16:35 Kilbeggan

Monday 29 June 2020

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KilbegganRaces.com Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 4m 36.09s

Abbi Shore²⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

10/3

In good hands but moderate form to date in trio of maiden hurdles; has scope for improvement though she may come into her own when sent handicapping.

Form: 647-

Aprils Joy¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 109

11/10

Relatively experienced race mare who put all Flat and jumps form behind her when winning a point-to-point cosily at the end of January; can win races with a little progress.

Form: 420166-

Champagne Diva^p1¹⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

8/1

Not devoid of promise on her second and third runs in bumper company in the autumn; fair debut effort over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January; first-time cheekpieces may prod her on; interesting.

Form: 0466-

Doyen's Diva¹³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

25/1

Two average runs in a maiden and novice hurdle since the turn of the year; more needed and fairly well beaten when last seen in a point-to-point contest in February.

Form: 556/3-

Famous Escape²⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: O R Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: P F McEnery

40/1

Seemed to be getting the hang of things when running a nice race in a Roscommon bumper but pulled too hard last time at Ballinrobe; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

Form: 0059-

Haondotri¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: Michael C Griffin| OR: 85

28/1

Has been showing slight improvement on her three hurdles starts without ever getting serious; reasonable effort in point-to-point contest in March and trip should suit.

Form: 9808U2-

Little Lady Lu³¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 95| BF

8/1

Six-race maiden hurdler who showed encouraging improvement on her last two outing last summer; trip should suit and will handle the predicted surface; one to consider.

Form: 947644-

Long Island Jenn^t²⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 80

33/1

Has done little of note in a string of hurdles appearances though embryonic signs of ability when not beaten too far in handicap last time at Cork in October; step back in trip probably not ideal.

Form: 0/98657-

Mind Your Step²⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: D J Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 85

33/1

Well held in all three starts to date most recently when beaten 80l at Gowran Park in October; others hold stronger claims.

Form: 0450-

The Three Wizards²⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R M Power| T: H De Bromhead

8/1

Won a point-to-point by 8L in February 2019; racecourse form to date has been reasonable without suggesting she will be winning any time soon.

Form: 1/500-

Tibbie And Me^h1²⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: K J Brouder| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 83

80/1

Has looked overwhelmed in a number of maiden hurdle starts since making her debut at Cork in August; not in the form required to play a part in this contest.

Form: 6/F600-

Tribelle²²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Kevin Sexton| T: J R Finn

100/1

Just six fairly dire performances in the past three years; obviously had some problems but not shown enough to suggest she will be capable of winning this.

Form: 8707/0-

Yeat's Encore^t¹⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

80/1

Well beaten on all three racecourse appearances and was tailed off when last seen at Limerick in December; unlikely winner on racecourse evidence.

Form: 000-

Let Her Flow¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 83

33/1

Reserve 1 Occasionally shows a little bit of form but not enough to suggest she will be winning any time soon; had a fair opportunity in a weak field last time and fluffed her lines.

Form: 5U098P-

Non-Runners

Ok Jk¹¹⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: S F Magee J: R P Treacy

Gotta Getaway¹⁸⁶

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: S Nolan J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Aprils Joy (11/10), Abbi Shore (10/3), Champagne Diva (8/1), Little Lady Lu (8/1), The Three Wizards (8/1), Doyen's Diva (25/1), Gotta Getaway (25/1), Haondotri (28/1), Let Her Flow (33/1), Long Island Jenn (33/1), Mind Your Step (33/1), Ok Jk (33/1), Famous Escape (40/1), Yeat's Encore (80/1), Tibbie And Me (80/1), Tribelle (100/1)

Fairy difficult to find an obvious winner given the paucity of talent on show. A very slight preference is given to LITTLE LADY LU who was just starting to show a bit of promise last season with her last two runs being reasonable. Haondotri is another whose form is slightly on the upgrade and put in a competent performance in a point-to-point contest when last seen. Abbi Shore is respected coming from a powerful stable stable and it is interesting she is pitched in here rather than a handicap.