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Donoghue expects Break My Soul to go close at Killarney

Break My Soul (left, orange and black) was third in this year's Grand Annual at CheltenhamBreak My Soul (left, orange and black) was third in this year's Grand Annual at Cheltenham
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Break My Soul heads to Killarney for this afternoon's Tourist Attraction Mares Hurdle (2.25) as she switches back to the smaller obstacles after running exclusively over fences last season.

Owned by Matthew Rogers, the daughter of Doyen was placed at the Cheltenham festival in March before running poorly at Fairyhouse the following month.

"She has the best form in it, really, when you look at it," said trainer Ian Donoghue.

"We were humming and hawing - we spent so long putting her asleep, it has probably taken her a while to wake up - so first-time cheekpieces.

"If the ground is not safe, she won't run but, once it is safe, she will run. Hopefully, it is alright. Keith (Donoghue) will decide when he gets down there.

"She has been good since Fairyhouse - she was in season in Fairyhouse, so you can put a line through that.

"Sure her run in the Grand Annual (third at Cheltenham) should leave her winning, you would hope."

The early-morning money has been for Willie Mullins' Sainte Lucie (5/4 favourite), with Andy Slattery's Royal Hollow around 3/1 along with Break My Soul.

Additional reporting by Michael Graham

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.