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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 5m 15.40s

Ashroe Diamond⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 134| C

2/1

Useful hurdler. Evens, didn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner Solerina Mares Novices' Hurdle at this course (18.5f, soft) 71 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Jetara, driven out. Off since but in top hands and has the form to be a big factor.

Form: 41-1331

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Eabha Grace²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C P McNamara| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133

22/1

Useful hurdler. 2 wins from 6 runs this season. Career best when winning 6-runner Shannon Spray Mares Novices' Hurdle at Limerick (22f, heavy, 12/1) 28 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Hauturiere. Things went her way on that occasion and this is a deeper race.

Form: 8-32171

Got Glory⁶³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J B Foley| T: W P Mullins

50/1

Fairly useful Flat winner, making jumps debut. Won 11-runner maiden (10/1) at Clairefontaine (11.9f, soft). Off 21 months. First run for yard after leaving P. & F. Monfort and this a very tall order on hurdles debut.

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Halka Du Tabert²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 131

8/1

Promising individual. 12/1, creditable 2¾ lengths third of 21 to You Wear It Well in Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, soft) 24 days ago. Up in trip. May well do better.

Form: 1-1133

Harmonya Maker²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott| OR: 133| BF| CD

16/1

Useful hurdler. Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Fell in Shannon Spray Mares Novices' Hurdle at Limerick (22f, heavy, evens) 28 days ago won by Eabha Grace, likely to have been placed.

Form: 4-131UF

Hauturiere²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131| CD

20/1

Useful hurdler. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Good 2¼ lengths second of 6 to Eabha Grace in Shannon Spray Mares Novices' Hurdle at Limerick (22f, heavy, 5/2) 28 days ago. Needs to pull out more at this level.

Form: 25-2112

Jetara²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 130| CD

18/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Bit below form 15½ lengths eleventh of 21 to You Wear It Well in Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle (25/1) at Cheltenham (16.8f, soft) 24 days ago. Back up in trip and this a tough race to bounce back in.

Form: 321220

Lot of Joy^h1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131| C

12/1

Flat winner in Norway and successful at third attempt over hurdles in maiden company. 11/2, 19¼ lengths fourteenth of 21 to You Wear It Well in Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, soft) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Hood on first time.

Form: 2210

Magical Zoe²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: A P Heskin| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 137

5/1

Promising sort. 15/2, excellent 2¾ lengths second of 21 to You Wear It Well in Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, soft) 24 days ago, better than result having been left with a lot to do. Major claims if seeing this trip out.

Form: 1-112

Night And Day⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: D A Jacob| T: W P Mullins

16/1

Highly-promising type. Won 17-runner novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.8f, heavy, 2/5) 82 days ago, soon clear. Back up in trip. Open to significant improvement.

Form: 9-1

Pink In The Park⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: W P Mullins| BF

80/1

Fair hurdler. Below form fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.3f, heavy, 10/11) 69 days ago. Right up against it even if bouncing back.

Form: 25-1225

Princess Zoe²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Mullins| OR: 131| D

9/2

Smart winner at 20f on Flat. 4 lengths fifth of 21 to You Wear It Well in Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle (9/1) at Cheltenham (16.8f, soft) 24 days ago. Still looks a work-in-progress over hurdles and she has the class to improve a lot. This trip will suit.

Form: 15

Rioga Choice⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 127

25/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Good 1¾ lengths third of 8 to Hauturiere in listed hurdle (9/1) at Punchestown (21f, good to soft) 49 days ago, running on. Stable in good form but this is asking a lot.

Form: 3-814U3

Whatcouldhavebeen⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Kelly| T: J P Fahey| OR: 125| C

66/1

Course winner. 7/1, creditable 10¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Hauturiere in listed hurdle at Punchestown (21f, good to soft) 49 days ago. This looks too tough.

Form: 63144

Non-Runners

Nikini²⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: W P Mullins J: Non Runner

Shecouldbeanything²⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: D F O'Regan

Forecasts

Ashroe Diamond (2/1), Princess Zoe (9/2), Magical Zoe (5/1), Halka Du Tabert (8/1), Lot of Joy (12/1), Harmonya Maker (16/1), Night And Day (16/1), Jetara (18/1), Hauturiere (20/1), Nikini (20/1), Eabha Grace (22/1), Rioga Choice (25/1), Shecouldbeanything (33/1), Got Glory (50/1), Whatcouldhavebeen (66/1), Pink In The Park (80/1)

MAGICAL ZOE possesses plenty of speed so isn't certain to relish this trip but she shaped very well in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham last month so she rates the most appealing option. Ashroe Diamond looks a rock-solid opponent, while Princess Zoe, who finished behind the selection last time, will be suited by this distance and she has a bigger performance in her over timber.