13:30 Market Rasen
Friday 11 May 2018
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1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 148y  |  Good (Watered)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:32Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 7.11s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1-26 on the Flat and got no further than the second flight at Cartmel on ony hurdles outing last May. Should stay the trip but looks up against it.
Landed Fontwell bumper on debut for Gary Moore in 2015 but absent over 1000 days before joined current yard. Ran very well to be second at Doncaster on hurdles bow before fair effort at Kempton latest. Shouldn't be far away.
Two wins on the Flat at 1m4f and 2m, but struggled on only start over timber in heavy ground at Hexham in October. Better ground now should help and represents strong yard so worth a market check.
Poor form in three bumpers but not disgraced when 8th of 16 on hurdling debut at Huntingdon last month. Needs more, but not without hope for shrewd yard.
Three wins on the Flat at up to 7f for Mark Johnston. Joined current yard in December and has run creditably in four starts so far over hurdles. Will appreciate the decent ground and should be thereabouts.
Showed precious little in four starts on the Flat for Brian Meehan at up to 1m2f and has pulled up on both outings over hurdles for new connections. Looks to have a mountain to climb.
Regressive 14-race staying maiden on Flat and hopes rest on the switch to hurdles sparking his interest. Not easy to enthuse over and may struggle again.
10-race maiden Flat stayer formerly with Roger Charlton then Richard Hughes. Hurdles bow here for new yard and not without hope, but may appreciate a stiffer trip to show his best over timber.
Scrambled home in 1m4f handicap for Henry Candy last summer and makes hurdles bow for new yard. Yard having a quiet time but certainly worth a market check as may well take to this game.
Cost a massive £320,000 after winning Irish point to point but stopped quickly both starts over hurdles and has subsequently had a wind operation. If that has done the trick he might prove hard to catch but it's a big 'if'?
Two wins from 16 starts at modest level over 1m4f on the Flat so she should stay. Ran poorly last few starts but this is a different game and gets all the allowances. Worth a glance at the betting market for any confidence.
Forecasts
Ilewin Geez (6/4), Maire Banrigh (7/4), Aardwolf (4/1), Royal Flag (12/1), Leapt (20/1), Talk Of Monty (40/1), Murchison River (50/1), Gee Sixty Six (66/1), Dyna Might (100/1), Aladdin Sane (150/1), Clayton Hall (200/1)
ILEWIN GEEZ has done well since returning form a very long absence and has shown enough in two starts over hurdles to suggest he might be good enough to score at this level. The big danger could be Dan Skelton's very expensive purchase Maire Banrigh who clearly has had breathing difficulties and returns from wind surgery. If she can catch her breath now she may be different class. Royal Flag and Aardwolf are others who are worth taking into consideration.
- Ilewin Geez
- Maire Banrigh
- Royal Flag
Prize Money
1st: £4,224.002nd: £1,240.003rd: £620.004th: £310.00
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