14:20 Cork

Monday 5 August 2019

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Family Fun Raceday Today Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 3m 55.6s

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Alianome¹⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin| T: R P Rath

66/1

Arcadio mare out opf maiden point winner. Ran out when in touch 6 out on only start to date between the flags and makes Rules debut here.

Form: R-

Banrion Na Speire⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: M J Bolger| T: W J McLernon

100/1

Pulled up twice and finished last twice in four maiden hurdles so far and could hardly have a less inviting profile.

Form: P/FP00-P

Bridgets Cross^p1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: J Neilan

16/1

Mostly poor form prior to improved effort when fifth of 20 in Punchestown maiden hurdle in June. Backed that up with Kilbeggan third over 2m4f last time but more needed to score. First-time cheekpieces applied

Form: 66P-053

Celine Soprano^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: P A Gallagher⁽⁵⁾| T: Patrick Cronin

10/3

Comfortably landed Wexford bumper in May and only narrowly edged out under penalty in Killarney bumper last time. Hurdles bow and will be interesting to see how she fares.

Form: 6332-12

Cheeky Rafeeky¹¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Barrett

20/1

Landed modest six-runner mares maiden point in April and makes debut under Rules here. More needed but is open to improvement.

Form: P1-

Darrens Diamond³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: R Murphy

20/1

50/1 runner-up in Cork maiden hurdle in April was a big step forward but hasn't backed that up in three starts since. Jockey booking catches the eye though so worth a market check.

Form: 8P2-059

Glebe Girl²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 90

10/1

21-race maiden who has had plenty of chances and been placed seven times. Stays well but seems to always find a few too good. Drop in trip not certain to suit.

Form: 0538-85

Goodnightmare²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: A J McNamara

100/1

Pulled up all three starts in points and hasn't shown too much to write home about in two starts so far under Rules. Was hampered last time when beginning to stay on so may be slowly getting her act together. More needed though.

Form: PP/P-90

Haondotri^t1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: Michael C Griffin

100/1

Weakened 2 out in Roscommon bumper on Rules debut last month, then beaten a long way on hurdles bow at Kilbeggan last time. Others make much more appeal. Wears first time tongue-tie.

Form: P98

Kananaskis³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R A Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: J A Berry

100/1

Very poor form in points and in two starts so far under Rules. Very hard to see her improving enough to figure even at this modest level.

Form: PP-PP8P

Lucky Phil^h,t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper| OR: 101| BF

5/2

Frustrating mare who has been placed in 6-11 career starts but has yet to ger her head in front. Ran well for a long way at Galway last week and a similar effort should take her close once again at this lower level.

Form: 539-320

Molly Wedger³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: Dermot P O'Brien

12/1

Has shown some promise in all four bumpers starts so far without managing to reach the frame. Could be the type to do better over timber and is one of the likelier outsiders.

Form: 6-645

Our Majella¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D E Mullins| T: G Ahern

50/1

Maiden pointer who showed a modicum of promise on Rules debut in Wexford bumper recently on first start since March. Should strip fitter and makes hurdles bow under last year's winning jockey.

Form: P52U-7

Patriciadplasterer^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: S W Flanagan| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 99

16/1

Placed in a bumper last year and was good second in Punchestown maiden hurdle penultimate start. Looked very one paced at Limerick last time but has a chance if returning to form of previous effort.

Form: 7P-5429

Presenting Hunzy⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh

100/1

Presenting mare who has shown no worthwhile form in five starts under Rules and looks to have a very stiff task on what we've seen from her thus far.

Form: RPU-780

Springfield Lodge¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: P T Enright| T: E O'Grady

50/1

Went close a couple of times between the flags but hasn't looked anything special in two starts so far under Rules. Faded from 3 out last time in Wexford maiden hurdle and was well beaten.

Form: F-24P60

Tibbie And Me²⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: M J O'Connor

100/1

Finished a long last of six on only previous outing and makes debut for new yard. This half-sister to a winning 3m chaser may need more time and a distance of ground too.

Form: 6-

Be Yourself

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: A M King⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan

50/1

Vale Of York filly makes her racecourse debut. Half-sister to two Flat winners, and unraced dam out of half-sister to two Group 2 Flat winners. Worth a glance to see if there is any market interest.

Form:

Karannelle^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington

7/2

Formerly with Johnny Murtagh on Flat. Went close last September in Gowran Park 7f nursery h'cap. Joined top yard prior to fair fourth in 9f Ballinrobe handicap in June. Sixth on jumps bow at Limerick latest. Good chance if she stays.

Form: 6

Lets Go Again²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: B Hayes| T: P Fenton

12/1

Runner-up on debut in Tramore bumper in June then fourth in Down Royal bumper time after. Caught the eye staying on into seventh at Limerick last time and that form entitles her to plenty of respect at this level.

Form: 247

New York Lady²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: D Meyler| T: A Murray

100/1

Unplaced in six Flat starts at up to 1m2f at a very mdoest elvel and makes jumps debut. Needs to turn over completely new leaf if she is to make her presence felt.

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Non-Runners

Something Similar

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: E O'Connell J: K C Sexton

Forecasts

Lucky Phil (5/2), Celine Soprano (10/3), Karannelle (7/2), Glebe Girl (10/1), Lets Go Again (12/1), Molly Wedger (12/1), Bridgets Cross (16/1), Patriciadplasterer (16/1), Darrens Diamond (20/1), Cheeky Rafeeky (20/1), Something Similar (33/1), Be Yourself (50/1), Springfield Lodge (50/1), Our Majella (50/1), Alianome (66/1), Goodnightmare (100/1), Presenting Hunzy (100/1), Haondotri (100/1), Kananaskis (100/1), New York Lady (100/1), Banrion Na Speire (100/1), Tibbie And Me (100/1)

There was little to choose between Karanelle and LETS GO AGAIN when both were unplaced in a Limerick maiden hurdle last time, but the latter appears a more solid stayer and was doing some good work at the finish. She may well step up to the plate in a very modest event. Lucky Phil is a danger and ran well for a long way at Galway recently, while bumper winner Celine Sporano and Bridgets Cross, fitted with cheekpieces for the first time, are others with a shout in a race with far more quantity than quality.