18:40 Killarney

Monday 14 May 2018

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M.D. O'Shea & Sons Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 5m 40.00s

Agusta Gold²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins

4/5

Daughter of Gold Well out of a Presenting mare related to the likes of Holywell and Irish Grand National winner General Principle. Won at Even money favourite in a Tramore bumper last month. Confident entry in to a maiden hurdle.

Form: 1-

Sapphire Lady¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins

3/1

Has produced a number of below-par displays including couple last month when well beaten in a couple of bumpers beaten a total of 198L. Plenty to find on recent offerings.

Form: 1300-

Askcalie^b1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: M A Enright| T: M Keane

66/1

Failed to finish in two of her last three starts including in a Cork maiden hurdle earlier this month. Looks up against it here.

Form: 2/30P6-P

Citizen Al²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan

10/1

Ridden in rear for most of the way when never a factor on debut in a Cork maiden hurdle last month when pulled up before three out. Not much better at Limerick later in the month beaten 15L. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: P6-

Hollow Lady

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P C O'Connor

50/1

Daughter of Beat Hollow out of a Blueprint mare related to the likes of Wicklow Brave, Cinders And Ashes and recent winner on the Flat at Wetherby Ingleby Hollow. Best watched on debut.

Form:

Kris The Ground⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: P C O'Connor

50/1

Soon in trouble on her Tramore debut and well beaten when never nearer finishing sixth of 12 in a Wexford maiden hurdle earlier this month. Has work based on his two career starts.

Form: P-6

Lyre Fun¹⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Kevin O'Sullivan

100/1

Has failed to finish in three point-to-point starts over 3m. Mare related to gane types Ms Parfois, Sutton Place and Delusionofgrandeur. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: P/PP-

Petticoat Loose

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Dermot P O'Brien

33/1

Daughter of Black Sam Bellamy out of a Marju mare related to decent sorts The Giant Bolster, Sam's Gunner and Sam Spinner. Best watched on debut.

Form:

Queen Khaleesi^p,t⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 88

4/1

produced a decent effort to finish second of 15 beaten ¾L in a Thurles handicap hurdle back in February. Well beaten and plenty to prove in this contest.

Form: 5324U4-

The Full Office¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: A E Lynch| T: G Ahern

66/1

Has produced a number of ineffective displays in three career starts including a 96L defeat in a Cork maiden hurdle earlier in the month. Others looking to be progressing at a quicker rate.

Form: PP-7

Non-Runners

Close Your Eyes¹⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: P Maher J: A W Short

Devine Star³¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: J P Ryan J: C Brassil

Maple Flyer³²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: M Brassil J: Mark Walsh

Quri⁸⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: T O'Brien J: D J McInerney

Forecasts

Agusta Gold (4/5), Sapphire Lady (3/1), Queen Khaleesi (4/1), Citizen Al (10/1), Maple Flyer (12/1), Quri (14/1), Devine Star (16/1), Petticoat Loose (33/1), Close Your Eyes (33/1), Kris The Ground (50/1), Hollow Lady (50/1), Askcalie (66/1), The Full Office (66/1), Lyre Fun (100/1)

The fact that AUGUSTA GOLD has been found a maiden hurdle soon after winning a Tramore bumper has to be taken seriously and the Gold Well mare is likely to be a warm order here. The Milan mare Citizen Al and potential improver Queen Khaleesi can grab a place here to out-run their large odds.