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Saturday 9 December 2017

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Kells Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:21 | Winning time: 4m 9.90s

Crezic^h⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott

16/1

Promising fifth of 15 beaten 8L on debut in a Thurles bumper on first start for powerful owner/trainer combination. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: U-5

Dis Donc^h³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| BF

7/4

Has produced two consistent performances in his last two starts finishing runner-up on both occasions including last time out last month when beaten ½L in a Down Royal maiden hurdle. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 211-722

Dortmund Park¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

2/1

Impressive and solid in two bumper wins in France and now arrives here for powerful owner/trainer/jockey combination with a big reputation. Likely to be a warm order here.

Form: 1-1

Flamingo Lane²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: D J McInerney⁽⁵⁾| T: E Bolger

100/1

Not much to in two maidens at Cork well beaten 63L and 50L. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: U00

Misty Hollow

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: E Cawley

66/1

Beat Hollow gelding out of a Toulon mare related to jumps winners Wicklow Brave, Cinders And Ashes and recent Limerick third Hollow Crest. Tough ask on debut.

Form:

Montauk Flyer⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan

100/1

Nothing of any promise in three maiden hurdles over the last couple of months including a heavy defeat last time out at Thurles. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 0-P00

Pincer Movement

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: M A Enright| T: Mrs J Harrington

33/1

Scorpion gelding out of a Saffron Walden mare related to Might Bite and The Nipper. Yard in a bit of a rut at the moment but worth a market check.

Form:

Play The Game³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: T Gibney

20/1

100-rated on the Flat who only got as far as the first on his last hurdle appearance in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle over 2m½L. Vast improvement needed to figure.

Form: 2F

Quamino

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Moore| T: P Nolan

66/1

Out of a Fantastic Light mare by a Lord Of England sire related to multiple jumps winners Strobe and the former Willie Mullins inmate Dorset Square. Others preferred on debut.

Form:

Riders Onthe Storm²⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: A E Lynch| T: T J Taaffe| BF

33/1

Well beaten and no impression in two bumper starts at Naas and Punchestown when sent off as the 3/1f. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 45-

Scarpeta⁴⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

5/1

Not seen since finishing fourth of seven beaten 4½L behind St Michel in a Newmarket handicap over 2m for Mark Johnston. Market will be best guide to chance on debut for powerful yard.

Form:

Share The Honour³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin

50/1

Had a torrid time of it in two maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Navan over the summer finishing 20L behind Mengli Khan in September. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 07

Sidetracked

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

16/1

Beneficial gelding out of a Kings Ride mare. Worth a market check for handy trainer/jockey combo representing the owners of Zabana, Ben Dundee and Mala Beach. Expected to go well on debut.

Form:

Speak Easy²⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien

10/1

Beneficial gelding who won his point-to-point by a promising 6L in March. Now in the hands of capable stable for top owner and worth a market check.

Form: 1-

The Mouse Doctor^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A J Martin

66/1

Well beaten and not a lot to shout about in three maiden hurdles recently enduring a torrid time over 2m. Out of form and hard to fancy.

Form: P60

Alice Johnston²⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J S McGarvey| T: C Roche

50/1

Beaten 83L on debut in a Limerick bumper over 2m in April. Has been off the track a while and possibly best left on return.

Form: 8-

Just Another Lady¹²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: V T O'Brien

100/1

Had a torrid time of it in two national hunt starts including being pulled-up on maiden hurdle debut at Sligo over 2m4½f in August. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 9P

Misty Millie^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Donnelly| C

50/1

Beaten over 100L in her last four starts on the Flat and in two maiden hurdles at Thurles last month. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 55

Nearly Famous¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

50/1

Will have needed the experience on debut when finishing 14th of 22 beaten 39L in Punchestown maiden hurdle over 2m on soft to heavy ground. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 0

She's Made It³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: C Roche

50/1

Well beaten in two maiden hurdles including last time out at Thurles last month when beaten 37L over 2m. Will need to improve but worth a market check.

Form: 6-8

The Monks Kitchen⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: John J Fitzpatrick⁽⁷⁾| T: P Coffey

100/1

Can possibly forgiven finishing eighth of 15 beaten 29L behind the late lamented Fayonagh on debut in Fairyhouse maiden hurdle. Will look to improve but may be one for the future.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Dis Donc (7/4), Dortmund Park (2/1), Scarpeta (5/1), Speak Easy (10/1), Crezic (16/1), Sidetracked (16/1), Play The Game (20/1), Riders Onthe Storm (33/1), Pincer Movement (33/1), Misty Millie (50/1), Share The Honour (50/1), Nearly Famous (50/1), She's Made It (50/1), Alice Johnston (50/1), Quamino (66/1), The Mouse Doctor (66/1), Misty Hollow (66/1), The Monks Kitchen (100/1), Just Another Lady (100/1), Montauk Flyer (100/1), Flamingo Lane (100/1)

Taken on his runs for former trainer Mark Johnston SCARPETA could be ideal to lead here for the Willie Mullins yard having a few of these in trouble some way out in this contest. Dortmund Park, Dis Donc for Gigginstown and Speak Easy for J P McManus are the best of the rest.