14:55 Tramore

Sunday 20 August 2017

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Comeragh Veterinary Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 5m 12.70s

Walkers Point^t⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 100

25/1

Cork bumper winner two seasons ago, but nothing since, and has already looked regressive on recent starts, including last time out when fourth of 10, but well beaten 27L.

Form: 0440-94

Theydon Park^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 111

10/3

Mistake six out unseated jockey last time out, following a series of three seconds. Claimer takes an important 3lb off here.

Form: 4-5222U

Calin Des Ongrais¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 103

11/1

Last seen in March when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick. Will appreciate softening ground and has finished second in a big field in the past.

Form: 7/6729P-

Creadan Grae³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

8/1

Lightly raced maiden, beaten a total of 36L on last two starts. Advised to check the betting with top trainer/jockey combo.

Form: 5-84

Earthly Reason^h,t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: Gerard Quirk

20/1

Tried with first-time tongue-tie following heavy defeats on quick ground at Gowran Park and Tipperary, last time out beaten 39L in maiden hurdle.

Form: U369

Raising Cain³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: A E Lynch| T: Miss K Brown

100/1

Sent off at 100/1 and 66/1 on first two starts, beaten a total 121L, at Warwick and Cork. More trainers than starts for the gelding.

Form: 9/8

Hey Little Boy

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins

11/8

Last seen on the Flat in Germany last September. Purchased for racing syndicate with powerful yard and it will be interesting to gauge progress.

Form:

Mist Of Magic

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: L P Dempsey| T: R O'Leary

33/1

Unraced gelding of Yeats, who was exceptional stayer, four-time Ascot Gold Cup winner, also 1m winner at 2; promising jumps sire and well related to Holly Bush Henry and The West Awake.

Form:

Vellutato³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Mullins| T: W J Martin| OR: 92

33/1

Eighth foal of a moderate but well-related hurdles winner. Dam's previous offspring failed to register a win and this gelding well beaten on three starts.

Form: 004

Become Legend¹³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF

14/1

Bit disappointing on sole bumper run at Punchestown in May, fading out of contention in the straight, and may have needed the run on return last time out in April. Betting to be noted from top yard.

Form: 87-

Geni Johnson²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Barry

66/1

Slightly fancied on debut here in June, subsequently disappointed on that occasion and has suffered two big defeats since.

Form: 869

High Nellie²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Bowe| OR: 102

5/1

Ran above expectations at Wexford in May but is still a maiden and ran well enough last time out when dropped in drip. Has placed over the distance and in a big field.

Form: 4348-24

Realta Dawn²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

25/1

Daughter of Craigsteel led out unsold cheaply at the sales in the past. Half-sister to bumper winner Outrath. Well beaten on debut, but expected to come on for that run from top yard.

Form: 0

Cottonvale²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 90

66/1

First Reserve: Well beaten a total of 162L on last three starts and impossible to offer any encouragement.

Form: 82000

Non-Runners

Royal Haslar²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: Ms M Flynn J: D J McInerney

Storm Racer³⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: B T O'Connell

Forecasts

Hey Little Boy (11/8), Theydon Park (10/3), High Nellie (5/1), Creadan Grae (8/1), Storm Racer (8/1), Calin Des Ongrais (11/1), Become Legend (14/1), Earthly Reason (20/1), Realta Dawn (25/1), Walkers Point (25/1), Mist Of Magic (33/1), Vellutato (33/1), Royal Haslar (50/1), Cottonvale (66/1), Geni Johnson (66/1), Raising Cain (100/1)

The main brunt of the pace will come from Walker's Point here, with possibly Storm Racer and Cottondale sent off in pursuit. Creaden Grae, with top trainer/jockey combo and Theydon Park, claimer takes an important 3lb off here, must be considered, but preference is for HEY LITTLE BOY, purchased for racing syndicate with powerful yard for €75,000.