19:15 Galway

Monday 16 September 2019

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Weatherbys General Stud Book EBF Mares Flat Race

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 4m 14.9s

Beautiful Betsy³²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee

25/1

Was at the front end of the field when she ran out on her debut over this C&D. Should improve now she knows what it is all about, however, she will need to settle better. Others stand out more.

Form: R-

Blue Jacaranda²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF

11/4

Was fancied to go well on her debut when she finished third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m2f) after going off as the 5/4 favourite, finishing 12L off the winner. Should improve on her second start where she is a leading contender.

Form: 3

Fortfield Lady

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J M Burke⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Burke

25/1

Cloudings mare whose dam was unraced. Likely to need this opening run for experience. She is worth giving a market check before the race to see if there is any support on this debut appearance.

Form:

Howsthewoman^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss A Keane⁽⁷⁾| T: G Keane

12/1

Has been well beaten on her three starts so far, including last time at Bellewstown (2m½f) where she was eighth of 13. Needs to produce much more in order to be in the mix at the finish here.

Form: 688

Lady Of Elysium^t1¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott

4/1

Showed some promise on her second start where she was second of nine at Thurles (2m). Could only finish ninth of 16 last time at Ballinrobe (2m½f). Tongue-tie is on for the first time. One for the shortlist.

Form: 428-9

Le River Noir^h²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: Eamon Courtney

14/1

Made her debut under Rules at Tramore (2m) where she finished fifth of eighth finishing 17½L off the winner after going off at 50/1. Will need to improve on her latest appearance here to have a chance.

Form: P/5

Lightning Skye^t1

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: Jonathan Sweeney

15/8

Sholokov mare who cost €10,000 as a three-year-old. Half-sister to Straidnahanna who has been useful over fences, while she is also related to Causing Chaos who has won over fences (3m1f). Wears a tongue-tie. Likely to improve with experience.

Form:

New Found Glory^t1¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J I Duggan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee

33/1

Was a long way behind when finishing 13th of 16 on her debut in at Ballinrobe (2m½f) after going off at 33/1. Wears a tongue-tie for the first time. Needs to take a huge stride forward on this second run.

Form: 0

Presenting Meghan

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Oliver

5/1

Presenting mare who is a sister to Competitive Edge who has been useful over fences and hurdles. Her dam was a hurdles winner over 2m. Keep an eye out for any market support on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

It Takes Time³¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: M J Smith J: Mr K M Smith

Forecasts

Lightning Skye (15/8), Blue Jacaranda (11/4), Lady Of Elysium (4/1), Presenting Meghan (5/1), Howsthewoman (12/1), It Takes Time (12/1), Le River Noir (14/1), Fortfield Lady (25/1), Beautiful Betsy (25/1), New Found Glory (33/1)

BLUE JACARANDA made a promising start to her career when she finished third at Kilbeggan, Expect more from the mare this time around where she is the one they all have to beat on the evidence of her debut. Lady Of Elysium can improve on her latest start to be close by at the finish, while Presenting Meghan is an interesting newcomer who could hit the frame on her opening start.