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We’re in Limerick tomorrow with a hurdle runner. Our recent bumper 3rd Curlew Hill was sold immediately after he ran so we’re relying on Bavarian Girl to launch a career as a NH trainer. It’s competitive everywhere you look and this Mares Maiden Hurdle (maiden under all rules) is bloody tough. Willie’s filly could be a jet. Our lady arrived last back end and she has been working hard to get herself into shape. She was obese, her owner doesn’t read this so I don’t mind telling you he could have done with kicking on with her a bit sooner. She would have a chance of being a very valuable mare if she was a year younger. She’s 16.2 and is a gorgeous big unit that should have a lovely career as a staying chaser, she’s also by the right sire in Getaway. Anyway we decided to go the pointing route with her. Win one of those, a mares maiden hurdle and then kick on novice chasing next year. Simples! We had all her ducks in a row in Dungarvan last Sunday and she capsized at the first. Never lifted a leg! She had been deadly all along, long, short, she just didn’t make mistakes, then that. Anyway she came home safe and sound and had an entry in this and she can start carving a career for herself tomorrow, if she’s able. I’m mad about her, the caveat being she’s different than what we normally have through the place. She gallops and finds, gallops and finds. Fingers crossed she shows a bit tomorrow, she’d want to be finishing in the first 4 or 5. We’ll see