PANDA Mares Hurdle

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 3m 59.20s

Ardeen Joy^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 114| C

14/1

Resumed her progress when easily winning maiden hurdle at Bellewstown (2½m) in July. However, was never on terms back down in trip for handicap debut when well held in mares event at Galway (2m) last time. Capable of getting involved if on a going day.

Form: 83-F310

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Daboya¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: R Donohoe| OR: 119

9/1

Convincing winner on her third start over hurdles when landing a mares maiden at Thurles in November. Has since shown improved form back on the Flat, recording back-to-back handicap wins this summer. Open to further progress in this sphere.

Form: 041-

Easter Bonnet²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 118| D

7/2

Bumper winner on first outing but pulled up next time. Also failed to match her debut effort on first 2 starts over hurdles this season, but got back on track with a commanding success in mares maiden at Cork 23 days ago. Respected for her leading yard.

Form: 1P-041

Fastnet Crystal^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 121

8/13

Runner-up on first of 2 starts in bumpers and, fitted with tongue strap after 6 months off, was a decisive winner on hurdling debut at Downpatrick in July. Much improved form when second in listed novice Galway next time and she's the one to beat with better still to come.

Form: 20-12

Radar Ahead⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T G McCourt| OR: 107| BF| D

17/2

Sole success came in mares handicap hurdle at Sligo last summer. After a spell on the Flat, unseated early on return to hurdling but ran well when fifth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (25f) in July. However, raced too freely when fourth of 7 at Sligo (17f) 8 days later.

Form: 105-U54

Speisialta^h,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Black

25/1

Looked a hard ride in bumpers (also refused to race). Again raced freely on hurdling debut, but was allowed to build up a huge lead before going on to win mares maiden at Sligo (2¼m) 20 days ago. Remains to be seen if she can back that up.

Form: 4-R01

Non-Runners

Celtic Alliance¹²⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: Danny Gilligan

Forecasts

Fastnet Crystal (8/13), Easter Bonnet (7/2), Celtic Alliance (8/1), Radar Ahead (17/2), Daboya (9/1), Ardeen Joy (14/1), Speisialta (25/1)

FASTNET CRYSTAL has made a positive start over hurdles, building on her debut success when runner-up in listed novice at the Galway Festival, and she can continue her progress to resume winning ways. Easter Bonnet left her previous efforts over hurdles behind when opening her account at Cork and is feared most, ahead of Daboya.