Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Hurdle

Off time: 14:04 | Winning time: 3m 53.7s

Like An Open Book¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: M P Burke⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Burke| OR: 116| CD

7/1

Five time winner under Rules and ran well to finish third over 2m at Punchestown (good) last time out. Likely to run well once more.

Form: 745423

Nellie Pledge¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 112

33/1

Dual hurdles winner but finished well beaten over fences on debut for this yard following nearly a year off the track recently. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 33153-8

Rain In Spain¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: C O'Brien| OR: 115| C| D

11/2

Completed a double when winning over an extended 2m6f on good ground here earlier this month. Drop in distance shouldn't be an issue having won over an extended 2m in September.

Form: 166211

Sassy Diva^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: S Crawley| D

13/8

Broke her maiden over hurdles when taking a 2m contest at Ayr (good) at the start of this month. One to note in this contest.

Form: 20/132-1

Caoimhe Diva^p,t¹⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 82

100/1

15 race maiden beaten into fourth off a mark of 76 in a handicap chase at Tramore (2m, good) in August. Plenty to find on ratings.

Form: P-P7P34

Tintangle³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: G Elliott| D

11/8

Dual bumper winner including in a Listed event on soft ground in April. Running well prior to falling in a 2m maiden event on hurdling debut at Galway (yielding) a month ago.

Form: 4113-F

Forecasts

Tintangle (11/8), Sassy Diva (13/8), Rain In Spain (11/2), Like An Open Book (7/1), Nellie Pledge (33/1), Caoimhe Diva (100/1)

RAIN IN SPAIN has been in good form of late and she can complete her hat-trick by taking this conditions event dropping in distance. The selection can get the better of Listed bumper winner Tintangle who is making her second appearance over hurdles while Like An Open Book, placed in a handicap last time can get the better of Sassy Diva in the battle for third.