14:20 Downpatrick
Sunday 26 March 2017
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WKD Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 2f 165y | Good (Yielding in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 4m 48.0s
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Useful on the flat and all-weather, and won most recent start at Dundalk but stamina just one of a few worries on his hurdles debut here, with all his good form coming on conditions quicker than he's likely to get here.
Not totally disgraced when finishing midfield at Down Royal on latest start but needs much more to trouble the principals here.
Gets a first time tongue tie here but that needs to have a major impact as he's shown very little in four starts to date.
Moderate on the flat and only a modicum of promise in two starts so far, finishing midfield on both occasions. Looks one for handicaps.
Promise in two bumpers and then showed some ability on first try over hurdles when finishing fifth, staying on nicely from the rear. Chance of getting in the places at worst on that, and further improvement likely.
Pulled up in two of his three point-to-points, and a moderate second on the other. Didn't jump well enough on hurdles debut at Ayr to think he can take a hand in this.
Fourth in a point-to-point at Loughbrickland last April (form has worked out at a low level) but fell on hurdles debut at Down Royal in December. Hooded today but no realistic chance.
Breeding suggests he has a future at the hurdling game but can only be watched on debut today, with yard yet to have a winner this season.
Point-to-point winner at Ballingarry last year but hasn't shown much in two starts over hurdles, although ground might have been against him on both occasions. Conditions more to liking here but still no real chance of winning.
String of runner-up efforts next to his name but hard to say he's done much wrong, and was in the process of running another good race when falling at the last in the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival, staying on at the time. Sets a clear standard here and this looks another golden opportunity.
Only seen once on a racecourse but ran Apple's Jade to just under 6L at Vichy back in 2015. Absence since a major worry, as is the application of a tongue tie, all of which means she can only be watched today.
Forecasts
Icario (1/1), Fly Rory Fly (6/4), Holly Flight (7/1), Toccata Blue (16/1), Artic Milan (25/1), Notorious One (33/1), Ballyhowne (50/1), Roi De Dubai (50/1), Global Fert (50/1), British Art (66/1), Listinney Hill (66/1)
ICARIO has thrown a couple of decent chances away already, so may not be one for the mortagage, but there’s no denying his claims in another weak race. There doesn’t appear anything wrong with his attitude, so is worth one more chance. Fly Rory Fly seems to be getting the hang of things and can take second, with the interesting Holly Flight, who may need this, the best of the rest.
- Icario
- Fly Rory Fly
- Holly Flight
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00
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