racingtv.com Mares Hurdle

5YO plus | 2m 50y | 4 Runners | Turf

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

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

Fair hurdler who has won 2 of her 6 starts over hurdles. 22/1. Wasn't knocked about when 12½ lengths fifth of 7 to Kalypso'chance in Monksfield Novices' Hurdle at Navan (2½m, heavy) 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

Fair hurdler. 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

Miss Corby³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 102

Opened hurdles account in a Ballinrobe mares maiden hurdle last spring. Sent off at 20/1 when coming home a well-beaten eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (2½m, heavy) 36 days ago. Looks up against it.

Form: 9751-68

Forecasts

Baby Kate (10/11), Blue Waters (13/8), Eye Of A Tiger (7/1), Miss Corby (12/1)

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 last time. The 6-y-o should also represent decent value compared to the aforementioned rivals.