12:50 Gowran Park

Thursday 26 January 2017

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Langton House Hotel Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:51 | Winning time: 4m 2.1s

Ballymadun³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin

100/1

Posed no threat in a couple of decent looking maiden hurdles so far, likely to have another limited role to fill in this contest.

Form: 4P8

Bon Papa¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Geraghty| T: W P Mullins

1/5

Took a crashing fall at Cork on hurdles bow earlier this month. Must prove no ill-effects linger from that but is highly thought of and will take all the beating if he stands up.

Form: 1F1P

Canadian Steel^h³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R M Power| T: B R Hamilton

66/1

Disappointed both starts in maiden hurdles last year, latest at Down Royal last month after a significant layoff.

Form: 12/3249-

Crehelp¹⁸

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

66/1

Beaten a long way out on debut over 2m4f at Punchestown last month, drop in trip at Naas last time didn't bring change in fortune and all to prove now.

Form: 090

Davids Charm²⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh

16/1

Doing all his best work at the finish when third at Killarney in May sole start to date, drops in trip here and has scope to do better.

Form: 3007

Loughnavalley²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: M L Fagan

66/1

First racecourse appearance here for a small yard with a modest strike rate over hurdles, would be a huge surprise should he take this on debut.

Form: 76

Mister Orcadian¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: L Young

100/1

Newcomer for a yard that tends to do ok in this sphere but will need to be above average to win this race.

Form:

Monbeg Chit Chat³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Mullins| T: H De Bromhead

13/2

Challenge faded rapidly on Down Royal debut over hurdles last month, was in challenging position for a long time however and drops back in trip now.

Form: 21-

Silent Sun²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: J Dullea

100/1

Marginally better on second hurdles start at Limerick last month over this trip but never threatened to land a telling blow.

Form: P-0

Snugsborough Benny¹⁸

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

80/1

Well held both starts under rules so far, including when going hurdling for the first time at Punchestown earlier this month, never doing better than midfield.

Form: 160658-

Trimmers Lane⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Cullen

66/1

Modest third in a point-to-point last month, will need to do significantly better here to stand a chance of winning.

Form: 3

Tyrrell's Succes¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: A Stronge

50/1

Has had three starts over flights now and yet to display any hint that he's going to be a threat.

Form: 700851

Giant Spirit^t²²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: R Loughran| T: M S Sandra Hughes

14/1

Second at Sligo in May in two-mile maiden hurdle puts him in the mix for this, wasn't as good over longer trip next time at Wexford but interesting on return from layoff.

Form: 625244

Monotype³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: J M Moore| T: P Nolan

7/1

Fairly consistent type on the Flat in Britain and makes for an interesting recruit to this game on first start for new trainer.

Form: 5825-

There Was A Time²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: E P Harty

66/1

Unable to make an impact in Fairyhouse maiden hurdles at this trip either side of Christmas, up against it again now.

Form: 8840-

College Times^h1²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: Madeleine Tylicki

100/1

Mare isn't of any great appeal based on four Flat efforts, has joined a new yard ahead of jumping bow but best watched at this stage.

Form:

Non-Runners

Boubafly

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: D N Russell

No Brainer³¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: M F Morris J: M A Enright

Forecasts

Bon Papa (1/5), No Brainer (6/1), Monbeg Chit Chat (13/2), Monotype (7/1), Giant Spirit (14/1), Davids Charm (16/1), Boubafly (20/1), Tyrrell's Succes (50/1), There Was A Time (66/1), Loughnavalley (66/1), Crehelp (66/1), Canadian Steel (66/1), Trimmers Lane (66/1), Snugsborough Benny (80/1), Ballymadun (100/1), Mister Orcadian (100/1), Silent Sun (100/1), College Times (100/1)

It was a major relief to see the promising BON PAPA getting back to his feet after a heavy fall at Cork earlier this month. He was expected to win there and, if none the worse for his fall, will carry similar expectations now. Full of potential, he should make amends and get off the mark over flights. No Brainer has been consistent in three starts over jumps so far without necessarily looking like winning, he's likely booked to run into the minor money again here. Ex-Flat performer Monotype is a very interesting recruit to this sphere and can have a say if his jumping is in good order. Monbeg Chit Chat should be better than his debut over flights and may sustain his effort now dropping in trip. Giant Spirit needs to be taken seriously on his Sligo runner-up effort behind Let's Dance if he's fit enough coming here off a break. 1. Bon Papa 2. Giant Spirit 3. Monotype