12:45 Cork

Sunday 10 December 2017

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Galtee 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:46 | Winning time: 4m 50.7s

Aldawayfornothing¹²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: A J McNamara

50/1

Has finished seventh in his last three starts remaining a five-race maiden for trainer Fozzy Stack. Others preferred on stable debut.

Form:

Alfred Wegener¹⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara

66/1

Modest 53-rated Flat handicapper well beaten on all career starts. Will need to improve on hurdling debut to play a role here.

Form:

Castle Howard¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien

12/1

Not progressed or performed as expected in two maiden hurdle starts at Fairyhouse and last time out at Gowran Park. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 50

Ingleby Mackenzie¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: E Doyle

33/1

64-rated handicapper on the Flat in the UK for Mick Channon and disappointed on hurdling debut in a Gowran Park maiden over 2m. Others preferred.

Form: 7

Joly Maker¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: D J McInerney⁽⁵⁾| T: E Bolger

66/1

Shaping like a long-term prospect for the trainer suffering heavy defeats on his first two maiden hurdles. Another torrid effort looks on the cards here.

Form: 700

Machine Head¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan

100/1

Four second-rate performances in hurdling career so far failing to fire at Cork, Killarney and being pulled-up at Listowel before a 56L defeat at Thurles in October. Others make more appeal.

Form: 65P0

Noble Intention³³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A J Martin

50/1

Towards the rear and never involved on hurdling and yard debut beaten 56L in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle. Vast improvement needed to figure.

Form: 0

North Carolina²²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: B J Geraghty| T: J P O'Brien

7/1

Fourth of 11 on only start for Aiden O'Brien in the 2016 season and not fluent before looking one-paced on hurdling debut when beaten 31L at Punchestown last month. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 5

Pete So High⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott

7/2

Finished up a 78-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer-Richard Hannon in a 14-race two season career. Market sure to be the best guide here on debut for powerful owner/trainer combination.

Form:

Star Maker⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Brian Hayes| T: G Elliott

20/1

Makes debut for new connections following a move from the stable of Sylvester Kirk in October. Worth a market check.

Form:

State Of The Art¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

16/1

In rear of mid-division on debut in a Gowran Park maiden hurdle last month making no impression throughout the contest. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 6

Still Alive³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: D E Splaine| T: A J McNamara

100/1

Thewayyouare gelding was acquired for small money and hasn't hinted in three starts on the Flat that he'll be repaying that faith in prize money soon. May find this tough on hurdling debut.

Form:

Vision D'Ete¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

3/1

Improved on debut run to finish second of 12 beaten under 4L behind Minnie Dahill over 2m at Down Royal in September. Continuation of development expected.

Form: 42

Azua Emery^t1⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| BF

5/2

Ran well on debut to finish second of 11 beaten ½L behind Foxy Lass in a Ballinrobe 3-Y-O maiden hurdle in September over 2m½f. Shaped like more improvement would be on the cards.

Form: 2

Bright Lass⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: F J Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh

100/1

Five race modest 50-rated handicapper on the Flat and will have to improve a chunk to play a role here on hurdling debut.

Form:

Fox Dream¹⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: M A Enright| T: A Leahy

50/1

Given an over-rated mark of 74 on the Flat before slipping down to a modest 68 and will need to improve significantly to figure.

Form:

Fullmoon In Paris^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: P F Mangan| T: A J Martin

28/1

87-rated handicapper on the Flat which may have been flattering. Well beaten 37L on hurdling debut at Gowran Park despite the figure 4 beside her name. Will need to improve here.

Form: 64

Lady In Lavender⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: J J Walsh

33/1

Below-par on the Flat possibly needed the run on hurdling debut when 11th of 18 in a Thurles maiden in October. May struggle in this company.

Form: 480

Magen's Moon¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin

50/1

Won twice but was generally average for John Oxx and was subsequently beaten 130L on hurdling and stable debut last month at Gowran Park. Others preferred.

Form: 0

Maid In Manhattan³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin

33/1

Five-race maiden on the Flat well beaten on all starts. Market likely to be the best guide to her chances on hurdling debut.

Form:

Run For The Roses⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: A E Lynch| T: A Leahy

50/1

Elusive Pimpernel filly who showed precious little in the way of any ability in three starts on the Flat before turning out over hurdles when well beaten on two occasions in September.

Form: 06

Upgraded⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: John J Fitzpatrick⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin

25/1

Modest 85-rated handicapper on the Flat well beaten last time out in October 44L behind the winner Synopsis at Navan for the John Oxx stable. Best watched on debut for new connections.

Form:

Non-Runners

Varkhann¹⁹⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 3

T: Barry J Murphy J: K J Brouder

Forecasts

Azua Emery (5/2), Vision D'Ete (3/1), Pete So High (7/2), North Carolina (7/1), Castle Howard (12/1), State Of The Art (16/1), Star Maker (20/1), Upgraded (25/1), Fullmoon In Paris (28/1), Ingleby Mackenzie (33/1), Maid In Manhattan (33/1), Lady In Lavender (33/1), Aldawayfornothing (50/1), Run For The Roses (50/1), Noble Intention (50/1), Fox Dream (50/1), Magen's Moon (50/1), Varkhann (50/1), Joly Maker (66/1), Alfred Wegener (66/1), Still Alive (100/1), Machine Head (100/1), Bright Lass (100/1)

Tricky contest to start proceedings with possibly Ingleby Mackenzie, Upgraded and Pete So High showing plenty of dash reminiscent of their Flat days in the early stages of this contest. Azua Emery is likely to be a warm order here with plenty of market support for the Noel Meade-trained Vision D'Ete and both sure to run their races but, if up with the early pace, preference will be for PETE SO HIGH.