18:00 Ballinrobe
Monday 29 May 2017
All18:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00
F.B.D. Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  2m 110y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 53.6s
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Winning A/W Flat performer but has been struggling of late over hurdles in handicap company. Returns to compete against maidens and should be thereabouts although might find a few too good for him once again.
Gone close a couple of times in recent starts in fair maiden events and was still in with a chance when falling 2 out at Limerick last month. First-time tongue tie applied here which may help and he looks a leading candidate.
Wining point-to-pointer who also scored first time out in a Killarney bumper last May. Absent for 11 months before returning with fair effort at Fairyhouse six weeks ago and would be a player if taking well to timber.
Frustrating sort who has had his chances in both maiden and handicap hurdles. On official figures he should be very much in the mix but does look a hard horse to win with.
Showed nothing in two bumpers then did a little better on the Flat without ever threatening to win. Appears to have his limitations exposed and has plenty on his plate once again.
Outran big odds when fourth in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle four weeks ago then looked surly when never going a yard and last of 4 at Downpatrick 10 days ago. Has something to prove.
Pulled up on both starts to date in point-to-points and on that evidence is likely to find today's company far too hot for him.
Shown nothing in six career runs so far, including on the Flat. Never a factor when mid-division on hurdles bow at Punchestown recently, but did pass a few late on and not totally without hope if building on that.
Makes racecourse debut. 46,000 euros gelded son of King's Theatre, dam a winning bumper performer. Related to other winners and market may prove worth a glance.
Point-to-point winner who was still bang there 2 out when falling in maiden hunter chase at Cork last month. Switches to the smaller obstacles this time and may figure if fall hasn't dented her confidence.
Showed little on debut at Limerick in April but did much better when sixth of 22 at Punchestown recently, racing prominently for much of the way. More needed but may have place prospects.
Nothing to write home about in first two starts but did a little better at Clonmel 11 days ago. Has to do more to figure here though and others are preferred.
Entitled to come on for racecourse bow in bumper wher tired noticeably in the closing stages. Trainer yet to saddle a winner in the last five seasons so prospects look fairly remote on hurdling bow.
Poor form in two bumpers and a Flat maiden but improved when respectable sixth in Punchestown maiden hurdle last time. Needs to raise her game but one of the more interesting outsiders.
6,000 euro purchase makes her racecourse debut. Related to a number of winners over hurdles and fences but not an obvious choice unless market speaks in her favour.
Non-Runners
16
Cluan Dara24
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: J P Ryan  J: Reserve 1
NR
17
High Five Oscar27
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 6
T: P G Kelly  J: Reserve 2
NR
Forecasts
Product Of Love (1/1), Knockmaole Boy (3/1), Valgor Du Ronceray (7/2), Cluan Dara (7/1), Banquet Hill (14/1), Barossa Pearl (20/1), Bomber Jackson (25/1), High Five Oscar (25/1), Rain In Spain (40/1), Harry Smiles (40/1), Patricks Boy (50/1), Baby Bellini (66/1), Horsenjockey (66/1), Theatre World (66/1), Lauras Witness (100/1), Kidwithnoname (100/1), Sea Cruise (100/1)
With question marks over so many of his rivals KNOCKMAOLE BOY looks the percentage call having run well in three of his last four starts, including when taking a tumble late on last time out. Bomber Jackson has to be respected but looks one paced at the business end of his race, but Product of Love should be on the premises having run a fair race last time on his return from a lengthy absence . Others to consider include Valgor du Ronceray, Banquet Hill, and newcomer Theatre World.
- Knockmaole Boy
- Product Of Love
- Banquet Hill
Prize Money
1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,196.003rd: €1,046.004th: €472.005th: €184.00
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