16:50 Cheltenham
Thursday 17 March 2022
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Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 179y | Soft | 19 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 4m 8.26s
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Strong at the finish when making it 3-3 over hurdles in Grade 3 at Down Royal (16.8f) in October. Unsuited by emphasis on speed in Royal Bond won by Statuaire since, so well worth another chance.
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Wexford bumper winner who overcame a late blunder to make it 4-4 over hurdles in Grade 2 Jane Seymour at Sandown (19.8f) 4 weeks ago. Has a 5 lb penalty to carry but remains one to be positive about.
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Dual-bumper winner who is very much going the right way over hurdles, following up her listed success at Punchestown on handicap debut at Leopardstown (17.7f). Open to further improvement.
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Improved again when completing a hat-trick for this yard in Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse in November, staying on to lead on line. Well beaten tried in a hood at Leopardstown but can bounce back.
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Progressive in bumpers and ran to a fairly useful level in making a winning start over hurdles at Galway. Has matched rather than bettered that form since but she's not without each-way hope.
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Completed a hat-trick over hurdles in novice company at Newbury in December, but had her limitations exposed when only third of 6 to Love Envoi in Jane Seymour last time.
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Fair bumper winner and made second hurdles outing a successful one at Ascot in November. That form is ordinary, and while this trip more suitable than 20.5f last time, she's up against it.
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Fairly useful on the Flat and has matched that form over hurdles, for all she's raced 5 times without success. Hard to see her getting seriously involved at this level.
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Showed more temperament than ability on Flat debut in 2017 but superbly prepared after nearly 4 years off when making hurdling debut at Thurles. Failed to see race out upped in grade twice since.
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Doctor Dino mare who looked an excellent prospect when drawing clear for minimal assistance to score by 15 lengths on debut at Clonmel (16.8f) in January. Type to make significant improvement. Player.
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Useful in bumpers, winning 3 times, and made the most of a good opportunity on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse. Solid fourth in Leopardstown Grade 1 and running well when falling 2 out in Solerina latest.
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French bumper winner who was given a considerate introduction on hurdles debut in December and she looked a nice prospect when a ready scorer back at 2m last month. Limit not yet reached.
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Big-priced winner on hurdles debut in July but that level well short of what is required here and she hasn't matched that since. AW scorer in February but looks out of her depth.
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Didn't need to improve to make her second start for this yard a winning one at Clonmel (18.9f) 4 weeks ago. That was a weak race but she did it easily and is open to further improvement up in grade.
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Dual-bumper winner who confirmed hurdling debut promise when wide-margin winner at Chepstow (2m) in January. Not disgraced behind Love Envoi at Lingfield and now tongue tied. Much more needed.
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Listed winner on the level in May so clearly possesses the raw ability to be a big factor at this level. Looked booked for second when unseating rider at Naas last month. Usual hood left off.
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Surpassed bumper form when making second hurdles outing a winning one at Clonmel in October. Better form in defeat since but merit now established as a notch below this.
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Created an excellent impression when winning her first 2 starts with plenty in hand and showed even better form in defeat when second to Love Envoi at Lingfield (2m) last time. Can go on improving.
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Point/bumper winner who built on earlier promise when doubling hurdles tally in 5-runner novice at Musselburgh last month, responding well. Can do better again but has plenty to find at this level.
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Non-Runners
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Brandy Love47
Weight: 11-2| Age: 6
T: W P Mullins J: Paul Townend
NR
20
Say Goodbye39
Weight: 11-2| Age: 6
T: G Elliott J: R M Power
NR
22
Walk In Clover37
Weight: 11-2| Age: 5
T: D Skelton J: Jack Andrews
NR
Forecasts
Dinoblue (11/8), Brandy Love (10/3), Party Central (11/2), Grangee (13/2), Love Envoi (15/2), Hors Piste (12/1), Nurse Susan (14/1), Mighty Blue (16/1), Impervious (22/1), Statuaire (28/1), Heia (33/1), Choice Of Words (33/1), Say Goodbye (33/1), Ahorsewithnoname (50/1), Nina The Terrier (50/1), Walk In Clover (66/1), Tweed Skirt (100/1), Braganza (125/1), Mayhem Mya (125/1), Monishter Are Mwee (150/1), The Player Queen (150/1), Hidden Land (200/1)
Willie Mullins has won five of the six previous renewals and holds a very strong hand again. DINOBLUE looked a smart mare in the making when hammering 12 rivals under hand riding at Clonmel, and with significant improvement likely, she's hard to ignore. Stablemate Brandy Love will be more at home on this left-handed track and is feared most, with Love Envoi perhaps the pick of the British runners.
- Dinoblue11/8
- Love Envoi15/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £59,084.002nd: £22,260.003rd: £11,140.004th: £5,565.005th: £2,793.006th: £1,396.007th: £693.008th: £357.00
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