Preference is for SPECULATRIX, who may have made her effort earlier than ideal at Cheltenham last time and remains relatively unexposed. Mozzies Sister and Royal Eagle rate the principal dangers.
Speculatrix
Mozzies Sister
Royal Eagle
2m1f Listed
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Royal Hollow
J: C. M. QuirkeT: A. Slattery, Ireland
F: 2112247-6
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
126
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler. Respectable 10¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Cottesloe Sunshine in listed hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft, 22/1) 10 days ago. Others more persuasive.
2. Adela Icon
J: B. HayesT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
F: 22/013-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
119
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler. One win from 3 runs last season. Good third of 8 in novice hurdle (9/2) at Naas (16f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Stable having good spell. Open to progress.
3. Hasten Slowly
J: Alex HarveyT: John McConnell, Ireland
F: 621184-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
118
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Fair hurdler. Two wins from 6 runs last season. Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown in October. Respectable fourth of 9 in novice hurdle (10/1) at Perth (16.2f, soft) 16 days ago. Work to do.
4. Mozzies Sister
J: S. FitzgeraldT: Declan Queally, Ireland
F: 1213234-2
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
132
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler who got back on track, in first-time visor, when creditable 3½ lengths second of 10 to Cottesloe Sunshine in listed hurdle (9/1) at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Another bold bid looks on the cards.
5. Redwood Queen
J: P. ByrnesT: Charles Byrnes, Ireland
F: 13P/11131-
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
129
Days Since Last Run:
79
Verdict
Enjoyed a terrific spell over hurdles last summer, winning 4 of her 5 starts (at up to 20.4f). Had a blowout on Flat at Dundalk in February and must be taken seriously back over timber here.
6. Royal Eagle
J: Sam EwingT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 6/0430227-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
133
Days Since Last Run:
176
Verdict
Useful hurdler. Out of her depth latest but had made the frame in a pair of listed hurdles previously and must enter calculations.
7. Speculatrix
J: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 6/0F69F14-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
121
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Fairly useful mare who opened her account over hurdles at Wexford (16f) in March and shaped much better than bare result when fourth of 10 in listed hurdle at Cheltenham (20.2f, good) 24 days ago. Likely capable of better yet.
8. Stormalong
J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: David Kenneth Budds, Ireland
F: 93131633-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
121
Days Since Last Run:
63
Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler. Respectable 12¼ lengths third of 8 to Gaucher in Kingsfurze Novices' Hurdle (100/1) at Naas (16f, soft) 63 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not ruled out.