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Saturday 17 October 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 5m 41.1s

Darrens Hope²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: R Murphy| OR: 120

2/1

Fair hurdler. 16/5, creditable second of 6 in minor event hurdle at Listowel (20f, good) 27 days ago.

Form: 51633-2

Sheer Liss¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott

7/2

Progressive in bumpers and looks to have plenty about her physically which will stand her in good stead now going over obstacles.

Form: 62F-312

Alma Mahler²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin| T: David Barry

100/1

Eighth of 15 in bumper at Listowel (16f, soft, 33/1) on NH debut 22 days ago, possibly needing run. Makes hurdles debut significantly up in trip.

Form: F-8

Champagne Diva^b⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 102

6/1

Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. Good second of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.8f, soft, 7/2) 5 days ago, no match for above-average winner.

Form: 245222

Clancypantz^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: M M McDonagh⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 95

33/1

Modest hurdler. Remains a maiden after 10 hurdle runs. Bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, good, 33/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 046375

Gold Creek⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: D J McInerney| T: Aengus King

200/1

Maiden pointer who has been well beaten both starts under Rules (maiden hurdle/chase).

Form: 4PP4-66

Rhyme'n Rhythm²⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

8/1

Fair bumper performer who was unsuited by the emphasis on speed at Thurles on final outing. Will be suited by this step up in trip on hurdle debut.

Form: 26-

Sovereign Gold²³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

2/1

€9,500 3-y-o, Gold Well mare. Dam (h65), lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles, sister to smart hurdler (21f-3m winner) Ballydub. Won last 2 of 3 starts in points, latest Feb 23. Interesting newcomer.

Form: 211-

Forecasts

Darrens Hope (2/1), Sovereign Gold (2/1), Sheer Liss (7/2), Champagne Diva (6/1), Rhyme'n Rhythm (8/1), Clancypantz (33/1), Alma Mahler (100/1), Gold Creek (200/1)

SHEER LISS has been progressive in bumpers this summer and looks one to follow now going hurdling. Sovereign Gold is an interesting newcomer for Henry de Bromhead having been successful on the last 2 of her 3 starts in points, while Rhyme'n Rhythm also merits consideration.