14:30 Galway
Saturday 5 August 2017
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O'Leary Insurances Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 150y | Soft | 19 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 4m 8.5s
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Reappeared earlier this month when eighth of 24 in Cork handicap hurdle at 33/1 following four-year break.
Best effort in 13 runs over hurdles came three starts ago at Wexford where he was third of 14, very disappointing, beaten 78L since.
Point-to-point winner that showed signs of promise at Aintree, running well to a point and only giving way late on., before disappointing 41L defeat at Uttoxeter last day.
Cheaply bought unfashionably bred gelding who showed very little on racecourse debut at Clonmel in May beaten 62L and well beaten since.
Won Poit-To-Point in early April, beateing 12 rivals, 4L. More to prove here, but interesting recruit.
Won at Killarney in May and finished second at the course since. Disappointing 10th of 20 here on Monday. Quick return.
Third of 18, at Limerick, over 2m2f handicap hurdle on good ground, before second of 18, beaten not far in 2m handicap hurdle at the same course.
Cost €200,000 and won in good style on racecourse debut on the Flat last September. Third of eight on hurdling debut on Monday here under the same jockey, who thinks a lot of his mount.
Back from a long lay-off following second of 16 in Fairyhouse maiden hurdle over 2m. Gelded since and one for the shortlist.
Beat just two home on his debut in a Downpatrick bumper and again on hurdling debut, beaten 90L at Cartmel. Best watched.
Sire: Bonbon Rose, Grade 1 winning chaser in France, by Mansonnien out of Listed winning chaser. Could be one to watch in the betting.
Showed ability before weakening late on hurdles debut here in May, but less so when upped in trip next time, before equally disappointing at Killarney last day.
One win from six starts on the Flat, came over 1m5f here in July, well beaten at Punchestown and Tramore, but encouraging 1L defeat in Leopardstown handicap over 1m5f could have the gelding fired up for this.
In the ownership of J P McManus, capable of high-class form for Aidan O'Brien on the Flat last year, placed at Group 3 level and finished ½L behind Ulysses in July 2016.
Three completions from four starts so far, 46L 11th at Roscommon earlier this month, before well beaten and no impression last day at Limerick.
Unraced daughter of Milan, who himself was top-class middle-distance colt, won St Leger, from good family, dual-purpose sire, progeny stay well.
A winner between the flags but was beaten out of sight on her Bumper debut in May 2016, followed that with a poor run over hurdles. Well beaten and no signs of improvement in two bumpers this term.
Daughter of Whitmore's Conn and a half-sister to the useful Vegas Cash. Disappointing 10th of 11 on bumper debut at Roscommon earlier this month.
Second Reserve: Well beaten off on debut in maiden hurdle at Killarney, before a 103L defeat last day at Punchestown.
Non-Runners
5
Mountain Rock23
Weight: 11-12| Age: 5
T: A Keatley J: D N Russell
NR
14
Motcomb Street3
Weight: 11-7| Age: 4
T: J J Hanlon J: Rachael Blackmore
NR
21
Black Allstar
Weight: 11-7| Age: 4
T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 1
NR
23
Balinaboola Steel2
Weight: 11-12| Age: 5
T: G J Power J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Big Ben (11/8), Mountain Rock (11/4), Shinghari (4/1), Tarazani (9/2), Aydoun (13/2), Whenthewindblows (14/1), The Major General (14/1), Motcomb Street (16/1), Roskelton (20/1), Ballinahow Bill (25/1), Bere Haven (33/1), Black Allstar (33/1), Balinaboola Steel (33/1), Ochto Milano (40/1), Bad Cigar (50/1), Bard Of Armagh (66/1), Shramore Lady (66/1), Musical Ava (80/1), Katbart (80/1), Lucky Robin (100/1), Grallagh (100/1), Fly De Megaudais (100/1), Dubai Flyer (100/1)
Mixed bags of pace around here, with possibly, Whenthewindblows leading the field in the early stages with Aydoun, Shramore Lady and Ballinhow Bill not far off the pace. Aydoun, third of eight on hurdling debut on Monday, here, under the same jockey, and Mountain Rock can go well, but preference is for, BIG BEN, who has a fine pedigree and can make his presence felt back from lay-off.
- Big Ben
- Mountain Rock
- Aydoun
Prize Money
1st: €9,856.002nd: €3,056.003rd: €1,455.004th: €656.005th: €256.00
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