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Jer's Girl still in Cheltenham mix

Sun 21st Feb 2016, 09:41

Jer's Girl winning at LimerickJer's Girl winning at Limerick
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Jer's Girl could still run in the JCB Triumph Hurdle despite finishing only fifth at Leopardstown behind Footpad

Trainer Gavin Cromwell has also not ruled out the inaugural Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham or she could miss the meeting altogether and wait for Fairyhouse.

Cromwell told the Irish Field: "She ran a very good race in the Grade One at Leopardstown, but they went hard up front and she just got very tired in the last two furlongs.

"We might drop her in a bit the next day and I haven't ruled out the Triumph Hurdle yet and I'll also put her in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham.

"We'll see a bit closer to the time, the ground went soft on the final day over there last year and she does need slow ground.

"She also has the option of the Grade Two at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday and there is the big four-year-old hurdle in Auteuil in June. She is a maiden on the flat too, so she has plenty of options.

"She bounced out of Leopardstown and was back riding out pretty soon afterwards and there is a bit of time to go between now and Cheltenham so we'll make up our minds a bit closer to the time. As matters stand, I wouldn't rule her out of running in something over there."