14:40 Downpatrick

Thursday 13 July 2023

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ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 17.4s

Bayonetta⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Gerald Quinn| OR: 97

3/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 7 in minor event hurdle at Down Royal (16.8f, good, 8/1) 41 days ago.

Form: 33P3-34

Dina Leen²⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: E Walsh⁽³⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy

22/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixth of 9 in novice hurdle at Thurles (23.3f, good to soft, 7/1) on hurdles bow. Off 8 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. P. Mullins.

Form: 56-

Gaye Winnie¹⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

15/8

Twice-raced maiden. 16/1, ran to a similar level as on debut when sixth of 20 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (18.5f, heavy) in January. In good hands and progress not ruled out returning from 6 months off.

Form: 66-

Mote Park^t1²¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins

13/2

Twice-raced maiden. 10/1, went backwards from debut when tenth of 11 in bumper at Tramore (16.2f, soft) in December. Feasible to think she can get back on track now hurdling returning from 7 months off. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 40-

Sea Aster³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J S McGarvey| T: G Elliott

14/1

Yeats mare. 12/1, seventh of 17 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, good) on NH debut 33 days ago. May well do better.

Form: 7

Spice Diva⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford

13/2

Arcadio mare. Dam, unraced, closely related to top-class staying chaser (Grand National winner) Many Clouds. Off mark in points at fifth attempt (Apr 29) and well worth a check in the betting for clues ahead of Rules/hurdles bow.

Form: 4/4B31-

Struell Duchess⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: S Wilson

250/1

Once-raced maiden. 100/1, pulled up in minor event hurdle at Down Royal (16.8f, good) on NH debut 41 days ago, pulled up when awkward 3 out.

Form: 0PU/P

Sunshine Theatre³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan

22/1

Pulled up sole start in points. Once-raced maiden under Rules. 33/1, ninth of 18 in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, good) on NH debut 38 days ago, losing place from 3 out.

Form: P-9

All Ways And Ever^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T G McCourt

28/1

Little form in various company on Flat. 25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 10 in claimer at Limerick (11.5f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form:

Me Wee Bonnie Lass

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell

11/2

Doyen filly. Closely related to fairly useful hunter chaser Ask d'Man and half-sister to a winner on Flat in Italy. Dam unraced. Worth a precautionary market check in the betting for clues on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Gaye Winnie (15/8), Bayonetta (3/1), Me Wee Bonnie Lass (11/2), Mote Park (13/2), Spice Diva (13/2), Sea Aster (14/1), Dina Leen (22/1), Sunshine Theatre (22/1), All Ways And Ever (28/1), Struell Duchess (250/1)

Those with previous hurdles experience don't set a tall standard and it may pay to take a chance on MOTE PARK. She offered something on the first of her 2 starts in bumpers during the second half of last year and it would come as no surprise to see her make an impact now her attentions switch to hurdling. Gaye Winnie and Sea Aster head the dangers, with Spice Diva also worth a second look.