14:40 Punchestown

Sunday 19 February 2023

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Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 5f  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:42  |   Winning time: 5m 31.1s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Harmonya Maker49
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR:  133| C
2/1
Made it 2 wins from 3 starts over hurdles when successful in 5-runner mares event (5/4) at Fairyhouse (18.3f, heavy) 49 days ago, making all. Not taken lightly with step up in trip to suit.
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3
Horse silk
Eabha Grace34
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| CD
3/1
1/10, completed simple task when winning 9-runner mares maiden hurdle at this course (20.6f, heavy) 34 days ago, unchallenged. Can continue her progress to score again.
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4
Horse silk
5/1
11/10, showed improved form when winning 14-runner mares maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.5f, heavy) 25 days ago. Could find more again upped in trip.
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5
Horse silk
Kilbree Warriorb,t28
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: Richard Condon| T: O McKiernan| OR:  109
40/1
Won maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in December. 10/1, not discredited when second of 5 in novice hurdle at Thurles (23f, soft) 28 days ago, no match for winner. Faces a tough ask.
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6
Horse silk
33/1
Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Has run to a fair level both starts in maiden hurdles, third of 9 in mares event at this course (20.3f, heavy) 20 days ago. Looks to be up against it.
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7
Horse silk
Rioga Choice14
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  121
9/1
Won maiden hurdle at Roscommon in August. 12/1, hampered and unseated rider at the fifth in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (17.7f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Could still have more to offer.
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Unsuited by drop in trip when 14½ lengths third of 5 to Impaire Et Passe in Moscow Flyer Novices' Hurdle (11/2) at this course (2m, heavy) 35 days ago. Remains capable of better upped in distance.
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Won mares maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in January. 40/1, improved again when 2½ lengths fourth of 6 to Ashroe Diamond in Solerina Mares Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (18.5f, soft) 22 days ago.
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Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Henning11
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 6
T: D Hogan  J: D King
NR

Forecasts

Harmonya Maker (2/1), Eabha Grace (3/1), Hauturiere (5/1), Shecouldbeanything (7/1), Whatcouldhavebeen (7/1), Rioga Choice (9/1), Henning (20/1), Ottizzini (33/1), Kilbree Warrior (40/1)

Verdict

EABHA GRACE has been going the right way in a trio of starts in maiden hurdles, completing a simple task with the minimum of fuss at this course last time, and she can take this step up in grade in her stride. The Wille Mullins-trained mare can see off the challenge of Harmonya Maker, who should be suited by this longer trip, while Shecouldbeanything is also respected.

Prize Money

1st: €13,500.002nd: €4,500.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,125.005th: €675.006th: €450.00

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