19:20 Bellewstown
Saturday 8 July 2017
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Western Motors Skoda Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus | 3m | Good | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 5m 45.9s
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Won his first two bumpers and made a pleasing start over hurdles when favourite and second of 15 at Limerick. That experience will not have been lost on him and he has sound prospects of going one better.
Moderate on the Flat and has been placed only once in seven attempts over hurdles. Has been out of form in recent Flat starts and others have stronger profiles.
Best effort in 12 runs over hurdles came two starts ago at Wexford where he was third of 14. Not so good last time and has something to find.
Mid-division on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown before showing a fair level of ability in three bumpers. Reverts to timber and looks sure to make his presence felt for top trainer/jockey combination.
In the process of running well in a point-to-point when unseating rider at the last and followed that up with a less-promising effort in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle. Plenty to do on that evidence.
Showed little in two bumpers, but shaped better on his hurdling debut when fifth of nine at Punchestown. Needs to take another step forward to figure.
Papal Bull gleding whose dam was a modest 7f-1m winner. Beaten out of sight on his debut in a Navan maiden hurdle and cannot be fancied on that effort.
Point-to-point winner who has not shown that level of ability in two starts over hurdles. Qualifies for handicaps after this and that is his most likely route.
Won one of his 18 starts in point-to-points, but has shown very little in bumpers, hurdle races and chases. No obvious reason why the trend should be reversed.
Dual point-to-point winner who has finished third in a Downpatrick hunter chase and maiden hurdle. Not without hope, but needs to improve to trouble the best of her rivals.
Won two of her three point-to-points and has shaped with limited promise in a bumper and maiden hurdle at Downpatrick. Still learning the game and can do better in time.
Best effort in five starts over hurdles saw her finish second of 13 at Clonmel in November. Visored for the first time and could figure if it has the desired effect.
Has failed to hit the frame in nine attempts over hurdles. No evidence to suggest that is about to change, so readily opposed.
Forecasts
Go Another One (11/10), Its All Guesswork (7/4), Sweet Shirleen (6/1), Ballinahow Bill (12/1), Mollyking (16/1), Isn't She Lovely (25/1), Qui Bono (33/1), Winterberry (66/1), Howwouldsheno (66/1), Zambezi Tiger (66/1), Take A Chance On R (66/1), Swamp Logger (100/1), Millar Jack (100/1)
Quite a few of these will be better off in low-grade handcaps, so the ones to concentrate on are GO ANOTHER ONE, It's All Guesswork, Mollyking and Sweet Shirleen, who could be the one if the visor does the trick. The former is the selection, though, given the ability he showed in bumpers and the promise of his hurdling debut at Limerick.
- Go Another One
- Sweet Shirleen
- Its All Guesswork
Prize Money
1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,196.003rd: €1,046.004th: €472.005th: €184.00
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