15:00 Galway

Tuesday 10 October 2017

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Galway City & Salthill Publicans Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 17.10s

Hardback³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 123| BF

16/1

Unseated rider in lone point-to-point and hit the deck at the last at Clonmel a month ago when still in front. In between he won at Sligo in battling fashion. Should play a part if his jumping holds up.

Form: U/1F

All's Quiet^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 122

10/1

On the go throughout the summer, winning a couple of hurdle races and a flat maiden. Won on heavy and good so no going concerns and should again give a solid account.

Form: 316591

Special Diamond¹¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: H De Bromhead

14/1

Won on debut at Cork in a 21 runner maiden hurdle and still in contention when blundering the last at Wexford last time out in June. Both starts on good ground and faces stiffer opposition here.

Form: 12

Mischievious Max²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 123

4/1

Won over 2m6f in an August maiden hurdle at Downpatrick before showing effectiveness back to 2m at Listowel latest when a close second. Bold front-runner will leave no hiding place.

Form: 134212

Fort Montagu³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: M A Enright| T: J W Nicholson| OR: 118

12/1

Bumper winner scored over hurdles at the third time of asking at Tramore before a somewhat laboured effort in heavy going at Listowel. Better ground likely here but this much warmer than race he won at Tramore.

Form: P1-4415

Dundrum Lad²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 116| CD

15/8

Point-to-point, chase and hurdles winner is seeking a hat-trick after wins at Sligo and Galway. Appears on the upgrade and has to be respected in current form.

Form: 0/17P-11

Roachdale House^p1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 113

16/1

Won Sligo handicap in July, that lone success in nine starts over obstacles. Primarily raced over 7f on the level and suspicion that even over minimum distance he barely stays over timber so stiff course here a concern.

Form: 7-21438

Shanning⁴⁹

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

3/1

Winner of her her only start on the Flat in France over 1m2f in February 2016, she made a winning debut at 1/3 in August at Sligo. Getting weight off all here and has plenty of potential for improvement representing top connections.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Dundrum Lad (15/8), Shanning (3/1), Mischievious Max (4/1), All's Quiet (10/1), Fort Montagu (12/1), Special Diamond (14/1), Hardback (16/1), Roachdale House (16/1)

Willie Mullins' record with French imports is well documented and SHANNING looks another potentially smart recruit. She won easily enough on her hurdles debut and appears to have been well placed here in receipt of weight from all. The biggest danger could be Dundrum Lad who has really got his act together of late and arrives in top form. Also expected to go well is Mischievious Max who will likely set a fast pace to emphasise his stamina.