17:20 Gowran Park

Friday 5 October 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mucklemeg Mares Flat Race (Listed)

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 3m 32.0s

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Queens Boulevard²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| D

2/1

Two from two so far in bumpers, upsetting more fancied stablemate last time at Listowel, and now seems top pick from Mullins' trio in this field. Should go close.

Form: 11

Kilbarry Way⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr J J Codd| T: C O'Keeffe

8/1

Bumper winner at Killarney this summer, ran well in second spot back there since (holds Yukon Lil on that form) and should get involved.

Form: 20-212

Scaglietti²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr W J Gleeson| T: W P Mullins| D

8/1

Looked a bit green on debut at Listowel last month, but still managed to justify favouritism and should have learned plenty. More to come representing champion trainer.

Form: 1

Tina Marie³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr N McParlan| T: T Gibney| C

16/1

Won here over 2m4f in June, held form well enough since but recent Down Royal run (behind Gone Dancin) suggests place claims at best now.

Form: 008-125

Carrie Des Champs²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: G Elliott| D

5/1

Robin Des Champs filly has recorded a hat-trick this summer, latterly winning lesser contest in Scotland. Competitive here, for all that she is facing a tougher task.

Form: 4111

Gone Dancin³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr F Maguire| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| D

33/1

Winner at Down Royal over his trip in June, unable to defy a penalty back there in August however. Should go well here and be competitive.

Form: 5-414

My Friend Aoife³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr M J O'Hare| T: R O'Sullivan

40/1

Justified favouritism to get up close home at Bellewstown in August, this is clearly a deeper heat and calls for further improvement.

Form: 741

N'Arrete Jamais^t1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: A J Black

33/1

Supported in the betting for debut at Listowel last month, could finish only fourth on that occasion but will have learned plenty for that experience and can improve.

Form: 4

Vic's Little Miss¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr D G Lavery| T: P A Fahy

33/1

Twice finished second at Clonmel in seven-race bumper career (including last month) and should be capable of snaring a prize, though there will surely be more straightforward opportunities.

Form: 0-26542

Yukon Lil⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: R Deegan| T: W P Mullins| BF

2/1

Wide-margin winner at Killarney in May, but beaten fair and square back there in August having gone off long odds-on favourite. One of three for Closutton in this field, has something to prove after that latest defeat.

Form: 3-13

Elusive Belle⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: Peter Fahey

25/1

Improved to finish third of 18 in a Roscommon bumper in August on second start, should have more to offer but this is asking plenty and likely to learn from it.

Form: 53

Heaven Help Us³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: N T Prendergast| T: P Hennessy

66/1

Sent off 66/1 on debut at Ballinrobe in August and didn't run badly to finish fifth, should continue to learn with experience but this is a tough heat.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Yukon Lil (2/1), Queens Boulevard (2/1), Carrie Des Champs (5/1), Kilbarry Way (8/1), Scaglietti (8/1), Tina Marie (16/1), Elusive Belle (25/1), Vic's Little Miss (33/1), Gone Dancin (33/1), N'Arrete Jamais (33/1), My Friend Aoife (40/1), Heaven Help Us (66/1)

A treat to round things off in this Listed Mares bumper, an early-season clash between the Mullins and Elliot powerhouses. Queen Boulevard upset a better-fancied stablemate last time and is 2-2 so far, she gets the vote from Patrick Mullins here and needs respecting. Stablemates Scaglietti and Yukon Lil (in that order) are also capable of having a say. CARRIE DES CHAMPS has won three times on the spin without much fuss and, while is tougher, there may be plenty more under the bonnet when required by Lisa O'Neill.