15:30 Cork

Sunday 2 August 2020

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Mallow Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 4m 53.2s

Slainte And Thanks¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J C Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Ahern| OR: 94| D

9/1

7lb higher than comprehensive 2m4f handicap win at Tipperary when last over hurdles and although only sixth since over fences she is a contender here.

Form: 0548-16

Echoes Of Family^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P Harty⁽⁷⁾| T: E P Harty| OR: 92

7/1

7L fourth on handicap bow at Tramore latest over 2m gives her something to work with and not ruled out now.

Form: 95966-4

Creadan Belle³¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J S McGarvey| T: D A Kiely| OR: 90

66/1

Placed in bumpers but not done much in maiden company so suspect opening mark high enough although this is a very ordinary handicap.

Form: 29/5004-

Hopefully¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 90

3/1

Only beaten 2½L into third of 12 at Tramore latest in her second handicap which represented a massive step forward and off just 1lb higher she is fancied for the all-conquering Closutton team.

Form: 3055-03

Faerie Laws³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: P G Fahey| OR: 92

28/1

Showed the occasional glimpse of ability on the Flat but was generally unreliable; three fair efforts over hurdles to date late; needs to improve but could spring a surprise.

Form: 88-7

Arthur's Baby^t1²²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 86

11/2

Has had six outings under Rules; where she has struggled on each occasion including a 103L defeat when last seen on St Stephens Day. Tongue-tie on here.

Form: 70/7008-

Deauville Society²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T G McCourt| OR: 86

9/2

Not far behind Hopefully when fourth at Tramore last time out and with a 1lb pull at the weights she is expected to go well here too.

Form: U2700-4

Durrow Dancer^t²⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: L P Dempsey| T: P W Flynn| OR: 86

50/1

Showed next to nothing in three outings last year so best watched on handicap bow after a lengthy break.

Form: 080-

Aunt Eileen⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 85

16/1

Two satisfactory if underwhelming efforts after two years off leave her at something of a crossroads. Best watched.

Form: 6FF0/70

Doonbeg Glory^h1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D F O'Regan| T: P W Flynn| OR: 85

33/1

Pulled-up latest at Ballinrobe latest continuing her regression and barring the hood working some magic she'll likely struggle.

Form: 7/0-576P

Myanne³⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D E Mullins| T: E McCarthy| OR: 85

50/1

Minor promise only in maidens but not been harshly treated for handicap bow at a low level so not ruled out and market support would be notable.

Form: 0074/6-

Quarry Lil⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 84

16/1

Clonmel maiden winner last September really struggled since in handicaps. Lowest mark so far but ran desperately latest off just 1lb higher.

Form: 16070-9

Sweet Cassie¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: Leonard Flynn| OR: 82

11/1

Poor effort on the Flat latest but two most recent hurdle outings saw her second at Limerick and fourth at Killarney so appeals as one of the more likely types today.

Form: 970/0-24

Boston Babe^t³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: N P Madden| T: D J Barry| OR: 80

40/1

Well behind Slainte And Thanks when eighth latest and hard to envisage her making any major inroads today.

Form: 477UP-8

Shes Gold^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 80

17/2

Not disgraced on the Flat latest but two prior hurdle efforts were desperate and others make greater appeal.

Form: PP6800-

Non-Runners

Winsor Vixen⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: D Queally J: Mr J P Kirwan

Forecasts

Hopefully (3/1), Winsor Vixen (4/1), Deauville Society (9/2), Arthur's Baby (11/2), Echoes Of Family (7/1), Shes Gold (17/2), Slainte And Thanks (9/1), Sweet Cassie (11/1), Aunt Eileen (16/1), Quarry Lil (16/1), Faerie Laws (28/1), Doonbeg Glory (33/1), Boston Babe (40/1), Durrow Dancer (50/1), Myanne (50/1), Creadan Belle (66/1)

Willie Mullins doesn't have too may runners at Cork; especially in August but his charge HOPEFULLY is fancied after her much improved run at Tramore last time out. Slainte And Thanks who won when last over hurdles looks an obvious danger ahead of Winsor Vixen and Sweet Cassie who are both in decent form.