15:20 Thurles

Sunday 21 January 2018

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Coolmore National Hunt Sires Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 39.50s

Kate Appleby Shoes²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

3/1

Useful novice hurdler last season and made a winning debut over fences at Limerick (heavy) over an extended 2m3f last month. Represents a leading stable and is one for the shortlist today.

Form: 3211P-1

Magic Of Light⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 125| BF

9/2

Successful over fences at Fairyhouse (2m5f, soft) in November and put a fall behind her when finishing 6L second to Youcantcallherthat at the same venue last time out.

Form: 1-321F2

Mill Quest¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: D E Splaine| T: T O'Brien| OR: 105

66/1

Placed once from five starts over fences and well held in handicap company the last twice. Likely to be playing a minor role today.

Form: 0-7F394

Miss Eyecatcher^h⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: D J Mullins| T: R J McGrath| OR: 130| D

8/1

Successful twice over fences in the autumn and ran well to finish 22L second to Dinaria Des Obeaux over an extended 2m4f at Clonmel (soft-to-heavy) last time out. Interesting runner today.

Form: 121122

Robbina³⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W Harney

66/1

Maiden after 21 starts and pulled up in maiden hurdles the last twice. Looks out of her depth on today's chasing debut.

Form: 5243PP-

Youcantcallherthat²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: D N Russell| T: D Hogan| OR: 127| D

10/1

Completing a double when victorious over 2m4f at Fairyhouse (soft) in a handicap contest at the start of last month. Well held subsequently but worth a check in the market today.

Form: 7-2F118

Dinaria Des Obeaux^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

11/10

Had Miss Eyecatcher back in second when winning a Listed event at Clonmel (soft-to-heavy) in November. Held in Grade 1 company the last twice but this looks a much weaker contest and she is a leading contender today.

Form: 45-1146

Non-Runners

Girly Girl¹⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Mark Walsh

Forecasts

Dinaria Des Obeaux (11/10), Kate Appleby Shoes (3/1), Magic Of Light (9/2), Miss Eyecatcher (8/1), Youcantcallherthat (10/1), Girly Girl (10/1), Mill Quest (66/1), Robbina (66/1)

The return to racing against her own sex can see DINARIA DES OBEAUX record her second victory over fences today. The selection receives weight from all of her rivals today and is taken to get the better of Kate Appleby Shoes who represents a trainer who has taken this race twice in the last three years. Miss Eyecatcher, runner-up to the selection earlier this season can claim third today.