O'Flynn Group Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 4m 30.00s

Harmonya Maker²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

6/5

Useful hurdler who made a promising start over fences when easily winning 7-runner novice chase (5/2) at Gowran (16f, heavy) 29 days ago. Player.

Form: 31UFP-1

Hauturiere²¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

5/1

Useful hurdler who readily landed 10-runner novice chase (6/5) at Killarney (20f, good to soft) on debut over fences. Off 7 months but has more to offer. In the mix.

Form: 21124-1

Heia⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

18/1

Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 11/4, creditable second of 5 in minor event chase at Clonmel (18.3f, heavy) 45 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Considered.

Form: 77-1552

Silent Approach²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: C O'Keeffe

33/1

Fair hurdler who comfortably went in at the first time of asking over fences in 12-runner novice chase at Gowran (20f, heavy) 29 days ago. This is much tougher but she's open to improvement.

Form: 523F31

Zenta²⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| D

6/4

Ex-French filly who made it 3-4 over hurdles last term in Anniversary Hurdle at Aintree (17f) in April. Also an excellent third in Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham. Most interesting chasing newcomer.

Form: 1131-

Forecasts

Harmonya Maker (6/5), Zenta (6/4), Hauturiere (5/1), Heia (18/1), Silent Approach (33/1)

Willie Mullins has an excellent record in this Grade 2 event and his smart hurdler ZENTA is fancied to start her life over fences in style. Harmonya Maker impressed when going in at the first time of asking in a Gowran novice chase last month and should ensure the selection doesn't have things all her own way though. Another Mullins inmate Hauturiere appeals as the pick of the rest for minor honours.