16:40 Fairyhouse
Thursday 19 April 2018
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m | Soft | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 4m 10.6s
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Show odds
74-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer-Charlie Fellowes in GB. Tailed off 88L on debut for new connections last month and improvement needed here.
Hung and raced keenly on debut in a Down Royal bumper when last seen in March 2017. Clearly issues since and possible best watched on return to the track.
Well beaten in a couple of point-to-point appearances before finishing 13th of 18 in a maiden hurdle here earlier this month. May find this a tough assignment.
Held in three point-to-point starts and was a similar story in three outings in bumpers before a 41L defeat in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month. Other preferred.
Placed three times on the Flat for Ralph Beckett before failing to quicken three out in a Killarney maiden hurdle in May. Ran above expectations on return to the track in a Limerick maiden hurdle when finishing second of 11 last month. More needed.
Winner in a Galway bumper in September but well beaten and no impression in four maiden hurdle starts since. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.
Well beaten and never a factor in two maiden hurdle starts in 2016. Has been in three point-to-point contests since winning a couple of them but this remains a tough ask.
Modest performances in two bumper appearances before showing very little on maiden hurdle debut here earlier this month. Will need to improve to figure.
Poor low-grade 46-rated handicapper on the Flat well beaten on all eight career starts including two heavy maiden hurdle defeats when last seen in November. Very little to be positive about.
Beaten favourite last time out when finishing 17L adrift of the winner in a Cork maiden hurdle last month. Not living up to expectations but should find this easier.
Daughter of Yeats out of a Alflora mare related to winners Thomas Campbell, Sir Jack Yeats and the impressive Shattered Love. Market likely to reveal expectations.
Daughter of Arcadio out of a Presenting mare related to the likes of Denman, War Of Attrition and recent Aintree winner Balnaslow. Looks a long-term prospect.
Daughter of Beneficial out of a Galileo mare related to the likes of Cooldine and More Of That. Slow at some of her obstacles on debut in a Cork maiden hurdle earlier this month. Improvement not ruled out and not easy to dismiss.
Pushed along entering the straight and soon lost place on return to the track in a Cork maiden hurdle last month. May find this a tough assignment.
Just a weak French maiden to her names so far and showed only poor form on first two on the Flat at Dundalk. Sixth of seven when out of her depth in the Group 3 Park Express Stakes at Naas last month. Market best guide on hurdling debut.
Forecasts
Azua Emery (2/1), Mysloegin (10/3), Little Princess (4/1), Tin Town Liz (7/1), Lily Trotter (8/1), I'm Not Alone (20/1), Katoptris (25/1), Hidden Dilemma (25/1), Iknowwhereiamnow (33/1), Saint Irini (33/1), Classical Rose (33/1), Lady Margorie (66/1), Agatha Rose (100/1), Worth The Wait (100/1), Derecho Storm (100/1)
With a strong bias for those ridden up with the pace the Grand National winning duo of Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell can come off the pace set by the Jessica Harrington-trained Little Princess to land the spoils in the opener with AZUA EMERY following a series of near misses since September. Lily Trotter can hit the frame along with the early leader.
- Azua Emery
- Little Princess
- Lily Trotter
Prize Money
1st: €9,240.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00
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