19:45 Punchestown

Wednesday 1 May 2019

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Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race (Grade 3)

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 3m 55.20s

Coromandel Lady²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr F Maguire| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

50/1

Bolted up on second run at Thurles, and has run respectably in stronger events the last twice, albeit having her limitations exposed when fifth in a Listed contest at Fairyhouse last time.

Form: 3135

Darrens Hope⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr M J Sweeney| T: R Murphy| D

33/1

Closely related to smart chaser Acting Lass, and this point winner ran out an impressive winner of a mares maiden bumper at Cork recently, scoring by 10L. This is much stronger, but she can't be ignored.

Form: 4-411

Daylight Katie^h²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D H Dunsdon| T: G Elliott| OR: 112

10/1

Won at the third attempt in bumpers at Gowran in February, and further improvement when 2½ lengths third of 20 to The Glancing Queen in Grade 2 event at Aintree last time. Needs to settle a bit better to fulfil her potential.

Form: F/1-2313

Fag An Bealach⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr W J Gleeson| T: A L T Moore

18/1

From family of Irish National winner Niche Market, and made a pleasing start to life in bumpers when winning by 15L at Down Royal in March. Sure to improve, and one to consider up in class.

Form: 1

Gypsy Island²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: Peter Fahey| D

11/10

Has won all three starts in this sphere, and improved again when winning Listed mares event at Fairyhouse last time by 11 lengths from Yukon Lil. Sure to take all the beating again.

Form: 1211

Hawthorn Cottage^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr William Biddick| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 111

66/1

Has ample experience, both in point-to-points (1-5) and under Rules (1-3), making all to spring a 25/1 surprise at Cheltenham last spring. Disappointing on return from absence at Aintree last month, and bit to prove now.

Form: 31321-0

Heaven Help Us²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: P Hennessy| D

100/1

Won a bumper at Navan in January, but has been found wanting in black-type events on both starts since, finishing 17L behind Gypsy Island at Fairyhouse last time.

Form: 59168

Jeremys Flame⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr M J O'Hare| T: G P Cromwell| D

25/1

Won at Naas in December and improved further when third of 8 to Santa Rossa in Grade 2 mares event at Leopardstown last time, travelling well. Has worn a hood/tongue tie before, but goes without any aids here.

Form: 4313

Minella Melody²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 116| BF

7/2

Looked a cracking prospect when winning by 12L at Gowran in March, and backed that up with an excellent second to The Glancing Queen in a Grade 2 bumpeer at Aintree last month. More to come, and shortlisted.

Form: 112

Miss Honey Ryder⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr N McParlan| T: W Greatrex| D

40/1

Has improved with each start, winning a pair of bumpers at Taunton in January and March. May have more to offer, but in much deeper water here, and will do well to enhance her record.

Form: 7-211

Penny Out^h1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr R P Quinlan| T: J E Kiely

50/1

From family veteran handler knows well, and improved on promising debut when 12¾L fourth of 12 to Gypsy Island in listed mares event at Fairyhouse last time. Hard to see her reversing that form here, but won't be disgraced.

Form: 34

Pont Aval¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: W P Mullins

25/1

Off the mark at the fourth time of asking at Ballinrobe last time by 5 lengths from Bentham. Going the right way, but plenty more on her plate at this level.

Form: 3231

Yukon Lil²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: W P Mullins| D

14/1

Yard has an excellent record in this race, and she has won two of her five starts in bumpers. Not really progressing, though, and readily held by Gypsy Island in listed mares event at Fairyhouse last time.

Form: 3-13142

Bioverdia¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott

5/1

Daughter of Kalanisi who probably didn't beat much on her debut at Ballinrobe last month, but did so impressively, and could be anything. Market will guide.

Form: 1

Stops A Nation¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr D G Lavery| T: W P Mullins| D

25/1

Bated Breath half-sister to high-class hurdler Wicklow Brave, and made a winning debut at Tramore last month. Bare form is nothing special, but she is open to plenty of improvement.

Form: 1

Non-Runners

Costly Diamond¹⁷⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: P G Kelly J: Mr T Power Roche

Forecasts

Gypsy Island (11/10), Minella Melody (7/2), Bioverdia (5/1), Daylight Katie (10/1), Yukon Lil (14/1), Fag An Bealach (18/1), Jeremys Flame (25/1), Pont Aval (25/1), Stops A Nation (25/1), Darrens Hope (33/1), Costly Diamond (33/1), Miss Honey Ryder (40/1), Coromandel Lady (50/1), Penny Out (50/1), Hawthorn Cottage (66/1), Heaven Help Us (100/1)

GYPSY ISLAND slammed Yukon Lil et al by upwards of 11L at Fairyhouse, and that makes her the one to beat on form, although Aintree bumper runner-up Minella Melody and Bioverdia are open to improvement, and should give her more to think about in this valuable contest.