14:05 Thurles

Thursday 5 March 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 55.10s

Costalita⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

66/1

Took advantage of a lowly mark when showing improved form to score easily at Clonmel (2m3f, soft) on penultimate start over hurdles; found things tougher up in the weights on latest start; interesting recruit to chasing.

Form: 6-0U410

Cushinstown Finest¹⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁷⁾| T: C Bowe

33/1

Bravely won a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in September before running a fair race in defeat at same track on handicap debut; not seen since then and market should signal whether she is ready after long break.

Form: F48614

Direct Image⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner

100/1

Dual point winner who found things tough over hurdles and did not show too much on her chase debut at Fairyhouse in January; entitled to improve but will need to markedly to play a role here.

Form: 069709

Edene D'Arc⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

4/1

Has won both a bumper (heavy; on debut) and a maiden hurdle at Gowran Park but has found things tougher over fences - falling once and unseating her rider on her latest start at Limerick; will have been well schooled since and worth another chance.

Form: 3172-FU

Emily Moon¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington

1/1

Winner of two of her 11 starts over hurdles but well held when stepped up in class; looks an interesting contender on chase debut with her trainer in the winners recently.

Form: 0-55564

Geoffrey's Girl^t¹⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: S J Mahon

100/1

14-race maiden well beaten in six starts on the Flat and seven dismal efforts over hurdles; not much joy when switched to fences on her latest outing when finishing down the field at Sligo; unlikely winner.

Form: 00-07P9

Misty Millie^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: G Donnelly

10/1

Fair hurdler; fell on her chase debut at Fairyhouse before finding a couple too good at the same track last month; capable challenger if improving her jumping and one to consider given her experience.

Form: 6-418F3

Our Roxane³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: K J Brouder| T: T O'Brien

9/4

Has been wonderfully consistent in handicap hurdles over the winter winning twice at Limerick and Gowran Park; decent effort on her latest outing at Leopardstown and if carrying her confidence into this chase debut she should run well.

Form: 824112

Piece A Cake²⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: A J Flaherty⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Heffernan

100/1

Dual point-to-point winner; hard to assess on chase debut considering she was pulled up in a bumper in 2017 and failed to finish when last seen over hurdles in June last year.

Form: 1P2P/1-P

Quarry Lil⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁷⁾| T: P O'Flynn

28/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Clonmel three starts ago and will be fitter for recent reappearance run at the same track late last month; interesting to see what the market makes of her chances.

Form: 503160

Slainte And Thanks¹⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: G Ahern| OR: 97

33/1

Has more chase experience than any other in the line-up and was not disgraced on handicap debut last time out at Clonmel in October; long absence may count against her.

Form: 837054

Non-Runners

Miss Pernickety¹⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: J P O'Brien J: J J Slevin

Forecasts

Emily Moon (1/1), Our Roxane (9/4), Edene D'Arc (4/1), Miss Pernickety (6/1), Misty Millie (10/1), Quarry Lil (28/1), Cushinstown Finest (33/1), Slainte And Thanks (33/1), Costalita (66/1), Direct Image (100/1), Piece A Cake (100/1), Geoffrey's Girl (100/1)

MISTY MILLIE fell on her chase debut but put in a solid effort last time out at Fairyhouse when beaten by just two rivals. If she can progress slightly from that then she has a better chance than most in this contest where finding the winner is tough given most are making their debut over fences. Our Roxane is one of those making her debut and her chance is boosted by the confidence she has been showing in her latest starts over hurdles. If she can translate that form then she is more than capable of winning this. Emily Moon is respected on her chase debut given her ability over hurdles and is another who could go well if enjoying the transition to larger obstacles.