A maiden hurdle that won't take much winning. Tom Sarah Evelyn ran a cracker at Clonmel last time out but the forecast rain is a concern for her. The champion trainer is represented by Quantum Boy who is surely capable of better than he showed at Punchestown but the 115 rated WHOLELOTOFBUSINESS may be able to get his head in front if repeating the form of his close Killarney second. The locally trained Jumble Light and Cj's Darling could go well at bigger prices. [Dave Stephens]
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Finished runner up in a bumper here last year on soft; hasn't matched that in two maiden hurdles, including one here last month; may be one for handicaps.
Showed nothing in a point-to-point and first maiden hurdle; 200-1 but ran much better than those odds when a 12l fourth at Listowel latest (16.5f, good); place chance if building on that but soft ground would be an unknown (ran poorly on yielding).
One of two for local stable; best run for former yard in a Tipperary bumper (2m2f, yielding) last year; not disgraced on debut for this local yard in a 15.5f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in April; this stiffer test could suit; may outrun likely odds.
Point-to-point winner on soft ground in November 2023; 100-30 for return in a Punchestown bumper last month after 545-day absence but beaten 47l; closely related to Bravemansgame so should be capable of better for top yard but risks attached.
Best effort under Rules a 13l second of 13 in a maiden hurdle here in May (2m2f, good); didn't back that up at Limerick on latest and untried on soft ground; others appeal more.
Promise in bumpers in 2021; ran a fine race at Clonmel (2m, gd-yld) on latest in March when beaten just 0.5l into second of 18 at 50-1 (form since boosted); place chance, though the forecast rain may not be ideal.
Rated 115; went close on return from long layoff in a Killarney maiden hurdle last month (2m1f, good); didn't back that up at Listowel latest; should be fine if ground softens; leading claims if repeating that Killarney effort.
Ran a nice race on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good) in April when a 4l third of 13; hasn't built on that in two runs since and well held at Listowel latest; others appeal more.
Pour Moi mare is a fifth foal; half-sister to point winner Givemylovetorose; dam point winner, half-sister to bumper/2m6f-3m3f hurdle winner Rosarian, out of 2m-2m4f hurdle winning half-sister to useful jumpers Eau De Cologne and Beachy Head; market should reveal expectations on debut.
Sent off at 22-1 on debut at Punchestown and unseated at the first after being hampered; bred to be useful and pedigree suggests she'll act on soft if the rain comes; can't discount.
Ran a pleasing race in a Tipperary bumper last October on sole start for Peter Fahey; off since and probably best watched on debut for Declan Queally unless the market speaks.
Didn't run too badly on debut at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) when sixth of 13 but was beaten 20l; longer trip should suit but soft ground would be a query; others preferred.
Showed ability on the Flat for Michael Grassick, albeit at a very modest level; beaten 15.5l on stable and hurdles bow at this venue (2m2f, good) last month when 16-1; local yard respected here but soft ground would be a worry.
First reserve; top yard but didn't show much in a 2m4f Killarney maiden hurdle (yielding) on debut last month when a 12-1 shot; needs to find plenty of improvement.
