12:50 Naas

Sunday 8 January 2017

All12:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:50

I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 4m 9.30s

Art Of Security¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

7/2

Ran a fine race at Leopardstown over Christmas and every chance of building on that effort having changed hands since.

Form: 873147

Bank Balance³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D Broad

100/1

Long odds and fell on first attempt at this game last month, not one to get excited about here.

Form: RR

Crehelp²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: F J Flood

125/1

Beaten a long way out on debut over 2m4f at Punchestown last month, drops in trip now but still a tough ask.

Form: 090

Highest Benefit²⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 91

50/1

Fair effort at Tipperary penultimate start but disappointed next time out at Ballinrobe and comes here off an eight-month layoff.

Form: 70094P

Hold Onto Your Hat¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: I J McCarthy| T: O McKiernan

100/1

Yet to pose a threat in three starts at this game and likely to struggle again here.

Form: 2-0

Iconic Moment¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B M Cash| T: A L T Moore

66/1

Form in points only modest and unshipped rider when well beat on rules bow at Down Royal a fortnight ago.

Form: F/P-7

Irish Mustard²⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: P J Colville

33/1

Was fancied for Fairyhouse debut in April when pulled up lame, first start since and expectations lowered here.

Form: 2/FP-00

Jump For Dough¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin⁽⁵⁾| T: W J O'Doherty

66/1

Fair effort in Fairyhouse bumper last month but debut over sticks was less promising at Limerick's Christmas festival.

Form: 548056-

Snugsborough Benny¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: L P Cusack

100/1

Winner pointer made only a modest start at this game at Leopardstown over Christmas.

Form: 160658-

The Pipers Cottage¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: John J Fitzpatrick⁽⁷⁾| T: P Coffey

100/1

Tailed off at Limerick on first start over jumps and unlikely to get off the mark here

Form: 421

Turbojet¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: M A Enright| T: Ms Richert| OR: 122

3/1

Down Royal runner-up latest when the front two came a long way clear and must have claims here.

Form: 35/25

Well Joey³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R M Power| T: Mrs P Dobbs

25/1

Not disgraced in bumpers for previous trainer, has changed hands ahead of this hurdling bow and has a good man on board to aid him.

Form: 482U05-

A Nice Touch¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: J S McGarvey| T: A L T Moore

100/1

Debut at Leopardstown was uninspiring and best watched for now on that basis.

Form:

Arvico Bleu²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: D J Mullins| T: H De Bromhead

3/1

Pleasing start when third at Navan last month and every chance he will step up on that effort now for leading connections.

Form: 22-332

Ballyvaldon Boy⁵¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: A Ring⁽⁵⁾| T: P Coffey

100/1

Went out like a lightbulb on sole try at this game, that run was 17 months ago and has changed hands since. Likely to need this run.

Form: 0-

Changing Fast¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: B Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan

100/1

Backmarker at Leopardstown on debut 13 days ago, one of two for trainer in this race and likely to play a minor role.

Form:

Get Up And Go²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Geraghty| T: N Madden

25/1

Drop to two-miles last time out didn't bring about any improvement and not an obvious chance for leading rider to get off to winning start today.

Form: 986

Judge Not¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: B R Dalton| T: H Smyth

100/1

Didn't show much appetite for this game when beaten a long way on debut at Down Royal 13 days ago.

Form:

Mossback²⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

5/1

Won his bumper in good style last April and has since transferred to powerful trainer, likely to make his mark at this game before long.

Form: 1-531

Oswald Cobblepot²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: R Loughran| T: N Slevin

100/1

Debut in Ayr bumper before Christmas saw him last of seven, beaten a long out.

Form: 7

Westland Row¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott

50/1

Still lightly raced but wouldn't appear to be the trainer's best hope of winning this race.

Form: 60709-1

Lios Na Si²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: G N Fox| T: F J Flood

100/1

Debut at Navan a month ago showed little in the way of promise.

Form: F0-000

Right So Joe^h1⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: R O'Sullivan

100/1

Too many letters beside his name to be confident he'll get around in one piece, far less come home in front.

Form: F1-0

Sister Saragh¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler⁽³⁾| T: Peter Fahey

33/1

Didn't disgrace herself at Leopardstown over Christmas but looks to have plenty on to get involved in the shake-up here.

Form: P21/4-68

Fit To Be Tied²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: N Madden

7/1

Some promise shown at Navan on debut last month, must improve to get past Arvico Bleu on that run however.

Form: 642

Non-Runners

One Step Ahead

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: F J Flood J: L P Dempsey

Forecasts

Turbojet (3/1), Arvico Bleu (3/1), Art Of Security (7/2), Mossback (5/1), Fit To Be Tied (7/1), Get Up And Go (25/1), Well Joey (25/1), Sister Saragh (33/1), Irish Mustard (33/1), One Step Ahead (33/1), Westland Row (50/1), Highest Benefit (50/1), Jump For Dough (66/1), Iconic Moment (66/1), Bank Balance (100/1), Snugsborough Benny (100/1), Lios Na Si (100/1), Judge Not (100/1), Right So Joe (100/1), The Pipers Cottage (100/1), A Nice Touch (100/1), Hold Onto Your Hat (100/1), Changing Fast (100/1), Oswald Cobblepot (100/1), Ballyvaldon Boy (100/1), Crehelp (125/1)

Mossback is an interesting recruit for his leading trainer based on his impressive bumper run and looks sure to give this a good effort but ARVICO BLEU showed a good aptitude for hurdling on his Navan bow and can put his experience to use here in the same colours. Turbojet rates a live danger on the back of his impressive effort at Down Royal and Art Of Security is another likely to figure prominently. 1. Arvico Bleu 2. Mossback 3. Turbojet