14:30 Cork
Sunday 16 April 2017
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O'Briens Garage Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 3f | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 18 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 4m 39.6s
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Show odds
Had some good horses behind her when landing a Sligo bumper. Made her hurdling debut seven months later and needs to prove she is better than that form indicates.
Has failed to jump well over fences and now reverts to hurdles where she had only modest form. Has winning form in a point-to-point and bumper on much softer ground than this. Has plenty to find.
Trainer has had a lean time of late but can now boast a couple of much-needed winners. At €800 she may not be much of a physical specimen just yet and she is probably best watched.
Made progress in bumpers and finally broke her duck at Punchestown. Made mistakes under pressure on her hurdling debut and others make more appeal as a result.
Has had issues with her jumping and has offered a bit more in three handicap hurdles. Has more to do now meeting potentially stronger rivals on level terms
Tailed off on debut at Limerick when sent off at 80/1. Makes limited appeal judged on that effort.
Has shown limited ability in both starts to date at lengthy odds. Stable are without a winner under rules since October 2013.
Form of her bumper win was not strong and she was soundly beaten subsequently by the Champion Bumper winner Fayonagh. The ground was bad that day and she may prove more effective under these conditions. Not highly tried on her hurdling bow and has a point to prove.
Has some form in good ground bumpers but has looked one paced at the same time. Ground may have been too soft for her hurdling bow and she may offer more now.
€15,000 purchase as a sister to Monksland and half-sister to Bobcatbilly. Locally trained and yard are 2-9 around here. Obvious claims on pedigree and with in form young rider on board.
Makes hurdling debut following a lengthy absence. Produced one fair effort in a bumper but otherwise looked moderate. Respected for top yard but others make more appeal.
Had future winners behind when landing a Ballinrobe bumper on good ground. Best hurdling effort came on a sound surface when shaping as though this longer trip would suit. Stable are without a winner this season.
Newcomer for small trainer without a win in over 12 months, yard have had just 18 runners this season. Dam won a minor race for the yard.
Winning point-to-pointer who has struggled to make an impact recently over hurdles. Better ground may help and a reproduction of her Navan third just before Christmas would be good enough.
Half-sister to four winners made no show on her hurdling debut. Stable are without a winner since March 2014.
Bought for €1,000. Stable enjoyed a rare winner at Tipperary last week and it will be a surprise if she is ready for a test such as this.
Failed to complete in six of seven point-to-point outings. Well beaten in both hurdling starts and is declared as first reserve.
Beneficial mare out of a moderate winning hurdler. Stable are 0-20 with their jumpers over the past five season. Declared as second reserve.
Non-Runners
5
Goaheadmakemyday36
Weight: 11-7| Age: 7
T: T Foley J: Rachael Blackmore
NR
7
Khalessi164
Weight: 11-7| Age: 6
T: T J Nagle-Jr J: Adrian Heskin
NR
8
Kilshyne
Weight: 11-7| Age: 5
T: N Meade J: J M Moore
NR
20
Cheval Place53
Weight: 10-11| Age: 4
T: Lady J Gillespie J: I J McCarthy
NR
23
Miss Rose
Weight: 11-7| Age: 5
T: Miss E Doyle J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Fintara (9/4), Miss Sapphire (11/4), Dont Kick Nor Bite (3/1), The Kings Baby (10/1), Khalessi (10/1), Kilshyne (10/1), Red Pearl (12/1), Belle Helene (16/1), Quinnsborotemptres (16/1), Mozilla (25/1), Goaheadmakemyday (25/1), Quarry Lana (33/1), Miss Rose (33/1), Cheval Place (33/1), Gold Smoke (40/1), Superefficient (50/1), Knockraha Pride (50/1), Yukon River (66/1), Fairwood Roberta (80/1), Kings Mistress (100/1), Trans Wood (100/1), Massi Rose (100/1), Sophies Fern (100/1)
Willie Mullins' MISS SAPPHIRE will not find many easier opportunities to open her account over hurdles. Her bumper victory was nothing special and she was well beaten behind the useful pair of Fayonagh and Sassy Diva next time. The ground was atrocious that day and it is interesting connections have waited for summer ground before launching her new career. Fintara looks the pick of those with hurdling form but Belle Helene may be a bigger threat. She had some good horses behind when winning her bumper with something in hand. Conditions would have been too soft on her hurdling debut and she could produce a big run at rewarding odds.
- Miss Sapphire
- Fintara
- Belle Helene
Prize Money
1st: €8,316.002nd: €2,579.003rd: €1,228.004th: €553.005th: €216.00
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