4.25 2m. 6f. 31yds. 17 Declared. Moate Field (Mares) M'dn H'dle of €10,000.00 5-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 Tom Weekes - MERRY DOYENNE is a hopeful pick, with Declan Queally riding at 10st12lbs being notable in a race which features 123-rated stablemate The Getaway Star. Queally had his first ride for three months on MERRY DOYENNE at Fairyhouse last month and while beaten 32L, the winner and third have won subsequently and MERRY DOYENNE caught the eye, with Queally subsequently reporting to the stewards that he had been dieting and lacked race-fitness. Queally drops a further 8lbs (with no overweight-notice flagged) today while MERRY DOYENNE should also improve, with the extra distance another positive. Humble Glory brings proven form and should also benefit from this longer trip. She has already won a bumper and while her overall form is quite strong, she is vulnerable to any smart types and must give 11lbs to the selection, who is seemingly Declan Queally's pick over stablemate The Getaway Star. The Getaway Star is herself quite useful and while hampered at Leopardstown latest, had previously been beaten at Tramore and is vulnerable to smart types today. Chenery has shown useful form and has place claims while Emily Roebling ran a nice race at Cork latest and is another with some place claims.%0A
A hurdle for five years old and upwards mares only, maidens at starting that HAVE NOT RUN UNDER RULES OF RACINGWeights - 5-y-o 11st 7lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 9lbs