16:10 Downpatrick

Monday 28 August 2017

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Dr. E.F. Logan OBE Memorial & Giltspur Scientific Most Stylish Hat Competition Win A Trip To Athens Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 20.60s

Adimelo^t1¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: S P Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 116

10/1

Bumper winner in France and successful over hurdles when with his previous trainer. Ran well on debut for this yard when fourth of five in a conditions hurdle on good ground last time. Tongue tie worn for the first time upped in trip today.

Form: 164/60-4

Myles Ahead²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 110

6/1

Beaten 15L on debut for this yard over 2m4f at Bellewstown (good) last time out. Beaten but not disgraced on handicap debut at the Galway festival. Powerful trainer/jockey combo.

Form: F588-67

Whatever It Takes^t,v³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 109

9/1

Won last time out in a Kilbeggan handicvap hurdle over 3m1f. Up a big 9lb for the win, but drop in trip is sure to suit.

Form: 0/910-91

The Informer^h,t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 108| BF

15/2

9lb higher than last win at the Galway festival when beateing 15 rivals by over 3L. Beaten favourite on last start at Tramore. In good heart at the moment. First-time hood/tongue-tie combination.

Form: P0-2P13

Steamboat Quay¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| OR: 100

4/1

From a profitable trainer/jockey combination. Won at Bellewstown on his penultimate start and may have found the 7lb rise too much at Ballinrobe last time out.

Form: 02-2F13

Tranquil Magic^p,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C Bowe| OR: 97| CD

7/1

Has been tussling with Better Back Bob on her last two visits here, winning the last bout earlier this month. Up 8lb, but in good heart and has conditions to suit.

Form: 9-04221

Small World³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Ruby Walsh| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 95| BF

7/4

Made a promising debut for this yard when third of 20 over 2m4f at Down Royal (good) in June. Beaten favourite over 3m at Limerick last time out, notable jockey booking today.

Form: 70-0435

Megara^p,t⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: C D Maxwell| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 87

33/1

Won a couple of races for Sir Mark Prescott on the Flat but shown nothing in five starts for this yard, including beaten 41L in Gowran Park maiden hurdle in June.

Form: 900-09

Forecasts

Small World (7/4), Steamboat Quay (4/1), Myles Ahead (6/1), Tranquil Magic (7/1), The Informer (15/2), Whatever It Takes (9/1), Adimelo (10/1), Megara (33/1)

It's questionable whether Davy Russell takes Myles Ahead to the head of affairs here. Sure to be up with the pace will be Adilmelo and The Informer, with Tranquil Magic and the selection, STEAMBOAT QUAY, following. The selection won at Bellewstown on his penultimate start and may have found the 7lb rise too much at Ballinrobe last time out, but this is a much easier task.