Weekend Preview | Ballycahane 07th March 2020

Race 1 - James Barry Motors & John OConnell Feeds 4yo Mares Maiden

This is the first four-year-old mares maiden of the year, and as the race which produced the record breaking My Whirlwind 12 months ago, it is sure to be a race that will attract plenty of interest. Colin Bowe has already saddled a mare to win in this age division in 2020, having sent out Brandy Love to impressively get the better of the geldings at Cragmore this month, and his CHOSEN PORT is sure to be of interest, being a full-sister to the 140-rated Burtons Well. The market will give the best guide to the other newcomers.

Race 2 - Tattersalls Ireland & Dunraven Arms Hotel 4yo Geldings Maiden

COOLVALLA has the benefit of a completed run to his name, having finished third at Oldtown a fortnight ago. The half-brother to Gearoid OLoughlins wide-margin Leopardstown maiden hurdle winner Cedarwood Road, will look to continue the fine recent success for Colin Bowe within the age group in recent weeks.

Race 3 - Blue Door Restaurant 5yo Geldings Maiden

Having finished a close second at Ballyvodock on his debut earlier this month, PAY THE PIPER would have been expected to have gone one place better when sent off as the odds-on favourite at Nenagh on his re-appearance. He once again had to settle for the second spot, but would once again be the one to beat on the form book.

Bold Pimpernel could be set for a quick re-appearance having finished second in a three-runner maiden last Saturday in Armagh, whilst Grange Road, Valichad and Fabrique En France are others to have shown promise to date.

Race 4 - GAIN Equine Nutrition & Paul Leonard Construction 5yo Mares Maiden

SHIROCCOS DREAM ran a big race on her debut at Tattersalls Farm when chasing home Rose Of Arcadia, a horse that was since bought by Cheveley Park Stud for 170,000 pounds sterling at the sales. A reproduction of that effort would certainly see her go close here.

Victorias Peak is another that had to settle for the runners-up spot on her debut, chasing home Drumlee Getaway at Punchestown a fortnight, whilst Little Mo and Rachels Surprise are others with place claims.

Race 5 - Noreen McManus Mares Open

LONGHOUSE MUSIC has been absent since finishing fourth to Mighty Stowaway at Mainstown at the beginning of December. The reigning champion mare has beaten many of these in the past, including at Lisronagh in November when winning a similar contest for the second consecutive year.

Chapter Two and Rosfoyle finished first and second at Dungarvan and would look the biggest threats, whilst four-year-old winners Moore Clouds and Doyen Queen are both better than their respective efforts this season and cannot be discounted.

Race 6 - Dempseys Bar & Brian Sheedy Haulage 6yo Geldings Maiden

WONT TALK held every chance at the last in Ballyvodock on his debut earlier this month, denying him the chance to make a winning debut in the process. He could gain compensation here. Crio Cuervos recaptured some of the promise that he had shown as a younger horse when finishing a closing second at Punchestown a fortnight ago and he is sure to be in the mix once again, alongside One For The Yard, who was second at Aghabullogue on his penultimate outing.

Mr West Coast has been sent off as a short-priced favourite in each of his two latest efforts, and he could be able to vindicate some of that market confidence.