17:20 Thurles

Thursday 22 February 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 4m 21.00s

Aoibhe's Beau⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: T O'Brien

10/1

Tailed off in his only start under rules in a Cork bumper for trainer-Sean Aherne. Won a point-to-point in December but struggled last time out in a Limerick bumper. Looks opposable.

Form: FF39-15

Kilbarry Calling⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr J J Codd| T: C O'Keeffe

9/2

Finished fourth on debut at Fairyhouse before a 51L defeat on soft to heavy ground in a Punchestown bumper in December. Market likely to be best guide given jockey booking.

Form: 46

Lady Maram¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr J M Burke⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Burke

16/1

Has failed to build on promising bumper debut with three below-par displays. Hard to construct much of a case for her in this contest.

Form: 5-660

Lily Of Leysbourne¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Mangan

8/1

Had shown relatively little in two maiden hurdle starts before a 35L bumper defeat here earlier this month and is hard to fancy until she shows signs of any ability.

Form: 8-76

Linda's Dreams

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr J W O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Neill

20/1

Daughter of Stowaway out of a Supreme Leader mare related to Outlander, Champagne Fever and recent Clonmel runners-up Fire In His Eyes and Let's High Five It. Looks a long-term prospect.

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Mama Tried⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr D Crean⁽⁷⁾| T: Charlie Keegan

100/1

Definite Article filly out of a Mystiko mare related to Definitly Red and The Real Article. Last of 12 beaten 87L on difficult debut in December.

Form: 0

Moskovite³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: D Hogan

2/1

Daughter of Flemensfirth out of a Montjeu mare related to Tidal Bay, Imperial Commander and recent Carlisle winner Granville Island. Likely to be a warm order.

Form:

Western Victory²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: C Bowe

9/4

Promising fourth of 13 in a Limerick bumper on St Stephens Day finishing 22L behind subsequent winner Minnie's Secret before much of the same last time out at Gowran Park last month. Market should be informative.

Form: 3-144

What A Benefit

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: D Budds

12/1

Daughter of Beneficial out of a Supreme Leader mare related to the likes of Cooldine, More Of That and Call A Cab a winner at Punchestown on Wednesday.

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Forecasts

Moskovite (2/1), Western Victory (9/4), Kilbarry Calling (9/2), Lily Of Leysbourne (8/1), Aoibhe's Beau (10/1), What A Benefit (12/1), Lady Maram (16/1), Linda's Dreams (20/1), Mama Tried (100/1)

Western Victory has plenty of experience and is sure to have many supporters for the closing bumper but her chance may well have past and it could be wise to side with the likes of newcomers What A Benefit and MOSKOVITE under Patrick Mullins who look to have enough in their favour here.