13:35 Clonmel

Thursday 14 February 2019

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Surehaul Race Day Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 57.70s

Geoffrey's Girl^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S J Mahon

50/1

Modest 74-rated handicapper on the Flat and has left plenty to be desired in a couple of drab maiden hurdle starts since December sent off a 100/1 on each occasion and running accordingly in both contests. Plenty to find on third start.

Form: 00

Claregate Street¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Doyle

25/1

Has failed to register a notable run in three maiden hurdle starts since the beginning of last month. Best of the trio of starts came here over 2m½f finishing fifth of 18 beaten over 11L. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: B50

Edene D'Arc³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| BF

6/4

Beaten favourite last time out finishing second of 18 beaten 3½L by the Willie Mullins-trained French Made over 2m½f on Yielding ground. Likely to improve and one for the shortlist.

Form: 13-42

Alighting^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: E T Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien

5/2

Reverts to hurdles following a couple of chase starts where the Kayf Tara mare failed to finish on both occasions. Best hurdle start in five came when finishing third of six behind Meri Devie 12 months ago at Punchestown. Plenty to prove.

Form: 3360-PF

Clear Left^h⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: S K Ryder

33/1

Has failed to build on the promise of her debut run in a Naas bumper in November in two further starts on the level, disappointing in both. Has work to do on hurdling introduction.

Form: 598

Creasted Court³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters

16/1

Sixth of 18 beaten 18L on maiden hurdle debut here last month in a race won by French Made and finishing behind Edene D'arc and Kilbarry Lily. Plenty of improvement needed from that first start.

Form: 6

Dressednblack⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: T Doyle

100/1

Poor 45-rated handicapper on the Flat and not much to shout about in three career maiden hurdles since May. Sent off at 100/1 on last two starts and subsequently well held on both occasions. Looks easily opposable in this contest.

Form: 00P

Laughing Trix³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin

20/1

Landed a December point-to-point towards the end of the year but will need to improve on her eighth place finish in a 13 runner maiden hurdle contest at Fairyhouse last month. May possibly need further in time.

Form: 18

Lizavoura³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr W T Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: B O'Keeffe

66/1

Milan mare who appears to be struggling in a number of disciplines including when suffering a heavy defeat on maiden hurdle debut here last month. Hard to see her making any significant impact.

Form: 0/P-P0

Lotus Hill⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan

20/1

Not disgraced in a couple of bumper appearances since November but needs to improve on a Limerick start when finishing seventh of 13 on soft ground when last seen in December. Any market move should be monitored on hurdling debut.

Form: 47

Trees Valley⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Burke| T: W J Burke

66/1

Only got as far as the third on maiden hurdle debut at Naas towards the end of the year before a heavy defeat at Limerick in December. Hard to construct much of a case for the mare.

Form: F0

Annie Odds^t1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James J Doyle| T: James King

33/1

Well held on most recent bumper appearance before and poor maiden hurdle debut last month. First time tongue-tie unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: P-405

Costalita⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

66/1

Well held making no impression and never a threat in a couple of career maiden hurdle starts to date. Looking no nearer to a breakthrough success.

Form: 00

Do As You Wish^h⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Mullins

50/1

Has produced a number of laboured runs in a Ballinrobe bumper and a a Punchestown maiden hurdle when last seen in December beaten 144L. Hard to see her making any significant impact here.

Form: 470

Gipsy Lee Rose⁶¹

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

7/1

Will have disappointed a number of connections when finishing fourth of 15 as beaten favourite on racecourse debut in a Fairyhouse bumper when last seen in December. Improved effort would not surprise.

Form: 2-14

Gotthenod²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul Townend| T: Mrs D A Love

14/1

Decent form in two of her five bumper starts including when beaten a little over 5L at Punchestown over 2m2f towards the end of the year. Repeat of that form could see the mare in the hunt for place money on hurdling debut.

Form: 23056

Kilbarry Lilly³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: C O'Keeffe

6/1

Point-to-point win in december was followed up by a solid third of 18 on hurdling debut here last month in a race won by French Made. Should be among the leading players.

Form: 45F13

Knockanora Lady⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: I J McCarthy| T: S Curling

33/1

Beaten 40L in a Punchestown bumper on racecourse debut last month before finishing sixth of 15 beaten 28L in a Thurles contest over 2m6½f on maiden hurdle debut earlier this month. Potential improver and one to watch in the market.

Form: 96

Forecasts

Edene D'Arc (6/4), Alighting (5/2), Kilbarry Lilly (6/1), Gipsy Lee Rose (7/1), Gotthenod (14/1), Creasted Court (16/1), Laughing Trix (20/1), Lotus Hill (20/1), Claregate Street (25/1), Annie Odds (33/1), Clear Left (33/1), Knockanora Lady (33/1), Do As You Wish (50/1), Geoffrey's Girl (50/1), Costalita (66/1), Trees Valley (66/1), Lizavoura (66/1), Dressednblack (100/1)

The performance of EDENE D'ARC when second to a handy type in the Willie Mullins-trained French Made here last month should not be underestimated and the Maresca Sorrento mare can get off the mark at the third time of asking for connections at the expense of Kilbarry Lilly who finished a close up third in the race in January. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Gipsey Lee Rose looks an improving sort and can contest the minor honours with Claregate Street and Creasted Court.