13:40 Downpatrick

Sunday 8 August 2021

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Congratulating Downpatrick's Daniel McMenamin Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 4m 36.50s

Ally Cay⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Simon Torrens⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell

13/2

Encouraging Kilbeggan debut third over hurdles last September. Modest winner at 10f on Flat. 22/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Sligo (12.5f, good) 4 days ago. Not ruled out back over hurdles.

Form: 3-

Mollys Glory¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: M C Grassick

1/1

Winner in bumper at Thurles in February. 10/1, respectable fourth of 14 in bumper at Punchestown (16.3f, good to soft) 102 days ago. Much respected now going over hurdles.

Form: 5/63124-

All About Maddy¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: B Browne⁽³⁾| T: P Flood

28/1

Modest maiden on the Flat. Hinted at promise on hurdling bow when seventh in 2m3f Limerick maiden in April on final run for Paul W. Flynn. More is needed after her break on yard bow.

Form: 7-

April's Moon^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 96

15/8

Fair hurdler who posted good third of 18 in novice hurdle (7/2) at Ballinrobe (17.4f, good) 19 days ago. Sets a solid standard.

Form: 4-86233

Belville Babe

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: C P McNamara| T: G P Cromwell

16/1

Kalanisi mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful chasers Leavethelighton and Royale Django. Appeals on paper and in excellent hands. Respected newcomer who needs a market check.

Form:

Darcys Hill^p1⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: B J Cooper| T: Mrs D Foster

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Pulled up in novice hurdle (13/2) at Wexford (20.4f, good to soft) 53 days ago, dropping away before 4 out. Cheekpieces on for 1st time with work to do.

Form: 4P35-5P

Keep It Tucked Inn⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: D G Whelan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally

66/1

Once-raced maiden. 50/1, tenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft) on NH debut 73 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Paul John Gilligan with plenty to prove.

Form: 0

Kittys Fashion^t1⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: Robert Widger

28/1

Half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser Impact Factor and bumper winner Tango Boy. Dam fair 23f hurdle/chase winner. Made frame completed start in points last time (May 23). Tongue tied.

Form: F-F4

The Jam Girl^b1¹³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Thomas Reilly⁽⁷⁾| T: L Lennon

250/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (8f, 300/1) on flat debut. Blinkered for hurdles debut with plenty to prove.

Form: 787-

Non-Runners

Clady Bridge¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: Mrs D Foster J: Kevin Sexton

Forecasts

Mollys Glory (1/1), April's Moon (15/8), Ally Cay (13/2), Clady Bridge (10/1), Belville Babe (16/1), Darcys Hill (20/1), Kittys Fashion (28/1), All About Maddy (28/1), Keep It Tucked Inn (66/1), The Jam Girl (250/1)

APRIL'S MOON sets a decent standard here and looks to have been found a good opportunity to open her account on the back of her good Ballinrobe third. Gavin Cromwell's well-related newcomer Belville Babe could be the one to provide the biggest threat, especially if the market speaks in her favour, while Ally Cay appeals as the pick of the remainder and rates a solid place prospect.