15:42 Punchestown — Lily & Wild Mares Maiden Hurdle model predictions

Between Friends (IRE)

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Took runner-up spot at Kilbeggan on second hurdle start (2m1f, yielding) and caught the eye of the stewarsd at last year's festival here ; tailed off at Naas in November and pulled up at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy) on handicap bow; this is weak, so she's in the mix, but others preferred.

Bold Reflection (IRE)

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Placed in two points and won a bumper in 2022; returned from almost three years off the track at Hexham when pulled up; just 7-1 that day, so perhaps she can come on for it.

Bossy Bird (IRE)

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Tailed off in a Fairyhouse bumper and a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Bellewstown; got to within 27l of the winner at Roscommon last time; others preferred.

Crossbar Getaway (IRE)

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Some okay runs in bumpers last summer and ran her best race over hurdles back from a break at Clonmel (2m1f, good to yielding) last time when a 1.25l second of 18; big player if staying this new trip and finding improvement from that first run back.

Free A Minute (IRE)

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Winless from eight point-to-point starts; some credit in her Cork bumper run, although well beaten; a lot of improvement required.

Hello Below (IRE)

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0-7 in points but runner-up in her last two outings; makes hurdling debut now for top point-to-point handler.

Julie Liath (IRE)

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Veteran mare made the breakthrough on her seventh point-to-point start at Dromahane in April and backed that up with a third of 16 at Killarney (2m7f, good to yielding) on hurdles bow last time; place chance.

Latopix (FR)

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Won over 1m4f in France; modest form in two bumper starts in Britain; didn't build on promising hurdling debut third at Gowran (2m, heavy) when tailed off at Navan in December (2m, soft to heavy).

Likeyouhaveplenty (IRE)

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Poor jumping on show when pulled up at Tramore; hard to fancy.

Prophetess Miriam (IRE)

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Front-runner showed promise in a point and when runner-up in two bumpers; may improve on tailed-off finish at Killarney on hurdles bow when returning from a break; hood goes on.

Royal Order (IRE)

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Dam 2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Benefit Run, out of 2m/2m1f chase winner; unlikely to make an immediate impact.

Santa Paula (IRE)

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Beat just one rival in two bumpers and fell in a point-to-point back from a 641-day absence last time; unlikely.

Some Pretender (GB)

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Debut Galway festival bumper winner last season before running solid races for third in three subsequent Listed bumpers without showing much progress; tailed off in a Grade 3 contest here at the festival most recently; makes hurdling debut in a weak grade and her win came on good ground; bred to appreciate this trip; shortlisted.

Tenacious Spirit (IRE)

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Soundly beaten in two bumpers; two hurdle runs indicate she will need a handicap mark to have winning prospects.

Working Away (IRE)

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One of two for trainer; point winner in 2022 and subsequently bought for 330,000GBP; not seen again until November 2025 when beaten 47l in a 2m4f Cork maiden hurdle (yielding); a bit better later that month at Tramore; back from another break now with a bit to prove.

Yolanda's Star (IRE)

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Tenth of 15 on debut at Downpatrick when 100-1; not totally devoid of promise, but not appealing at the same time.

Barstool Prophet (IRE)

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Purchased for 30,000euros as a 3yo; Crystal Ocean filly showed nothing on bumper debut here and needs to take a big step forward.

Fennors Rose (IRE)

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Jukebox Jury filly; unsold for 10,500euros as foal; half-sister to six winners inc Fennor Cross (1m-10.3f Flat, RPR 87; useful 2m-2m4f hurdle), Dune Buggy (Italian 8.5f-9.5f) and Infinity Focus (Italian 7.5f-11.4f inc 2yo); dam unraced half-sister to useful 1m2f winner Nurture; likely best watched.