17:30 Clonmel
Thursday 18 May 2017
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Ancient East Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 110y  |  Good  |  18 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 51.0s
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Quite a useful flat handicapper, winning at the Curragh (10f) in September. Soundly beaten on both starts over hurdles, however, and while she should do better, any improvement in this sphere is likely to come when handicapping.
Fair 1½m flat winner who has shown similar form in maiden hurdles, hitting the frame in 2m events on her last two starts. More required if she's to get her head in front, but place claims with a repeat of either of those efforts.
Standout effort over hurdles when runner-up in big field at Navan in September. Every chance on that form, but other efforts don't read so well, and needs cheekpieces to have a positive effect if she's to play a significant role.
Ask half-sister to connections' bumper/hurdles winner Collen Beag. Has shown definite ability when mid-field in a trio of bumpers, with tongue tied last twice. Not overfaced for hurdles debut, and yard among the winners, so needs a market check.
Big prices and well beaten in a couple of maiden hurdles for Richie Rath late last year, albeit plugging on into midfield in latter contest here. Makes debut for new yard now.
Out of a half-sister to top-class jumper Mikael D'Haguenet, but no show in a Wexford bumper recently when tongue tied, and needs to do much better now starting out over hurdles.
Hinted at ability when fifth in a bumper at Cork in November, but soundly beaten either side of that run, and impossible to make a solid case for her.
Daylami half-sister to a bumper winner, but has merely hinted at ability in a bumper and maiden hurdle to date, and others much stronger again.
Runner-up on both starts in maiden hurdles last summer for Michael Flannery, most recently chasing home Highway Royal at Ballinrobe in August. Starting out for a new yard, and big chance on that form if fit following an absence.
Modicum of promise on bumper debut at Fairyhouse in December, but soundly beaten all starts since, and easy to oppose once more.
Out with the washing on first three starts, and while she did show a bit more when eighth of 21 in a maiden hurdle at Cork earlier in the month, she has plenty more to find to play a part here.
Some encouragement in first two starts in bumpers last year, but unseated on hurdles bow, and not beaten a rival in two subsequent outings.
Scorpion mare out of a half-sister to smart hurdler Emotional Moment. Some appeal on pedigree, although yard is 0-50 with hurdlers in last few seasons. Wears a hood for racecourse debut.
Low-grade flat handicapper who has been running well enough at Dundalk this year, but no easy task switched to hurdles, and not a certain stayer on pedigree.
Full of Gold filly who was unplaced in a pair of flat outings in France, but did better when runner-up in a claiming hurdle at Enghien for Jérôme Zuliani 13 months ago, and has joined the champion trainer since. Expected to take plenty of beating in a modest affair.
Just a fair maiden at up to 2m on the flat, but her stamina is some sort of asset now switching codes, and worth a cursory market check.
Shaped better than the bare result on both bumper outings, and she again caught the eye when sixth of 21 on hurdles bow at Cork recently. Sure to do better in this sphere.
Beneficial mare who showed a little ability when plugging on into mid-field in a 19f maiden hurdle at Cork on recent debut, but would need to take a significant step up on that to figure in this.
Non-Runners
7
French Quarter26
Weight: 10-13|Â Â Age: 5
T: P W Flynn  J: P E Corbett
NR
16
Annies Ann4
Weight: 10-8|Â Â Age: 4
T: P J Rothwell  J: J P O'Sullivan
NR
19
Tricky Question12
Weight: 10-13|Â Â Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 1
NR
Forecasts
Lareena (4/6), Nicaragua (9/2), Is She Diesel (8/1), Dawn In The Park (8/1), Alabama Rose (12/1), Ask The Diviner (20/1), Turasoir (25/1), Maudlin Magdalen (25/1), Superefficient (33/1), Annies Ann (33/1), French Quarter (33/1), Annagassan (40/1), Our Pocket Rocket (50/1), Dancing Rhythm (50/1), Tricky Question (50/1), Grange Cailin (66/1), Horsenjockey (66/1), Sylvi (66/1), French Elegance (66/1), Jerigo (66/1), Slievenamon (80/1)
LAREENA showed distinct promise when runner-up in a juvenile claimer on her hurdles debut last spring, and is expected to leave that bare form behind now starting out for Willie Mullins. Nicaragua has solid recent form to her name, so appeals most for the forecast, although Is She Diesel is also respected starting out for Seamus Fahey.
- Lareena
- Nicaragua
- Is She Diesel
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00
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