14:40 Leopardstown
Sunday 5 March 2017
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TRI Equestrian Superstore & Cafe Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  2m 4f  |  Heavy  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:41Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 19.40s
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First run since May but a did win a point-to-point in good style when last seen, racecourse bow now and one of the more likely types if market supports.
Couple of decent efforts in four attempts over hurdles so far, didn't run badly at Naas in January upped in trip and could run a place with cheekpieces going on.
Bumper winner, chased home Melon on hurdles bow though rather let himself down when beaten odds-on at Navan a fortnight ago. Goes up in trip now and clearly has a big chance.
Well beaten off in both starts over hurdles and will be a major shock should he find enough improvement to threaten in this.
Has shown some promise over timber this season and conditions of this contest much more favourable having been disappointing at Thurles over three-miles on heavy ground latest.
Ran a promising race last month at Naas to finish fourth, has scope to build on that and the champion jockey is pencilled in to steer which must be noted.
Found it too hot on debut at this track over two-miles last month in a decent contest though made a respectable effort, goes up in trip today.
Underwhelming handicap debut at Gowran Park recently over this sort of trip, had previously shaped with some promise in maidens.
Ran well at Christmas over this sort of trip and backed that up when runner-up in January over shorter distance. Looks a key player now and no surprise should he open his account.
Struggled in pair of maiden hurdle outings at Limerick in December over two-miles, goes up in trip but this looks a tougher contest.
Has run in the same two maiden hurdles here as Harold Peto and showed fair improvement first to second run. Entitled to respect on that evidence.
Unconvincing so far in two attempts over hurdles at minimum trip, goes up in distance here but likely to find it just as tough.
Never a factor in three maiden hurdles outings early this year, impossible to fancy on what he's shown so far.
Good second here at Christmas (Harold Peto fifth) though didn't really build on that at Naas last month when finish third of 25 (Kaiser Black fourth). Hard to assess.
Struggled in three runs over timber to date, seems booked for supporting role at best once more.
Forecasts
Youcannotbeserious (15/8), Harold Peto (5/1), Kaiser Black (6/1), Gettysburg Address (8/1), Political Theatre (8/1), Broken Soul (8/1), Wishmoor (12/1), Bosco Di Alco (20/1), Kopookris (25/1), Colwinston (66/1), Artical Eleven (66/1), Iusetaluvheronce (66/1), Whitango (100/1), Nancys Icon (100/1), William Tyndale (100/1)
Broken Soul is sure to be popular once more but it was a bit of a letdown the manner in which he was beaten at Navan a fortnight ago, though he should be capable of better. Youcannotbeserious merits consideration on his run here at Christmas but he too has since run a less promising race at Naas. HAROLD PETO was an eyecatcher around here in that same December contest and has since come forward to finish a good second over a shorter trip. On his third start and with the potential for more to come, he is taken to score. Gettysburg Address gets conditions that should prove more favourable in this contest and is capable of having a big say while Bosco Di Alco is another that has shown flashes of potential already. Political Theatre improved on his second run and, while held by the selection on form, could be ready to offer more still. Kaiser Black needs some improvement to be a force but jockey bookings suggest more is anticipated.
- Harold Peto
- Gettysburg Address
- Broken Soul
Prize Money
1st: €8,316.002nd: €2,579.003rd: €1,228.004th: €553.005th: €216.00
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