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Wednesday 13 February 2019

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JOE MANE-iac 2000 Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 3m 59.5s

Bianca Minola⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: R O'Brien

25/1

Three wins on Flat at up to 1m4f and ideally suited in that sphere by soft ground. Seventh of 25 and shaped with promise on hurdles debut and may not be far away this time.

Form: 7

Black Tears¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| BF| D

8/13

Landed Cork bumper last March and runner-up in all four starts since, including Grade 3 bumper. Beaten favourite on both starts over hurdles but has run well each time and this looks her best chance yet to get off the mark over timber.

Form: 2122-22

Chiavari^h1¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: John J Fitzpatrick⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

25/1

Won on racecourse bow in France for Andre Fabre in June 2017. Joined current yard last August and has shown ability on five starts on Flat. Hurdles bow here and wouldn't have to be too smart to get involved.

Form:

Finding Joy²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hourigan

100/1

Yeats mare who showed a little ability when finishing in midfield on hurdles bow here last month. Should strip fitter and more streetwise but needs to take another step forward to figure.

Form: 7

Late Again¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes

66/1

Placed in Tramore bumper last season but didn't show a huge amount when well beaten on only start over hurdles in November. May be best watched for the time being.

Form: 42-P670

Little Light^t1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

8/1

Represents yard in superb form at present. Runner-up in point-to-point last March and has shown some ability without setting the world alight in two starts this campaign under Rules. Tongue tied for first time.

Form: F2-75

Midland Millie⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: N P Madden| T: A L T Moore

100/1

Showed little on racecourse bow in November over 2m4f, but did better last time over this trip when sixth at Thurles in November. Not without a chance and any market move for her would be significant.

Form: 86

Port Island

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P Ryan

100/1

Shantou mare making debut here. Damn is unraced sister to Irish National hero Hear The Echo. Bred to need further so probably best watched on this occasion.

Form:

Saudade⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara

100/1

Well beaten in two bumpers and on hurdles debut at Naas in December. Probably won't figure until going handicapping and has plenty to prove.

Form: 070

Bint Chattleya¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: B J Cooper| T: J M Barrett

9/2

Maiden on Flat in France for Eoghan O'Neill but has shown ability in this sphere and was good fourth in listed event at Doncaster last time. This is easier and should be very much in the thick of the action.

Form: 5S4

Elusive Intrusive¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: C D Maxwell| T: L Lennon

100/1

Yet to reach a place in five starts on Flat and over jumps and appears very modest on all evidence to date. Impossible to fancy.

Form: 88

Formentera^h1¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

11/2

Mixed messages from two starts over hurdles in France. Has joined top yard though so must have ability and any sign of market confidence would be well worth noting on Irish debut.

Form: 7P

Mishope¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: M A Enright| T: Mrs D Foster

100/1

Looked a little green and will likely have needed the experience when ultimately well held on debut over course and distance last month. Appears to need more time.

Form: 0

Pampushka¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: R P Cody

16/1

Ability on Flat in all three starts at up to 1m2f and not disgraced on hurdles debut when 10th of 28 behind Sir Erec. Open to improvement and top rider booking is encouraging.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

Bernienosteps

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: James Andrew Fahey J: M J Bolger

Forecasts

Black Tears (8/13), Bint Chattleya (9/2), Formentera (11/2), Little Light (8/1), Pampushka (16/1), Bianca Minola (25/1), Chiavari (25/1), Bernienosteps (33/1), Late Again (66/1), Port Island (100/1), Elusive Intrusive (100/1), Finding Joy (100/1), Saudade (100/1), Midland Millie (100/1), Mishope (100/1)

There are a few to make a case for here but BINT CHATTLEYA did well in listed company last time and this looks easier. She can get off the mark at the fourth time of asking. Gordon Elliott's Black Tears has plenty fo ability but is becoming frustrating. She may again run well but may find one or two too good, while Willie Mullins' Formentera is an interestring French recruit and any positive market signals would be encouraging. Pampushka and Chiavari are among a number of others open to improvement.