14:05 Clonmel

Thursday 29 March 2018

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Holy Thursday Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:06  |   Winning time: 4m 27.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Causey Arch538
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins
9/2
Dual winner on the Flat when trained by Michael Dods including on soft ground. Has joined a leading stable and is one for the shortlist on hurdling debut.
2
Horse silk
Dorydalist57
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| D
8/13
Point-to-point winner and placed twice from three starts in bumpers. Heavy ground forecast should suit and he is one to note for leading connections on his debut over obstacles.
3
Horse silk
Flowery19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: A E Lynch| T: G Webb
20/1
Struggled in three point-to-point starts and it was a similar story on hurdling debut at Gowran Park (2m, heavy) earlier this month. Others make more appeal.
4
Horse silk
Internal Transfer131
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: R P Treacy(5)| T: E McNamara
16/1
Well held in two maiden hurdles last summer but was the winner of a point-to-point at Kirkistown (yielding-to-soft) in November. Interesting to see how he fares today.
5
Horse silk
It's Only A Number47
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Mark Walsh| T: F J Flood
4/1
Has finished mid-division on both starts over hurdles so far including on heavy ground at Naas last time out. Likely to find at least a couple too good once more.
6
Horse silk
Robin Can Do61
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: A McCurtin(5)| T: D Leahy
66/1
Failed to complete in three point-to-point starts but still going well when departing at Kinsale last June. Probably best watched on his rules debut however.
7
Horse silk
Southernerh37
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Mr W T Cronin(7)| T: William Cronin
33/1
Beaten 13L in a Wexford (2m, soft) bumper in October but disappointing in four other starts including on hurdling debut last time.
8
Horse silk
The Nosey Man37
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: T Ryan(7)| T: M Hourigan
100/1
Tailed off when making his debut on heavy ground over C&D last month. Similar conditions forecast today and others make more appeal.
9
Horse silk
Gimli's Oscar103
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: J P O'Sullivan(7)| T: P J Rothwell
100/1
Fair effort on good ground over C&D on debut back in September but struggled on softer surfaces since and pulled up on heavy ground at Fairyhouse (2m4f) last time.
10
Horse silk
Maifitz's Madonna10
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien
20/1
Pulled up in a point-to-point but performed better when eighth on rules debut at Limerick (2m5f, heavy) recently. Drop in trip not certain to suit.

Forecasts

Dorydalis (8/13), It's Only A Number (4/1), Causey Arch (9/2), Internal Transfer (16/1), Maifitz's Madonna (20/1), Flowery (20/1), Southerner (33/1), Robin Can Do (66/1), Gimli's Oscar (100/1), The Nosey Man (100/1)

Verdict

DORYDALIS can make a winning hurdling debut for trainer Gordon Elliott in the opening race on the card. The point-to-point winner should be more at home over hurdles than in the bumpers he's been contesting of late and he can see off fellow hurdling newcomer Causey Arch who can boast some winning form on the Flat. It's Only A Number has shown signs of ability in his career to date and can claim third today.
  1. Dorydalis
  2. Causey Arch
  3. It's Only A Number

Prize Money

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

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