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Sunday 2 June 2019

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Bloomfield House Hotel Mares Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 4m 40.50s

Dolly Dancer^h,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Mullins

10/11

Daughter of Yeats, showed aptitude for hurdling when second on debut at Limerick in April and duly dotted up at Tipperary (2m4f, good, 7-4f) in maiden company last week. Leading player on strength of that effort.

Form: 42324-1

Gotthenod^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr A Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| C

8/1

Improved after short break, twice finishing second in bumpers at this track and Downpatrick before opening account here (2m3½f, good; 4-1cf) 16 days ago, despite some sketchy jumping on second start over timber. More to come, if technique improves.

Form: 5602-21

Just Klass⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: M L Fagan| OR: 108

5/1

Won a 24-runner 2m Cork maiden hurdle in August during a consistent summer jumping campaign. Improving with each of three starts since coming back, latest a runner-up effort at Ballinrobe (2m½f, good to yielding; 12-1) six days ago. This is tougher.

Form: 51554-2

Sassy Yet Classy¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 115

4/1

Won a competitive 2m bumper at Listowel in September and started off over timber with success in a Cork maiden last month (2m3f, good to yielding; 2-1f). Held there in rated novice event since over 2m, making jumping errors. Can do better.

Form: 4101-3

Beat Of The Sea²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 105

10/1

Born To Sea mare, 15-race maiden on the Flat but ran well in three maiden hurdles (including here) when twice finishing second in March/April. Well held since in a handicap but not overlooked in this field.

Form: 42-27

Bernienosteps¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: J Fahey

100/1

Six-year-old Fruits Of Love mare, made belated track debut in a bumper at Clonmel (2m½f, good; 66-1) and was well beaten. Hard to fancy switching to hurdles.

Form: 8

Best Not Argue⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J S McGarvey| T: N C Kelly

40/1

Four-time Flat winner, including twice last year, with a peak rating of 79 in that sphere. Hasn't really shown flare for hurdling in two starts in maidens and others seem more likely for now.

Form: 80-

Holycross Lito^t¹⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr N McParlan⁽⁵⁾| T: S McParlan

22/1

Winner of four point-to-points and hinted at ability with a couple of fair efforts in bumpers back in 2017. Had six subsequent winners ahead when eighth on hurdles bow at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding; 20-1) at Christmas. Off since. Market check.

Form: 11335/8-

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Bluegrass Princess⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: E O'Connell J: Paul Townend

Forecasts

Dolly Dancer (10/11), Sassy Yet Classy (4/1), Just Klass (5/1), Bluegrass Princess (7/1), Gotthenod (8/1), Beat Of The Sea (10/1), Holycross Lito (22/1), Best Not Argue (40/1), Bernienosteps (100/1)

It was hard not to be impressed by DOLLY DANCER in her recent success at Tipperary, where she had any amount in hand. This will ask a tougher question but Emmet Mullins' charge should have the answer and is taken to follow-up. Gotthenod didn't jump well in winning here 16 days ago and will need to improve in that department while Sassy Yet Classy is probably better than she showed at Cork. Beat Of The Sea is capable of getting in the mix while any cash arriving for the returning Holycross Lito would pique interest.

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