13:45 Gowran Park

Saturday 30 September 2017

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Golf Memberships 2018 From 500 3-Y-O Hurdle

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 4m 12.5s

All India^p⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

16/1

Second last month on debut at Tramore over this trip, no match for odds-on winner but still making satisfactory start. Should progress from that effort.

Form:

Apparition²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

9/10

Useful winner on the Flat, reaching a rating off 88. Makes jumps bow here for yard well versed in such transitions and is worth noting.

Form:

Imbucato³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: M McCullagh

50/1

Modest maiden on the Flat, seemingly faces another tough ask now going jumping for the first time having joined this yard.

Form:

Masterstonemason^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: F Costello

9/4

Has improved with every run so far over hurdles, including at Listowel 20 days ago when a neck second behind Grey Waters. Handles cut in the ground and sets the standard.

Form: 8332

Verse Of Love¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

8/1

From respected yard but not shown enough in three outings so far on the Flat to warrant support going jumping for the first time.

Form:

Foxy Lass⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| D

12/1

Improved effort to win 2m Ballinrobe maiden hurdle this month, showed gutsy attitude in doing so but may need to improve again to follow up in this.

Form: 061

Cul An Ti⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Danny Mullins| T: E Mullins

20/1

Flat maiden, has shown some promise at times but strictly speaking will have to improve a good deal for switch to hurdles in order to best a few of these.

Form:

Little Princess²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: M J Bolger| T: Mrs J Harrington

20/1

Finished 11¼ lengths fourth of 12 behind Minnie Dahill in juvenile hurdle at Down Royal (2m, good) early this month. Capable of improving on that showing.

Form: 954

Non-Runners

Minnie Dahill²⁰

Weight: 10-7| Age: 3

T: T M Walsh J: Ruby Walsh

Forecasts

Apparition (9/10), Masterstonemason (9/4), Minnie Dahill (5/2), Verse Of Love (8/1), Foxy Lass (12/1), All India (16/1), Cul An Ti (20/1), Little Princess (20/1), Imbucato (50/1)

Joseph O'Brien won this race 12 months ago and he saddles two interesting recruit from the Flat now in the shape of All India and Apparition. The latter makes most appeal on paper and any significant money would will likely be worth heeding. MASTERSTONEMASON however ensures a decent standard is already set. He's improved with each start over timber and was only just denied last time at Listowel. His experience could count for plenty now. Foxy Lass and Minnie Dahill are also given a chance.