Lough Construction Ltd. Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 4m 6.9s

Emily Moon²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 131| D

8/1

Successful twice over hurdles most recently on good ground over 2m at Limerick in March; subsequently well held in better contests including on reappearance at Gowran Park in October; plenty to prove at present.

Form: 1P10-55

Daylight Katie^h²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| D

1/3

High-class bumper performer who was third in a Grade 2 at Aintree and second in a Grade 3 at Punchestown in May; very easily won on her hurdle debut at Fairyhouse in October and possibly the one they have to beat.

Form: 2313-21

Jeremys Flame^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul Townend| T: G P Cromwell| D

6/1

Broke her maiden over hurdles when winning by ½L in a 2m maiden event at Listowel (yielding) last month; not disgraced when upped in class last time out when let down by her jumping; can improve and one to consider.

Form: 313-914

Mystery Stowaway¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J P Ryan| D

50/1

Placed three-times in bumpers before her breakthrough came at Listowel in September; fair effort on hurdling debut in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown; tough ask in this class.

Form: 223102

Penny Out¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: J E Kiely| OR: 116| D

16/1

Front-runner who put those tactics to good effect when scoring very easily at Limerick in mid-October; fairly experienced now she has a good chance if getting her own way at the head of affairs; interesting contender.

Form: 183491

Sand Fly^h⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Gary Noonan| T: P Neville| OR: 103| D

66/1

Rewarded for some consistent efforts in defeat when landing a handicap at Listowel in September; she is a progressive mare but needs to improve a fair bit to play a leading role.

Form: 548321

Tara Dylan²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: D E Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 120

20/1

Generally consistent and will be battling it out with Penny Out for the lead; Won well at Kilbeggan in August but suspicion she will find a couple too good on this occasion.

Form: 9214P4

Forecasts

Daylight Katie (1/3), Jeremys Flame (6/1), Emily Moon (8/1), Penny Out (16/1), Tara Dylan (20/1), Mystery Stowaway (50/1), Sand Fly (66/1)

All eyes will be on the well regarded DAYLIGHT KATIE who won very easily on her debut at Fairyhouse last month and is expected to tackle better races than this later in the season. Penny Out and Tara Dylan are likely to be batting out up front with Penny Out being the mare with the best recent form of the pair. Emily Moon is capable of running a big race but connections would have hoped for a better run from her last time out at Gowran Park where she tired in the straight. She will be fitter here, however.