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Tuesday 27 June 2017
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Brendan McNulty Memorial Maiden
- 4YO plus | 1m 5f 27y | Yielding to Soft | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 20:55 | Winning time: 3m 3.61s
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Off the mark in the jumps sphere with 2m maiden hurdle success at Down Royal in a dead heat. First start on the Flat, could have place claims on the back of that solid run.
Beaten close to 14L over a mile on first Flat outing at Limerick recently, this trip promises to be more to his liking.
Seven-race maiden in the jumps sphere, was beaten 14L over 1m2f at Naas this month on first start on the Flat, others make more appeal for this contest on form.
All three previous starts have come at Cork, was well beaten off in two maiden hurdles over 2m and similar tale nine days ago in a 1m2f Flat maiden. Up in journey but needs plenty improvement.
A gelding out of Fado, he is probably best watched on debut for a yard that are 0/52 over the previous 12 months in all codes.
Well beaten off in maidens last month over 1m/1m2f. Goes up in distance this time but the yard are not flying on all cylinders right now and others make more appeal.
First start after leaving Gordon Elliott brought a convincing defeat over 1m2f at the Curragh this month. Hard to fancy on that evidence or jumps form this year.
Fourth in a handicap chase over 2m4f at the Cheltenham Festival in March, beaten just over 6L in 1m7f Leopardstown contest recently on first Flat start, finishing third of 15. Place claims once more.
Competitive last time out in 1m7f Leopardstown maiden (behind Powersbomb), should go well again here though might do well to get in ahead of that rival.
High Chaparral filly wouldn't be running here bar having lost out in the steward's room on debut having passed the post first over 1m4f at the Curragh on debut. Addition of Smullen should see her gain compensation.
Beaten a combined 110L in two AW maidens in early 2016 over 7f/1m for previous yard and off since. Impossible to make a case for on return to action.
Well beaten off in both starts either side of a year off, latest of those being a 21L defeat over 1m7f at Leopardstown 12 days ago. Plenty more required.
French import has run some decent races for leading jumps yard since arriving, was beaten just over 4L over 1m4f at Roscommon on return from a layoff 50 days ago. Place claims here.
Winner of a Navan maiden hurdle in bottomless ground in February over 2m, was behind the likes of Powersbomb and Elusive Ivy on Flat bow at Leopardstown recently and may be similar tale with quick ground in prospect again.
Non-Runners
15
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Weight: 9-2| Age: 4
T: A P O'Brien J: Reserve 1
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Forecasts
High Haven (5/4), Powersbomb (5/2), Mais Si (6/1), Elusive Ivy (8/1), Like A Star (8/1), Miss Mardan (10/1), All's Quiet (16/1), Nevsky (20/1), Love To Rock (28/1), Boston Oscar (33/1), Orchard Road (33/1), Divin Desir (40/1), Jeremy's Delight (66/1), Cubomania (66/1), Atlantic Jet (66/1)
HIGH HAVEN deserves top billing in this line-up for the champion jumps trainer. She was tenacious on debut to get past the winning post with her head in front only to lose the race in the steward's room having given the runner-up a nudge close home. She should have learned from that and now has the best in the business in the saddle to aid her cause. She looks more than capable of opening her account in this. Powersbomb and Elusive Ivy, closely matched on their Leopardstown run recently are two that might give here something to think about while All's Quiet and Mais Si are also respected.
- High Haven
- Powersbomb
- Elusive Ivy
Prize Money
1st: €7,700.002nd: €2,388.003rd: €1,137.004th: €512.005th: €200.00
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