14:05 Cork

Sunday 20 October 2019

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Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Mares Auction Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 14.20s

Dime A Dozen¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon

1/2

Never finished out of the top three in six racecourse appearances; has improved for each run over hurdles and only a matter of time before she is in the winner's enclosure; that day might be today.

Form: 3-22132

Lady Of Elysium^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

7/2

Not the most consistent but certainly has ability; needs to bounce back from a weak performance last time out at Fairyhouse last week.

Form: 28-9225

Molly Wedger⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: Dermot P O'Brien

20/1

Promising bumper form has not been converted to hurdles in three runs to date; pulled up when last seen at Wexford in September and has plenty to prove before she is a genuine betting proposition.

Form: 64505P

My Club Colours²¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Kevin Sexton| T: P Nolan

25/1

Once raced daughter of Jeremy; never a factor when 12th of 21 on lone start last March at Navan. May improve now but doubtful by enough to make the frame.

Form: 0-

Shaunna's Gift³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara

66/1

Hardly beaten a rival home on two racecourse appearance to date; beaten by a combined distance of over 200 lengths; easily passed over.

Form: 00

Wild Rumour¹⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽³⁾| T: L Fowler| OR: 94

8/1

The most experienced hurdler in the field; best effort came at Limerick late last year; disappointed after that including in handicaps; needs to improve even to reach a place.

Form: 392890-

Tempting Tara^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Mullins

7/1

Cost 12,000 euros as a three-year-old; bred to be a decent hurdler; tongue tied on debut and only clues may come from the market.

Form:

Kingram Lady²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

33/1

No real show in three bumper runs and pulled up on only outing over hurdles at Roscommon in late September; entitled to do better but looks an unlikely winner.

Form: 39-5P

Non-Runners

Devine Star²⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: J P Ryan J: Liam Quinlan

Forecasts

Dime A Dozen (1/2), Lady Of Elysium (7/2), Tempting Tara (7/1), Wild Rumour (8/1), Molly Wedger (20/1), My Club Colours (25/1), Kingram Lady (33/1), Devine Star (50/1), Shaunna's Gift (66/1)

DIME A DOZEN can be rewarded for her consistency by finally getting off the mark following two placed efforts over hurdles and a string on useful bumper performances. It is difficult to find any other mare or filly to challenge her suggesting her strongest challenge may come from Wild Rumour who has plenty experience though would need to step up on all previous known form. Newcomer Tempting Tara would not have to be too special to beat most of these home. Her chances will be advertised in her price.