15:00 Cork

Sunday 2 August 2020

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Mallow Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 4m 55.60s

Twilight Girl²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 95

9/1

Some promise about her fifth at Limerick over 2m6f but perhaps didn't stay 3m since. This trip offers optimism that she can make the frame.

Form: 8040-50

Cailean's Angel¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: E F Gallagher| OR: 94| D

5/1

Off the mark over hurdles at the 11th time of asking when landing a Bellewstown handicap 12 months ago. Well beaten since over timber and fences however so enthusiasm tempered.

Form: 0556-80

Ballybrowney Walk¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: G Ahern| OR: 93

11/2

26th time of asking when she finally won over fences at Tramore latest. Backing the effort up over hurdles not assured but lower mark for the smaller obstacles means she has to be strongly considered.

Form: 724-701

Golden Glen²³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 93

7/1

7lb higher than Tramore win last October and although not quite reaching that level since she is certainly not one to rule out here.

Form: 49/4149-

Mashell^b1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoin G Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 93

22/1

Steady progress in maidens culminating in 2m6f third at Ballinrobe latest. One to note in the market on handicap bow in first-time blinkers.

Form: 00-543

Capture The Action^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Mangan| OR: 92

6/1

Form tailed off last season and again below best on recent return at Tramore so others are more persuasive.

Form: 26345-7

Villa Moura^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 91

20/1

Inconsistent six-year-old maiden placed four times in 12 starts, More misses than hits of late so others preferred.

Form: 3F0P-06

Tropical Stream¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: R J McGrath| OR: 90

16/1

Couple of placed efforts in maidens but less effective later on and beaten a long way on recent handicap bow so best watched here.

Form: P/2380-7

Athloman Cottage²⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 88| C

40/1

Yet to really threaten in and back from a layoff here after unseating at Thurles in November. Best avoided.

Form: 5U38DU-

Trees Valley¹⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: W J Burke| OR: 87

6/1

504 days since she was seen under Rules but recent point-to-point success must be noted. Tough to gauge; market may solve the mystery.

Form: 0049/21-

Cornhill Lass¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J S McGarvey| T: T Mullins| OR: 86

9/1

Fair fifth at Limerick latest but was beaten 26L and doesn't gain any handicap recompense. Still, in such a weak race she has each-way claims.

Form: 9008-05

Cosmic Jazz²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 90

50/1

Failed to show much on the Flat for Sheila Lavery, and has struggled over hurdles for new connections; others preferred.

Form: 00-00

Influential Lady^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 81

40/1

Mare of little note when racing in the UK in 2019; generally finishes well beaten (including recently at Tramore) and very difficult to make a case for unless change of scenery has perked her up.

Form: 5/6600-8

Charlotte Wells¹³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

20/1

Still a maiden after 20 starts but some of her form is encouraging of late (two fair runs at Clonmel); given the weakness of this race she could be capable of running into a place at the very least.

Form: 557758-

Myladyrose^v1²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: M F Mooney| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 80

11/1

Dismal form towards the end of the year continued on return although marginally better latest. Visor tried here.

Form: 9896-06

Non-Runners

Geoffrey's Girl⁴¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: S J Mahon J: P J Carberry

Forecasts

Cailean's Angel (5/1), Ballybrowney Walk (11/2), Capture The Action (6/1), Trees Valley (6/1), Golden Glen (7/1), Cornhill Lass (9/1), Twilight Girl (9/1), Myladyrose (11/1), Tropical Stream (16/1), Charlotte Wells (20/1), Villa Moura (20/1), Mashell (22/1), Geoffrey's Girl (33/1), Influential Lady (40/1), Athloman Cottage (40/1), Cosmic Jazz (50/1)

Recent chase winner BALLYBROWNEY WALK is the most likely here off her lower hurdles mark in a weak handicap overall. This trip may suit Twilight Girl better than 3m latest and she too enters the equation with Cornhill Lass also shortlisted.