14:45 Fairyhouse

Saturday 27 January 2018

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Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 4m 49.50s

Just Janice⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: D F O'Regan| T: J E Kiely| OR: 130

20/1

Improved performer in 2017 including when winning a similar race to this over 2m at Down Royal (soft) in November. Carries a penalty for that success but is likely to run well once more.

Form: 263211

Dawn Shadow²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 127

14/1

Useful performer and a winner over hurdles at Thurles (2m, soft) in November. Likely to find a few too good in this contest however.

Form: 512133

Ainsi Va La Vie²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 128

6/1

Winner of four of her six starts to date but finished well beaten in a Grade 2 at Limerick (3m, heavy) last time out and this drop in trip today looks likely to see her in a better light.

Form: 111314

Crackerdancer^t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr E P O'Brien| T: R Hackett| D

9/4

Winner of her last four outings including a maiden hurdle at Limerick (2m2f, heavy) by 25L on her debut in this sphere last month. Regular pilot again in the saddle and is an interesting runner today.

Form: 4/211-11

Gracemount^h²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: S Doyle| OR: 118

33/1

Progressive in handicap company this season but finished well beaten in a Grade 3 contest last time out and others make more appeal today.

Form: 331416

Killahara Castle⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: M P Burke| T: J M Burke| OR: 103

50/1

Broke her maiden at the 21st time of asking when the shock 200/1 winner of a Listed novice hurdle at Thurles (2m, heavy) last month. Previously held off marks in the 80's in handicap company.

Form: 0-05431

Minnies Secret^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: C Byrnes| C

12/1

Dual winner including on her return to hurdles in a maiden contest over 2m on soft ground here recently. Stepping up markedly in grade and worth a check in the market today.

Form: 350211

The Birdie Crowe^p1,t1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: M J Bolger| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 112

66/1

Winner of a maiden hurdle at Limerick last July but held in the main since and others look to have her measure in this contest. Wears cheekpieces and a tongue tie for the first time today.

Form: 174274

Alletrix^h⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 116

25/1

Sole success from five starts came on soft-to-heavy ground in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Gowran Park last September. Was a faller over the same trip here last time out and this looks a stronger contest.

Form: 3613F

Laurina⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

13/8

Placed over hurdles in France for Guillaume Macaire and off the mark at the first time of asking for this stable when winning at Tramore (2m, heavy) last month. One for the shortlist for a leading stable today.

Form: F2-1

True Self⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 125| BF

8/1

Winner of her first three starts for this yard including a maiden hurdle at Thurles (2m, yielding) in November. Finished second to Killahara Castle at the same course last time and worth a check in the market today.

Form: 2-1112

Forecasts

Laurina (13/8), Crackerdancer (9/4), Ainsi Va La Vie (6/1), True Self (8/1), Minnies Secret (12/1), Dawn Shadow (14/1), Just Janice (20/1), Alletrix (25/1), Gracemount (33/1), Killahara Castle (50/1), The Birdie Crowe (66/1)

LAURINA impressed when making her debut for this yard at Tramore last month and while she's taking a marked step up in grade today she remains open to improvement and can register a first Graded success in this contest. Her stablemate Ainsi Va La Vie may prove her chief rival today with this drop in trip looking likely to suit having finished well beaten over 3m last time out while Down Royal winner Just Janice and the third Willie Mullins runner True Self are others to note today.