13:05 Cork
Sunday 5 November 2017
All13:0513:4014:1014:4015:1515:4516:20
Paddy Power Betting Shops Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO only | 2m | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 23 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:06 | Winning time: 4m 15.3s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Winner over 1m when beating 13 rivals ½L making late progress to lead in the last 75 yards before a 1½ in a better race last month. More progress possible and not dismissed.
Seventh of nine on hurdles debut at Limerick before a heavy 57L in Killarney maiden hurdle. Modest four-year-old and others hold stronger profiles.
Impressive winner of his debut in a five runner maiden event at Tallow early last month. Always prominent he was subsequently sold privately to the Potts. Market likely to reveal expectations.
12th of 13 finished 45L behind the winner in a poor performance in Limerick bumper. One to ignore despite fitting of first-time hood.
Arakan gelding out of a Elmaamul mare and related to national hunt winners Formidableopponent and Vosne Romanee. One to swerve on debut.
Good winner over 1m4f at Fairyhouse in July and finished seventh of 20 beaten 1½L in a bunch finish on handicap debut in September before a 2½L defeat in Limerick Listed contest last month. Market watch on hurdling debut.
Unseated rider last month in a point-to-point, has transferred in to good hands but this is still a big ask on hurdling debut.
Baltic King half-brother to three-times Champion Hurdle runner-up My Tent Or Yours. Market likely to reveal expectations on debut.
Poor form in point-to-points and beaten an aggregate of more than 330L in three starts under rules. Vast improvement needed here.
Related to consistent French chaser Mick Passoa and Wincanton specialist Jimmy The Jetplane. Impressed on debut when second of eight beaten 2L in Listowel bumper but has to improve on that run here.
Well beaten and disappointed connections in two bumpers over 2m/2m1f. Will need a chunk of improvement to play a role here.
By Excellent Art out of a Exceed And Excel mare. Readied to do the business on debut when taking a Roscommon bumper over 2m in September. Improvement expected and not dismissed.
€40,000 foal by Presenting out of Ozzy Oscar (who was herself closely related to Irish Grand National winner Shutthefrontdoor). Not much to shout about in two career maiden hurdles so far and others preferred.
€115,000 three-year-old by Court Cave out of Native Artist. Well related winner of a Limerick bumper in March beating Stooshie by a neck before a fine second of 22 beaten 4L in a Punchestown maiden. Likely to be a warm order.
Well beaten and no impression in two career start in France and Punchestown on stable debut in April. Interesting to see if trainer has worked his magic again.
Modest performances in three maiden hurdles in his career and even though he is in good hands a vast improvement is needed to figure.
Well beaten in two bumpers including last time out when beaten 31L at Punchestown. In good hands but is hard to fancy on hurdling debut.
Beaten favourite last time out when sent of at 9/4 finishing third of seven beaten 20L in a Ballinrobe bumper. Others make more appeal on hurdling debut.
Stowaway gelding out of a Roselier mare. Related to Hidden Cyclone, Champagne Fever and Outlander. Well beaten on hurdling debut at Thurles last month. Has the make-up to be more of a chasing type.
Marienbard gelding out of an Anshan mare. Sire not known for national hunt progeny and already has hood fitted for hurdling debut.
€34,000 3-y-o, Westerner gelding. 11th of 13 beaten 38L in Limerick bumper on debut and hard to fancy in this company.
Filly by Yeats out of a Flemensfirth mare. Related to multiple jumps winners Holly Bush Henry, Augusta Kate and Shattered Love. Well beaten on debut in Thurles maiden hurdle.
First Reserve: Malinas gelding out of a Hernando mare, related to French winners Le Bel Anjou, Mali Borgia and the Alan King-trained Medinas.
Non-Runners
2
Avec Espoir
Weight: 11-7| Age: 4
T: V T O'Brien J: Donagh Meyler
NR
21
Turbine14
Weight: 11-7| Age: 4
T: D Hogan J: D G Hogan
NR
26
Dancing In The Sky18
Weight: 11-7| Age: 4
T: J E Kiely J: Reserve 2
NR
27
Repare Mon33
Weight: 11-0| Age: 4
T: T Mullins J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Shady Operator (4/5), Castlebrook (4/1), Daybreak Boy (5/1), Kirwans Lane (8/1), Turbine (8/1), Sir Carno (14/1), Jetez (25/1), Hussle Up (25/1), Off You Go (33/1), Texie Rexie (33/1), Avec Espoir (33/1), Thereisnodoubt (40/1), Giveittomestraight (40/1), Atlas (50/1), Ballinabearna (50/1), Striking Gold (50/1), Triangle Rock (66/1), Flamingo Lane (80/1), Grey Atlantic Way (100/1), Rose's In The Rain (100/1), D'bru Na Boinne (100/1), Western Sea (100/1), Daring Decree (100/1), War House (100/1), Ballea Fox (125/1)
If bringing his Flat style of running to the jumping game we could see Daybreak Boy making the running here with possibly Turbine chasing in behind. Interesting newcomers Kirwans Lane and Castlebrook should be ready for hurdling debut and can make their presence felt but the field may have to play second fiddle to the expected improvement of SHADY OPERATOR who caught the eye on hurdling debut last month at Punchestown when second of 22 for powerful connections.
- Shady Operator
- Daybreak Boy
- Kirwans Lane
Prize Money
1st: €8,007.002nd: €2,483.003rd: €1,183.004th: €534.005th: €208.00
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