14:10 Downpatrick

Sunday 25 March 2018

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:35

WKD Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 2f 165y  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:10  |   Winning time: 4m 53.2s
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Odds
Horse A-Z
Placed over hurdles in France and finish second twice from four starts for this yard. Beaten 2L on soft-to-heavy ground over an extended 2m7f at Thurles last time out and likely to prove hard to beat dropping in trip.
2
Horse silk
50/1
Well held in two outings for previous yard in August last year and likely to struggle to make an impression today.
Well beaten in two outings over hurdles to date and needs to improve markedly if he's to take this contest.
4
Horse silk
16/1
Placed in a bumper at Clonmel (soft-to-heavy) in November but well held twice since including on hurdling debut last time. Wears a tongue tie for the first time.
5
Horse silk
33/1
Placed on the Flat in 2016 but unraced since finishing last of 14 at Dundalk in October of that year. Probably best watched on stable and hurdling debut.
6
Horse silk
Percy99
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott
7/2
Successful on the Flat at two but beaten 73L when making his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) in December. Not written off just yet and represents a leading yard today.
Placed in a point-to-point in December and highly tried when contesting a Grade 2 bumper on rules debut at Leopardstown (2m, soft) last month. Interesting to see how she fares on hurdling debut.
8
Horse silk
Lady Margoriep35
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: A Ring(3)| T: Alan Wells
50/1
Held in three point-to-point starts and it's been in a similar story in three outings in bumpers. Others make more appeal on hurdling debut.
10
Horse silk
8/1
Placed in a couple of maidens on the Flat for previous stable but pulled up twice on heavy ground in this sphere since joining this stable. Interesting to see how he fares today.

Non-Runners

9
Horse silk
Devil's Glen
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 4
T: A Fleming  J: D F O'Regan
NR

Forecasts

Caro Des Flos (2/5), Percy (7/2), Devil's Glen (7/2), Sometimes A Fox (8/1), Fiveaftermidnight (16/1), Play The Dane (16/1), Imperial Reprise (33/1), Trissino (33/1), Lady Margorie (50/1), Global Tour (50/1)

Verdict

CARO DES FLOS looks to have been found a decent opportunity in this opening maiden hurdle and the son of Tiger Groom can register his first success dropping in trip today. The selection brings some decent form into this contest and can get the better of Devil's Glen who representing useful connections on today's racecourse debut. Percy could finish only fifth behind a useful looking rival on hurdling debut and he can claim third today.
  1. Caro Des Flos
  2. Devil's Glen
  3. Percy

Previous Winners

2017
Holly Flight
Weight: 10-11  |Age: 5
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00

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