14:45 Wexford

Monday 30 October 2017

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Wexford Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 23.7s

Artic Quest²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J A Berry

9/1

Only glimpses of ability in two hurdle races and three bumpers. Others looks to have more scope for improvement.

Form: P-6P754

Ceatharlach¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: C Bowe| OR: 98

11/8

Point-to-point winner who has finished out of the frame in three maiden hurdles, but ran a fair race when fifth of 17 behind an odds-on winner at Clonmel two starts ago. One of the more likely types in an ordinary contest.

Form: 2-15755

Cousin Pascal¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D E Splaine| T: D G Murphy

33/1

Little show in point-to-point, bumper and hurdle company. Cannot be fancied until revealing much more.

Form: 5/P70-0

Danse Away²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: T J Nagle-Jr

11/2

Winning point-to-pointer who showed ability in a couple of bumpers, but has made little impact in two maiden hurdles. Still young enough to do better.

Form: 124-478

Love The Well³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R Loughran| T: P Meany

50/1

Ran a fair race in a maiden hurdle on first start for current trainer, but two subsequent runs, one in a hurdle and one in a bumper, have seen him beaten huge distances. Best watched.

Form: FPP609

Nomanbehind^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A E Lynch| T: Anthony Curran

9/2

Sent off at big prices when well held in three maiden hurdles. Clearly needs to up his game if he is to get involved.

Form: P-045

Seskin Flyer²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: P Carey| OR: 95

12/1

Runner-up in three point-to-points, he ran his best race over hurdles in three attempts when sixth of 13 at Tipperary last time. Needs to build on that, but has prospects if he does so.

Form: R22796

Come Home Quick^h1⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 82

16/1

Ran respectably to a point before falling two out last time. That was her first hint at ability and it will be interesting to see if she can progress in a first-time hood.

Form: 576-0F

Corella Creek³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: D M Christie

16/1

Dual point-to-point winner, but has been beaten a long way in a bumper and a beginners' chase for current trainer. Tries her hand over hurdles and, given her ability between the flags, she has better prospects than most.

Form: 0/1174

Fourina¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: I J McCarthy| T: M Fahey

50/1

Beaten a long way in bumpers and maiden hurdles. Hard to make a case for her until she reveals some talent.

Form: 4-6970

Hexapod³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: H De Bromhead

9/1

Won a point-to-point in March, but three displays in maiden hurdles since then have been poor. Can only be watched until showing more.

Form: 1-060

Jamies Sister^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

50/1

In rear when falling two out at Downpatrick on her latest start. Had been well beaten in two maiden hurdles before that and has plenty to find.

Form: 90-F

Kittyhawkkay^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 82

20/1

No signs of ability before a better display at Cork last time when sixth of 12. If she can build on that, she could get involved against some ordinary opposition.

Form: 060-0P6

Lovetotalk^h,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: M Butler

33/1

Has hinted at ability in bumpers and a maiden hurdle. Raced keenly last time and needs to learn to settle.

Form: 80-677

Non-Runners

Harry Smiles¹⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: N Lee J: Reserve 1

Golden Jewel³⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: E Cawley J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Ceatharlach (11/8), Nomanbehind (9/2), Danse Away (11/2), Hexapod (9/1), Artic Quest (9/1), Seskin Flyer (12/1), Come Home Quick (16/1), Corella Creek (16/1), Kittyhawkkay (20/1), Harry Smiles (20/1), Cousin Pascal (33/1), Lovetotalk (33/1), Golden Jewel (33/1), Love The Well (50/1), Fourina (50/1), Jamies Sister (50/1)

It is not hard to put a line through most of these so the short list is comprised of Ceatharlach, Danse Away, Kittyhawkkay, Seskin Flyer and CORELLA CREEK. The latter, a dual point-to-point winner, has been beaten a long way in a bumper and a chase, so perhaps the switch to hurdles will see her in a better light.