14:05 Thurles

Thursday 22 November 2018

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Sportsmens Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:08 | Winning time: 5m 39.20s

Court Adjourned^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 83

3/1

22-race maiden without success in 14 hurdle starts to date. Has been hitting the frame of late and holds strong claims of achieving the same today.

Form: 673433

Dream On Sophie²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: R Loughran| T: M Hassett

14/1

Well held when never nearer in three career hurdle starts to date starting at no less than 50/1 and subsequently running accordingly. Looks opposable.

Form: 804

Dubai Ash^p,t⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: R J Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne

33/1

Winner of a point-to-point in in the summer but generally well held in a couple of maiden hurdle spins since August. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: P-91930

Goulane Jessie¹⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: S Spillane

14/1

Modest form in a number of point-to-point starts this year and finished well down the field on maiden hurdle debut at Listowel when last seen in June. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 2428-47

Indian Air^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: A E Lynch| T: P M Lynch

50/1

Yet to start at less than 100/1 in four career hurdle starts to date, running accordingly on each occasion. Looks a tall order and impossible to fancy.

Form: P-0P505

Kiltormer^t1⁵²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan

33/1

Well held in a couple of dismal bumper efforts at Hexham and Uttoxeter for Donald McCain when last seen over 18-months ago. Needs to show significant improvement on stable debut.

Form: 69-

Miss Chevious Girl¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins

8/11

Looked a little one-paced on maiden hurdle debut at this venue earlier this month finishing behind Tillys Delight but would not have to improve much to land a blow here.

Form: 3334

Tsarina Sophia^h⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Brian Hayes| T: Diarmuid P Ryan| OR: 83

33/1

Seven-race maiden hurdler who has failed to show any hint of ability in three handicap starts since September. Unlikely to play a part in the finish in this contest.

Form: 0078BF

Baltygirl¹⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: M J Tynan

20/1

Filly by Westerner out of an Oscar mare. Inexpensive €3,200 as a foal and looks a long term prospect making racecourse debut.

Form: FP

On The Mill²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J Halley

8/1

Seven-race maiden without a win in four maiden hurdle starts well held and never nearer on each occasion. May find this a tough assignment and losing run set to continue.

Form: 090456

Non-Runners

Tillys Delight¹⁴

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: G Murphy J: J J Slevin

Forecasts

Miss Chevious Girl (8/11), Tillys Delight (5/2), Court Adjourned (3/1), On The Mill (8/1), Goulane Jessie (14/1), Dream On Sophie (14/1), Baltygirl (20/1), Dubai Ash (33/1), Kiltormer (33/1), Tsarina Sophia (33/1), Indian Air (50/1)

MISS CHEVIOUS GIRL would not have to improve much on her maiden hurdle debut here by landing the spoils in what appears a weak renewal. The Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old finished a little over 6L adrift of the second place Tillys Delight here earlier this month, but shapes like she can turn the tables in this contest. On The Mill under Rachael Blackmore and Dream On Sophie appear to be the best of the rest of an ordinary looking bunch.