20:30 Ballinrobe

Monday 28 May 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 4m 12.6s

Angelic Moon^t1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr L J Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Dawson

66/1

Plenty of work to do based on two dismal point-to-point performances in the last two month. Looks up against it on racecourse debut in first-time tongue-tie.

Form: F-P

Ask Dee⁴³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J W Kenny⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn

66/1

Failed to finish in two grim point-to-point performances when last seen in March 2017. Well out of her depth here.

Form: PP/

Bridgets Cross⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: J Neilan

66/1

Modest in two point-to-point starts failing to finish on both occasions. Likely best watched on rules debut for new connections.

Form: PP-

Brooks Falls

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr P A King⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan

11/1

Daughter of Court Cave out of a Whitmore's Conn mare related to gallant types Court Minstrel, Willoughby Court and Champion Court. Market likely to be the best guide here.

Form:

Grey Habit¹³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr W J Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: P Meany

80/1

Daughter of Tikkanen purchased for €2,800 as a three-year-old in August 2014. Full-sister to the useful Boreham Bill and last of 14 beaten 77L in a Punchestown bumper in January. Unlikely to trouble the judge here.

Form: 0-

Ifyoucatchmenow²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D H Dunsdon| T: W P Mullins

5/1

Won a point-to-point on good ground but was still second in desperate ground on second rules start. Looked slow when trying 2m4f at Fairyhouse last month before an improved display at Wexford earlier this month. Entitled to make the shortlist.

Form: 4/1024-2

Melior¹³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D G Lavery⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott

16/1

Raced prominently prior to finishing fifth making her debut at Thurles in a bumper in November before disappointing under jockey-Jamie Codd beaten 36 finishing 13th of 14 at Punchestown in January. Worth a market check on stable debut for top yard.

Form: 50-

Robin De Carlow

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

5/4

Daughter of Robin Des Champs out of a Presenting mare related to leading types Quevega, Vautour and Denman. Likely to be a warm order here.

Form:

Tens Or Better³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Fahy

12/1

Fair filly on pedigree but no real threat in three career bumpers the latest of which resulted in a 36L defeat at Punchestown last month. May struggle here.

Form: 658-

The Princetonian¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: Mrs J Harrington| BF

6/1

Beaten favourite on last start when finishing fourth of 14 beaten 9¼L when possibly being left too much to do at the business end of the race. Many chances in a series of bumpers but place claims at best.

Form: 20569-4

Miss Cassy²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr F Maguire⁽³⁾| T: D Cullen

40/1

Casamento filly ridden and no impression from two out on debut at Punchestown last month eventually beaten 29L before a 13½L defeat at Down Royal three weeks ago. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 0-0

Sizing Malbay²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽⁵⁾| T: S J Mahon

33/1

Flemensfirth filly who looked a stayer when plugging on for fifth at Ballinrobe last month on bumper debut before a disappointing 23L defeat earlier this month at Cork. Others preferred.

Form: 5-8

The Caddy Rose²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr M J O'Hare⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| BF

6/1

6L beaten favourite when finishing second of 14 in a Cork bumper earlier this month. Can be expected to show more improvement here.

Form: 0-2

Lady Spec

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr J Hogan| T: D Hogan

50/1

First Reserve: Daughter of Byron out of a Spectrum related to five-time winner, the Ian Milliams-trained Byron Flyer. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form:

Non-Runners

Eloping

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: Mrs P Dobbs J: Mr S Fitzgerald

Dragon Queen

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: M Flannery J: Mr E P O'Brien

Vinabell²¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: S Nolan J: Mr C J Orr

Eileen O

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve 2

Gotthenod

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: Mrs D A Love J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Robin De Carlow (5/4), Ifyoucatchmenow (5/1), Eileen O (5/1), The Caddy Rose (6/1), The Princetonian (6/1), Brooks Falls (11/1), Tens Or Better (12/1), Melior (16/1), Eloping (25/1), Sizing Malbay (33/1), Dragon Queen (33/1), Gotthenod (33/1), Vinabell (33/1), Miss Cassy (40/1), Lady Spec (50/1), Angelic Moon (66/1), Bridgets Cross (66/1), Ask Dee (66/1), Grey Habit (80/1)

A weak bumper where many may not get in to this contest that could be dominated by the the Willie Mullins-trained Ifyoucatchmenow and ROBIN DE CARLOW who can take this lacking affair. The Gordon Elliott-trained Melior can't be as bad as her run at Punchestown in January while The Caddy Rose cannot be easily dismissed.