15:30 Naas

Monday 16 December 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 3m 57.7s

Gold Label^p1³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr C J Gorman⁽⁷⁾| T: J T Gorman

33/1

Has shown some promise in bumpers at Wexford and here but her latest eighth of 22 is still a long way from what's required to get competitive.

Form: 58

Miss Pernickety^b1²⁵

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

8/1

Twice-placed in bumpers in the spring bit disappointing in hurdles bow at Thurles last month. Form in this sphere means better fully expected and blinkers could focus her better.

Form: 323-7

Annie Kate

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr F Maguire⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

8/1

Newcomer by Califet a half-sister to bumper/high-class 2m hurdle winner My Tent Or Yours (second in three champion hurdles). Exciting newcomer from top yard one to note in the market.

Form:

Beth Horan³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: G Elliott

9/1

Fair efforts at Galway and here although ultimately well held in each. Probably fare better once jumping a hurdle and yard have a better chance today with Daphne Moon.

Form: 3-36

Chelseas Friend^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Mangan

16/1

Failed to complete the course in four point-to-points; fair effort in bumper at Cork in May and would have done better at Limerick finishing fifth but disqualified after rider failed to weigh in. Another step up needed.

Form: PFFU-8D

Coosan Clover¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽³⁾| T: J J Hanlon

20/1

Improved in three bumper so far and took another step forward when beaten just ½L into third (of seven) at Downpatrick. That form puts her in the mix here and may improve again.

Form: 683

Daphne Moon²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott

10/11

C&D third beaten just over 5L on debut and filled same position at Punchestown in a warmer race against the boys. Back in mares only company she has a leading chance to get off the mark.

Form: 33

Fairyhill Run¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr D G Lavery⁽³⁾| T: J P Ryan

7/1

Shade disappointing in a mares bumper at Limerick finishing sixth considering she's twice earlier finished second against the boys. Could bounce back and certainly not ruled out.

Form: 225

Jaipore

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J Nash

40/1

Arakan newcomer a half-sister to four winners under NH rules including one bumper scorer. Market best guide to expectations here.

Form:

Lady L'lerom³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: M C Grassick

16/1

Daughter of Ask beaten 18L into fifth of seven last month at Fairyhouse. Should improve but doubt it'll be enough to feature.

Form: 5

Lady Temperance

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins

10/1

Unraced daughter of Getaway out of a French 1m2f winner has the considerable assistance of Patrick Mullins and she should be watched in the market for yard which often unearths decent bumper performers.

Form:

Forecasts

Daphne Moon (10/11), Fairyhill Run (7/1), Miss Pernickety (8/1), Annie Kate (8/1), Beth Horan (9/1), Lady Temperance (10/1), Lady L'lerom (16/1), Chelseas Friend (16/1), Coosan Clover (20/1), Gold Label (33/1), Jaipore (40/1)

In a relatively open looking bumper DAPHNE MOON gets the vote for Gordon Elliott who has a 22 per cent strike rate in bumpers. Her two good thirds against males rank her a leading player now back against her own sex. Coosan Clover and Miss Pernickety have comparable form in bumpers and both have obvious claims here too.