December 11 / 13.30 Punchestown

13.30

Yielding To Soft

William Hill Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £11651.26
  • 2m 3f 80y
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 2P2-13

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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2nd

2

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 3f 80y

13:40 Punchestown

Bella Scintilla

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Plenty of placed form, including at this trip, over hurdles and fences in France; off the mark on Irish debut in Killarney maiden in October; appeared to run very well when third to last season's smart juveniles Pied Piper and Knight Salute at Cheltenham but probably flattered by her proximity in what was a very steadily-run contest; respected nonetheless.

4/1

3rd

5

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 87y

Class 2

14:40 Cheltenham

Bella Scintilla

10st 7lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, led narrowly after 2 out, edged right and headed last, soon ridden, kept on

13/2

Form: 1

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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3

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Deeply Superficial

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Made heavy weather of winning a Limerick hurdle last month (2m, soft/heavy) but had previously performed well in a couple of 2m4f Grade 2s won by Inthepocket and You Wear It Well, both of whom ran so well here at the Festival; has form on all ground and must have every chance.

9/4

1st

2

26th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:15 Limerick

Deeply Superficial

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, soon raced in second, lost second 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headway and went second home turn, made challenge 2 out, led after last, ridden clear final 110yds

13/8

3rd

1

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Deeply Superficial

11st 4lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Irish mare who was purchased for £385,000 after point win (3m, good); followed up in Galway maiden hurdle (2m, soft) then ran well behind some useful male rivals in Grade 2 at Naas (2m4f, soft; form has substance); had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; should improve further; big player back against her own sex.

7/4

Form: 36

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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13

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

11:40 Down Royal

Do As Your Told

10st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: R K Watson

Tailed off at huge prices in two starts so far; hood now tried.

100/1

6th

7

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

15:50 Punchestown

Do As Your Told

11st 7lb

J: Miss Sioned Whittle

T: R K Watson

raced freely, prominent early, towards rear after 4f, pushed along and no impression 3f out

150/1

Form: -61472

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

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5th

6

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Granny Lowrie

10st 7lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

Won mares hurdle at Kilbeggan last summer and has been quite highly tried since, notably good second in a 3m Cork Listed; didn't jump well and never landed a blow in Grade 2 mares' novice at Thurles on latest and is now fitted with a tongue tie; again plenty on her plate here.

20/1

4th

4

22nd Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 78y

13:10 Thurles

Granny Lowrie

10st 12lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

didn't jump well, in rear, minor headway when mistake 7th, pushed along briefly 4 out, went remote fourth before 3 out, not fluent last, made no telling impression

33/1

3rd

1

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 2f 68y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Granny Lowrie

11st 5lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

Maiden winner on good ground at Kilbeggan in June; not a bad run when fourth at Roscommon in July; jumped badly when highly tried in a Grade 3 event at Tipperary; better when second over 3m at Cork eight weeks ago; faces a stiff task against younger mares here.

6/1

Form: 335-24

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

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4th

4

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13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 40y

19:25 Roscommon

Mollys Glory

9st 4lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Bumper/hurdle winner who stays 3m over jumps; never dangerous at 100-1 in a 1m2f Cork maiden last month.

14/1

Form: 5-1250

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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6

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:25 Punchestown

Rockanrye

11st 10lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Sean O O’Brien

in touch with leaders, midfield when fell 2nd

25/1

7th

7

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 3f 80y

13:40 Punchestown

Rockanrye

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean O O’Brien

Dual point winner made winning start over hurdles in 2m6f Killarney maiden in May and touched off in 3m novice at Kilbeggan next time; well held last twice although excuses for last month's reappearance run at Navan; very stiff task at this level.

66/1

Verdict

Cork Listed runner-up Granny Lowrie can’t be discounted but this looks to rest between Galway maiden winner DEEPLY SUPERFICIAL and Cheltenham third Bella Scintilla. The latter may be a bit flattered by the bare form of that latest run and the former gets the nod. [Mark Nunan]