16:30 Listowel

Monday 11 September 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 4m 23.10s

Be Rude Not To^t1³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

80/1

Cheap buy as three-year-old, half-sister to smart chaser, Watsons Lake and hurdle winner Trimbellina. Ran too freely on debut when last of 12 beaten 39L at the Galway Festival.

Form: 0

Classic Theatre¹⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: A E Lynch| T: H De Bromhead| D

11/10

Built on second at Fairyhouse in December with respectable fourth back at that venue behind subsequent Champion Bumper winner Fayonagh. Won a Tramore bumper over 2m on yielding ground and ought to run well on first start over obstacles.

Form: 241-

Hexapod⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: H De Bromhead

40/1

Won her point-to-point debut in March but turned in a below-par performance on debut here in June. Others preferred on return from a break.

Form: 1-0

Knock Na Rea¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh

50/1

Stowaway mare related to multiple winners Hidden Cyclone, Champagne Fever and Outlander. Will need to improve on second-rate debut at Thurles over 2m in March.

Form: 0-

Lakeside Pearl³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Kelly

50/1

Has produced unsatisfactory performances in three career starts in bumpers and others make more appeal on hurdling debut.

Form: 959

Minnies Secret

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J Mulvihill⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes

25/1

By Beneficial out of a Moscow Society mare. Related to genuine gutsy types Cooldine, Realt Dubh and Annacotty. Yard in good form with two winners from last three runners.

Form:

Poet Power¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins

2/1

By Yeats out of a Supreme leader mare, there is plenty to like about her breeding. Won one of her two bumpers and is likely to be a warm order here.

Form: 13

Rolanna^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: W J Martin

20/1

The fitting of first-time blinkers last time out did not bring about any significant improvement at Roscommon recently. Cheekpieces return and a check in the betting is advised here.

Form: 44

Shantilly Lace³⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: R O'Leary

25/1

By Oscar out of a Vettori mare well beaten on debut at Down Royal in a 2M bumper. Looks a long-term prospect.

Form: 7-

Bracklin Princess¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: T Cleary| OR: 97

16/1

Hasn't gotten off the mark in 21 attempts and is yet to throw down a serious challenge in any of those races. Beaten a total of 88L in her last two starts.

Form: 23-4374

Clear View⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: L P Dempsey| T: A J McNamara

66/1

Well beaten and tailed off in both career bumper starts at Clonmel and Limerick in July. Others readily preferred on hurdling debut.

Form: 00

Osco Mosco¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| D

9/2

Has produced some consistent and genuine performances this season including a second of 12 on hurdling debut in August. Possibly left too late to challenge last time out at Down Royal and one to note from powerful trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 222125

Whats Your Beef¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: M Kennedy

33/1

Unsatisfactory hurdling debut when seventh of 17 beaten 21L last month following two lacklustre performances in bumpers earlier in the season. Others preferred in tricky contest.

Form: 067

Forecasts

Classic Theatre (11/10), Poet Power (2/1), Osco Mosco (9/2), Bracklin Princess (16/1), Rolanna (20/1), Minnies Secret (25/1), Shantilly Lace (25/1), Whats Your Beef (33/1), Hexapod (40/1), Lakeside Pearl (50/1), Knock Na Rea (50/1), Clear View (66/1), Be Rude Not To (80/1)

Bracklin Princess is the most likely pace setter here in this tricky maiden hurdle. Classic Theatre has been impressive in bumpers so far and Osco Mosco has two solid hurdle experiences behind him. However, POET POWER is the selection and she shaped well in two bumper starts; she's taken too carry on her development here.