Downpatrick bumper (2m2f, good) and Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner (2m, good) was turned over at short odds in a Perth mares' novice when last seen in September; lacks a recent run, so market can guide as to her fitness.
Bumper and hurdles winner has been disappointing overall over fences and in one hurdle run this year, except for when second of six over fences at Tramore (2m, good) on penultimate; others are more appealing.
Lost her way before showing signs of a return to form at Downpatrick in May and proved it wasn't a false dawn when comfortably winning a six-runner contest at Tramore later that month (2m, good); she had an easy lead that day and is up 6lb, so may find the follow-up difficult.
Won a C&D maiden hurdle here easily last October (good to yielding); bagged a brace of Flat wins in her two most recent runs at Down Royal (2m, good) and Limerick (2m1f, yielding) following the addition of a hood (retained); needs to be on the shortlist.
Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.
1-21 on the Flat, although placed on several occasions; her C&D maiden hurdle run here (good) last time wasn't too encouraging; makes handicap hurdle debut now but others make more appeal.
Off the mark on the Flat with a bang at Down Royal last month when pulverising the field by 12l (10.5f, soft); attractive hurdles mark based on that performance, but this good ground is a significant question mark.
Has shown improved form in her three maiden hurdle runs this season, two of them over C&D on good; third here and at Ballinrobe before a 10.5l sixth of 16 here last time; needs to find more on handicap bow.
Won a Limerick handicap hurdle in November (2m, heavy) off 87 and has been trying to double her chase tally since; some decent runs in defeat, but those comments don't apply to her two most recent outings on better ground; reverts to hurdles now, but probably wants it softer.
Five-time Flat winner has scored twice over hurdles, one of them coming at this venue over 2m4f; middling Flat efforts on her first two runs this year, but better at Downpatrick back over hurdles last month when a distant fourth (2m6f, good); others preferred; 1lb wrong.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2
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