18:10 Cork
Friday 14 July 2017
All17:3518:1018:4019:1019:4020:1520:50
Team Matchbook Goes Racing Maiden Hurdle
- 6YO plus | 2m | Good | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 3m 53.70s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Fell, pulled up and fourth of eight, beaten 27L in three PTP's. Best watched on hurdling debut.
Ten-race maiden on the Flat / over jumps. Was beaten close to 20L in 1m3f apprentice contest at Limerick, before fifth of eight, beaten 6½L in Ballinrobe Flat handicap 46 days ago. Beaten 22L on hurdling debut in May.
Got off the mark in May at Gowran Park on 1m1f, yielding to soft ground, at the 18th time of asking, has since flopped back at the same venue over a slightly shorter trip and over 1m1f in a Naas handicap on Good to firm ground. Now reverts back to hurdles where he is nought from five.
Modest form for Sandra Hughes, but more encouragement on debut for current yard when third to Station Closed in 21f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last month., before 12th of 19, beaten 28L in Tipperary handicap hurdle last week.
Decent effort on debut at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good) this month in a bumper, fading in the closing stages, followed by an encouraging second of 11 in a Wexford bumper, back in May, before 13th of 14, beaten 84L in Limerick maiden hurdle five days ago.
Hurdle debut for Galileo gelding who boasts, Celestial Halo, Supasundae and Windsor Park among his NH winners.
Rear division finish on debut over this trip at Punchestown in late May, before seventh of 14, beaten 18L in Wexford maiden hurdle seven days ago.
Twice a faller in his five point-to-points and has not sighted since December, 2015, before 12th of 13 on hurdling debut, beaten 73L in Bellewstown maiden hurdle last week.
Six starts over timber without a win but has twice filled the runner-up role over this trip at Navan, may have found 2m4f beyond him at Fairyhouse in April and looked better over 2m last day when third of 20, beaten 10L in May.
Winner of five of his 37 races on the Flat and gives the impression he's slowly getting the hang of life over obstacles, but suffered a fall last day in Gowran Park maiden when getting as far as the fifth.
Last seen in Warwick bumper when with Kevin Frost, ninth of 10, beaten 80L behind Barters Hill.
No impression and well beaten in seven of his eight hurdle starts including last day beaten 11L in Thurles novice handicap hurdle.
Forecasts
King's War (9/4), Deor (3/1), Carlitos Bay (3/1), Ted (7/1), Belclare Boy (9/1), Ned's Indian (16/1), Cottonvale (33/1), Baby Bellini (33/1), Fleetwood Jack (50/1), Ask Jim (50/1), High Frontier (66/1), Raising Cain (66/1)
Could be a 'muddling' pace set here in a terribly mediocre affair. The Davy Russell-ridden, DECOR, will be all the rage here on hurdle debut for Galileo gelding who boasts, Celestial Halo, Supasundae and Windsor Park among his NH winners.
- Deor
- Belclare Boy
- Ned's Indian
Prize Money
1st: €8,316.002nd: €2,579.003rd: €1,228.004th: €553.005th: €216.00
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