Toals Dial-A-Bet On 02890 321 721 Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 28.70s

What Wonders Weave²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: B J Cooper| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 111

9/2

Missed 624 days before hurdles bow at Roscommon in June (needed that) but promising since; including runner-up effort at Ballinrobe (2m1½f, yielding) last month. Fair run on the Flat at Tipperary on Friday evening and strong claims now.

Form: 932

Escort'namix^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 99| BF

7/1

Somewhat underwhelming in six-race bumper/hurdles stint in Britain with Warren Greatrex after point-to-point win in 2018; placed in all three maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott but becoming sore on the pockets of his followers.

Form: U3/9-323

Jelona²³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington

4/1

Ran with credit to finish fifth of 18 at Gowran Park in October on her second start in a Listed mares' bumper on good to yielding ground over 2m; fair chance on hurdling introduction.

Form: 256-

Rhythm Divine¹⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 118

4/6

10-race maiden over timber, placed seven times in that sequence. Still going well at Leopardstown in February falling in Grade B mares' handicap and ran as 100-1 odds implied Grade 2 Cheltenham Festival novice afterwards. Leading claims.

Form: 2633F0-

Samantha Sunshine²⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell

150/1

Beaten a combined tally of 245L in heavy-ground maiden hurdles at Gowran Park and Tramore over 2m late last year, starting at 100-1 in both instances. Big ask on return.

Form: 00-

Miss Moneybags⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: L Lennon

150/1

Modest maiden on the Flat with a basement rating after failing to impress in seven runs; looks to be up against it on hurdling bow.

Form:

Non-Runners

Twin Bridges

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: L Lennon J: A W Short

Forecasts

Rhythm Divine (4/6), Jelona (4/1), What Wonders Weave (9/2), Escort'namix (7/1), Twin Bridges (50/1), Samantha Sunshine (150/1), Miss Moneybags (150/1)

The experience boasted by Rhythm Devine should count for plenty. She's rated 118 and her early spring form last year (Listed novice second at Punchestown Festival) sets a clear benchmark. However, she's 0-10 already in this sphere and isn't any kind of certainty. Escort'namix has become expensive to follow, while What Wonders Weave ought to bag one of these soon. JELONA showed enough promise in bumpers last season to warrant a nod and Jessica Harrington's mare could make the perfect start of timber.