Fairyhouse Schooling Races Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 45.7s

Whimsy⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽³⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 115

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 40 days ago, held when badly hampered last. Previous exploits in this sphere entitle her to respect.

Form: 2327

Iris Emery⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins

8/13

Shaped as if amiss when pulled up on bumper debut at Gowran 12 months ago but offered more back from 10 months off when third in that sphere at Naas (2m) in December. Represents a most powerful stable and she's one to consider now attentions switch to timber.

Form: P-3

Justmadeit³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: D King⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan

16/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. First run since leaving Miss Shauna Larkin when third of 5 in minor event hurdle (28/1) at this course (17.2f, heavy) on hurdles bow 37 days ago. May be one for handicaps later on.

Form: F5-453

Missy Mu⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Kieren Buckley| T: S Crawley

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. Sixteenth of 28 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 43 days ago, held up and never dangerous. Can only be watched.

Form: 00

Spanish Maid³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: F J Flood

150/1

Failed to complete only start in points and friendless in betting, was well held when fourteenth of 18 in bumper (100/1) at Punchestown (18.4f, heavy) on NH debut 38 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: U-0

Volez Vous⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: R Deegan| T: D Deacon

150/1

Yeats filly. 200/1, always behind when thirteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, soft) on NH debut 55 days ago.

Form: 0

Hey Whatever³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Danny Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott

7/2

Fair maiden on the Flat. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Couldn't match debut form in this sphere when fifth of 11 in juvenile hurdle (7/1) at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 38 days ago. Yard in good form and not discounted in receipt of weight all round.

Form: 25

Forecasts

Iris Emery (8/13), Whimsy (10/3), Hey Whatever (7/2), Justmadeit (16/1), Missy Mu (50/1), Volez Vous (150/1), Spanish Maid (150/1)

IRIS EMERY showed more than first time up (back from 10 months off) when third in a Naas bumper 55 days ago and she shades the vote to build on that now her attentions switch to hurdling. Whimsy and Hay Whatever, both boasting experience in this sphere, are expected to be firmly in the mix.