18:35 Tramore

Friday 31 May 2019

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Tom Murphy Mercedes Benz CLA Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 5m 5.3s

Dona Katharina⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott

9/10

Showed a good level of form in bumpers but failed to manage a win in six starts in that sphere. Finished a well beaten third in both starts over hurdles but takes on weaker opponents here. Worth considering.

Form: 2250-33

Dubai Rock⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: S O O'Brien

66/1

Modest form shown so far and has a lot to prove at present. Others much more appealing.

Form: 8/F6P-8

Mangan Dream⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lillian E A Doyle

10/1

Well beaten over C&D on hurdles debut last month and plenty to find on that level of form.

Form: BP/6P6-

Molly Barrys Cross⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: R J McGrath

20/1

Poor completion rate in point-to-points and not made much impression in bumpers and two starts over hurdles. Another with a lot to find.

Form: PP/U88F-

Patriciadplasterer^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Miss E Doyle

5/1

Best effort when third in a bumper at this course but yet to inspire any confidence over hurdles. Hard to make a case for her just now.

Form: 5437P-5

Raveloe²⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 87

25/1

British form was average at best but the mare has made very little progress since joining her current yard. Well beaten in all starts over hurdles before now.

Form: 406/000-

Rubiana^h⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: B J Cooper| T: Mrs S Dawson

16/1

Won a point-to-point in February and did show promise on debut in a bumper at Down Royal in March. Not so good last time and was eased in the straight, so comes here with a bit to prove.

Form: 73P150-

Sabre Mist^h³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Foley

100/1

Best effort when third in a bumper at Listowel but that was a good while ago and the mare was well beaten ion her return to action over hurdles last month. Hard to recommend.

Form: 03/U9P0-

Somethinboutangela²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J S McGarvey| T: J G Sheehan

16/1

Cost just €8000 but makes some appeal on pedigree; she's a sister to 2m winner Millieann and is out of a mare from the same family as Marlborough, who was high-class in his day. Not over faced for rules debut but yard is quiet.

Form: P425-6

Tillys Delight²⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: Miss Lillian E A Doyle

8/1

Not had much fun in her races prior to a much improved effort last time out at Thurles. Debuts for a new yard here but has to be a player if able to take a step forward in this weaker race.

Form: 80UP/B2-

Tropical Stream²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: R J McGrath

13/2

Pulled up on debut in a point-to-point but ran well above expectations on rules debut at Cork earlier in the month; good chance of at least making the frame with an improved effort this time.

Form: P-2

Forecasts

Dona Katharina (9/10), Patriciadplasterer (5/1), Tropical Stream (13/2), Tillys Delight (8/1), Mangan Dream (10/1), Somethinboutangela (16/1), Rubiana (16/1), Molly Barrys Cross (20/1), Raveloe (25/1), Dubai Rock (66/1), Sabre Mist (100/1)

Questions can be asked of all of these and it's highly unlikely there's a stable star waiting in the wings. However, DONA KATHARINA can make her mark at this level and looks the safest option in a race that won't take much winning. Tillys Delight ran a blinder at fancy odds last time and can push the selection all the way if she can find a bit of improvement, while Tropical Stream also appeals after making a highly pleasing start over hurdles at Tramore last month. Somethinboutangela, who appeals on pedigree, was a very cheap purchase but makes her debut at very modest level could be good value to make the frame.