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Sunday 9 July 2017
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Atomic Chicken Play Live On 22nd July Rated Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m | Good | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 45.3s
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Left previous form behind with 11L success in 2m maiden hurdle at Tipperary in May on good ground, before finishing third of five beaten 11½L in a Wexford novice hurdle.
Winner on the AW in France and while he showed very little on two starts over hurdles, before a 5½L win in a Gowran Park maiden with Walsh back in the plate.
Maiden winner at Fairyhouse in November over this trip, not run as well in two subsequent outings upped in distance, before disappointing in a Fairyhouse novice handicap hurdle over 2m in April.
A wonderfully game and consistent mare over hurdles and is a credit to her connections. Her sole success to date came at Kilbeggan last May.
Tried in graded company over hurdles late last year and didn't run badly, placing in seven-runner Doncaster affair. Third of 12, beaten 2¾L in a Ballinrobe handicap on the Flat in June.
Not done too much wrong since switched to hurdling, and has finished a runner up on three occasions before winning a Down Royal maiden hurdle over 2m at the end of last month on good ground.
Two good efforts in May in similar contests placing at both Ballinrobe and Tipperary, before no impression and well beaten when last seen in a Ballinrobe handicap chase and switched back to hurdling.
Three wins from 17 career starts over hurdles but 0/6 last year and mostly out of form but possibly needed the run on seasonal debut in a Wexford handicap hurdle.
Fairly solid in maiden hurdles since switched to obstacles, and off the mark in that grade at the third attempt at Down Royal over 2m on good ground in late May, before a fifth of 14, beaten 10L in a Ballinrobe maiden on the Flat last time out.
Pulled up last time out in a Clonmel novice chase over 3m 10 months ago. Back to hurdles and will probably need this.
Scored first success over hurdles at Kilbeggan on reappearance but failed to build on it next time out. Has had a run on the level since when 12th of 18 at Leopardstown.
Won a weak maiden at Roscommon in August last though was routinely outgunned in two subsequent handicaps at Listowel and Tipperary with give underfoot, before finishing sixth of eight in a Wexford handicap hurdle in May.
Ran a fair race behind Rashaan off this mark on seasonal bow at Clonmel (2m1f, good to firm) last month and has since showed himself to be in good health over hurdles without notching a win. Disappointed last time out on the Flat, but now back to hurdles.
Improving with every run over hurdles, including last time out in a Tramore maiden hurdle when beaten just 1¾L.
Formerly with Aiden O'Brien, just one from 16 over hurdles and best watched. Yard in fine form with a 13% strike-rate in the last 14 days. (6-47)
Forecasts
Knockmaole Boy (4/1), Madurai (4/1), Lord Justice (13/2), The West's Awake (7/1), Jaime Sommers (8/1), Zig Zag (10/1), Novano (10/1), Creative Talent (11/1), All's Quiet (14/1), Do Try Dolly (16/1), Afatcat (20/1), Rebelion Boy (20/1), Magnetic Force (25/1), Hallmark (25/1), Chief Of Panama (50/1)
Knockmaole Boy could make the running here, with Creative Talent, Zig Zag, Lord Justice and Do Try Dolly in behind. The Edward O'Grady-trained THE WESTS AWAKE, disappointed in a Fairyhouse novice handicap hurdle over 2m in April, but can bounce back to form here. Manduraii 5½L win in a Gowran Park maiden with Walsh back in the plate, and Lord Justice can fill the places.
- The West's Awake
- Madurai
- Lord Justice
Prize Money
1st: €10,164.002nd: €3,152.003rd: €1,501.004th: €676.005th: €264.00
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