20:15 Limerick

Friday 26 May 2023

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Regeneron Irish EBF Mares Flat Race

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 3m 58.06s

Emer Elysees³⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J W Hendrick⁽⁷⁾| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| BF

6/1

Promising type. Sixth of 17 in bumper at Cork (16f, good to soft, 16/5) on NH debut. Off 12 months. Likely to improve.

Form: 6-

Gatewood Girl²⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr P J O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard Kyne

150/1

Once-raced maiden. 250/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good) on NH debut, pulled up before 4 out. Makes bumpers debut. First run for yard after leaving Gearoid Patrick Brouder.

Form: P-

Heidi's Frontiere³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr P A King⁽⁵⁾| T: M Kennedy

50/1

Sans Frontieres mare. Dam placed in points. Refused early on point debut last month.

Form: R-

Iriskana²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: S Curling

33/1

Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in bumper (11/1) at Tipperary (18f, soft) on NH debut 22 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 32-9

Ivana

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

11/10

No Risk At All mare. Top yard has outstanding bumper record. Likely to play a leading role, particularly if betting speaks in her favour.

Form:

Jekiki

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

10/1

Soldier of Fortune mare. Half-sister to modest 19f hurdle winner Jelona. Newcomer to note in the betting.

Form:

Line In The Sand^t1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr F Maguire| T: D Budds

40/1

Shirocco mare. Wears tongue strap. Third on all 3 completed starts in points (latest May 7).

Form: P/33-3

Lodge Lucy

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr P W Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: P F O'Donnell

80/1

Sans Frontieres mare. Dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdle winner/useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Boomshakalaka.

Form:

Ma Bess⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J C Barry⁽³⁾| T: T O'Brien

9/1

Malinas mare. Dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner/fair hurdler/chaser (2¼m-25f winner) Rare Ouzel and 17f bumper winner Homebird. Successful sole start in points last month.

Form: 1-

Magical Lass⁴⁰⁰

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

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 13 in bumper (80/1) at Kilbeggan (15.1f, good) on NH debut. Off 13 months. First run for yard after leaving John J. Walsh.

Form: 0/

Missus Beeton¹⁵⁶

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

150/1

Once-raced maiden. 50/1, twelfth of 13 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) on NH debut 156 days ago.

Form: 0-

Noble Annys^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr P C Bannon⁽⁷⁾| T: John Winston

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good fourth of 14 in bumper at Clonmel (16.2f, soft, 40/1) 15 days ago, better placed than most.

Form: S39-4

One For Lucy^t²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr W T Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| BF

6/1

Fair form when runner-up in 3 bumpers at the end of last summer. Should figure if ready to roll after a break.

Form: P40/222-

Robin Des Boston²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr A O Harrington⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S J Harty

80/1

Once-raced maiden. 125/1, twelfth of 16 in bumper at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 27 days ago.

Form: 0-

The Grey Dove³⁷¹

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

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 11/2, second of 12 in bumper at Downpatrick (17.3f, soft), just failing. Off 12 months. Interesting on return for top yard.

Form: 84/2-

Juniper Hill

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan

12/1

€14,000 3-y-o, Affinisea filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including bumper winner/useful 3m hurdle winner Shantreusse and fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Henry's Joy, stays 3m.

Form:

Onebrightbluerose¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr C J Shine⁽⁷⁾| T: Patrick Cronin

125/1

Once-raced maiden. 100/1, eleventh of 15 in bumper at Killarney (17f, good to soft) on NH debut 12 days ago.

Form: 0

Lady Bluebird

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: H P Finegan

100/1

Retirement Plan mare. Dam unraced sister to temperamental but fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stays 2¾m) Goldencard. RESERVE.

Form:

Non-Runners

Sydney Cruiser

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: N Lee J: Mr T P Harney

Beauforts Storm

Weight: 11-5| Age: 4

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 2

Littlebiggie⁴⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: R Hackett J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ivana (11/10), The Grey Dove (9/2), One For Lucy (6/1), Emer Elysees (6/1), Ma Bess (9/1), Jekiki (10/1), Juniper Hill (12/1), Littlebiggie (12/1), Iriskana (33/1), Noble Annys (33/1), Sydney Cruiser (33/1), Beauforts Storm (33/1), Line In The Sand (40/1), Heidi's Frontiere (50/1), Robin Des Boston (80/1), Lodge Lucy (80/1), Lady Bluebird (100/1), Onebrightbluerose (125/1), Missus Beeton (150/1), Gatewood Girl (150/1), Magical Lass (150/1)

The Willie Mullins-trained IVANA gets the nod to make a winning debut, with confidence in her chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Reappearing pair One For Lucy and The Grey Dove have some fair form and might give her most to do.