Best Of Luck To The Irish At Cheltenham Mares Maiden Hurdle

Gowran Park

14:45

Date 2024-03-09

Distance 2m

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,080

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Pallas Athene Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	1-44P	-	115	48	23d	—	—	-15	17	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Point winner, two encouraging hurdle runs, has questions to answer after Clonmel flop
3	Jokers 'N' Clowns Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	161	h	1R	-	-	-	7d	—	—	-15	14.9	0.53/1	85/40 32%
Point winner, misbehaved at the start when well-fancied for hurdling debut at Navan
9	Penelope's Charm Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Daniel William O'Sullivan	J:Sam Ewing T:Daniel William O'Sullivan	161	—	3-39	-	-	-	140d	—	—	-6	5.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Two of her three bumper runs indicated potential, something amiss at Limerick in October
12	Sadies Diamond Bay J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	161	h	204	-	-	-	21d	—	—	-3	4.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Second at 66-1 in a good-ground bumper at Wexford last June, yet to replicate that form
10	Queen Nel Grey J:Donagh Meyler T:R P Cody	J:Donagh Meyler T:R P Cody	161	—	096	-	89	73	102d	—	—	-5	1.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Tramore sixth provides mild encouragement, more likely as one for handicaps in due course.
17	Connemara Shore Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	151	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Fair pedigree, only runner of her age, in good hands but may need to pick up experience
14	Spanish Maid Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Francis J Flood	J:Jody McGarvey T:Francis J Flood	161	—	U-0F	-	102	-	31d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Was in the process of running well when falling two out on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse
13	Shanlaylin Bay J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:P A Fahy	161	—	7560	-	-	-	219d	—	—	-3	1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Showed some ability in bumpers last year but not an obvious contender on jumping debut
2	Dont Tell Shirley Bay J:Richard Deegan T:S Curling	J:Richard Deegan T:S Curling	161	—	P4	-	85	-	17d	—	—	-3	1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Pulled up in a point, remote fourth of seven finishers on hurdling debut at Punchestown
1	Diamond Nora Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	161	t	10	-	77	28	13d	—	—	+5	7.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won small-field maiden point, made little impression on hurdling debut at Naas
6	Mayos Vendangeur Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	161	t	86	-	93	20	7d	—	—	-4	1.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Not a bad effort on her hurdling debut at Navan last week, needs to jump better
7	Miss Direct Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:P Cluskey	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:P Cluskey	161	h	50	-	-	-	281d	—	—	-2	0.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
First of two bumper runs was quite promising, hooded now for her hurdling debut
11	Rebel Cowgirl Bay J:Niall Moore(7) T:M A Cahill	J:Niall Moore(7) T:M A Cahill	161	—	090F	-	85	39	63d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Has struggled in maidens so far though she was in touch when falling four out at Cork
16	Whatyouwant b/br J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Michael C Griffin	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Michael C Griffin	161	—	—	-	54	-	73d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Big price when finishing towards the rear in a 2m4f race in this category at Limerick
5	Maivangomary Bay J:Luke Donnelly(7) T:Ray Hackett	J:Luke Donnelly(7) T:Ray Hackett	161	—	P8	-	-	-	25d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Pulled up on her hurdles debut at Punchestown, completely tailed off at Thurles
15	Volez Vous Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:D Deacon	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:D Deacon	161	—	06	-	72	-	31d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Unlikely to be good enough on the evidence of outings at Naas and Fairyhouse
NR	Little Green Lady Bay J:TBC T:P A Fahy	J: T:P A Fahy	161	—	070	-	-	-	69d	—	—	—	0	—	—
No sign of winning potential in her three bumper runs, seems safe to rule out

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Pallas Athene	13/8	6/4	6/4	13/8	6/4
Jokers 'N' Clowns	7/4	15/8	15/8	85/40	2/1
Penelope's Charm	6/1	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2
Sadies Diamond	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Queen Nel	14/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Connemara Shore	22/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Spanish Maid	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	16/1
Shanlaylin	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Dont Tell Shirley	20/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Diamond Nora	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	28/1
Mayos Vendangeur	25/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	14/1
Miss Direct	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Rebel Cowgirl	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1
Whatyouwant	250/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	125/1
Maivangomary	250/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Volez Vous	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Pallas Athene

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 10

13/8

2nd

Jokers 'N' Clowns

14.9

OR: 0 Form: 5.5 Odds: 9.4

85/40

3rd

Diamond Nora

7.8

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Penelope's Charm

5.4

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Sadies Diamond

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Queen Nel

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Spanish Maid

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Mayos Vendangeur

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Connemara Shore

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Shanlaylin

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Dont Tell Shirley

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Miss Direct

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Rebel Cowgirl

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Volez Vous

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Whatyouwant

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Maivangomary

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Little Green Lady

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Pallas Athene	—	115	48
Jokers 'N' Clowns	—	—	—
Penelope's Charm	—	—	—
Sadies Diamond	—	—	—
Queen Nel	—	89	73
Connemara Shore	—	—	—
Spanish Maid	—	102	—
Shanlaylin	—	—	—
Dont Tell Shirley	—	85	—
Diamond Nora	—	77	28
Mayos Vendangeur	—	93	20
Miss Direct	—	—	—
Rebel Cowgirl	—	85	39
Whatyouwant	—	54	—
Maivangomary	—	—	—
Volez Vous	—	72	—
Little Green Lady	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jokers 'N' Clowns	7d ago	Quick return
Mayos Vendangeur	7d ago	Quick return
Diamond Nora	13d ago	Quick return
Dont Tell Shirley	17d ago	Fit
Sadies Diamond	21d ago	Fit
Pallas Athene	23d ago	Fit
Maivangomary	25d ago	Fit
Spanish Maid	31d ago	Fit
Volez Vous	31d ago	Fit
Rebel Cowgirl	63d ago	Fresh
Little Green Lady	69d ago	Fresh
Whatyouwant	73d ago	Fresh
Queen Nel	102d ago	Long break
Penelope's Charm	140d ago	Long break
Shanlaylin	219d ago	Long break
Miss Direct	281d ago	Long break
Connemara Shore	—	—