16:00 Punchestown
Wednesday 22 February 2017
All13:5514:2515:0015:3016:0016:3517:10
Festival Any Day Flexi Ticket Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  2m 6f  |  Heavy  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:02Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 3.7s
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Upped in trip for this and open to improvement for a trainer that is going very well of late, been only modest in two starts over timber however.
Solid efforts to be placed in two most recent outings, is going the right way at this game and one for the shortlist now stepped up in trip.
Has been showing well enough in maiden hurdles so far to suggest there's a win in her, goes up significantly in trip for this.
Fourth of 15 at Clonmel latest, upped in trip having lacked the pace to really throw down a challenge last time out.
Threatened to get off the mark in couple of recent visits to the UK, gives her some of the better form in the book.
Thurles runner-up earlier this month, no match for easy winner but clear of 125-rated rival in third and that merits respect in this context.
Fairly well related newcomer, stable not noted for producing them first time out but merits a glance in the betting.
Sixth of 18 in racecourse debut in novice hurdle at Thurles recently, former point-to-point winner is entitled to come on for that experience.
Learning her trade in couple of outings at Fairyhouse, not especially progressive looking but certainly shouldn't be ruled out at this stage.
Poor form overall in three starts over timber, including a tumble at Fairyhouse in December, will need to show some improvement before attracting any interest.
Switched to this trainer since gaining point-to-point win at fourth attempt in October, rules debut now and worth a check in the betting with jockey in good form after the weekend.
Third run back off a long break, improved second time out without being competitive and this calls for more.
Satisfactory effort on jumps bow at Naas recently having been off the track since Fairyhouse bumper in April. Should have a better idea what's required this time.
Credible efforts both starts over timber, every possibility that stamina will prove a forte so this extended trip is very much to be seen as a positive.
Hasn't given any positive signs in three starts over hurdles to date that warrant support in this.
Forecasts
Freeway Space (11/8), Miss Eyecatcher (4/1), Magic Of Light (8/1), The Green Lady (10/1), Just Janice (10/1), Theatre Wine (12/1), Une Lavandiere (14/1), Better Back Bracka (14/1), Famous Day (20/1), Smiling Jessica (33/1), Kilganer Queen (50/1), Midnight Surprise (50/1), Key Challenge (50/1), Slaney Craiglegacy (100/1), Our Lady Lucy (100/1)
Freeway Space sets a fair standard on her Thurles second this month and should give another solid account here while Better Back Bracka has also dropped some hints of ability during two recent UK raids. Miss Eyecatcher has done just that with two recent placed efforts and should once more go well while Smiling Jessica is worth a market check ahead of her rules debut for a pilot sure to be confident right now. In what looks an open contest, a chance is taken that this extra test of stamina will suit JUST JANICE who has been running nicely over what might prove to be trips shorter than ideal. She should be in there pitching the further they go.
1. Just Janice
2. Freeway Space
3. Miss Eyecatcher
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00
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