QAULITY horses in training and winning point-to-pointers are the main features of the Cheltenham May National Hunt Sale, which was formerly conducted by Brightwells, the Leominster auctioneers who had been running the Ascot Sales since 2000, but now is now under the wing of Tattersalls Ireland.

Including some still unknown wild card entries, Tattersalls Ireland will have a catalogue of about 65 lots for their Cheltenham May Auction, to be held on Thursday, May 30th, starting at 1.00pm.

Entries were still being accepted when this preview went to press, but details of the wild cards may be found on the web at www.tattersalls.ie a few days before the sale.

In recent years the May Sale has had an outstanding strike rate of winning and placed horses, including top-class performers Gods Own (Grade 1 Ryanair Chase at Punchestown), Josses Hill (Grade 2 Top Hurdle at Aintree), Monksland (Grade 2 Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown), Road To Riches (Grade 3 Cork Stayers Hurdle), Clondaw Court, The Organist, Baden, Carefully Selected, etc. Last May 11 lots sold for £100,000 or more, with a record £280,000 for El Barra.

From the racetrack

THERE are some interesting lots with form under rules including:

Lot 9 FLASH DE TOUZAINE, 4yo b g by Kapgarde. From Saunderscourt Stables. Third of 14 in Killarney bumper on May 12th, his first start. Half-brother to five winners, including Valco De Touzaine (five wins, graded placed).

Lot 19 LARGY MOUTH, 4yo b g by Court Cave, from Newlands Stables. Second of 12 at Ayr on May 7th, first start. Dam Leblon won five races, placed in graded hurdles. Grandam half-sister to Grade 2 hurdler Giacomo.

Lot 24 HANG IN THERE, 5yo b g by Yeats, from Canterbrook. Close second of 24 in Fairyhouse hurdle on April 23rd, third and fourth in bumpers, only starts. Half-brother to Logical Song (Grade B Cork Grand National).

Lot 63 AMANOFHISWORD, 4yo gr g by Mahler, from Bind Equine. Second in Ludlow bumper on May 12th, his first start. Dam Castle Lake won three pointsand is a half-sister to five winners. Family of Grade 1 chaser Conna Castle.

THE sale includes the usual high quality recent point-to-point winners from both Ireland and Britain.

Lot 4 WINGIN A PRAYER, 4yo b g by Winged Love, from Blakely Grange. Won by three lengths at Heslaker on May 4th, second of eight at Bangor-on-Dee. Dam half-sister to two winners from the family of Straight Accord, Another Shot.

Lot 6 TANGO CHARLIE, 4yo b g by Califet, from Stonevalley Stables. Won at Flete Park by 12 lengths on May 4th, second of 10 at Milborne St Andrew. Dam is a half-sister to Grade 2 hurdler She’s Our Mare.

Lot 11 GUNSIGHT RIDGE, 4yo b g by Midnight Legend, from Monbeg Stables. Won by four lengths in field of 10 at Loughrea on May 19th, only start and a half-brother to four winners.

Lot 14 ROYAL DRUMLEE, 6yo b g by Royal Anthem, from Sean McParlan Racing. Won by eight lengths at Broughshane and also won at Portrush and at Farmachaffley.

Lot 17 JEREMY SUNSHINE, 5yo b g by Jeremy, from Ballyboy Stables. Won by five lengths at Loughanmore on May 18th, second of nine at Broughshane, from the family of Daltmore.

Lot 20 STRENGTHOFMIND, 4yo b g by Jeremy, from Happy Valley Racing. Won in a field of 10 at Ballindenisk on May 19th, his second start. Family of Grade 1 stars Bannow Bay, Berties Dream.

Lot 26 THE GREY SCHOLAR, 4yo gr g by Oscar, from Poplar Cottage Stables. Won by 30 lengths at Chaddesley Corbett on April 20th.

Lot 32 HEREDITARY RULE, 4yo b g by Imperial Monarch, from Station Yard. Impressive winner at Edgcote on May 19th, from the family of Marlborough.

Lot 37 DINO BOY, 6yo b g by Diamond Boy, from Devauden Court Stables. Won by eight lengths at Woodford on April 27th, then second in an Aintree bumper on May 17th.

Lot 39 LARGY FIX, 4yo ch g by Notnowcato, from Newlands Stables. Won by four lengths in field of 10 at Loughanmore on May 18th, second start. Dam half-sister to Grade 2 Leopardstown winner Jim Will Fix It.

Lot 43 PREMIUM PACKAGE, 4yo b g by Presenting, from Ballydaragh Stables. Won by 10 lengths at Stowlin in a field of 10 on May 5th, his first start. Dam Galant Ferns won five races, half-sister to four winners.

Lot 44 GETAWAY FRED, 5yo b g by Getaway, from Castleoran Stables. Won at Dawstown on May 6th, his second start. Dam own-sister to African Gold (five wins, second Grade 1 Spa Hurdle). Family of Kylemore Lough.

Lot 49 WAGNER, 4yo b g by Mahler, from Josh Guerriero. Impressive 26-length winner at Garthorpe on April 28th. Dam won two hurdles, out of half-sister to Ashkalani (dual Group 1 winner at Longchamp).

Lot 52 COLLINGWOOD COURT, 5yo br/gr g by Court Cave, from Milestone Stables. Won by six lengths at Ballindenisk in a field of 14 on May 19th. Half-brother to three winners, including Grand Vision (Grade 1 placed).

Lot 53 THE ODISSEY, 4yo b g by September Storm, from Poplar Cottage Stables. Won by 30 lengths at Chaddesley Corbett on May 11th, second at Kingston Blount, only starts. Grandam half-sister to Grade 2 hurdler Rimsky.

Lot 54 KAKAMORA, 4yo b g by Great Pretender, from Monbeg Stables. Won by three lengths at Loughanmore in a field of 10 on May 18th, his first start. Dam half-sister to Bitofapuzzle (Grade 1 Mares’ Hurdle at Fairyhouse).

MARES are becoming more and more in demand from all the top stables and there are some attractive offerings.

Lot 2 TWILIGHT GIRL, 6yo b m by Craigsteel, from Graiglore Stables. Won in field of 15 at Stowlin on May 5th, her second start. Own-sister to Craigmore (three NH wins). Dam won p2p and from the family of Trabolgan.

Lot 10 BLEUE AWAY, 5yo b m by Getaway, from Poplar Cottage Stables. Won by 30 lengths at Eyton-on-Severn on April 22nd and by five lengths at Bangor-on-Dee, her only starts. Dam half-sister to six winners in France.

Lot 18 TUCANAE, 4yo b f by Yeats, from Beechmount Stables. Won in field of 13 at Dromahane on April 28th, her first start. Half-sister to Dodging Bullets (Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase, Tingle Creek Chase).

Lot 23 ALPHA CARINAE, 4yo ch f by Robin des Champs, from Ballyboy Stables. Won by five lengths on May 5th at Stowlin, beating seven others, her first start. First produce. Grandam half-sister to listed hurdler Kilcash (6 wins).

Lot 25 FANTASIA ROQUE, 4yo b f by Blue Bresil, from Monbeg Stables. Won at Bartlemy in field of 11 on May 12th, third at Inch only other start. Half-sister to four winners in France. Dam winning half-sister to Sanctuaire.

Lot 33 LADY TREMAINE, 4yo b f by Kalanisi, from Monbeg Stables. Won by seven lengths in a field of 14 at Necarne on May 10th, second at Turtulla. Half-sister to four winners. Grandam half-sister to Grade 1 star Merry Gale.

Lot 36 FANTASIA STORM, 4yo gr f by Mahler from Rathbritt Stud. Won by six lengths at Dromahane on May 5th, her second start. Dam won 3 NH races in France, half-sister to Tresor De Mai (nine wins, Grade 1 Ascot Chase).

Lot 42 AT FIRST GLANCE, 4yo b f by Stowaway, from Dower House Stables. Fourth of 13 at Dromahane on April 28th, only start. Dam half-sister to five winners. Grandam half-sister to Flashing Steel (Irish Grand National).

Lot 45 MEEP MEEP MAG, 5yo b m by Getaway. From Corecannon House. Won by five lengths in field of 13 at Loughanmore on May 18th, third at Dawstown other start. Dam half-sister to Ponmeoath (Kerry National).

Lot 56 MOVIN’ON UP, 4yo b f by Milan. From Ballyboy Stables. Won at Loughanmore by three lengths in field of 13 on May 18th, her first start. Dam winning half-sister to Mansony (Grade 1 Drogheda Champion Chase).