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Monday 19 March 2018

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Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 5m 48.7s

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Selected odds by:

Beliou Le Fume¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: V Halley

66/1

By Kalanisi out of an Anshan mare related to top hurdler Katchit and Barizan but has failed to show any sparkle in two hurdles spins over 2m3f and 2m so far. Plenty to find on those offerings.

Form: 00

Castafiore Park²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan

4/6

Point-to-point winner who was not disgraced in two hurdle starts over 2m before catching the eye when stepping up in trip finishing second of eight 8L behind Redhotfillypeppers at Punchestown last month. Will look to continue improvement here.

Form: 15232

Glebe Girl⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 98

7/2

Produced a number of rock-solid performances in the autumn but has disappointed in two dispiriting efforts before Christmas. Worth a market check as trainer has a decent win and place strike rate at this track in March.

Form: 323255

The Last Armada⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: W C O'Brien

33/1

Finished runner-up in all three completed starts in point-to-points but has been well beaten on both starts under rules in a maiden hurdle and last time out in a Punchestown bumper. Others preferred.

Form: P222-08

Thisonesformary⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R Loughran| T: P Roche

100/1

By Beneficial out of a Danehill Dancer mare related to money-spinners Cooldine, Realt Dubh and More Of That. Possibly needed the experience on debut in a mistake-filled debut at Fairyhouse in January. Will need to improve before consideration.

Form: 0

Ardlea Rose³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: E Cawley

14/1

Beaten over 200+L in two maiden hurdle starts and 56L behind the winner in a Punchestown bumper. Looks a tall order here.

Form: 094

Boney Moloney⁴¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr C Kiernan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss K Brown

100/1

Pulled up on maiden hurdle debut before finishing last of 14 beaten 47L in a Dundalk maiden on the AW in January makes the mare hard to fancy.

Form: P-

Lily Trotter^t1³⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D J McInerney⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara

33/1

Placed three times on the Flat for Ralph Beckett before failing to quicken three out in a Killarney maiden hurdle when last seen in May. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 9

Maifitz's Madonna³²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

14/1

Daughter of Milan out of a Glacial Storm mare related to Jezki and Grand National hero One For Arthur. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: P

Torquay²¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara

50/1

Modest 63-rated handicapper on the Flat and without a win in 12 starts. Sire - Aqlaam who died in 2013 - has only a couple of representatives over the jumps including winners So Satisfied and Oxford Blu.

Form:

Turanga Lilly^h1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

6/1

Pulled up on maiden hurdle debut in January before showing a hint of promise without troubling the leaders finishing fourth of 12 at Clonmel last month. Needs to iron out mistakes before consideration.

Form: 544P4

Forecasts

Castafiore Park (4/6), Glebe Girl (7/2), Turanga Lilly (6/1), Ardlea Rose (14/1), Maifitz's Madonna (14/1), Lily Trotter (33/1), The Last Armada (33/1), Torquay (50/1), Beliou Le Fume (66/1), Thisonesformary (100/1), Boney Moloney (100/1)

In a race where experience will be paramount CASTAFIORE PARK may well be allowed a soft lead here allowing the mare to possibly making all in the opening contest of the day. The experience and form of Turanga Lilly, Glebe Girl and The Last Armada will allow the trio to fight for the minors.