13:25 Punchestown

Wednesday 28 November 2018

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BETDAQ ChangingfortheBettor Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 5m 33.10s

Mysloegin^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J R Finn| OR: 109

14/1

Fast ground loving mare won twice in the summer at Wexford and Tramore before falling early at Limerick the next time out. Struggled the last twice on tacky ground at Galway and chance here revolves around how many forecast showers fall.

Form: 621F60

Demi Plie^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 105

2/1

Improved mare since switched to this yard winning at Bellewstown (2m½f) and Fairyhouse (2m4f) last time out. 7lb rise for that keeps the pressure on but another step up in trip may help her overcome that and a bold bid is expected.

Form: 0P-1261

Isabel's Gold²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: J Queally| OR: 104

5/1

2m5f Tramore maiden hurdle winner struggled on handicap debut but ran a solid race latest on return as she finished second at Thurles. 3lb rise for that makes life a little tougher but quite unexposed overall so not ruled out.

Form: 059102

Lockeen Girl^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 103

5/1

Only won once in 23 hurdle races but consistent enough finishing third the last twice including at Thurles latest (Isabel's Gold second). Same mark here so no surprise if she's involved again but others have more scope for improvement.

Form: 7P1P33

Stucker Hill³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 92

14/1

Eight race maiden was beaten 26L when seventh at Galway latest which was her best effort to date over hurdles. That speaks volumes about her chances as she now steps into handicaps.

Form: 4092-07

Krujers Girl⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: V C Ward| OR: 88

6/1

11-race maiden managed seventh latest in her fourth hurdle start which is her best finishing position over obstacles to date. Hard to be confident even though it's relatively early days.

Form: 709007

Mlily²⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: R Loughran| T: M Hassett| OR: 86

20/1

Excellent second on handicap bow at Tramore in January (2m5f heavy) but failed to build on that here the next twice finishing fifth and sixth. Length absence since and likely much faster ground raise doubts.

Form: 580256-

Maureen's Star¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 85

20/1

Won just once in 19 races over hurdles (Perth, 3m) but that was off a higher mark than this. Not however made the frame in six starts since so hardly arriving in great form.

Form: F07498

Mollys Boxty⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Carr| OR: 85

33/1

Never better than seventh over hurdles and beaten 51L by Rain In Spain latest in a maiden hurdle. Given a couple of these have since chased that rival home in second and third she is hard to fancy.

Form: 0-74F8

Ahgetawayoutadat^p1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 86

33/1

Some promise in second start albeit she was beaten 10L into seventh. No real encouragement since however and only beat one home last time when beaten 42L. Hard to be confident now.

Form: 070F0

Piranto²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: C D Maxwell| T: S Wilson| OR: 80

12/1

Yet to place over hurdles but ran best race to date latest when fourth of 13 over 3m at Downpatrick. Same mark here having only been beaten 3½L there so not out of this by any means if she can repeat the effort.

Form: 08-07P4

Non-Runners

Sunset Sadie¹³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: E O'Connell J: E O'Connell

Caerleon Kate¹⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: C A McBratney J: D F O'Regan

Kilkeaskin Molly⁴

Weight: 10-6| Age: 4

T: J P Dempsey J: L P Dempsey

Forecasts

Demi Plie (2/1), Isabel's Gold (5/1), Sunset Sadie (5/1), Lockeen Girl (5/1), Krujers Girl (6/1), Piranto (12/1), Stucker Hill (14/1), Mysloegin (14/1), Caerleon Kate (16/1), Kilkeaskin Molly (16/1), Mlily (20/1), Maureen's Star (20/1), Ahgetawayoutadat (33/1), Mollys Boxty (33/1)

DEMI PLIE seems a mare on the up and was most impressive at Fairyhouse last time out when stepped up in trip. A further 2f here could help her improve again and she gets the nod in a race lacking strength in depth. Lightly raced hurdler Isabel's Gold ran a race full of promise for the campaign ahead latest and rates the main danger here. Sunset Sadie is another shortlisted based on her win first time out.