racingtv.com Mares Hurdle

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: 4m 31.30s

Baby Kate^p1³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 121| D

1/1

Fairly useful hurdler who failed to measure up to market expectations (sent off at 3/1) when fifth of 6 in the Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown (2½m, heavy) 32 days ago. Obvious claims on these terms but it may be that she'll prove best away from soft/heavy ground. Cheekpieces applied.

Form: 0/16-525

Blue Waters¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 118| D

6/5

Bumper/hurdles winner and wasn't knocked about when 12½ lengths fifth of 7 to Kalypso'chance in Monksfield Novices' Hurdle at Navan (2½m, heavy, 22/1) on latest start in November. Solid form chance but, as in the case of Baby Kate, forecast conditions here are a worry.

Form: 412155

Eye Of A Tiger⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 107| D

13/2

Was starting to struggle when exiting 3 out on chase debut at Tramore (2m, soft) on New Year's Day. No great surprise that she reverts to hurdles and a bold show could be on the way, for all that she has a bit to find with Baby Kate and Blue Waters on these terms.

Form: 31376F

Non-Runners

Miss Corby³⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: M F Morris J: Josh Williamson

Forecasts

Baby Kate (1/1), Blue Waters (6/5), Eye Of A Tiger (13/2), Miss Corby (16/1)

In truth, the forecast heavy ground probably isn't ideal for any of these. EYE OF A TIGER meets Baby Kate and Blue Waters on significantly worse terms than she would if this were a handicap but, on the upside, there's a good chance that she'll be allowed a soft lead, while the return to this sphere could have an uplifting effect following a failed experiment over fences. At the forecast prices the 6-y-o might be worth chancing.