16:20 Listowel

Sunday 9 September 2018

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Cheestrings Mares Novice Chase

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 4m 53.6s

Camelia De Cotte^h³³

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

5/2

Lightly-raced mare who returned to winning ways at Roscommon in a beginners chase last month. Yard have a terrific record in novice chases' at this meeting with just two runners in the last two years, Rathvinden and Westerner Lady both successful.

Form: 15/7F4-1

Dawn In The Park²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 108

20/1

Will have disappointed connections with a number of grim displays over the larger obstacles since March before getting off the mark when not unbacked in a Tramore beginners chase over 2m6f. Place claims.

Form: F4-67P1

Jaime Sommers¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Bowe| OR: 119| D

12/1

Plenty to like about the mares' starts over the larger obstacles recently including a win in a Tipperary beginners chase in July. Liable to find a couple stronger here.

Form: 421633

Miss Sapphire³⁸

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

10/3

Distance winner of a Limerick four-runner contest in July on comeback following a year off. Well down the field last time but yard known to be successful in novice chases recent festivals here.

Form: 2112-17

Screaming Rose²⁴

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

13/2

Winner of one of his five chase starts and worth a check in the market given the form of the yards novice hurdlers at this meeting in the last two years.

Form: 22P-156

Synopsis^t¹³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 123| BF

6/1

Winner at Thurles on chasing debut but a disappointing beaten favourite in a Punchestown handicap chase over 2m5f when last seen in April. Has the ability to make a bold bid.

Form: 170123-

Ellie Mac¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

4/1

Leopardstown maiden hurdle at Christmas and later outclassed in Grade 2 Mares Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival. Fifth of eight beaten 8¾L on chasing introduction and opposable in this company.

Form: 1004-05

Oh Me Oh My²⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: Ms M Flynn

66/1

Has failed to complete in two career chase starts to date for current connections. Requires a chunk of improvement.

Form: 56/FF06-

Queen Khaleesi^b1,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: A E Lynch| T: P Neville| OR: 95| D

50/1

Winner over hurdles in the summer but generally well held in a couple of chase starts since June and this looks a tall order. First-time blinkers unlikely to assist.

Form: 338155

Non-Runners

Miss Sassie¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: P Nolan J: B J Cooper

Forecasts

Camelia De Cotte (5/2), Miss Sapphire (10/3), Ellie Mac (4/1), Synopsis (6/1), Screaming Rose (13/2), Miss Sassie (10/1), Jaime Sommers (12/1), Dawn In The Park (20/1), Queen Khaleesi (50/1), Oh Me Oh My (66/1)

Difficult to asses how the Mullins trio will perform but the best of them appear to be the Paul Townend-ridden CAMELIA DE COTTE who won with ease on debut in a Roscommon beginners chase last month. The figures of the Mullins yard in novice chases at this meeting is two from two with Rathvinden and Westerner Lady both successful. The Gordon Elliott-trained Synopsis could split the trio with Miss Sapphire and Screaming Rose battling for the remaining place.