Lough Construction Ltd. Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 3m 51.40s

Make My Heart Fly^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| D

9/1

Rattled off a four-timer towards the end of the summer and has run some sound races since. Not beaten all that far at Cheltenham last week and wouldn't have to build on that too much to be involved.

Form: 111243

Dont Hesitate⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| D

11/4

Smart performer on the flat in France. Jumping was a little scratchy at times on stable debut at Ballinrobe but she won as easily as she liked in the end. Deserves this step up in grade and sure to put it up to stablemate Sancta Simona.

Form: 16681/1

Folly Dat^v⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: A Ring| T: R K Watson| OR: 90

100/1

Returned to form to win a handicap at Downpatrick last time off a mark of 85. She has bundles to find with the best of these on that form.

Form: 07-3791

Holding Pattern^h,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 124| D

4/1

Won a Punchestown maiden hurdle earlier in the year and has run some nice races since. Well held in a Listed contest at Gowran four weeks ago and this is a further step up in class.

Form: 67-1225

Sancta Simona^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: B J Geraghty| T: W P Mullins| D

1/1

Purchased by leading owner following an impressive 11L demolition of an eight-runner field at Kilbeggan in May. Never extended to win on hurdling debut at Galway three weeks ago and there should be plenty more to come.

Form: 2-131

The Princetonian¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: Mrs J Harrington

33/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in September and has been well held at Listed level the last twice. Likely to find a few of these too good.

Form: 435145

Non-Runners

Shimmer's Rock¹⁹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: P E Collins J: J B Kane

Forecasts

Sancta Simona (1/1), Dont Hesitate (11/4), Holding Pattern (4/1), Make My Heart Fly (9/1), Shimmer's Rock (20/1), The Princetonian (33/1), Folly Dat (100/1)

Make My Heart Fly ran well for a long way at Cheltenham last week and is no back number here. The finish may be fought out by the two Willie Mullins trained mares however who both come here with bags of potential. Don't Hesitate's jumping wasn't great on debut so slight preference is for SANCTA SIMONA who won with plenty to spare at Galway.