16:25 Tramore

Saturday 18 July 2020

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Waterford Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 4m 1.0s

Mademoiselle Penny⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: P J Flynn| OR: 102| C

7/1

Has shown glimpses of ability over hurdles including on handicap debut last time at Tipperary in June; will be fit from recent run on the Flat at the Curragh; chances.

Form: 28488-5

Cornerkova¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 101

3/1

Had been well held in all her maiden hurdles but appeared to have got in on a reasonable mark for her handicap debut at Kilbeggan at the end of June when finishing runner-up; up 2lbs for that effort but could still be a danger.

Form: 507-2

Atalanta's Gold¹³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: M Maguire| OR: 99| D

50/1

Handicap hurdle winner on good-to-firm ground at Towcester last May and ran well to finish runner-up over an extended 2m4f at Market Rasen (good) next time; not so good back in Ireland and last two runs were particularly poor.

Form: 128/800-

Trouble And Strife^p,t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Doyle| OR: 98

22/1

Useful 77-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer Sir Mark Prescott but has found the step into hurdling company a struggle since joining this yard.

Form: 008-0

Arctic Sofia^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: O R Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: Robert Widger| OR: 96| D

10/1

Last win came at Kilbeggan in May 2019; lost her way since then over hurdles and fences and has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 6/1F0F-0

Elegant Lass^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 96

9/2

Front runner who got her head in front at the eighth time of asking earlier this month at Bellewstown; up a whopping 10lb for that success but she did it easily and could win again.

Form: 67P59-1

Imperial Choice¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 95| BF

7/2

Nine-race maiden over hurdles. In the process of running a big race when coming down three out at Sligo last August as the 11/8f; good effort on second run of the season at Kilbeggan latest and there should be more to come.

Form: 062F-83

Capture The Action^b¹²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: J J Mangan| OR: 94

9/1

14-race maiden over hurdles but continues to run well in defeat. No surprise to see a bold bid once again but always liable to bump into one or two stronger types.

Form: 426345-

As High Say^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr T D Hyde⁽⁷⁾| T: T E Hyde| OR: 93

28/1

Has only shown signs of ability in one of her four starts over hurdles back in May 2019; latest two runs do not suggest she will be winning races any time soon; handicap debut.

Form: 2890-08

Echoes Of Family^t¹⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr P Harty⁽⁷⁾| T: E P Harty| OR: 92

18/1

Mixing it between the larger obstacles and hurdles in the last 12 months without success in either code; has shown some ability so is no forlorn hope if running up to her best.

Form: P/95966-

Misty Mountain¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 92

50/1

Long standing maiden who rarely beats a horse home; vast majority of her form suggests she is one to avoid.

Form: P/527P0-

Pretty Fantasy¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 98

14/1

Not the most consistent but does have some talent evidenced by useful run at Clonmel in February; hard to know which version of the filly will turn up.

Form: 06629-0

Non-Runners

Cosmic Jazz⁵

Weight: 10-10| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 1

Withallduerespect²⁴

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 2

Porterhorse²³²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: E McCarthy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Cornerkova (3/1), Imperial Choice (7/2), Elegant Lass (9/2), Mademoiselle Penny (7/1), Capture The Action (9/1), Arctic Sofia (10/1), Pretty Fantasy (14/1), Withallduerespect (16/1), Cosmic Jazz (16/1), Echoes Of Family (18/1), Trouble And Strife (22/1), As High Say (28/1), Porterhorse (33/1), Misty Mountain (50/1), Atalanta's Gold (50/1)

ELEGANT LASS finally made the winner's enclosure at the eighth time of asking, making all to win easily at Bellewstown last time out. The manner of that victory suggests there may be more to come and she is taken to complete a double. Imperial Choice is still looking for her first win but she has been showing a degree of consistency which suggests she will break her maiden tag sooner rather than later. Capture The Action is another who is waiting to win her first race. She is another consistent type who deserves a win. She could take advantage if any of the more fancied mares fail.