13:00 Wexford
Monday 30 October 2017
All13:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:25
Nick O'Donnell Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO only | 2m | Soft (Yielding in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 8.10s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Well backed when easily landing a Punchestown bumper and showed he is a horse with future when finishing third in the valuable Goffs Land Rover Bumper at the same track. Hurdling debut and one of four runners for his leading owner.
First run for this stable saw him finish a creditable third of 30 in a maiden hurdle at Navan. Should improve for the run and has each-way claims.
Son of Presenting who cost €38,000 as a three-year-old and is from the family of leading staying hurdler Lough Derg. Taking pedigree, but is likely to need the experience on debut.
Unseated rider on debut, but showed some promise when eighth of 19 at Gowran Park last time. Looks a long-term prospect.
Fell in a point-to-point before finishing down the field in a bumper at Fairyhouse. Has switched from the stable of Gordon Elliott and makes his hurdling debut.
Stable companion of Commandant, he is a son of Let The Lion Roar out of a Presenting mare and cost €25,000 as a three-year-old. Jockey booking catches the eye and he is one to note in the betting on debut.
Beaten a long way in a bumper and two maiden hurdles. Still early days for him, but others make much more appeal.
Getaway gelding out of a Saddlers Hall mare who was pulled up on his only start in a point-to-point. Needs to show considerably more on this hurdling debut.
Flemensfirth gelding who cost €2,200 as a foal before being unsold as a yearling for a relatively cheap price. Never got involved on his hurdling debut at Navan and probably needs time to develop.
Milan gelding who cost €52,000 as a three-year-old and won his only point-to-point in good style. Much respected on his hurdling debut, but owner may have a sharper sort in Early Doors.
Son of Yeats out of a Califet mare who won over hurdles and fences in France. One of his owner's four contenders and will probably need the experience on his racecourse bow.
Not much to shout about in two point-to-point and three hurdles outings. Needs to take a huge step forward if he is to be competitive.
Hints of promise in bumpers, but has been well held in two maiden hurdles, the last time in cheekpieces which are retained. Readily opposed.
Gold Well filly who fetched €80,000 as a three-year-old and hails from a smart jumping family. Makes debut for successful connections and is certainly one to note in the market.
Non-Runners
15
Daring Decree
Weight: 11-2| Age: 4
T: N Lee J: Reserve 1
NR
16
The Same Again
Weight: 11-2| Age: 4
T: E P Harty J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Take Five267
Weight: 11-2| Age: 4
T: J A Berry J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Early Doors (4/6), Plouios (11/4), Niven (11/2), Juliespaddockwalk (12/1), The Same Again (12/1), Take Five (20/1), Daring Decree (20/1), Spades Are Trumps (50/1), First Class Return (50/1), Getaway Rose (50/1), Banksoftheshannon (50/1), Meldrum Way (50/1), A Long Day (50/1), La Regle (50/1), Commandant (50/1), The Jam Man (66/1), Nameloc (100/1)
Assuming he takes to hurdling, EARLY DOORS should be able to make a wining debut over timber. His bumper form is strong and he looks a good prospect for his leading owner, who also has another interesting contender in Plouios. Juliespaddockwalk was an expensive purchase for her successful team and should be noted in the betting market, while First Class Return and Niven are others to consider.
- Early Doors
- Juliespaddockwalk
- Plouios
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,196.003rd: €1,046.004th: €472.005th: €184.00
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