7.18 2m. 159yds. 11 Declared. Clonmel Racecourse (Mares) M'dn H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - On a mark of 116, BELLE THE TIGRESS is the standout name. A solid fifth on debut at Navan in November, with the re-opposing Keilah behind, she then finished an eye-catching third of 20 at Naas. A beaten favourite when last seen at Gowran, she probably wasn't in love with the testing ground there and should be able to redeem herself now. A faller when still very much in contention on her last two starts, Russellsbelle is an obvious danger. Already twice placed over flights, the eight-year-old certainly wouldn't be winning out of turn. With two solid efforts to her name, Rhythm Of Life is of definite interest, while others for the shortlist are hurdling debutants Arctic Flame and dual Flat winner Moonlit Mist.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only, maidens at startingWeights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs