20:28 Wexford

Friday 7 July 2023

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Mercedes-Benz Mares Flat Race

Off time: 20:29 | Winning time: 5m 9.40s

Aine Beag²⁷

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

50/1

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 15 in bumper (50/1) at Punchestown (16.2f, good) on NH debut 27 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 5

Fortunate Lighting²⁵⁰

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

11/2

Twice-raced maiden. 11/1, fifth of 12 in bumper at Galway (16f, heavy), needing lesser test. Off 8 months. Up in trip.

Form: 65-

Friends

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

4/6

Mahler mare. Dam unraced half-sister to dual bumper winner/fairly useful hurdle winner (stayed 21f) Joanne One. Obvious appeal for top yard and confidence behind her in the betting would look significant.

Form:

I Am Shadow⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy

11/1

Remains a maiden after 7 bumper runs. Respectable eighth of 13 in bumper (8/1) at Kilbeggan (15.1f, good to soft) 78 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 7/24348-

Into The Unknown

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon

50/1

Sea The Stars mare. Half-sister to 1m winner abroad Stellar Comet. Dam 10.3f winner on Flat.

Form:

Iriskana⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr P A King⁽⁵⁾| T: S Curling

12/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 18 in bumper (33/1) at Limerick (16.4f, good to soft) 42 days ago, needing stiffer test. Up in trip.

Form: 32-94

Kamama

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Ross Sugrue⁽⁷⁾| T: N Dooly

150/1

Morozov mare. Dam, placed once in bumpers, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stays 3¼m) The Jam Man.

Form:

Ma Bess⁴²

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

5/1

Once-raced maiden. Second of 18 in bumper at Limerick (16.4f, good to soft, 9/1) on NH debut 42 days ago, no match for winner. Up in trip.

Form: 1-2

Marvel Star²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr C Mullins⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Mullins

28/1

Twice-raced maiden. Third of 10 in bumper (28/1) at Sligo (18f, good to soft) 24 days ago.

Form: F7-S3

Our Girl Sal³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D G Lavery| T: Peter Fahey

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 33/1, second of 18 in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, good) on hurdles bow 32 days ago, running on. Switches from hurdles to bumpers. Up in trip.

Form: 3/48-2

Shanlaylin²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr F Maguire| T: P A Fahy

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, fifth of 10 in bumper at Sligo (18f, good to soft) 24 days ago.

Form: 75

Sister Emmanuel

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Burke

150/1

Masterofthehorse mare. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler (stayed 25f) Milsean.

Form:

The Derry Girl³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr S Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: P Croke

66/1

Once-raced maiden. 100/1, fifth of 14 in bumper at this course (20f, good to soft) on NH debut 37 days ago, left with too much to do.

Form: 84/6UU-5

Non-Runners

Another Red Cat²⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: D A McLoughlin J: Reserve 1

Bless The Moon

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: Barry J Fitzgerald J: Reserve 2

Mill House Creek

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: S G Carey J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Friends (4/6), Ma Bess (5/1), Fortunate Lighting (11/2), I Am Shadow (11/1), Iriskana (12/1), Our Girl Sal (14/1), Mill House Creek (16/1), Marvel Star (28/1), Another Red Cat (33/1), Bless The Moon (33/1), Aine Beag (50/1), Into The Unknown (50/1), The Derry Girl (66/1), Shanlaylin (80/1), Kamama (150/1), Sister Emmanuel (150/1)

Given Willie Mullins' record in bumpers, FRIENDS is automatically of interest and the hint should be taken if the market speaks in her favour. Ma Bess was a winner of her sole start between the flags and is probably the main danger following an encouraging Rules debut second in a Listowel bumper. I Am Shadow and Marvel Star are others to consider.