16:50 Downpatrick
Sunday 26 March 2017
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Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Chase
- 5YO plus | 2m 6f 30y | Good (Yielding in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 5m 36.70s
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Not a bad effort on point-to-point debut at Kilworth recently, although the way he weakened late in the contest didn't answer any questions about potential stamina issues, and needs to improve to get involved here.
Only moderate form shown in point-to-points this season, and already appears to be regressing. Will at least enjoy the likely quicker conditions here rather than the soft/heavy he's been slogging around on, and place chances if returning to his best.
Solid second to the progressive Quiet Account in an Open point-to-point at Farmaclaffet recently, the pair a distance clear of the rest, and a reproduction of that gives him every chance here, although tends to place more often than he wins, which is slightly offputting.
Quite impressive when winning his maiden point-to-point at Kirkistown in February but limitations rather exposed next time out at Farmaclaffey, where despite travelling well he looked a bit one paced at the finish. Needs to find more.
Beat Blue Templar when second in his race at Kilworth recently, but that's only moderate form, and despite a good jockey booking has plenty to find to trouble the principals here.
Has plenty of potential and it was probably only a lack of experience that beat him at Oldtown recently, just caught close home by one that knew a bit more. Looked impressive when thrashing a field at Dungarvan and is one of the more interesting ones here.
Only moderate form shown in maidens and confined point-to-points to date, and although not beaten far on either of his last two starts and may have more to offer, improvement is needed to trouble the principals here.
Has won two Open point-to-points at Tinahely this season, form which makes him the one to beat here, and has already shown he's as happy on today's likely ground conditions as he is on slower. Must be in the shake-up if he runs his race.
Second in a couple of maiden point-to-points the best of his form, and that leaves him a long way short of what's required to win this.
Only a modicum of promise shown in four point-to-point starts so far and needs vast improvement from somewhere to be competitive.
Not devoid of ability under Rules and far from disgraced at Punchestown point-to-point in February, beaten just over seven lengths. Likely conditions won't be an issue and if building on latest effort, isn't without hope of getting amongst the places.
Non-Runners
1
Big Man Clarence28
Weight: 12-0| Age: 6
T: E Bolger J: Mr R W Barron
NR
10
Sizingdowntherhine49
Weight: 12-0| Age: 7
T: J T R Dreaper J: Mr J J Codd
NR
13
Howwouldsheno9
Weight: 11-7| Age: 8
T: L Lennon J: Mr J Creswell
WD
Forecasts
Jammin Masters (3/1), Sizingdowntherhine (10/3), Need To Know (7/2), Jodies Miss (4/1), Clondaw Frisby (5/1), Equal Status (9/1), Big Man Clarence (10/1), Crowded Room (14/1), Cant Pay Wont Pay (16/1), Blue Templar (16/1), Keephimbachwilliam (20/1), Howitsdone (25/1), Theatre One (33/1), Howwouldsheno (50/1)
NEED TO KNOW has some solid form in Open point-to-points and with no ground or trip worries, looks the one to beat. Jammin Masters is open to more improvement and can prove the main challenger, with the consistent Clondaw Frisby likely to pick up some more place money.
- Need To Know
- Jammin Masters
- Clondaw Frisby
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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