0F

Like An Open Book¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: M P Burke⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Burke

22/1

Some promise in two bumper runs and Punchestown hurdles bow last month wasn't devoid of positives. Looks to be playing for minor money at best however.

Form: 4490-

Maisy Belle³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A J McNamara

100/1

Last of eight in a Limerick mares' bumper on heavy ground over Christmas, that was her first foray on the racecourse, all to do here.

Form:

Marienstar¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: P F Mangan| T: G J O'Keeffe

25/1

Two recent runs in bumpers have shown some promise for this experienced point-to-pointer but couldn't go with Fintara at Punchestown last month, finishing 13-lengths adrift.

Form: 7387F-0

Nancys Icon³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: P Neville

100/1

Sent off 100/1 at Punchestown on hurdles bow last month, always in rear and little to offer when the race got serious.

Form: P0900-P

White Lilac³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: D J Mullins| T: H De Bromhead

6/1

Won sole point-to-point back in April in good style, has since switched to this trainer. Rules debut now and yard could hardly be in better form, interesting contender.

Form: 1246-

Daisy Chicks¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: D E Splaine| T: E O'Grady

100/1

Hasn't shown anything in two maiden hurdle runs to date that suggests she'll play a leading role in this race.

Form: 906

Miss Mcilroy⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: M P Fogarty| T: G T Lynch

100/1

Ran four times in October, failing to show much in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles, been off since and needs some major improvement to be involved in the shake-up.

Form: 700000

Our Pocket Rocket¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R Loughran| T: Eamon Courtney

100/1

Failed to complete in three of four runs in point-to-points/maiden hurdles, whilst tailed off at Thurles other attempt. Much to prove coming here.

Form: FP0PP-8

Silver Planeur¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: D E Mullins| T: E McNamara

100/1

Unable to take a prominent role in two starts over timber thus far, difficult to envisage that changing.

Form: U90-

Loose Ends^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott

14/1

No match for easy winner at Ayr last month in two-mile novice hurdle but was clear of the remainder and has some potential to do better.

Form: 420-

Pahaska^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

7/1

Progresssed nicely for second start over hurdles at Fairyhouse last month, finishing fourth of 16 having cut out the running, should be more in the offing.

Form: 06951P-

Shes Flat Tothemat¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: B R Dalton| T: M Winters

66/1

First start for Presenting filly, trainer has a modest record with his hurdlers and this looks a tough assignment.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

Urban Classic

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: M J McDonagh J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Good Thyne Tara (4/11), White Lilac (6/1), Pahaska (7/1), Fintara (9/1), Loose Ends (14/1), Like An Open Book (22/1), Marienstar (25/1), Bluegrass Princess (33/1), Urban Classic (33/1), Ballytier Princess (66/1), Shes Flat Tothemat (66/1), Avondhu Pearl (66/1), Daisy Chicks (100/1), Nancys Icon (100/1), Silver Planeur (100/1), Miss Mcilroy (100/1), Caoimhe Diva (100/1), Maisy Belle (100/1), Our Pocket Rocket (100/1)

Pahaska's trainer won this a year ago and she looks sure to keep progressing after a solid run at Fairyhouse last month but preference is for stablemate LOOSE ENDS. She was swatted aside by an easy winner during an Ayr raid last month but came home clear of the remainder and can enhance her trainer's record in this contest. Good Thyne Tara hasn't been the easiest to train but she's been doing well in bumpers of late and is much-respected now on her first start over timber. Punchestown bumper winner Fintara made a decisive move a long way out to win that contest and is another for the shortlist on hurdles bow. White Lilac is worth a market check on her first start for a trainer in superb form given she won her sole point-to-point in good style. 1. Loose Ends 2. Good Thyne Tara 3. White Lilac