15:25 Gowran Park
Saturday 24 June 2017
All13:4514:1514:5015:2515:5516:3517:0517:40
Affedia Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  2m  |  Good to Firm  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:26Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 46.3s
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Two wins from 16 starts on the Flat and stayed this trip in that sphere. Trainer not had a hurdle winner in his last 74 runners.
Well beaten on hurdles debut and looked limited on the Flat. Likely to struggle here on second start for new yard.
Broke his maiden when winning a bumper at Ballinrobe last month. Well beaten in that sphere last time but can be forgiven that run and has to be of interest on hurdles debut
Still a maiden after 27 starts in both Flat and NH racing and has an absence to overcome on his return to action. Best efforts have come on good ground so has that in his favour at least.
Pulled up in a point-to-point and well beaten on both his starts this year, going off at 100/1 on each outing. Set to struggle again.
Placed in a point-to-point and ran well over 2m on hurdling debut at Thurles in March. Well beaten in a bumper next time but made no impression at Roscommon subsequently and will make more appeal when tackling handicaps.
Just one win on the Flat coming back in 2015 and well beaten on all NH starts. Fell when last seen over hurdles and others make more appeal.
Stoutly bred and shown plenty of ability on all four bumper starts. Very interesting runner on hurdles debut but may do better when tackling a little further.
Winner on the AW in France and while he's shown very little on two starts over hurdles, he's sure to do better at some stage given his connections.
Winner of five of his 37 races on the Flat and gives the impression he's slowly getting the hang of life over obstacles. Gets the assistance of a useful 5lb conditional jockey here and should enjoy the drop back in trip. Not without an each-way chance.
Some promise on bumper starts but still yet to get his head in front in 10 outings and he was well beaten last time around here. May need this run after a break.
Still a maiden after eight runs but shaped better last time at Clonmel at 100/1. Still needs plenty more improvement but any market support would be interesting.
Beaten 20L in Tramore bumper earlier this month on racecourse bow, having failed to complete in all eight point-to-point starts. Looks very much up against it here.
Tailed off on her latest two bumper starts and may struggle on first start for new yard after an absence. Makes hurdles debut.
Tailed off in a Wexford bumper on debut and yard just one win from 132 runs in hurdles races.
Well beaten at Navan on debut but shown a lot more promise on two subsequent bumper outings. Makes hurdles debut here but not been seen for nearly a year.
Non-Runners
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Top Othe Ra24
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 9
T: T Mullins  J: D J Mullins
NR
Forecasts
Top Othe Ra (5/2), Madurai (3/1), Abraham (3/1), Billy's Angel (4/1), Ken's Well (7/1), Brog Deas Nua (12/1), Risk It All (14/1), Ned's Indian (14/1), Crazywork De Vassy (16/1), Shine In Dubai (20/1), Paddy Gunzales (22/1), Flannery (25/1), Artiste Celebre (25/1), Musical Ava (33/1), Call His Bluff (50/1), Wan Cool Dude (50/1), Ivy Nook (50/1)
TOP OTHE RA looks the one to beat in this contest having shown more ability than any of his rivals to date. Madurai looks destined for better things at some stage while Abraham would be in with a shout if he can transfer all his ability from the Flat.
- Top Othe Ra
- Madurai
- Abraham
Prize Money
1st: €8,316.002nd: €2,579.003rd: €1,228.004th: €553.005th: €216.00
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