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Sunday 21 February 2021

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Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 56.3s

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Darrens Hope⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul Townend| T: R Murphy| OR: 127

9/2

Fairly useful hurdler. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Creditable 7¼ lengths third of 8 to Farouk D'alene in Gr 2 hurdle at Limerick (23f, heavy, 6/1) 55 days ago.

Form: 3-211P3

La Chanteuse¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr B G Crawford| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 127

4/1

Reluctant individual. 2 wins from 3 runs this season. Career best when winning 6-runner minor event hurdle (9/1) at Down Royal (19.6f, heavy) 17 days ago, forging clear. Should improve further.

Form: 442-011

The Sliding Rock⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 125

12/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe in October. Creditable 5 lengths second of 8 to Skyace in listed hurdle (18/1) at Punchestown (20f, heavy) 77 days ago.

Form: 612612

Atlantic Fairy⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

11/4

Promising individual. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Won 11-runner novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy, 6/4) 53 days ago, impressively. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 2/3-21

Carrigeen Lotus⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss E A Lalor| T: R H Lalor

14/1

Fair hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Galway in October. 7/1, well-beaten seventh of 8 to Skyace in listed hurdle at Punchestown (20f, heavy) 77 days ago.

Form: 213-147

Etincelle Lioterie^t⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 116

66/1

Fair hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Downpatrick in July. 100/1, tailed-off fifth of 6 to Concertista in Gr 2 hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.5f, soft) 85 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 4415F5

Fairyhill Run²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: D E Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 111

66/1

Fair hurdler. 14/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.4f, heavy) 24 days ago.

Form: 663P24

Global Equity^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 125

11/4

Fairly useful hurdler. 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good second of 20 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (18f, soft) 14 days ago, just failing. Well respected.

Form: 3P-2422

Pepite De Belle^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 118

80/1

Fair hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in December. 14/1, creditable fifth of 10 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.2f, heavy) 33 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 740145

Lunar Display⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 116

66/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 29¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Grand Roi in Grant Thornton Hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 50/1) 54 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others make more appeal.

Form: 1-7F34

Curious Bride³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade| OR: 123

14/1

Twice-raced winner over hurdles. 6/1, won 20-runner juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy) 34 days ago, finding extra. Open to further improvement, so very much one to consider.

Form: 21

Forecasts

Atlantic Fairy (11/4), Global Equity (11/4), La Chanteuse (4/1), Darrens Hope (9/2), The Sliding Rock (12/1), Curious Bride (14/1), Carrigeen Lotus (14/1), Lunar Display (66/1), Fairyhill Run (66/1), Etincelle Lioterie (66/1), Pepite De Belle (80/1)

CURIOUS BRIDE showed a good attitude to open her account at Punchestown last time and, with the race working out well, she's capable of following in receipt of weight from her rivals. Atlantic Fairy's form isn't proving as strong but he's open to further improvement, so she's also worth considering with Global Equity.