13:40 Punchestown

Monday 19 December 2022

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Free Entry On NYE Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 13.6s

Ballycashin²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Mullins

80/1

Winner in bumper at Wexford in October. Fourth of 15 in novice hurdle at Thurles (23.1f, soft, 9/1) on hurdles bow 25 days ago. Open to improvement but this is surely a step too far at this early stage.

Form: 3514

Bella Scintilla⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 129

9/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France and she made a pleasing start for new yard when landing 17f Killarney novice hurdle. 9/2, third of 5 in 4-y-o Cheltenham contest 58 days ago. More needed on these terms.

Form: 32P2-13

Harmonya Maker³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| C

8/15

Bumper winner. Promising sort. Off 8 months, good start over jumps when winning 16-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, heavy, 7/4) 34 days ago. Could be lots more to come.

Form: 2174-1

La Malmason⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: L P Dempsey| T: G P Cromwell

11/1

Won 16-runner novice hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy, 5/1) on debut 43 days ago. From a good family and open to improvement.

Form: 1

Lizlucky^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: P T Foley| OR: 103| C| D

150/1

Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in October. Creditable third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (20.7f, soft, 10/1) 25 days ago. Uphill task on these terms.

Form: 6-36513

Rockanrye³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 109

150/1

Winner in hurdle at Killarney in May. 33/1, twenty first of 22 in handicap hurdle at Navan (22f, soft) on return 36 days ago. Hard to fancy up in grade.

Form: 15-1250

Saylavee⁴⁵

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

5/2

Promising individual. Dual bumper winner. Also successful in 16-runner maiden at Gowran (16f, soft, 6/5) on hurdles bow. Respectable 5¾ lengths fifth of 10 to Magical Zoe in Gr 3 hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft, 7/2) 45 days ago. Could have more to offer up in trip.

Form: 24-1115

Non-Runners

Deeply Superficial⁵⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Forecasts

Harmonya Maker (8/15), Saylavee (5/2), Deeply Superficial (5/2), Bella Scintilla (9/1), La Malmason (11/1), Ballycashin (80/1), Lizlucky (150/1), Rockanrye (150/1)

HARMONYA MAKER was impressive when making a successful start over hurdles at Fairyhouse and looks one to follow for her top yard. Saylavee could have more to offer up in trip and looks a big threat. Cork-winner La Malmason can also progress.