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Tuesday 28 May 2024

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Monroe's Live John Monroe Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 4m 5.3s

Media Naranja²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Carl Millar⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 122| CD

7/2

Creditable fourth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft, 11/1) 26 days ago. Booking of Millar a plus. Can give a good account.

Form: 358404-

She's A Fine Wine¹⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 114| D

7/1

One win from 3 runs last season. Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in October. Fifth of 6 in novice hurdle (15/8) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 151 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut with more to do.

Form: 210/135-

First Dare³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: T P Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 111| D

15/2

9/1, creditable second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17f, good to soft) 34 days ago, clear of rest. Not taken lightly.

Form: 442122-

Je T'ai Porte^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: S Fitzgerald| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 111| C| D

6/1

Fairly useful winner at 17f in chases. 22/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase at this course (17.1f, good) 21 days ago, easily. Switches from chase to hurdles. Player.

Form: 70344-1

Miss Fourie¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 111| D

10/1

22/1, 12¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Minx Tiara in listed mares event at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 4/2193-5

Jolie Coeur Allen^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 110| BF

7/2

Creditable third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17f, good to soft, 13/8) 34 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 25/2333-

Gone For Tea¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 108| BF

10/1

Respectable third of 13 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good, 2/1) 18 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to progress.

Form: 31202-3

Doctor Nightingale¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 112| D

16/1

Respectable 14 lengths sixth of 11 to Redwood Queen in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.7f, good, 5/1) 18 days ago, doing too much too soon. Needs considering.

Form: 23861-6

Flidais¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: D E Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 104

17/2

Good second of 14 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Kilbeggan (16f, good) 11 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 624P2-2

Brilliant Question^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: John Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Heffernan| OR: 87| D

33/1

12/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Limerick (11.2f, soft) 12 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Booking of Shinnick a plus but others look better treated at these weights.

Form: P/45146-

Non-Runners

Idol¹⁵

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: S Curling J: Phillip Enright

Redwood Queen¹⁸

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: C Byrnes J: Philip Byrnes

Forecasts

Media Naranja (7/2), Jolie Coeur Allen (7/2), Redwood Queen (5/1), Je T'ai Porte (6/1), She's A Fine Wine (7/1), First Dare (15/2), Flidais (17/2), Miss Fourie (10/1), Gone For Tea (10/1), Doctor Nightingale (16/1), Idol (16/1), Brilliant Question (33/1)

Lots with chances but JE T'AI PORTE edges the vote reverted to hurdles on the back of his chasing win here. In-form Jolie Coeur Allen heads the list of dangers, although Gone For Tea, Redwood Queen and First Dare are others who can have a big say.