14:10 Cork

Sunday 21 April 2019

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O'Flynn Motors Mallow Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 53.30s

Darrens Diamond¹²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: R Murphy

50/1

Signs of ability prior to being disqualified (rider failed to weigh in) on debut in October 2017. Disappointing in three starts since however including when pulled up over hurdles at Tramore in December.

Form: D8-8P

Desert Dancer³⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J M Lee

66/1

21-race maiden on the Flat, been off more than 300 days and goes over timber for the first time now. Caution advised.

Form:

Dicey¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: Miss D O'Shea

33/1

A Doyen mare that is a half-sister to a 2m5f-3m winner, so the indications are that she will be happier over this trip, thought last month's Limerick run did little to build that case.

Form: 00

Each Way¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Vaughan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan

28/1

Well down the field on debut at Naas in February over 2m, shaped with more purpose since at Wexford (2m4f, yielding), though that still leaves plenty to work on.

Form: 08

Fiveaftermidnight³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 109

3/1

Three times a runner-up in this sphere from five attempts last year, form that sets the standard. May not have relished the testing going on St Patrick's Day at Wexford (pulled up) and bounce-back is possible.

Form: 42-282P

Get Home²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: S A Shortall| T: Olivia Hegarty

50/1

Daughter of Getaway out of a Saddlers Hall mare related to Getabird and Verdana Blue, unimpressive in three Flat runs last year and point-to-point record since doesn't inspire confidence.

Form: PP664F

Kilcanavee^t1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C D Maxwell| T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

50/1

Poor point-to-pointer due to make rules debut for a trainer that gained overdue winner recently, though it would be a surprise if adding to the tally now. Tongue tie on.

Form: 74P7F5

Lilly Geal¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: P D Kennedy| T: Yvonne Latta

50/1

Dam was a sister to a 3m winner, and there's also a bit of speed in her pedigree, so she has her plus points, but nothing shown in first three starts suggests she can be a factor here.

Form: 00B

Marshalls Creek¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R P Treacy⁽³⁾| T: Charlie Keegan

100/1

Approve half-sister to three Flat winners. Pedigree does not lend itself to this kind of trip and soon backed out of things on debut at Limerick last month.

Form: 0

Molly Barrys Cross³¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Richard Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: R J McGrath

66/1

Shown very little ability in her four point-to-point starts. Eighth of 14 beaten 29L on maiden hurdle debut in a Wexford 2m contest when last seen in June. Other look more convincing at this level.

Form: PP-U88

Monsoon Miss³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: T Doyle

50/1

Daughter of Getaway out of a Poliglote mare. Shaped with promise on debut at Thurles. Has failed to match that since and chunk of improvement is called for.

Form: 558

Queen Of Fame

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: D G Murphy

25/1

Fame And Glory mare, makes first start for small yard capable of producing a winner (including at this venue in the past). Market will reveal plenty.

Form:

Rare Deal⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner

7/1

Beneficial mare, won a point-to-point in May on second try but two starts under rules, including Naas maiden hurdle (2m, yielding) in December leave plenty to be desired. Big step forward required.

Form: B108

Sassy Yet Classy¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott

2/1

Filly by Gold Well out of a Bin Ajawaad mare. Half-sister to solid chase winner Blazing Bailey. Won a competitive 2m bumper at Listowel in September; well beaten this month in Listed Fairyhouse contest, but very much noted now going jumping.

Form: 410

Stellar Stow

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: T Doyle

50/1

Stowaway mare. Sister to fairly useful hurdler Secret Door, plenty stamina in her pedigree and could be suited by this initial test. Betting check required.

Form:

Vic's Little Miss¹⁸⁷

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

8/1

She couldn't find a win in nine attempts in bumper (twice placed) and now diverts attention to hurdling for the first time after a layoff. New trainer today, has ability and worth a look.

Form: 654276

Wetbehindtheears²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Bennett

25/1

By Flemensfirth out of an Old Vic mare. Winner of two of her six point-to-point starts, but uncompetitive last month at Limerick in hurdling introduction.

Form: F21P-16

Kashika¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: M A Enright| T: D Hogan

14/1

Rock Of Gibraltar filly was 22L third here on hurdling introduction over 2m last month in a weak race and took a backwards step since at Limerick. Room for improvement.

Form: 38

Westernerona³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: G J Power

4/1

Westerner filly, chased home easy winner on debut here last month (2m, soft; 25-1) with Kashika some 17L behind in third. That form isn't the strongest but she's entitled to improve for the run, upped in trip.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

Alpine Scent¹⁸⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: D H Kelly J: P E Corbett

Dashing Daisy

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: P W Flynn J: Reserve 1

Getaway Queen¹²¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: D Budds J: Reserve 2

Patriciadplasterer²²⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: Miss E Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Sassy Yet Classy (2/1), Fiveaftermidnight (3/1), Westernerona (4/1), Rare Deal (7/1), Vic's Little Miss (8/1), Patriciadplasterer (8/1), Kashika (14/1), Dashing Daisy (20/1), Alpine Scent (20/1), Wetbehindtheears (25/1), Queen Of Fame (25/1), Each Way (28/1), Dicey (33/1), Darrens Diamond (50/1), Monsoon Miss (50/1), Get Home (50/1), Stellar Stow (50/1), Lilly Geal (50/1), Kilcanavee (50/1), Desert Dancer (66/1), Molly Barrys Cross (66/1), Getaway Queen (66/1), Marshalls Creek (100/1)

Gordon Elliott and Keith Donohue combined to land this Easter Sunday prize 12 month and they've got another strong chance with the Listowel bumper winner SASSY YET CLASSY. She was held since in Listed company but goes up in trip now meeting hurdles and looks solid in this line-up. Westernerona settled for second on debut here and ought to go well again while Fiveaftermidnight should be better suited on this surface having disappointed at Wexford last month. Stellar Stow, Queen Of Fame and Vic's Little Miss are considered for the minors.