15:45 Thurles

Thursday 9 February 2017

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Holycross Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 6m 8.4s

Champagne Classic²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

11/10

Former bumper winner at Fairyhouse has made fair progress in three runs over timber and should get off the mark sooner rather than later.

Form: 232131

Hows Patsy⁹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: S Ryan

20/1

Pulled up at this track last month, comes into this race with some questions to answer as a result.

Form: 51324-2

Loughaderra Prince³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: A Fleming

6/1

Fourth of seven last month at Fairyhouse, goes up in trip and will have to find some improvement to have a say.

Form: F/31-4

Call The Taxie¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 125

9/4

Finished third behind runner-up Champagne Classic last time out at Fairyhouse, that form puts him firmly in the firing line again.

Form: 1-

Johnny Roebuck

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S E Butler⁽⁵⁾| T: S Fahey

100/1

Racecourse debut for Golden Lariat gelding with market best guide to expectations.

Form:

Mannin Island^t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: L P Dempsey| T: S J Mahon

100/1

Limited expectations on evidence of first two starts over hurdles, goes up in trip.

Form: 06772-

Whoyakodding¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: G Ahern

100/1

Pulled up on sole hurdles run at Limerick over Christmas, having travelled at the back and found things tough.

Form: PP050-4

Billy Flight²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: B J Reynolds⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade

33/1

Showed some promise in 2m4f maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in December and will have aspirations of building on that now.

Form: 50-8

Fr Captain Murphy¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: B T O'Connell| T: Michael John Murphy

100/1

Pulled up on only point-to-point outing, that was ten months ago and market will guide for this return.

Form: P00

Getaway Kid¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

16/1

Debut over timber was last month at Navan over 2m4f. Rarely threatened and finished in midfield but should be wiser for that outing.

Form: 08852

Monchengladbach^p1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: D J Mullins| T: G Elliott

80/1

Doesn't appear to be one of his trainer's leading lights. Sent off 100/1 at Fairyhouse recently, jumping slowly and under pressure a long way out before being pulled up.

Form: 0

Freeway Space¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Paul Townend| T: D M O'Brien

8/1

Didn't run badly over this trip at Limerick in December when remote third of 16, has to produce a bit more but could be capable of doing so.

Form: 22P-572

Kilganer Queen¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: Miss D O'Shea

66/1

Finally got point-to-point win last month at the seventh attempt and has since moved to this trainer, has plenty on to get involved in the finish of this.

Form: 68664-5

Nicat's Benefit¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: R Loughran| T: Miss E Lalor

80/1

Shaped better in second bumper start at Limerick in December before fading late on, has to find something on hurdles debut.

Form: 783118-

Queens And Aces^b1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Austin

100/1

Gets a handy 5lb claim and blinkers on first time but likely needs all the help.

Form: FP-600

Robbina^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: W Harney| OR: 95

40/1

Without a win in 20 starts under rules, 15 of those over hurdles and pulled up at Cork over three-miles last month. Not without talent but hardly one to rely on.

Form: 360-385

Sapphire West⁴⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: S G O'Donnell

100/1

Hasn't run for 15 months, beaten out of sight in a Clonmel maiden hurdle over 2m4f when last spotted.

Form: 70-

Our Lady Lucy¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: M A Enright| T: Mrs D Foster

100/1

Fell at Fairyhouse in December where overall jumping display wasn't impressive. First reserve here.

Form:

Non-Runners

Wishmoor²⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: M F Morris J: M A Enright

Right So Joe²¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Champagne Classic (11/10), Call The Taxie (9/4), Loughaderra Prince (6/1), Wishmoor (7/1), Freeway Space (8/1), Getaway Kid (16/1), Hows Patsy (20/1), Billy Flight (33/1), Robbina (40/1), Kilganer Queen (66/1), Nicat's Benefit (80/1), Monchengladbach (80/1), Mannin Island (100/1), Queens And Aces (100/1), Whoyakodding (100/1), Fr Captain Murphy (100/1), Our Lady Lucy (100/1), Sapphire West (100/1), Johnny Roebuck (100/1)

CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC should get off the mark in this company, he's been making steady progress over timber and can do one better than last month's Fairyhouse second. The third home in that race was Call The Taxie who can go well again but has plenty on to reverse placings. Freeway Space is entitled to get involved on her Limerick run last time out while Wishmoor and Billy Flight are others worthy of consideration for place purposes. 1. Champagne Classic 2. Call The Taxie 3. Freeway Space