14:05 Wexford

Tuesday 17 March 2020

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Wexford Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 4m 17.5s

Divine Approach^h³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: R O'Sullivan

50/1

Useful 71-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer Michael O'Callaghan. Will need to improve on dismal debut over hurdles at Naas over 2m last month on first start for new connections.

Form: 0

Flying Risk¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| D

10/3

Running with plenty of credit in her first couple of starts over hurdles at Fairyhouse and earlier this month at Navan over 2m on heavy ground. Needs to improve but not ruled out.

Form: 1632

Getaway Gorgeous^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

4/7

Currently on a run of four consecutive runner-up positions in bumper and hurdling company. Beaten a head on latest start at Punchestown last month and looks likely to be playing a leading role once again.

Form: 2-12222

Trouble And Strife^t1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Richard Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle

100/1

Useful 77-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer Sir Mark Prescott but has found the step into maiden hurdle company a struggle since joining new connections last month. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 00

Ballinacrae

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: P E Corbett| T: P C O'Connor

100/1

Daughter of Arctic Cosmos out of a Exit To Nowhere mare. Closely related to point-to-point winners Witness Protection. Market likely to reveal expectations on debut under rules.

Form:

Gimligonnabelucky⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

100/1

Homebred mare has struggled in a couple of bumper starts before three dismal efforts over hurdles since her debut in November. Form doesn't warrant support here.

Form: 0R700

Millyinthemiddle²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: E Mullins

50/1

Daughter of Oscar out of a Sandhurst Prince mare. Third of 11 beaten 18L on sole appearance in a December point-to-point. Well held in a couple of initial starts over hurdles beaten over 49L on each occasions.

Form: 300

My Midnight¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 109

10/3

Solid and consistent sort but remains a maiden after nine starts over timber. Worth a check in the market dropping to this trip.

Form: 232224

No Memory³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: W C O'Brien

50/1

Daughter of Westerner out of a Commander Collins mare. Point-to-point winner in December. Beaten over 80L on debut in a Gowran Park bumper last month on heavy ground finishing ninth of the 17 runners. May struggle on these terms.

Form: 7-19

Present Rock¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Cotter

100/1

Daughter of Shirocco out of a Presenting mare. Failed to complete in a couple of point-to-point starts in November/December. Hard to entertain her chances on racecourse debut.

Form: FP

Springsteen's Girl²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell

12/1

Daughter of Shirocco out of a Pistolet Bleu mare. Half-sister to 2m hurdle winner, Arian. Running with credit in a couple of bumpers at Down Royal and Galway when last seen last summer. Worth a check in the market on debut for respected connections.

Form: 27

Stowaway To Heaven³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan

100/1

Daughter of Stowaway out of a Ashkalani mare. Closely related to some useful National Hunt performers. Easy to oppose on the basis of a couple of wretched hurdling efforts at Punchestown and more recently at Navan last month.

Form: 00

Tara Gael⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: B J Cooper| T: P A Fahy

100/1

Daughter of Kayf Tara out of a Generous mare. Dam winner of three of her seven starts over hurdles racing between 2m and 2m3f. Well held in a Gowran Park bumper last month before a dismal effort on hurdling debut at Naas earlier this month.

Form: 00

Toor Hawk⁶³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ms M Flynn

80/1

Kaieteur filly out of a Hawk Wing mare related to Hawkeyethenoo and US Group winner Bank Of Burden. Lightly raced in two starts for trainer Tony Martin running six months apart. Not seen for over 18-months and best monitored on return to action.

Form:

Non-Runners

Knoxter's Hill²⁷⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: Ms H P Markham J: Reserve 1

Krickett⁶⁸

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: W J Austin J: Reserve 2

Chelseas Friend¹⁹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: J J Mangan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Getaway Gorgeous (4/7), My Midnight (10/3), Flying Risk (10/3), Springsteen's Girl (12/1), No Memory (50/1), Millyinthemiddle (50/1), Divine Approach (50/1), Toor Hawk (80/1), Present Rock (100/1), Trouble And Strife (100/1), Stowaway To Heaven (100/1), Tara Gael (100/1), Ballinacrae (100/1), Gimligonnabelucky (100/1)

The Willie Mullins-trained GETAWAY GORGEOUS can get off the mark on her third start over hurdles. The six-year-old was beaten a head on her latest start at Punchestown last month and can continue her progression at the expense of Flying Risk for trainer/jockey combination of Gordon Elliott and Gordon Elliott. The solid and consistent My Midnight and Springsteen's Girl on debut for trainer Gavin Cromwell can battle for minor honours.