14:25 Listowel

Monday 5 June 2017

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John B. Keane (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Yielding  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:27  |   Winning time: 3m 54.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Absolute Grit10
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: P E Corbett(3)| T: D H Kelly
100/1
Tajraasi gelding who was very reluctant on debut and didn't get far before being pulled up. Hard to fancy on that evidence.
2
Horse silk
Black Keyt185
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  123
7/4
Winner on the Flat in 2015 but still a maiden over hurdles. Went close at Navan in January and showed a fair level of ability there but disappointing in two subsequent efforts. First-time tongue-tie may seem in a better light though. Fair place chance if he returns to form.
3
Horse silk
Conna Cross18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: P F Mangan| T: J J Mangan| OR:  100
20/1
In good form at present and quietly progressive in the spring, going close at Cork before placing again at Clonmel last time. Likely to need a good chunk of improvement to get involved here though.
4
Horse silk
Fort Montagu56
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J W Nicholson| D
14/1
Winner on debut under rules at Tramore last time and looks capable of giving another good account here but will need to improve in a deeper contest if he is to have a say.
5
Horse silk
Lambs Lane24
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: P J Rothwell
50/1
Clearly came on for his debut experience at Clonmel in March when successful in 2m4f bumper here at Kilbeggan on second start but tailed off last time and has plenty to find on form.
6
Horse silk
Line Out22
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: J E Kiely
7/1
Bumper runner-up at Leopardstown in December and somewhere near that form at Killarney last time. Needs improvement to figure here though.
7
Horse silk
Madurai169
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins
8/1
Winner on the Flat back in 2015 when trained in France. Stayed on to finish fifth of eight at Navan on NH hunt debut and Walsh prefers the claims of Uradel.
8
Horse silk
Mountain Rock20
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: R Loughran| T: A Keatley| D
12/1
Has some classy bumper form to his name, and rounded off last season with a very credible seventh in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham. Has had a couple of recent spins on the Flat to keep him on the go and looks one of the more likely ones here.
9
Horse silk
Pateen22
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne(7)| T: S K Ryder
14/1
Won a bumper on NH debut but not really progressing of late and looks out of his depth against some of these rivals.
10
Horse silk
Pound A Stroke
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: M J Bolger| T: E McCarthy
100/1
Dam placed over further than this and yard not known for their newcomers; likely to be one for the future.
12
Horse silk
Ten Fourteenh,t60
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney(7)| T: A J McNamara
100/1
Tailed off on bumper debut and pulled up on subsequent starts over hurdles. Hard to fancy on all known form.
13
Horse silk
Uradel876
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins
12/1
Winner on the Flat in France and ran some respectable races back in the 2014/15 season but not been seen for over two years so entitled to need this run.
14
Horse silk
Bag of Diamonds14
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-5| J: A E Lynch| T: M J Smith
66/1
Flat winner for the Richard Hannon stable but showed very little at Punchestown on hurdle debut last month. Will be of more appeal when in calmer waters.
15
Horse silk
Celtic Dancer14
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-5| J: D J Mullins| T: E McNamara
100/1
Yard do well with their younger horses but this gelding has shown very little in two starts to date, sent of 100/1 each time. Will be seen to better effect in handicaps.
16
Horse silk
Frank Wilde103
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-5| J: P D Kennedy(3)| T: Mrs J Harrington
33/1
Danehill Dancer gelding finished well beaten on debut in a bumper. Trainer in flying form so any market support has to be taken seriously.
17
Horse silk
Monarcht14
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien
5/2
Runner-up behind stablemate Cook Islands on yard debut at Punchestown and looks like the owners first-string this time around. Travelled well in that contest and looks up to make his presence felt in this company.
18
Horse silk
Unicornt22
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-5| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien
20/1
Galileo gelding. Four-times Flat winner who should come on for his recent hurdles debut. Mark Walsh prefers the claims of Monarch but not dismissed lightly and may be able to make his presence felt in this company.

Non-Runners

11
Horse silk
Red Aggressor10
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 8
T: J J Hanlon  J: Rachael Blackmore
NR
19
Horse silk
Bendigo Too24
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 4
T: J Coyle  J: Reserve 1
NR
20
Horse silk
Shine In Dubai22
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: P Hogan  J: Reserve 2
NR

Forecasts

Black Key (7/4), Monarch (5/2), Line Out (7/1), Madurai (8/1), Uradel (12/1), Mountain Rock (12/1), Fort Montagu (14/1), Pateen (14/1), Conna Cross (20/1), Unicorn (20/1), Frank Wilde (33/1), Lambs Lane (50/1), Bendigo Too (50/1), Red Aggressor (50/1), Bag of Diamonds (66/1), Absolute Grit (100/1), Celtic Dancer (100/1), Ten Fourteen (100/1), Pound A Stroke (100/1), Shine In Dubai (100/1)

Verdict

MONARCH will take some beating after a highly promising effort at Punchestown last time behind a smart stablemate. Unicorn is the second-string this time around and he may make into a useful hurdler. The first-time tongue-tie applied to Black Key may see that one in a better light.
  1. Monarch
  2. Unicorn
  3. Black Key

Prize Money

1st: €8,007.002nd: €2,483.003rd: €1,183.004th: €534.005th: €208.00

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