14:35 Limerick

Wednesday 21 March 2018

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Kerry Group EBF Shannon Spray Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 6m 8.5s

Just Janice⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: D F O'Regan| T: J E Kiely| OR: 129

20/1

Form has dropped off since landing a double late last year with two dour efforts at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown. Winner of a Grade 3 novice hurdle in November so can't be dismissed if back to her best.

Form: 321178

Court Artist⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 128

14/1

Hurdling went to pieces last time out in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle in February but the mare has plenty of solid form prior to that disappointment. Trainer has a 50% strike rate in March at this track.

Form: 161130

Alighting²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J P O'Brien

10/1

Kayf Tara mare, cost €105,000 and closely related to Don Poli. Has finished third in two starts since the turn of the year including a 6L defeat behind Minnies Secret at Fairyhouse in January. Place claims.

Form: 4-033

Allez Kal²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: J Barcoe| OR: 109| C

50/1

Possibly a victim of a busy schedule when finishing fifth of 12 beaten 12L in a mistake-laden round at Fairyhouse last month. Rates the type to bounce back and has place claims.

Form: 214225

Countess Cathleen^h²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Moore| T: D Hickey

25/1

Plenty to like about her battling-back performance last time out out in a Clonmel Mares maiden hurdle last month. Gives the impression we may not have seen the best of her yet.

Form: 63-5641

Crackerdancer^t⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: B J Foley| T: R Hackett| C

10/3

Course winner at the Christmas festival when landing a four-timer beating 14 rivals 25L before weakening in to sixth of 11 when falling two out in January. Will be better for the break and trainer likes a winner at this meeting.

Form: 211-11F

Gracemount^h⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Slevin| T: S Doyle| OR: 117| C| D

20/1

Course winner that has won over this trip but has run in to Let's Dance and Laurina in her last two starts. Plenty to prove once again.

Form: 314169

Lackaneen Leader³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 124

4/1

Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle earlier this month over 2m beating 13 rivals ¾L on soft to heavy ground before winning on handicap debut at Navan last month. Hat-trick claims for trainer who has a 52% win and place strike rate here since 2013.

Form: 1-37211

Minnies Secret^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: C Byrnes| C

20/1

Won two low-grade contests over Christmas and the New Year before struggling in two starts when upped in class at Fairyhouse and Punchestown. Has work to do in this company since finishing behind Alletrix and Alighting last time out.

Form: 021155

Moyhenna⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan

6/1

Comes here on a hat-trick following two fine wins at Punchestown and is deserving of her place here in this Grade 3 contest though will need to improve again to figure.

Form: 4-33411

Alletrix^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 128

7/2

Good second at Fairyhouse had Minnies Secret behind and stepped up on that when winning with a degree of ease at Leopardstown before finishing second behind Meri Devie in two efforts last month. Tough ask but could go well.

Form: 13F212

Forecasts

Crackerdancer (10/3), Alletrix (7/2), Lackaneen Leader (4/1), Moyhenna (6/1), Alighting (10/1), Court Artist (14/1), Minnies Secret (20/1), Gracemount (20/1), Just Janice (20/1), Countess Cathleen (25/1), Allez Kal (50/1)

ALLETRIX was placed in Listed company last time out and every chance she can get her head back in front here down in class and up in trip. Lackaneen Leader's yard could hardly be in better form and she's capable of running well while Just Janice isn't out of this if she can return to form.