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Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 3m 49.2s

Cailin Deas^t⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr S Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: James Andrew Fahey| D

14/1

Fair bumper performer didn't need to improve to get off the mark, landing a 10-runner bumper at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft, 7/2) 55 days ago. That form has some substance but she'll likely need to improve to make a winning hurdles debut.

Form: 34-8U41

Run For Mahler^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes

8/11

Solid form in bumpers, getting off the mark at Down Royal in August. Ran to a similar level when second of 18 in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 21 days ago, no match for winner. Should progress.

Form: 52212

Stepdance²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

11/1

Fair 12f winner on the level but progressive when landing a Flat hat-trick prior to finishing promising fifth of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (15.8f, good to soft, 16/1) on NH debut 26 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 5

Gangster Granny⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Mrs J Harrington

9/1

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m), successful penultimate outing at Killarney (14.4f) but well below form last time. In good hands for hurdle debut and market should guide expectations.

Form:

Bangor Lady⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan

150/1

Califet mare. Dam, runner-up in point, closely related to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3¼m) El Bandit. Likely needed the run when pulled up in novice hurdle (16/1) at Ballinrobe (18.3f, good) on NH debut 52 days ago, dropping away. May need more time.

Form: P

Cool Summer^h⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: Miss H McLoughlin

33/1

Matched the pick of (modest) bumper form when 13/2, third of 15 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (15.5f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 72 days ago, flashed tail run-in. That form has taken a few knocks and she'll need to take a step forward to get off the mark.

Form: 478-73

Dancing Dame¹⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle

125/1

Hit the frame in several bumpers but below previous form when sixth of 9 in bumper at Clonmel (16.7f, good to firm, 10/3) 154 days ago. Would need to be back to her best to make a successful hurdles debut.

Form: 04427-6

Evelyn^t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Ryan Treacy| T: Mrs J Cashin

50/1

Showed a bit on hurdles bow prior to finishing creditable third of 17 in bumper at Galway (16.7f, soft) 38 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles and will need to improve to open her account.

Form: 066-073

Nugentstown Sue²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: H P Finegan

150/1

Placed in a maiden hurdle last year but disappointed when fourteenth of 16 in bumper (80/1) at Listowel (16f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles but likely better off in handicaps.

Form: 83-050

Ocostar

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mike O'Connor| T: P J Flynn

250/1

Ocovango mare. Dam unraced. Newcomer is likely to be an outsider unless the market suggests otherwise.

Form:

Qualimita^t¹⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 118| BF

6/4

Placed in stronger maiden hurdles last season and was still travelling well when clipping heels and falling at Tramore (16.6f, good to soft) in April. Likely the one to beat if somewhere near her best on reappearance.

Form: 42325F-

Jury Belle^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| D

33/1

Placed in bumper before finishing third of 8 in maiden hurdle (9/1) at Bellewstown, took time to warm up but shaped better than the beaten distance. Out of her depth at Galway earlier this month but still has a bit to find on return to maiden company.

Form: 12434

Our Lucky Lady⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Fahey

150/1

Half-sister to fair 2m hurdle winner Lisheen Castle (by Most Improved). Mid-field at best in maidens/handicap on Flat. Hard to make a strong case for.

Form:

Rhythm Of Choice¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell

250/1

Placed on the second of her 2 starts in Points. In good hands but offered little when fourteenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16.4f, soft) on NH debut 13 days ago. May need more time/distance.

Form: 5-30

Road To The Sea³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Ivan Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Coyle

150/1

Tenth of 17 in bumper (25/1) at Galway (16.7f, soft) on NH debut 38 days ago. Makes hurdles debut but is bred to need more of a test.

Form: 0

Soldiers Lady¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Kieren Buckley| T: G P Cromwell

250/1

Shaped better than the beaten distance suggests when 40/1 fifteenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16.4f, soft) on NH debut 13 days ago. Likely to prove one for handicaps down the line, unless market suggests otherwise.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Run For Mahler (8/11), Qualimita (6/4), Gangster Granny (9/1), Stepdance (11/1), Cailin Deas (14/1), Jury Belle (33/1), Cool Summer (33/1), Evelyn (50/1), Dancing Dame (125/1), Our Lucky Lady (150/1), Nugentstown Sue (150/1), Road To The Sea (150/1), Bangor Lady (150/1), Soldiers Lady (250/1), Rhythm Of Choice (250/1), Ocostar (250/1)

QUALIMITA was placed in stronger maidens than this last season and may be able to make a winning return. Run For Mahler had solid form in bumpers and should improve from her hurdling debut, as should Henry De Bromhead's Stepdance. Gangster Granny is one to note for support on her hurdling bow.

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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