This will likely go to one of the hurdle newcomers. Henry de Bromhead point recruit FULL OF LIFE gets the nod ahead of bumper winners Fancy Girl, Mietheal, Neon Diamond and Barnahash Primrose before any betting clues are known.
Full Of Life
Fancy Girl
Meitheal
2m4f Mdn Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Barnahash Primrose
J: Mr D. O'ConnorT: Jonathan Sweeney, Ireland
F: 136-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
258
Verdict
Fairly useful bumper winner. 24 lengths sixth of 7 to Familiar Dreams in listed bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 2/1). Off 8 months. Should be up to making her presence felt in a race like this now hurdling.
2. Connemara Shore
J: Phillip EnrightT: Robert Tyner, Ireland
F: 00-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
257
Verdict
Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, thirteenth of 14 in juvenile hurdle at this course (16f, heavy). Off 8 months. Up in trip.
3. Doyen Evening
J: K. C. SextonT: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland
F: P
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
127
Verdict
Once-raced maiden. Pulled up in bumper at Sligo (18.4f, soft, 25/1) on NH debut 127 days ago, pulled up before straight. Makes hurdles debut.
4. Ellies Rock
J: J. SmithT: Olivia Hegarty, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Champs Elysees mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser Thunder Rock and modest hurdler Sir Rock.
5. Fancy Girl
J: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
F: 1430/
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
597
Verdict
Lightly-raced winner in bumpers. 12/1, 37 lengths twelfth of 13 to Junta Marvel in EBF (Mares) INH Flat Race at Punchestown (16.3f, good to soft). Makes hurdles debut for top stable.
6. Firm Belief
J: M. P. O'ConnorT: Rodger Sweeney, Ireland
F: 86P
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
67
Verdict
Fair Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 14f on flat. Pulled up in novice hurdle (22/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 67 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Up in trip.
7. Full Of Life
J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£70,000 buy after easily winning sole point start in March. Interesting runner.
8. Johanna Whitty
J: M. J. M. O'SullivanT: J. S. Bolger, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
207
Verdict
Fair Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Roscommon (12.1f, good, 6/1). Off 6 months.
9. Lady Of The Locke
J: S. F. O'KeeffeT: Charles Byrnes, Ireland
F: 153-5
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Bumper winner. Fair third on hurdle debut in March but not in the same form at Tipperary (20.4f, soft, 125/1) 8 months later. Needs to leave that well behind.
10. Meitheal
J: E. WalshT: John E. & Thomas Kiely, Ireland
F: 22115
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Dual bumper winner. 11/2, 20½ lengths fifth of 7 to Churchfield Sunset in listed bumper at Navan (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.
11. Mountrivers Lass
J: H. E. SextonT: Robert Murphy, Ireland
F: 90P675-0R
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Poor hurdler. 80/1, ran out in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.4f, soft) 10 days ago. Back up in trip.
12. Neon Diamond
J: Jordan Colin GainfordT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 21-0
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
226
Verdict
Thrice-raced winner in bumpers. Winner in bumper at Limerick in April. Off 7 months. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip.
13. Penelopes Charm
J: Sean FlanaganT: Daniel William O'Sullivan, Ireland
F: 3/3933-5
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
187
Verdict
Modest hurdler. 3/1, below form fifth of 15 in bumper at Punchestown (16.6f, good). Off 6 months. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip.
14. Shell Be Kept
J: J. P. ShinnickT: Sean Joseph Allen, Ireland
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
216
Verdict
Once-raced maiden. 25/1, sixteenth of 17 in bumper at this course (16.3f, good) on NH debut. Off 7 months. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Desmond Kenneally.
15. Sweet Chestnut
J: R. A. DoyleT: D. Deacon, Ireland
F: 0P0
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, first run since leaving Peter Fahey when eleventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21f, heavy) 17 days ago.
16. Tiffinys Girl
J: Donagh MeylerT: W. J. Burke, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Mahler filly. Half-sister to fairly useful 19f hurdle winner Burton Boru and fair hurdler Lucky Viv.
17. Whatsupnellie
J: T. Power RocheT: Eric Larkin, Ireland
F: 347-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
246
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. Well-beaten seventh of 10 to Neon Diamond in bumper at Limerick (19f, heavy, 12/1). Off 8 months. Makes hurdles debut.
18. Youre A Derry Girl
J: Mr P. J. CodyT: S. G. Walsh, Ireland
F: 6/U18-968U
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
64
Verdict
Fair winner at 19f in bumpers. Unseated rider in novice hurdle (66/1) at Tramore (20.3f, good to soft) 64 days ago.
19. Opera Point
J: ReserveT: A. M. O'Grady, Ireland
F: 0000F0
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
100/1, eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, good) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. RESERVE.