Boardsmill Stud Mares Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 10.40s

First Dare¹⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R A Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 118| D

4/1

Latest win in hurdle at Tramore in September. 18/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Naas (20f, good to soft) 153 days ago. This represents a drop in class so major claims.

Form: 22-5166

Fratas²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Jordan Gainford| T: M Mulvany| OR: 116

7/2

Fairly useful Flat winner. Thrice-raced winner over hurdles, tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Navan (16f, soft) 21 days ago. Eased 4 lb but more needed.

Form: 1P-0

Half Past Tipsy^h²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 109| BF

11/8

Good second of 14 in novice hurdle (15/8) at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut for successful yard and may have more to offer.

Form: 5-46702

Mater Matuta^p¹⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: E D Delany| OR: 95| C| D

9/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. 14/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (12.2f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Switches from Flat to hurdles.

Form: 46-1314

Letters To Juliet^h,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: P Downey| OR: 92

9/2

Pulled up in handicap chase (9/1) at Wexford (19.4f, good to soft) on debut over fences 26 days ago, eased back straight. Quickly back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 6-36UFP

Forecasts

Half Past Tipsy (11/8), Fratas (7/2), First Dare (4/1), Letters To Juliet (9/2), Mater Matuta (9/1)

This represents a drop in class for FIRST DARE on her return to action so she is selected to take full advantage. Half Past Tipsy retains some untapped potential entering handicaps and is second choice.