18:35 Punchestown

Wednesday 1 May 2024

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Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race (Grade 3)

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 4m 0.3s

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Air Of Entitlement³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: H De Bromhead

16/1

Westerner mare. Successful on second of 2 starts in points (Dec 2023) and having been all the rage in the betting, she impressed in how she pulled clear in a slowly-run affair when winning mares' bumper at Cork (2m, heavy) 4 weeks ago. Open to improvement and worth her place at this level.

Form: 311

Aurora Vega⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF

15/8

Promising sort who took the rise in class in her stride when completing bumper hat-trick at Gowran (2m) in September. Raced freely and not in same form back from 4 months off when fourth in Leopardstown Gr. 2 in February but she remains a good prospect.

Form: 1114

Familiar Dreams³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss A B O'Connor| T: A McCann

4/1

Had begun to look exposed but has come on leaps and bounds since the turn of the year, taking another step forward when completing the hat-trick in listed bumper at Fairyhouse in March, making all and drawing clear final 1f. Respected again.

Form: 225111

Femme Magnifique^t⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr E Ohgren| T: W P Mullins

50/1

Impressive winner at Thurles on debut in December but not in same form either start since, 15½ lengths fifth of 9 to Familiar Dreams in bumper at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 52 days ago.

Form: 2-105

Fleur Au Fusil^h⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss J Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 124

7/2

Promising mare who hasn't been fully extended to win first 2 starts, the latter coming in Grade 2 (mares) company at Leopardstown over a month ago. Far from disgraced when seventh in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham since and return to mares' company a plus here.

Form: 117

Ma Belle Etoile⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss M O'Sullivan| T: John E & Kiely

25/1

Off the mark at the third attempt in 8-runner bumper at Limerick (16f, heavy) in November. Promised more than she delivered (after 4 months off) when 11¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Familiar Dreams in bumper at Naas (15.5f) in March but she may be sharper for that run.

Form: 2314

Magic McColgan³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr C Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF

28/1

Thrice-raced winner in bumpers. 13/8, 5½ lengths second of 7 to Familiar Dreams in listed bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 32 days ago. Remains lightly raced and she may yet have more to offer.

Form: 412

Mozzies Sister^t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D L Queally| T: D Queally

5/1

Winner of her completed starts in points and well backed, she was impressive when winning 7-runner bumper at Cork (16f, heavy) on NH debut 41 days ago, travelling strongly and clear from 2f out. Player with the distinct possibility of more to come.

Form: B-11

Neon Diamond²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: G Elliott

40/1

Twice-raced winner in bumpers. 9/2, won 10-runner bumper at Limerick (19f, heavy) 20 days ago, asserting final 1f. Represents leading stable and that unlikely to prove her limit.

Form: 2221

Queens Melody⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr T Power Roche| T: B Pauling

40/1

£60,000 4-y-o, Jukebox Jury mare. Placed both starts in points (latest Oct 2023) and despite showing inexperience, she won 13-runner bumper at Hereford (16.2f, soft, 4/1) on NH debut 53 days ago, running green before asserting final 100 yds. More on her plate now but she's open to improvement.

Form: 2-31

Roedora¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: J P O'Brien| D

33/1

Lightly-raced winner in bumpers. Respectable 23 lengths sixth of 10 to Only By Night in listed bumper at Navan (16f, heavy, 7/1) 164 days ago.

Form: 1216

Sharp Object⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: A Harvey| T: J C McConnell

100/1

Lightly-raced winner in bumpers. 33/1, tailed-off last of 13 to Fleur Au Fusil in Grade 2 mares' bumper at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 87 days ago. Needs to get back on track now.

Form: 2-1290

Speculatrix²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr H C Swan| T: G Elliott| C

16/1

Twice-raced winner in bumpers. 20/1, 7½ lengths sixth of 16 to Diva Luna in Nickel Coin Mares' National Hunt Flat Race at Aintree (17f, soft) 20 days ago. Possible she'll be sharper here given that was her first start for 14 months.

Form: 1-6

Thisistheway²¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: Yvonne Latta| D

125/1

Came in for a good tactical ride when making a winning bumper debut at Wexford (16.7f) in August. However, well-beaten last of 9 to Aurora Vega in listed bumper at Gowran (2m, heavy) a month later and she may well prove vulnerable here on the back of 7 months off.

Form: 19

Forecasts

Aurora Vega (15/8), Fleur Au Fusil (7/2), Familiar Dreams (4/1), Mozzies Sister (5/1), Air Of Entitlement (16/1), Speculatrix (16/1), Ma Belle Etoile (25/1), Magic McColgan (28/1), Roedora (33/1), Queens Melody (40/1), Neon Diamond (40/1), Femme Magnifique (50/1), Sharp Object (100/1), Thisistheway (125/1)

Impressive when landing each of her first 3 starts in bumpers last summer, AURORA VEGA was probably keener than ideal back from 4 months off when fourth behind stablemate Fleur au Fusil at Leopardstown in February. However, she remains one to be positive about and a better showing can be expected here. Impressive debut winner Mozzies Sister and aforementioned Fleur au Fusil head up the dangers, along with Air of Entitlement who also impressed on her Rules debut.