17:20 Thurles

Thursday 23 February 2023

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 4m 14.03s

Baby Chou^t1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: Mrs J Harrington

14/1

Twice-raced maiden. 20/1, seventh of 15 in bumper at this course (15.6f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Not discounted.

Form: 57

Ballerina Boxer⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell

11/2

€5,500 3-y-o. Dam, fair 2½m hurdle winner, sister to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Another Barney and half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 2¾m) Berkeley Barron: Third on her sole start in points (Dec 11) so this daughter of Shirocco needs considering.

Form: 3

Broomfield Gale³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D Kiely⁽⁷⁾| T: R Murphy

50/1

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 10 in bumper (17/2) at Punchestown (16f, heavy) on NH debut 38 days ago. Has lots to find.

Form: 6

Cast A Spell

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr P Lake⁽⁷⁾| T: T Hogan

66/1

Mastercraftsman mare. Dam, ran once over hurdles, 1m-1¼m winner on Flat. Market can guide for this newcomer.

Form:

Deise Bella

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: David J Phelan

66/1

Westerner mare. Dam unraced sister to bumper winner/fair hurdler (stayed 23f) Bang Bang Rosie. No forlorn hope.

Form:

Holly Tree

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr L J Carberry⁽⁷⁾| T: William P Murphy

100/1

Arcadio mare. Dam point winner/lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Debutante can't be totally dismissed.

Form:

Lorand⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J P Murray⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs

150/1

Once-raced maiden. 66/1, last of 9 in bumper at Limerick (16f, heavy) on NH debut 59 days ago.

Form: 9

Mag Dillane⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara

16/1

Twice-raced maiden. Third of 10 in bumper (18/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 93 days ago. Respected.

Form: 83

Matilda Park⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr F Maguire| T: G Ahern

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 10 in bumper (100/1) at Leopardstown (20f, soft) 58 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 9-56

Milanaway⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J L Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan

12/1

Once-raced maiden. 14/1, fourth of 8 in bumper at Cork (16f, heavy) on NH debut 47 days ago. May do better. In the mix.

Form: 4

Silver Lark

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott

4/1

Sholokhov mare. Half-sister to bumper winner Silver Breeze. Dam unraced. Noteworthy newcomer. Trainer going well so newcomer is very much one to consider.

Form:

Thats All⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle

125/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, seventh of 11 in bumper at this course (15.5f, good to soft) 67 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 00-7

Too Cool

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J C Barry⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Cashin

33/1

Getaway mare. Dam point/bumper 2m4f hurdles winner. Debutante makes some appeal on paper.

Form:

West End Victory

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss J Townend⁽³⁾| T: W P Mullins

11/10

€30,000 3-y-o, Westerner mare. Sister to useful hurdler/chaser Western Victory. Dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (winner up to 2¼m) Better Times. Interesting newcomer from top yard.

Form:

Final Decision²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: A McCann

11/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 8 in bumper at Gowran (16f, heavy, 28/1) 28 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 454

Forecasts

West End Victory (11/10), Silver Lark (4/1), Final Decision (11/2), Ballerina Boxer (11/2), Milanaway (12/1), Baby Chou (14/1), Mag Dillane (16/1), Matilda Park (28/1), Too Cool (33/1), Broomfield Gale (50/1), Cast A Spell (66/1), Deise Bella (66/1), Holly Tree (100/1), Thats All (125/1), Lorand (150/1)

The market should reveal plenty here but the vote goes to WEST END VICTORY who appeals on paper and hails from a top yard among the winners. Silver Lark is another interesting newcomer from a leading stable and could emerge as the main threat, although points third Ballerina Boxer is another to consider.