17:05 Cork
Friday 5 May 2017
All16:3517:0517:3518:0518:3519:1019:4520:15
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  2m  |  Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |  21 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:07Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 0.50s
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Beaten just 1L in similar Navan event under this rider in September having gone off 50/1, poor on final start last year at Tipperary but returns now with yard/jockey in superb form.
Bumper winner at Tramore in June, though was turned over at short odds in two more before finishing campaign with fair run in Listed Mares' contest. Returns for first start over hurdles.
Modest effort in a bumper at Galway in October and was pulled up in point-to-point in March on only outing since. Jumps bow in this.
Ran in two of these over this trip last year and was never a threat, returns now from 223 days on the sidelines.
Walk In The Park mare ran fair race in Fairyhouse bumper last month on second outing in that sphere and appeals as a likely improver now meeting these obstacles for leading owners.
Kalanisi mare is a half-sister to fair hurdler Shaky Gift, doesn't appear to have been given the easiest opening task in this however.
Didn't pose any sort of threat on debut in a Limerick bumper over 2m in March, switches to hurdles for second outing.
Ability appears to be limited based on six bumper runs last year, gets a first-time hood now for jumping bow on return from six-month layoff.
Has some promising bumper form in the book but struggled on her sole hurdles run to date at Navan early last month over this trip. May well improve on that form.
Boasts plenty experience having had eight starts over timber, went close in C&D maiden hurdle in August and also not far off in handicap at Limerick over this trip. Back down in trip for return to action, looks a leading player.
Closely related to fairly useful 2m4f hurdle winner Upstager, this Milan mare is worth noting on debut as the yard can line one up to go, though stable has been quiet lately.
Yard without a winner in 21 attempts over hurdles in the last 12 months, Kalanisi mare makes some appeal on paper for this debut run if market is favourable.
Winner on the Flat, she was a gallant runner-up on third hurdles spin at Tramore last month over this trip and sets the standard on that basis.
Pulled up in both outings over timber this year already, latest at Clonmel in February over this sort of trip. Also failed to complete in pair of point-to-points and has a fair bit to prove in this.
Hasn't shown enough in two spins over hurdles to warrant support, well held in March over 2m5f at Limerick, drops in trip now.
Went well on debut at Listowel in June, though failed to build on that in subsequent outings last year. Worth a check in the betting for any confidence on this return to action for first time since December.
A sister of Champion Chaser Special Tiara, she's one to note on debut and the trainer got a welcome winner at Down Royal on Monday after a lean spell.
Went close over 2m4f at Fairyhouse in November before flopping at Clonmel following month when strong in the market. Drops in trip for return and may be worth forgiving previous effort. Useful claim helps and is given a chance.
Beaten out of sight in a 2m bumper at Thurles in March, needs major turnaround to complete and looks to stable second string.
Well beaten off in pair of maiden hurdles last month, latest over 2m3f at this track. Drops in distance needing to uncover significant improvement.
Shown a good deal more promise in two bumpers this spring than had been evident in pair of hurdles runs last year. Could have more to offer back in this sphere and so is worth market check.
Non-Runners
18
Superefficient19
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 5
T: Ms M Duggan  J: Ricky Doyle
NR
Forecasts
Khalessi (5/2), Arbor Des Champs (7/2), Nicaragua (4/1), Alabama Rose (7/1), Special Diamond (12/1), Dawn In The Park (14/1), Theatre Run (14/1), Joy's Gift (25/1), Tiger Track (25/1), Slug And Jockey (25/1), Milan Way (28/1), Wheres My Dodi (33/1), Superefficient (33/1), Jazz Mine (50/1), Ballybough Niamh (50/1), Nanny Cathy (50/1), Bradystown (66/1), Dora Marquez (66/1), Trans Wood (66/1), Horsenjockey (66/1), Queen Khaleesi (66/1), Our Pocket Rocket (100/1)
A big field where very few make a lot of appeal. Alabama Rose is likely to prove better than her final start of last year and is representing a yard in full flow currently, while Arbor Des Champs has shown enough in bumpers to merit a second glance. Nicaragua's effort at Tramore last month sets the standard on form and she ought to give this a fair push with a noted jockey booking suggesting confidence in her. Khalessi is also respected and has done well over these obstacles but it might prove wise to side with DAWN IN THE PARK on her jumping bow. She's bred for the job and showed some promise over a longer trip in a Fairyhouse bumper last month.
- Dawn In The Park
- Nicaragua
- Alabama Rose
Prize Money
1st: €9,856.002nd: €3,056.003rd: €1,455.004th: €656.005th: €256.00
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