Written 2 months ago by Will O'Callaghan

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Jaime Sommers, the last living filly out of the great Solerina, bolted up for the Bowe family in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan just over a week ago and turns out quickly in the Deacy Gilligan Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (3.25) at Galway on Monday.

The opposition wasn’t strong at Kilbeggan but the manner in which she cut through the field – especially off the back of bumping into some really nice types on her previous starts – took the eye.

Jaime Sommers has already raced 25 times and that Kilbeggan win was only her second victory. However, she is still only five and there should be no reason why she cannot continue to improve.

If she is going to win, she will need to be at her best, as Willie Mullins looks like he has a potentially useful filly on his hands in Contingency.

She was impressive when winning on her Irish debut at Tramore last month and looks well suited by the race conditions here.

The first race of the two-day festival is underway at 2.25 with the Galway 2020 Maiden Hurdle and the going is soft.

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