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Saturday 25 January 2025

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SBK Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:38 | Winning time: 4m 32.09s

Aurora Vega²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| C| D

85/40

Fantastically bred very useful bumper winner who quickly dispelled a blip in this sphere when winning 6-runner mares' hurdle here (16.5f) 24 days ago, by 2½ lengths from Mongibello. Of interest with further progress anticipated.

Form: 143-1P1

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Baby Kate⁴⁰

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

10/3

Successful on 2 of her 3 starts in bumpers and, despite being easy to back made a winning return in 20-runner mares; maiden hurdle at Naas (16.2f) 6 weeks ago. Well worth her place at this level on that evidence.

Form: 110-1

Beauforts Storm³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr D Doyle| T: T Doyle| OR: 124

25/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 18/1, excellent short-head second of 11 to Cottesloe Sunshine in listed hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good) 35 days ago, edged out near finish. Not taken lightly, particularly granted a strong pace to aim at.

Form: 672212

Dream On Baby³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 120

10/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Good 4¾ lengths third of 11 to Cottesloe Sunshine in listed hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good, 10/1) 35 days ago. This step back up in trip looks in her favour on that evidence.

Form: 6-013

Fancy Girl⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins

4/1

Didn't kick on as expected in bumpers but firmly back on track sent hurdling after 20 months off when winning 18-runner novice at Cork (20f) 6 weeks ago, making all and drawing clear from 3 out. Looks sure to progress and she's one of 3 with solid claims from the Mullins yard.

Form: 11430/1

Mongibello²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 118

7/2

Fairly useful hurdler. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 11/4, very good 2½ lengths second of 6 to Aurora Vega in minor event hurdle at this course (16.5f, soft) 24 days ago. Likely to improve further with the return to this longer trip very much expected to suit.

Form: 2180-12

Mystical Goddess^t1⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

20/1

Twice-raced winner over hurdles. 7/2, 10¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Sansrisk in Gr 3 hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) 85 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Open to improvement.

Form: C1-16

Queenie St Clair³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Kevin Sexton| T: E Sheehy

300/1

Fair Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 7f on flat. 150/1, sixth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) 30 days ago. Uphill task on her hands with her sights raised considerably.

Form: 76

Forecasts

Aurora Vega (85/40), Baby Kate (10/3), Mongibello (7/2), Fancy Girl (4/1), Dream On Baby (10/1), Mystical Goddess (20/1), Beauforts Storm (25/1), Queenie St Clair (300/1)

Willie Mullins holds a strong hand with all 3 of his representatives holding claims. FANCY GIRL made light of a 20-month absence when scoring with ease on hurdles bow at Cork 6 weeks ago and she shades the vote. Stablemates Aurora Vega and Baby Kate are next best in that order.