14:20 Punchestown

Tuesday 30 January 2018

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Toals.com Bookmakers Money Back If Second To The SP Favourite Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:23 | Winning time: 4m 11.8s

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Bobby Jean^t⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: M J Bolger| T: Miss T L Cogan

33/1

Twice a winner on the Flat from 16 attempts but not for almost three years and mark has slipped to just 64. First run since October and not an obvious winner on her hurdles debut.

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Countess Cathleen^h¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Moore| T: D Hickey

25/1

Placed in a Wexford (2m, soft) bumper last spring and put in a fair on her hurdling debut at Clonmel when beaten just over 20L. Likely to improve on that here following another decent effort in a bumper two weeks ago.

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Cut The Mustard³⁴

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

1/1

Trained by Louisa Carberry in France to win two bumpers on soft ground but fluffed her lines when sent off odds-on for her hurdling debut for this yard at Limerick last month. Hard to believe she isn't capable of much better.

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Flemen Majic⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell

66/1

Little impact on only bumper start and not much better in two maiden hurdles so far, beaten 26L on heavy ground at Navan last month. Needs to step things up.

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Humm Baby¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hourigan

14/1

Won a Listowel bumper at 50/1 in June following three heavy defeats, including twice over hurdles, and has since performed creditably in two subsequent bumpers. First run since October but entitled to respect as she has another crack at hurdling.

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Mary Fields²⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Hennessy

66/1

Has shown flashes of promise in the point-to-point ranks, most notably when winning a 3m event on good ground last time out in April. Lengthy absence against her as she makes a hurdling bow and remains unproven in testing conditions.

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Moyhenna³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| C

4/1

Decent bumper form including a win last time out on this course (heavy ground). Wasn't disgraced when reaching the frame in successive maiden hurdles previously and, with conditions in her favour, she could play a leading role.

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She's Apache¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R C Colgan| T: A Murray

100/1

Was totally unfancied at 100/1 for her debut in a similar event at Fairyhouse earlier this month and ran accordingly, going down by almost 50L. Can only improve but others preferred.

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Stucker Hill¹³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R Loughran| T: W J Lanigan

66/1

Won a 3m point-to-point in the mud, so stamina clearly a strong suit, and hasn't been disgraced in a series of bumpers over shorter. Entitled to respect as she makes a hurdling debut after over four months off.

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Taras Smile³⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: P T Enright| T: R Tyner

33/1

Has made no impact in two point-to-point races so far, pulling up and falling respectively, though was sent off favourite for the latter. Others more persuasive as she makes a hurdling debut.

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Tell Me Annie³⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally

18/1

Late starter who did everything asked of her in two 3m point-to-points in testing conditions last winter, comfortably winning on both occasions. Interesting to see what the market makes of her as she makes a hurdling debut after 11 months off.

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Biddy The Boss^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: A E Lynch| T: G P Cromwell| D

22/1

Winner of a Fairyhouse bumper in October but hasn't kicked on as expected, though signs of improvement when beaten 14L in a maiden hurdle there earlier this month on soft ground. Could easily get involved here.

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Coldamour⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| D

25/1

Soft ground bumper winner who failed to build on an encouraging hurdling debut here when beaten over 80L next time out at Thurles in November. Still early days but questions to answer.

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Esthers Marvel²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: D Budds

50/1

Degree of promise in sole point-to-point and, though she struggled in a bumper, she was in the process of running a decent race in a 3m hurdle at Cork before falling. Respected on that but drop in trip looks an issue.

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Maple Lawn^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

50/1

Couple of fair efforts in bumpers so far, most notably last time out when only beaten 9L behind Relegate on soft ground here. In good hands, entitled to respect on her hurdles debut.

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Moonlight Escape¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| D

4/1

Distance winner in a Galway bumper in October (heavy) and much-improved on second attempt over hurdles when just touched off at Clonmel (heavy). Probably sets the standard on that and should go well with conditions in her favour.

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Stephanie Sunshine¹⁰⁴

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

33/1

Only midfield when not unfancied for a Clonmel bumper first time out and took a step backwards in a similar event here next time. Plenty still to prove as she switches to hurdles.

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Turanga Lilly⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott

25/1

Comes from a good family and has ran to a decent level in three soft ground bumpers so far without looking like winning. Probably not the stable's best hope on her hurdles debut but dangerous to dismiss.

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My Pal Amelia³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: S W Flanagan| T: W Durkan

100/1

Nothing to write home about on the Flat and hard to get too excited over her chances following a heavy defeat at Leopardstown (2m, soft) on her first attempt over hurdles.

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Petite Gina^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: C O'Keeffe

66/1

Has achieved little of note in three Flat maidens and was beaten over 40L despite finishing fourth on her hurdles debut at Limerick (2m, heavy). Not hard to overlook.

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Tremendous⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: S J Crimin⁽⁵⁾| T: L Lennon

100/1

Modest on the Flat for Richard Hannon and raced solely at trips ranging from 6f to 1m. Joined this trainer for 6,000 guineas but showed nothing when pulled up over hurdles at Perth in September.

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Belle West¹⁹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: W J Burke J: J J Burke

Jamies Sister⁹²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Cut The Mustard (1/1), Moyhenna (4/1), Moonlight Escape (4/1), Humm Baby (14/1), Tell Me Annie (18/1), Biddy The Boss (22/1), Countess Cathleen (25/1), Coldamour (25/1), Turanga Lilly (25/1), Bobby Jean (33/1), Taras Smile (33/1), Stephanie Sunshine (33/1), Maple Lawn (50/1), Esthers Marvel (50/1), Belle West (50/1), Jamies Sister (50/1), Flemen Majic (66/1), Petite Gina (66/1), Stucker Hill (66/1), Mary Fields (66/1), She's Apache (100/1), My Pal Amelia (100/1), Tremendous (100/1)

Gordon Elliott boasts a strong hand in this maiden hurdle with Turanga Lilly looking amongst the most interesting of the hurdling debutants and MOONLIGHT ESCAPE probably setting the overall standard with her narrow defeat at Clonmel last time out. The latter is entitled to the vote with the heavy underfoot conditions in her favour once again, though it's hard to believe there isn't much more to come from dual French bumper winner Cut The Mustard. Moyhenna and unbeaten point-to-pointer Tell Me Annie are also interesting.