Joe Cooney Memorial Mares Novice Hurdle

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 4m 35.6s

Just Janice¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: J E Kiely| OR: 116| D

10/3

Off the mark on second start for this yard having run some promising races for her previous trainer. Drop back in trip not ideal at Galway last time and likely to do better here in ground she's proven in.

Form: 36-6125

Mystic Theatre²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| CD

1/3

Looked a smart prospect in four bumper starts for this yard and very impressive when landing a Kilbeggan maiden last time out. Runner-up and third have both come out and run well since and she may not need to improve to land this contest. Looks like the one to beat.

Form: 1/122-11

Jazz Mine^h¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: B R Dalton| T: J G Lonergan

66/1

Still a maiden after 11 starts and no real improvement now hurdling. Third of four last time out at Limerick when well beaten and very much up against it against some useful rivals.

Form: 0-0B7F3

Like An Open Book⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: M P Burke⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Burke

16/1

20/1 bumper winner at Clonmel in June and ran well last time out at Cork when returned to hurdling. Will certainly need improvement on that effort to land a blow here but further progress not discounted.

Form: 0-03144

Ten Theatre^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 105

12/1

Couple of decent maiden hurdle efforts in the spring including when fourth of 20 in a first-time tongue-tie at Gowran Park (2m4f, good) in June. Well held on handicap debut in similar conditions at Cork last month and needs to bounce back and needs a career best if she's to land any sort of blow.

Form: 85-4340

Forecasts

Mystic Theatre (1/3), Just Janice (10/3), Ten Theatre (12/1), Like An Open Book (16/1), Jazz Mine (66/1)

MYSTIC THEATRE has looked a smart prospect since joining the Willie Mullins yard and she will be hard to beat here. Just Janice may give her most to think about stepped back up in trip while Like An Open Book may prove best of the rest with a little improvement possible.