20:40 Killarney

Monday 14 May 2018

All17:0517:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

Celtic Steps Show (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race

Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 3m 56.10s

Churchtown Glen¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters

11/2

Failed to build on a promising bumper run at Listowel when finishing 10th of 18 beaten 28L on hurdling debut at Clonmel and again last time out at Cork. May find this tough.

Form: 407-

Hotel Du Nord⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss K Harrington⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

13/8

Bought out of a point-to-point in February following a 6L win on heavy ground. Big player from efficient trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 1-

Jan Maat¹²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms L O'Neill⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead

12/1

No extra after 2f out in a Cork bumper in January looking one pace in the final furlong on stable debut. Chances improved by accomplished jockey.

Form: 26-

Mr Stubbs⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms A Budds⁽⁷⁾| T: D Budds

33/1

Poor point-to-point career and may struggle here making rules debut for new yard who have had just three winners in five years. Others preferred.

Form: 33444-3

Ragin Cajun⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss L A Hourigan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade

9/1

Kalanisi gelding and a half-brother to the yards dual winner Darkest Flyer. Looked one paced on maiden hurdle debut finishing 12th of 18 beaten 27L at Fairyhouse last month. May appreciate the the switch to bumpers.

Form: 0-

Raya Time

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Curling

9/4

Al Namix gelding out of a Robin Des Champs mare related to top national hunt exponents in Vatour, Sir Des Champs and Quevega. One to watch in the betting.

Form:

Ring The Moon⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss E A Lalor⁽⁵⁾| T: M P Collins

20/1

Gelding by Spanish Moon out of a Linamix mare related to Laurina - winner at the Cheltenham festival - and money spinning French hurdler Danse Avec Jersey. Well beaten on debut and easily dismissed.

Form: 9-

Balstar

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss E McCutcheon⁽⁷⁾| T: S Braddish

25/1

Daughter of Flemensfirth out of a an Oscar mare related to Tidal Bay, Waiting Patiently and The Flame winner at Southwell on Saturday. Will possibly need the experience here.

Form:

Stolen Moment

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss S Ahern⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne

33/1

Cheap mare by Court Cave, cheap €3,800 purchase as a three-year-old and unlikely to play a role in the finish in this contest.

Form:

The Bread Winner²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Mullins

16/1

Daughter of Stowaway out of a Perugio mare related to dour types Hidden Cyclone and Outlander. Fourth of eight on debut in a Tramore maiden hurdle last month and expected to improve on that run.

Form: 4-

Result Amended

Churchtown Glen - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 10th.

Hotel Du Nord - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Mr Stubbs - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Balstar - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Stolen Moment - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

The Bread Winner - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Non-Runners

Mahler Mai³⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: T Townend J: Jodie Townend

Forecasts

Hotel Du Nord (13/8), Raya Time (9/4), Churchtown Glen (11/2), Ragin Cajun (9/1), Jan Maat (12/1), The Bread Winner (16/1), Ring The Moon (20/1), Mahler Mai (20/1), Balstar (25/1), Mr Stubbs (33/1), Stolen Moment (33/1)

The combination of Jessica and Katie Harrington with the £50,000 price tag of HOTEL DU NORD is hard to ignore here on debut with the Michael Winters-trained Churchtown Glen who caught the eye at Listowel in September on bumper debut and Jan Maat who can improve on a Cork run in January to hit the frame in the closing contest.