14:15 Cork

Friday 17 January 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Yielding to Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:15  |   Winning time: 5m 8.02s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Finest Evermore20
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: P Hennessy| OR:  132| C| D
28/1
Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (23.4f, good, 66/1) 20 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
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2
Horse silk
Gers Gigi22
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR:  115
5/1
Latest win in hurdle at Sligo in August. Creditable seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Limerick (20f, soft) 22 days ago. In the picture.
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3
Horse silk
Cast A Spellv16
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: Cian Quirke(5)| T: T Hogan| OR:  113
10/3
Latest win in hurdle at Navan in November. 13/2, good third of 6 in minor event hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, soft) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Leading claims at these weights.
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4
Horse silk
Ad Caelum19
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-6| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: J P Ryan| OR:  110| D
8/1
Career best when winning 8-runner novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft, 7/2) 19 days ago. Not taken lightly in her current mood.
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5
Horse silk
Bynx16
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: R P Treacy| T: M Hassett| OR:  110
50/1
12/1, pulled up in novice chase at Tramore (15.5f, heavy) on debut over fences 16 days ago. Needs to get back on track switched to hurdles.
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6
Horse silk
Deons Diamond47
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-4| J: Tiernan Power Roche(7)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  108
5/2
11/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (20f, good) 47 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and needs considering.
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7
Horse silk
Cooltubrid Eva21
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: Mike O'Connor| T: Diarmuid P Ryan| OR:  102
25/1
Lightly-raced maiden. Well held when unseated rider 2 out in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft, 33/1) 21 days ago. Risky proposition at present.
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8
Horse silk
Lucky Viv20
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh(5)| T: Michael Barry| OR:  101
12/1
Winner in hurdle at Ballinrobe in August. Respectable seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Limerick (21f, soft) 20 days ago. Shortlisted.
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9
Horse silk
Slim Marvel16
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Donovan(5)| T: A Slattery| OR:  101
7/2
Winner in hurdle at Kilbeggan in July. 17/2, solid fifth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 16 days ago. Very much one to consider.
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Forecasts

Deons Diamond (5/2), Cast A Spell (10/3), Slim Marvel (7/2), Gers Gigi (5/1), Ad Caelum (8/1), Lucky Viv (12/1), Cooltubrid Eva (25/1), Finest Evermore (28/1), Bynx (50/1)

Verdict

CAST A SPELL rates the pick of these weights on the back of her good Fairyhouse third so gets the vote. In-form Slim Marvel is next on the list ahead of Ad Caelum and Gers Gigi in this competitive handicap.

  1. Cast A Spell10/3
  2. Slim Marvel7/2
  3. Ad Caelum8/1

Prize Money

1st: €10,800.002nd: €3,600.003rd: €1,800.004th: €900.005th: €540.006th: €360.00

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