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Sunday 7 April 2019

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Huntington's Disease Association Mares Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 5m 0.2s

Goaheadmakemyday^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: T Foley| OR: 111| C| D

20/1

Course winner who has won over this trip. Won a Down Royal handicap hurdle in January off a 8lb lower mark but appeared to struggle from her new mark over 2m4f at Gowran Park when last seen in February. Vulnerable off top weight.

Form: 38-4310

Sunrise Lady³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 109| BF

12/1

Slight improvement when stepped up in trip to finish fourth of 12 beaten 6½L in a Punchestown maiden hurdle over 2m6f in February before a promising second of nine at Leopardstown over this trip last month. More progress possible.

Form: 425442

Sunset Sadie¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: E O'Connell⁽⁵⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 108| D

33/1

Brian Boru mare, landed a handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2m3½f, good) in November off a mark of 102, her second 2018 win at the track. Below par on return to action when beaten over 15L at Clonmel last month. Tough ask.

Form: 2-01485

Lady Ischia^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 107

10/1

Getaway mare who bounced back to form in her third maiden hurdle start at Downpatrick last month finishing second of 12 beaten 3¾L. Others make more appeal.

Form: 527-792

Bridge Native^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 106

16/1

Runner-up in successive races at Clonmel (2m3½f, good) and Gowran Park (2m, good-yielding in places) in November but struggled in two subsequent starts before returning to form in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle last month. Place claims.

Form: 722083

Isabel's Gold⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: J Queally| OR: 106

20/1

Won her maiden hurdle at Tramore in August but form has been a little hit and miss since including finishing seventh of 13 beaten 14L in a Navan handicap hurdle when last seen in February. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 024267

Roney^h,t⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 106

20/1

Well bred mare shown significant promise already including placing on three occasions since October but produced a below par effort over C&D beaten 15L when last seen in January. Can go well without troubling the judge.

Form: 353235

Song Of The Sky^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R P Treacy⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 106

14/1

Won twice at middle distances last spring on the Flat and scored again over 1m4f at Galway in September. Career best over hurdles at Limerick last month but needs to step up again.

Form: 685792

Bianca Minola^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: R O'Brien| OR: 105

14/1

Modest 79-rated handicapper on the Flat has been well held in three maiden hurdle starts since December. Needs to bounce in to form in a big way to have a say here.

Form: 750

Dragon Houdini^t⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: S Crawley| OR: 103| D

6/1

An €18,000 three-year-old, Yeats filly. Half-sister to bumper winner/fair 2m hurdle winner The Birdie Crowe. Off the mark at the fifth time of asking landing a Navan handicap hurdle over this trip off a 9lb lower mark. Rise looks harsh.

Form: 88401

Askann¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: M Torrens| OR: 102

20/1

Was disputing the lead at Navan (2m4f, yielding) in December when swerved and unseated rider three from home. Likely she wouldn't have been far away in a race that worked out well, so has to be respected if on her best behaviour now.

Form: 4/4833-U

Peterstown²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: D J Mullins| T: T Gibney| OR: 102

33/1

Makes little appeal based on four dismal maiden hurdle efforts to date including finishing eighth of 13 beaten over 110L at Limerick last month. Yard have saddled just six winners in the last 12 months and unlikely to trouble the judge here.

Form: 7P9558

Open To The World^b⁷¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 99

25/1

Mare is just 1-24 in her career and she lost her way towards the backend of 2018, both over hurdles and fences. Not disgraced at here over 3m in a handicap hurdle when last seen in January, but has a lot to prove here.

Form: 3U2U05

Dynamic Allen^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Hamilton| OR: 98

20/1

Looks capable of finding a small race somewhere over hurdles on the pick of her efforts in bumpers in 2018 but failed to show any signs of ability on return to action at Gowran Park last month.

Form: 5408-40

Janeymac³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 98

14/1

Had produced very little to be positive about in any of her runs including handicap debut in January before a promising third of 12 beaten ¾L behind Reine Free at Clonmel when last seen in February.

Form: 048093

Payngo⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 97

40/1

reverts back to hurdles following a couple of dismal chase efforts in February. Hurdle form is no better but may be worth a market check with a number of the yards runners hitting the frame in the last month.

Form: 8538-9F

Beeper's Ruby^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 95| CD

20/1

Winner over C&D in February off a 4lb lower mark landing the spoils in a 10-runner handicap hurdle beating Cappuccino Man 1¼L. Beaten since bu one of the more likely types and another bold show looks likely.

Form: 065617

Iknowwhereiamnow²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 95

25/1

Running well in defeat since stepped up to this trip at Punchestown and Navan but will have disappointed connections when finishing 14th of 19 in a Gowran Park handicap hurdle beaten 80L last month. Hard to place much faith in.

Form: 072F30

Duke's Girl^t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 93

2/1

24-race maiden including 14 defeats over hurdles including finishing sixth of 13 beaten 6½L when not disgraced over 3m at Thurles when last seen in February. Drop back in trip sure to assist and should go well with a clear round on stable debut.

Form: 24P046

Fu's Island⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Meany| OR: 90| D

33/1

Probably needed a couple of runs to put her straight after a long lay-off but remains with an uphill task in this company.

Form: 0000/00

Be Rude Not To⁴⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 88| D

40/1

Won a maiden auction hurdle in October before a never nearer 12th of 18 on handicap hurdle debut at Thurles in October. Pulled up latest at Limerick on St Stephens day and others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 0510P-

Bracka Lily²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 88

20/1

In good heart judged on recent efforts when placed over 2m including at Down Royal on St Stephens Day and when second of 19 beaten 5½L at the same venue over a similar trip last month.

Form: P02362

Deilginis¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: S A Shortall| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 88

25/1

Cost €18,000 bred to stay at least 2m4f but has shown little encouragement in four career starts to date including when well beaten in three dismal maiden hurdle efforts since February. Form doesn't warrant support here.

Form: 6060

Brindabella⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 88

33/1

First Reserve: Will have disappointed connections with a series of desolate displays over hurdles and on the level since returning to action in December following an absence of 12-months. Beaten 39L on handicap debut when last seen in January.

Form: 00-0770

Crack On Corrie²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: A Ring| T: W J Austin| OR: 83

28/1

Third Reserve: Has shown hints of ability in four starts since the turn of the year over hurdles and the larger obstacles. Could be of interest if making the line-up.

Form: 3544F8

Non-Runners

Gliondar Mo Chroi²⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: A Fogarty J: M A Enright

Shimmer And Shine¹⁵²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: P Croke J: A Ring

Our Girl Naoise¹⁵

Weight: 10-1| Age: 11

T: S Nolan J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Duke's Girl (2/1), Dragon Houdini (6/1), Lady Ischia (10/1), Shimmer And Shine (10/1), Sunrise Lady (12/1), Janeymac (14/1), Song Of The Sky (14/1), Bianca Minola (14/1), Bridge Native (16/1), Dynamic Allen (20/1), Beeper's Ruby (20/1), Bracka Lily (20/1), Goaheadmakemyday (20/1), Askann (20/1), Roney (20/1), Isabel's Gold (20/1), Gliondar Mo Chroi (20/1), Iknowwhereiamnow (25/1), Deilginis (25/1), Open To The World (25/1), Crack On Corrie (28/1), Sunset Sadie (33/1), Fu's Island (33/1), Brindabella (33/1), Peterstown (33/1), Our Girl Naoise (33/1), Payngo (40/1), Be Rude Not To (40/1)

The runners from the Mags Mullins yard have been hitting the frame in the last month and the five-year-old mare, JANEYMAC can hit the target for the stable following an improved performance over 2m at Clonmel when last seen in February. The Milan mare shouldn't mind the step up in trip and can see off the challenge of Dragon Houdini who can emerge as the biggest danger despite a harsh looking 9lb rise for a win at Navan over this trip when last seen in February. Lady Ischia and Duke's Girl looked worthy of consideration.