13:30 Bellewstown

Wednesday 8 July 2020

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Hibernia Steel Products Ltd Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 4m 6.0s

Above The City¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: D McDonogh| D

20/1

Competent and fairly consistent bumper performer winning when a well backed favourite at Ballinrobe 12 months ago. Two-race maiden over hurdles and could be vulnerable in this contest.

Form: 31350-9

Divine Approach¹⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: J S McGarvey| T: R O'Sullivan

66/1

Useful 71-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer Michael O'Callaghan. Sent off at big prices in three starts over hurdles between February and March before running accordingly on each occasion.

Form: 0P0-

Roses Queen¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

125/1

No great shakes on the Flat but made a reasonable hurdling debut at Thurles in October before a dour effort at Punchestown when last seen in January. Looks up against it.

Form: 70-

Saint Or Sinner²⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J R Wildman⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott

28/1

Two-race maiden hurdler, yet to get within 60L of the winner in a couple of starts in October/November. Plenty to prove on comeback run.

Form: 13P660-

Trevena¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 118

11/8

Four-race maiden but has proceeded to hit the frame on a couple of occasions at Thurles and Leopardstown in November/December in 17/18 runner fields. Well beaten in a novice hurdle when last seen in January but likely to go well in this company.

Form: 3248-

What Wonders Weave¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: B J Cooper| T: J J Hanlon

25/1

71-rated handicapper on the Flat. Not seen since October 2018 before running with credit on return to action on hurdling debut at Roscommon last month. Plenty of room for improvement.

Form: 9

As High Say^h⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr T D Hyde⁽⁷⁾| T: T E Hyde

25/1

Generally well beaten on all three starts over hurdles in the last 12 months. Disputed lead, on first start since racing returned, before weakening four out at Tipperary earlier this month.

Form: 82890-0

Champagne Diva^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

4/1

Auspicious run on return to action to run the winner April's Joy to 1¾L in a Kilbeggan 2m4f maiden hurdle last month on her second start over timber. One for any shortlist.

Form: 0466-2

Deo Bellator¹³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr N Gault⁽⁷⁾| T: S Millar

66/1

Daughter of Getaway out of an Oscar mare. Decent form in a couple of point-to-point starts in January/February this year. Market likely to be the best guide on hurdling debut.

Form: 3/37F22-

Raining Bird¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey

150/1

Daughter of Dahjee. Half-sister to chase winner Youcantcallhertha. Towards rear and never a factor in dour hurdling performance on debut at Roscommon last month.

Form: 0

Serpolette^h,t1¹¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: D F O'Regan| T: E D Delany

125/1

Daughter of Dylan Thomas. Nothing of note in a couple of starts in bumper company before a dismal effort at Navan over 2m on maiden hurdle debut in March.

Form: 900-

She Tops The Lot¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

7/4

Encouraging second of 14 on second start over timber at Roscommon last month. Yard usually do well with their runners at this venue in July, saddled Eagle Moon to win last week.

Form: PPP/6-2

Springsteen's Girl¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell

22/1

Ran with credit in a couple of bumpers at Down Royal and Galway on first two starts before disappointing over hurdles, the latest in a Roscommon maiden last month.

Form: 270-0

Non-Runners

Love The Melody²⁹²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: N Lee J: Simon Torrens

Sadies Trix¹⁴

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: Peter Fahey J: T N Brett

Could Be Trouble²⁷⁹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 2

Scarlet Revera²⁵⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: J F O'Shea J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Trevena (11/8), She Tops The Lot (7/4), Champagne Diva (4/1), Could Be Trouble (13/2), Scarlet Revera (8/1), Love The Melody (16/1), Above The City (20/1), Springsteen's Girl (22/1), What Wonders Weave (25/1), As High Say (25/1), Saint Or Sinner (28/1), Sadies Trix (33/1), Divine Approach (66/1), Deo Bellator (66/1), Serpolette (125/1), Roses Queen (125/1), Raining Bird (150/1)

Trainer Henry De Bromhead usually places his runner well at this venue in the month of July and can strike here with SHE TOPS THE LOT. The yard saddled Eagle Moon to victory here last week and the daughter of Yeats can repeat the feat at the expense of Trevena, who produced good form in a couple of maiden hurdles in November/December last year. In a contest where many won't look like getting into it, Champagne Diva for trainer Noel Mead and the Gavin Cromwell-trained Springsteen's Girl look capable of hitting the frame.