14:50 Downpatrick

Friday 22 September 2017

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White Horse Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 5m 44.40s

Din Diddle Inn^t1¹⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B M Cash| T: William P Murphy| OR: 87

25/1

Nothing to shout about in five starts for the Jessica Harrington stable. Will have to improve significantly to land a blow on stable debut and in first-time tongue-tie.

Form: 0/7F009-

Floramar¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Ruby Walsh| T: C O'Dwyer

4/1

Well beaten and no impression on three seasonal starts beaten a total of 108L. Significant jockey booking and sure to have plenty of supporters in this company.

Form: 8-475

Loch Luatha^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: L Young| OR: 80

25/1

Has disappointed in three national hunt starts since joining from a successful stint in the point-to-point ranks. May struggle in these conditions.

Form: F-41048

Phantasmo^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 82

20/1

14-race maiden who has been well beaten on all nine hurdle starts failing to hit the frame on ech occasion. Looks a tall order to even try and land a blow.

Form: 90499F

Secret Approach⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: N McKnight| OR: 81

12/1

Ran a solid race at Sligo last month when fourth of 14 behind Kilganer Queen over 2m5f on soft to heavy ground but has been largely disappointing either side of that run but could hit the frame here.

Form: 0-09647

Up For Discussion⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger| OR: 106| BF

1/2

Has plenty of hurdling issues and was well beaten last time out when finishing 12th of 16 beaten 28L in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle over 3m sent off as the well-backed 7/2f. Likely to be a warm order here.

Form: 5F67-F0

De Danu's Bach^h²⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 80

20/1

Not seen since finishing sixth of 14, 24L behind Bobbytheganster at Clonmel in December for previous trainer, Norman Cassidy. Hard to fancy and looks opposable on stable debut.

Form: F/060P6-

June Carter^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D R Fox| T: M M McNiff| OR: 85

10/1

Well beaten on five starts this season over a variety of trips and will need to improve significantly to take a hand here.

Form: 0-0P555

Kittyhawkkay^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: P W O'Reilly⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

33/1

Beaten a total of 380L in five starts this season and hard to fancy until she shows some signs of any ability.

Form: 0/4060-0

Non-Runners

Baby Moon⁷¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: S K Ryder J: P D Kennedy

Forecasts

Up For Discussion (1/2), Floramar (4/1), June Carter (10/1), Secret Approach (12/1), Baby Moon (16/1), Phantasmo (20/1), De Danu's Bach (20/1), Loch Luatha (25/1), Din Diddle Inn (25/1), Kittyhawkkay (33/1)

The lack of a recognised pace-maker here could make for a muddling contest in the early stages. There could be some each-way value on offer here with Secret Approach who was fourth of 14 on soft to heavy ground last month. The race could end up being a duel between the Ruby Walsh ridden Floramar and UP FOR DISCUSSION beaten favourite last time out in the McManus colours.