13:27 Down Royal

Friday 10 November 2023

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Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Feathard Lady Mares Novice Hurdle (Fillies' And Mares' Grade 3)

Off time: 13:27 | Winning time: 4m 7.90s

Williamstowndancer⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 136

4/1

Useful hurdler. 15/2, career best when winning 6-runner Joe Mac Novices' Hurdle at Tipperary (16.2f, soft) 40 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Bialystok. Yard in good form. Solid claims.

Form: 53-1171

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Arctic Fly⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| D

14/1

Useful hurdler. 2 wins from 3 runs this season. 29½ lengths fourth of 6 to Williamstowndancer in Joe Mac Novices' Hurdle at Tipperary (16.2f, soft, 10/3) 40 days ago. Stable in good form so not ruled out.

Form: 166-114

Lady Of The Vale²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Philip Donovan| T: A Slattery| OR: 116| D

100/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Bellewstown in August. Still in touch when unseated rider 3 out in listed mares event (9/1) at Limerick (22.7f, heavy) 20 days ago. Back down in trip. Considered.

Form: 2P413U

A Law Of Her Own^v⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 123| D

25/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Galway in August. Seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, soft, 14/1) 77 days ago. Visor back on and in the mix.

Form: 1343-17

Air Drop⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| CD

100/1

Fair hurdler. C&D winner. Winner in hurdle here in September. Pulled up in listed mares event at Gowran (16f, heavy, 9/1) 42 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 42521P

Banntown Girl^p,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: S G Carey| OR: 127| D

8/1

Useful hurdler. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle (3/1) at Punchestown (16.2f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 02-1751

Birdie Or Bust⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| BF

3/1

Promising sort. Good 4½ lengths third of 6 to Williamstowndancer in Joe Mac Novices' Hurdle (9/4) at Tipperary (16.2f, soft) 40 days ago. Trainer going well. Open to improvement. In the picture.

Form: 22-13

Brighterdaysahead²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| D

2/1

Highly promising individual. Won 11-runner novice hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, soft, 1/4) on hurdles bow 22 days ago, unchallenged. Should significantly improve. Interesting prospect.

Form: 11-1

Gone For Tea⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: Peter Fahey| D

80/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 9/2, second of 10 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, soft) on hurdles bow 56 days ago. Thriving but needs more here.

Form: 32312

Jetara²¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 130

6/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 18/1, pulled up in Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novices' Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse (20.4f, good to soft). Needs to hit the ground running after 7 months off.

Form: 21220P-

Leahs Tricks^t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: D F O'Regan| T: P E Collins

150/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 15/2, career best when winning 16-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 39 days ago, all out. Uphill task here, though.

Form: 5-571

Ottizzini¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 120

33/1

Fair hurdler. Landed 12-runner novice hurdle (2/1) at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft), driven clear. Off 6 months. Down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 3/4353-1

Forecasts

Brighterdaysahead (2/1), Birdie Or Bust (3/1), Williamstowndancer (4/1), Jetara (6/1), Banntown Girl (8/1), Arctic Fly (14/1), A Law Of Her Own (25/1), Ottizzini (33/1), Gone For Tea (80/1), Lady Of The Vale (100/1), Air Drop (100/1), Leahs Tricks (150/1)

Plenty of potential on show but BANNTOWN GIRL holds the clear edge on the form of her recent Punchestown success so edges the vote. Brighterdaysahead rates a fine prospect on the back of her easy Thurles win and is next on the list, although both Williamstowndancer and Birdie Or Bust are not without interest either in a cracking Grade 3.