16:15 Cheltenham

Thursday 18 March 2021

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Parnell Properties Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle)

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 4m 3.06s

Gauloise³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140

8/1

Bumper winner on sole start in France and winner of first 2 starts in this sphere at Thurles. Solid 3½ lengths third to Roseys Hollow at Fairyhouse last time and capable of better still.

Form: 1-113

Roseys Hollow³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: Jonathan Sweeney| OR: 142

15/2

Third time lucky over hurdles in a Fairyhouse maiden in January. Improved when seeing off Royal Kahala and Gauloise in Grade 3 Solerina back there the following month and likely has more to offer.

Form: 1/3-411

Skyace¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 140

28/1

Has taken sizeable steps forward the last twice, belying odds of 66/1 in a Down Royal Grade 3 prior to easily landing a listed race at Punchestown. More needed here, but shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 206F11

Will Victory⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: C J Mann| OR: 129| D

150/1

Flat/dual hurdles winner in France. Runner-up both completed starts over hurdles for new yard this season and wasn't beaten far in a jumpers bumper last time, but she looks up against it here.

Form: 112F25

Allavina²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 136| D

40/1

Fairly useful bumper winner who chased home Martello Sky on hurdles debut at Fakenham in December. Winner of both subsequent starts and appeals as the type to go on improving.

Form: 31-4211

Glens Of Antrim⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: W P Mullins| BF

8/1

Has shown plenty of promise in a trio of maiden hurdles, well clear of the rest when chasing home a good prospect at Naas last time. Not ruled out.

Form: 422

Hook Up^t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 136

13/2

Did the job well when opening hurdles account at Fairyhouse in November prior to chasing home Royal Kahala back there in January. Solid fourth in Grade 1 company latest and she needs considering.

Form: 30-124

Magic Daze⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R M Power| T: H De Bromhead

22/1

Point winner who built on promise of Rules debut third at Leopardstown (beaten by two very promising novices) when landing the odds in a Clonmel maiden hurdle. Open to more improvement.

Form: 131

Martello Sky²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 123| D

33/1

Dual bumper winner who made it 2-2 in this sphere when landing a decent Market Rasen novice last month. This is a much stiffer assignment, but her form stacks up well and she remains with potential.

Form: 12-1511

Mighty Blue^h³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 133

12/1

Useful performer on the Flat and has made the frame on each of her 3 starts since switched to hurdles, fourth in the Fairyhouse Grade 3 won by Roseys Hollow last time. Needs to raise her game.

Form: 424

Perfect Myth^h,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: N B King| OR: 140| D

28/1

Progressive since returning to action in August, winning 3 times and fine second at Wincanton in November. Not disgraced in a jumpers bumper last time and she's not without each-way hope.

Form: 121234

Pont Aval³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

50/1

Pulled up on hurdles debut at Limerick back from a 20-month absence in December, but left that form well behind when landing a big-field Punchestown novice next time. Open to improvement.

Form: 231/0-P1

Royal Kahala³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 143| BF

9/2

Decisive winner of first 2 hurdles starts and lost no caste in defeat when 2 lengths second to Roseys Hollow in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 latest. 9 lb better off with that rival now and she's a big player.

Form: 2-51112

Telmesomethinggirl³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 136

5/1

Notched third hurdles success when making all at Listowel in September. Solid third back from a break in a big-field Leopardstown handicap and she's certainly not out of place in this line up.

Form: 0-13113

The Glancing Queen³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 131| BF| C| D

9/1

Useful bumper performer and successful on 2 of her 4 starts switched to hurdles this season. No match for Wilde About Oscar in a listed race at Exeter latest, but that was still a respectable effort.

Form: 1/8-1312

Forecasts

Royal Kahala (9/2), Telmesomethinggirl (5/1), Hook Up (13/2), Roseys Hollow (15/2), Glens Of Antrim (8/1), Gauloise (8/1), The Glancing Queen (9/1), Mighty Blue (12/1), Magic Daze (22/1), Skyace (28/1), Perfect Myth (28/1), Martello Sky (33/1), Allavina (40/1), Pont Aval (50/1), Will Victory (150/1)

ROSEYS HOLLOW's Solerina win is backed up by a really good timefigure, and she's taken to confirm superiority over Royal Kahala and end Willie Mullins' domination of this race. Gauloise lost her unbeaten record in the Solerina last time but is still capable of better, while Perfect Myth could go well at a big price.