16:20 Ballinrobe Racecourse Centenary Year Mares Maiden Hurdle

Race preview

DARRENS DIAMOND is a hopeful pick, being rated just 86. DARRENS DIAMOND's overall profile is largely uninspiring but did finish second in an April 2019 good-ground maiden hurdle at Cork and at that same venue recently, returned to form when finishing fourth, beating today's rival Dreamingandhoping by 4L. DARRENS DIAMOND's form is hit-and-miss but if she replicates that Cork run should go close, is an experienced 8yo and is today 8lbs better off with Dreamingandhoping. Dreamingandhoping has shown good ability on occasions and while she would win on her best bumper form, her most recent hurdle outings have been a little disappointing. Karla Martina ran very well when third to two smart types at Fairyhouse in November (the runner-up won his next two starts) and can run well. She failed to place in five bumpers but can likely to be competitive in summer maidens hurdles. Lady De Vesci is a five-time middle-distance flat winner who can win over hurdles but is best watched on jumps debut while Layla's Daffodil shaped with some promise on debut for Peter Croke last month and is open to some improvement.