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Friday 5 May 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 4m 0.5s

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Alabama Rose²¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington

7/1

Beaten just 1L in similar Navan event under this rider in September having gone off 50/1, poor on final start last year at Tipperary but returns now with yard/jockey in superb form.

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Arbor Des Champs^h²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D E Mullins| T: E Mullins

7/2

Bumper winner at Tramore in June, though was turned over at short odds in two more before finishing campaign with fair run in Listed Mares' contest. Returns for first start over hurdles.

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Ballybough Niamh⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: I J McCarthy| T: J G Sheehan

50/1

Modest effort in a bumper at Galway in October and was pulled up in point-to-point in March on only outing since. Jumps bow in this.

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Bradystown^t²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: M J Bolger| T: S Byrne

66/1

Ran in two of these over this trip last year and was never a threat, returns now from 223 days on the sidelines.

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Dawn In The Park^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: B J Cooper| T: J P O'Brien

14/1

Walk In The Park mare ran fair race in Fairyhouse bumper last month on second outing in that sphere and appeals as a likely improver now meeting these obstacles for leading owners.

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Dora Marquez

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan

66/1

Kalanisi mare is a half-sister to fair hurdler Shaky Gift, doesn't appear to have been given the easiest opening task in this however.

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Horsenjockey³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: F J Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh

66/1

Didn't pose any sort of threat on debut in a Limerick bumper over 2m in March, switches to hurdles for second outing.

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Jazz Mine^h1¹⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: J G Lonergan

50/1

Ability appears to be limited based on six bumper runs last year, gets a first-time hood now for jumping bow on return from six-month layoff.

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Joy's Gift⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R Loughran| T: Peter Maher

25/1

Has some promising bumper form in the book but struggled on her sole hurdles run to date at Navan early last month over this trip. May well improve on that form.

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Khalessi¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: P Townend| T: T J Nagle-Jr| OR: 99

5/2

Boasts plenty experience having had eight starts over timber, went close in C&D maiden hurdle in August and also not far off in handicap at Limerick over this trip. Back down in trip for return to action, looks a leading player.

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Milan Way

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: M A Enright| T: E P Harty

28/1

Closely related to fairly useful 2m4f hurdle winner Upstager, this Milan mare is worth noting on debut as the yard can line one up to go, though stable has been quiet lately.

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Nanny Cathy

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Rochelle Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: D E Fitzgerald

50/1

Yard without a winner in 21 attempts over hurdles in the last 12 months, Kalanisi mare makes some appeal on paper for this debut run if market is favourable.

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Nicaragua²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D J Mullins| T: C O'Keeffe| OR: 104

4/1

Winner on the Flat, she was a gallant runner-up on third hurdles spin at Tramore last month over this trip and sets the standard on that basis.

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Our Pocket Rocket⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: B M Cash| T: Eamon Courtney

100/1

Pulled up in both outings over timber this year already, latest at Clonmel in February over this sort of trip. Also failed to complete in pair of point-to-points and has a fair bit to prove in this.

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Queen Khaleesi⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D Meyler⁽³⁾| T: P Neville

66/1

Hasn't shown enough in two spins over hurdles to warrant support, well held in March over 2m5f at Limerick, drops in trip now.

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Slug And Jockey¹²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 92

25/1

Went well on debut at Listowel in June, though failed to build on that in subsequent outings last year. Worth a check in the betting for any confidence on this return to action for first time since December.

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Special Diamond

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: P T Enright| T: H De Bromhead

12/1

A sister of Champion Chaser Special Tiara, she's one to note on debut and the trainer got a welcome winner at Down Royal on Monday after a lean spell.

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Theatre Run¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 93

14/1

Went close over 2m4f at Fairyhouse in November before flopping at Clonmel following month when strong in the market. Drops in trip for return and may be worth forgiving previous effort. Useful claim helps and is given a chance.

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Tiger Track⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead

25/1

Beaten out of sight in a 2m bumper at Thurles in March, needs major turnaround to complete and looks to stable second string.

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Trans Wood¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: B Hayes| T: G M Doyle

66/1

Well beaten off in pair of maiden hurdles last month, latest over 2m3f at this track. Drops in distance needing to uncover significant improvement.

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Wheres My Dodi²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh

33/1

Shown a good deal more promise in two bumpers this spring than had been evident in pair of hurdles runs last year. Could have more to offer back in this sphere and so is worth market check.

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Non-Runners

Superefficient¹⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: Ms M Duggan J: R A Doyle

Forecasts

Khalessi (5/2), Arbor Des Champs (7/2), Nicaragua (4/1), Alabama Rose (7/1), Special Diamond (12/1), Dawn In The Park (14/1), Theatre Run (14/1), Joy's Gift (25/1), Tiger Track (25/1), Slug And Jockey (25/1), Milan Way (28/1), Wheres My Dodi (33/1), Superefficient (33/1), Jazz Mine (50/1), Ballybough Niamh (50/1), Nanny Cathy (50/1), Bradystown (66/1), Dora Marquez (66/1), Trans Wood (66/1), Horsenjockey (66/1), Queen Khaleesi (66/1), Our Pocket Rocket (100/1)

A big field where very few make a lot of appeal. Alabama Rose is likely to prove better than her final start of last year and is representing a yard in full flow currently, while Arbor Des Champs has shown enough in bumpers to merit a second glance. Nicaragua's effort at Tramore last month sets the standard on form and she ought to give this a fair push with a noted jockey booking suggesting confidence in her. Khalessi is also respected and has done well over these obstacles but it might prove wise to side with DAWN IN THE PARK on her jumping bow. She's bred for the job and showed some promise over a longer trip in a Fairyhouse bumper last month.