14:20 Killarney

Sunday 13 May 2018

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Killarney Oils Mares Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 2.2s

Avellino¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: M A Enright| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 116| D

12/1

Impressive distance winner earlier this month when landing a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle by 18L. Up in to Listed company and needs to improve again.

Form: 55P/32-1

Creation¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 124

8/1

Second of 16 in the Listed Punchestown novice hurdle at the festival last month 1L behind Dark Shadow. More needed here but capable of hitting the frame.

Form: 128P62-

Flaviana^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 112

28/1

Three-time winner over hurdles finished fourth of 25 at the Punchestown festival last month. Big ask and others readily preferred.

Form: 4662P4-

Glendine River⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: D J McInerney| T: Dermot P O'Brien| OR: 113

66/1

Failed to build on a win at Tramore when no impression and looking one paced two out in a Wexford handicap hurdle earlier this month. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 663P1-7

Good Thyne Tara¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W P Mullins| OR: 132

9/2

Definite promise in this contest 12-months ago and can be expected to improve for a run at Punchestown last month.

Form: 143/253-

Lagostovegas¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 146| CD

11/8

Solid and consistent without winning in a number of Listed and Graded contests including a game fifth of 24 in the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham festival in March. Best form gives her a big shout here.

Form: 311350-

Shimmer's Rock¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P E Collins| OR: 121| D

33/1

Took her form forward a step when taking a Clonmel maiden hurdle on first start for new yard, the front two nicely clear before disappointing when stepped up to this level last month at Punchestown. May struggle in this company.

Form: 0/3U610-

Stormy Ireland¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 139| BF

9/4

Beaten when falling at the Cheltenham festival and when unseating at the Punchestown jamboree last month in two Grade 1 contests. Big drop in class and market should be informative.

Form: 2/21FU-

Forecasts

Lagostovegas (11/8), Stormy Ireland (9/4), Good Thyne Tara (9/2), Creation (8/1), Avellino (12/1), Flaviana (28/1), Shimmer's Rock (33/1), Glendine River (66/1)

With three of the eight runners coming from the Willie Mullins yard the betting may tell most of the story as race time approaches. Based on solid official ratings LAGOSTOVEGAS deserves a change of luck following some game displays since September and can secure victory here from Stormy Island and Good Thyne Tara to procure a Willie Mullins 1-2-3