Remede can make winning start over fences

Island Remede looks to have been found a good opportunity to make a winning start over timber, in the opening mares’ maiden hurdle in Cork.

The now five-year-old reached a high of 100 on the level for Ed Dunlop, and made a most promising debut for her new trainer, Henry De Bromhead, when third behind Altesse in a listed race on the level last month.

It seems significant connections are putting such a highly rated mare over hurdles and, given her rating on the level is more than many of her rivals will reach over timber, a proficient round of jumping should be enough to ensure a winning start.