17:15 Wexford
Friday 7 July 2017
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Info At wexfordraces.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus | 2m 4f | Good ( ) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 4m 57.9s
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Landed a 2m mares bumper here by ½L last month (good), and now makes her hurdles debut up in trip at a realistic level.
Sligo bumper winner in August 2016 (heavy), but yet to get off the mark in three attempts over hurdles and didn't convince that this was her trip at Tramore recently.
Flat winner at Down Royal in September 2016 (1m4f), but lowly rated in that sphere. Didn't shape without a modicum of promise on her hurdles debut here last month (fourth to Denham Sound) and worth a try over this longer trip.
Went close over C&D on her penultimate start when keeping on well to fill the runner up spot behind Artical Eleven. Clear chance on that form now back against her own sex, but struggled in handicap company at Tramore latest.
Placed on all three starts over hurdles to date, and a 16L runner up over 3m here to Sweet Home Chicago last month. Could find this drop back in trip to her advantage.
Kalanisi mare who finished in mid-division on debut at Cork in May (2m mares maiden hurdle) and now steps up in trip for her second start.
Her best effort came when 11L third to Usurp over 2m at Fairyhouse in October 2016 (2m good), but she's struggled since, most latterly over fences.
Most of her recent form has come with cut, and she wasn't beaten too far when fourth to Soul Season in a C&D handicap in early June. Should be suited by this ease in grade.
A never nearer fifth to Wednesday's Perth winner Penny Jane on hurdles debut at Listowel, she built upon that run when stepped up to this trip and just under 3L third to Brogine at Gowran a fortnight ago. Obvious contender.
Plenty to prove judged upon her recent hurdles debut at Listowel (11th of 17 to Penny Jane), and unlikely to be able to match Gracemount who finished in front of her that day and has progressed since.
Little to take from her three starts so far, including her hurdles debut at Punchestown in late May, so not an obvious contender despite the application of a tongue tie.
Rear division finish on hurdles debut at Gowran last month, and held by a couple of these rivals on that showing, and has shown little signs of ability previously in bumpers.
Placed in a couple of bumpers in the summer of 2016 (including here), and probably needed her return to action (hurdles debut) when tenth of 16 to Maduri over 2m at Gowran a fortnight ago. Up in trip and still early days over hurdles.
Yet to race under rules, but has plenty of recent experience in Point-to-Points, winning over 3m at Ballindenisk in early May. Worth a glance in the market.
Non-Runners
15
Eamonns Oscar16
Weight: 10-13| Age: 5
T: P McCreery J: Reserve 1
NR
16
Malpensa32
Weight: 10-13| Age: 6
T: T Doyle J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Out Of Africa13
Weight: 10-13| Age: 6
T: C Bowe J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Gracemount (11/8), Chestnut Brave (7/2), Bold Sky (8/1), Jennys Grey (9/1), Field Exhibition (12/1), Risk It All (14/1), Malpensa (14/1), Rolanna (16/1), Erkindale Lady (16/1), Pat's Oscar (25/1), Sophie's Flame (33/1), Out Of Africa (33/1), Highly Driven (50/1), Eamonns Oscar (66/1), Lauras Witness (100/1), Dora Marquez (100/1), Meadow Blaze (100/1)
The first maximum sized field on a tricky evening at Wexford. Gracemount is an obvious contender having posted a couple of decent efforts over timber, including over this trip at Gowran Park a fortnight ago, whilst Field Exhibiton should be suited by the ease in grade, especially if the rain arrives. Jennys Grey goes hurdling on the back of a 2m course bumper success last month, but the Henry De Bromhead trained BOLD SKY gets the vote on the strength of a fair run behind Artical Eleven over C&D.
- Bold Sky
- Gracemount
- Field Exhibition
Prize Money
1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,196.003rd: €1,046.004th: €472.005th: €184.00
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