Bloom Feeds Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

Was third to an improving type at Roscommon before getting off the mark in a 2m1 Cork handicap; defied a 6lb rise when scoring again at Kilbeggan; up another 7lb now, but that is offset by the 7lb claimed by Eoin Staples, taking over from Keith Donoghue who switches to stablemate Sopha Rose

Her best form has come at Clonmel, including her sole hurdles win in May of last year; also placed there in May/June this year; 1-23 hurdles record is off-putting in a race as competitive as this, and not often placed.

Has improved at the age of nine since joining this stable; off the mark on the 29th attempt with a comfortable front-running victory at Wexford in July; backed that up under a big weight at the same venue last month; more on her plate now following an aggregate 16lb rise; respected all the same.

Maiden winner the season before last; returns from a break; hard to fancy on the form she showed last season.

Just got up to win a maiden over an extended 2m4f at Sligo last month; the winning rider, claimer Eoin Staples, now switches to take 7lb off top-weight Pampar Lady, hard to be sure of the implications of the swap with Keith Donogue; worth monitoring the Cromwell pair in the market.