13:40 Limerick
Tuesday 26 December 2017
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FutureTicketing.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 3f | Heavy | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:43 | Winning time: 5m 26.3s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Well beaten in a number of second-rate maiden hurdle performances when last seen for this yard in late 2016. May find this tough on return in first-time tongue-tie.
Modest and below-par maiden hurdler earlier this year before returning to the point-to-point ranks. Plenty to work on now returning to hurdling.
Generally disappointing on two starts for current yard since joining from trainer-Sandra Hughes. Market likely to be the best guide here.
Well beaten in three starts over the larger obstacles not starting at less than 50/1. Will need to improve to figure.
Beaten a total of 66L in two maiden hurdle starts following a couple of poor bumper showings in 2016. Worth a market check on return to the track for powerful connections.
Well beaten on two maiden hurdle starts at Clonmel recently finishing fourth of 18 behind Game Of War last time out. Could make his presence felt.
Lightly raced Westerner gelding finished last of five beaten 19½L on first start for a year in a Fairyhouse bumper. Very little to be positive about.
Well beaten and no impression in three maiden hurdle starts this season including a 55L defeat last time out. Hard to fancy in this company.
Nothing to shout about in four maiden hurdle starts beaten over 38L on each occasion. Hard to fancy and easily dismissed here.
Laboured in only bumper start before four below-par maiden hurdle performances over the Autumn. Looks to be below what is required here.
Well beaten 89L last time out over 2m on heavy ground earlier in the month in a Cork maiden hurdle. Looks vulnerable in this company.
Well beaten in her last three bumpers including last time out at Tramore when seventh of eight 23L behind the winner. Could be interesting on hurdling debut.
Finished 103L 13th of 17 when making her debut in a bumper at Clonmel in June before further heavy defeats in two Downpatrick maiden hurdles. Others preferred.
Non-Runners
12
Samantha Bellamy26
Weight: 11-5| Age: 7
T: B Cawley J: Mr L P Gilligan
NR
Forecasts
Shower Cross (9/4), Johnny Sue (7/2), Timmie Roe (4/1), The Comediologist (7/1), Kickham (10/1), Western Ruler (14/1), Montauk Flyer (14/1), Beale Beach (14/1), Tara Mia (22/1), Samantha Bellamy (25/1), Backintheboom (25/1), Knockraha Pride (28/1), Celtic Dancer (33/1), Angel's On Fire (40/1)
Trainer Gordon Elliott has an impressive 51% win and place at this meeting in the last four years and his KICKHAM can be expected to improve on his handicap hurdle debut earlier this month at Navan with the five-year-old appreciating the drop in trip. Johnny Sue who returns from the point-to-point scene and Timmie Roe can hit the frame while Noel Meade's The Comediologist can give the selection most to think about.
- Kickham
- The Comediologist
- Timmie Roe
Prize Money
1st: €8,316.002nd: €2,579.003rd: €1,228.004th: €553.005th: €216.00
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