17:10 Wexford

Wednesday 23 May 2018

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Welcome To Wexford Racecourse Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 4m 54.30s

Artic Quest²⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Moore| T: J A Berry

40/1

Only small glimmers of ability so far in bumpers and over hurdles. Will need to have improved a fair deal over the winter to be competitive here.

Form: 6P754P-

Ballinlina Boy⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: I J McCarthy| T: James King

33/1

Well backed and green on debut at Navan in his first bumper. Took a backwards step on next two starts including when beaten a long way at Punchestown (2m, good) last week. Needs to improve for jumping to take a hand.

Form: 46-0

Cairnhill¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: Miss E Doyle

5/1

Just fair bumper form in the book and looked a touch short of pace on hurdling debut at Cork (2m3½f, heavy) three weeks ago. Chances are he'll improve for going a bit further in time but should be better for that experience.

Form: 540-4

Calderone¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Hanlon

7/1

Fair effort on hurdles debut at Cork (3m, heavy) three weeks ago. Drop back in trip doesn't look an obvious move based on that run, but should come on for the experience and one of the likelier types.

Form: 0/1P4-4

Cote Tete^t³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 102

5/1

Been very disappointing but was in the process of running his best race to date when falling four out in a handicap at Limerick (3m, good) on Sunday. Whilst he is hit and miss, on a going day he's a danger to all back in a maiden hurdle.

Form: 40PF-5F

Cut Em Down^t¹³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

7/1

Incredibly difficult to fancy on what we have seen so far. 20/1 and beaten a long way out at Clonmel (2m3f, heavy) when last seen. Been given a four month break and needs that to have a positive effect.

Form: F/50P-

Kickham¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 92

6/1

Has been beaten a long way in all starts to date over hurdles and hard to enthuse over chances. Likely to be more suited to handicaps further down the line but top jockey is back on board.

Form: 00/605-

Pallaskenry⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A E Lynch| T: H De Bromhead

11/4

Bought for £50,000 after winning point-to-point last February. Beaten a very long way in two maiden hurdles to date and likely to be seen to better effect in handicaps after this. Back from a three month break.

Form: 21/697-

Railway Muice^t²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss D O'Shea

100/1

Two starts so far over hurdles at 33/1 and 20/1. Beaten out of sight in both starts. Tongue tie is retained here today on return from a seven month break and market will be a good guide as to market expectations.

Form: 70/00-

Sherryorport¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J R Barry

100/1

Big prices and beaten a very long way on all starts over hurdles so far. Would need a huge amount of improvement to be involved in the shake up again today.

Form: 040-0P

Famous Day⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 97

14/1

Nine race maiden who has not finished anywhere near the leaders in any start over timber. Requires a huge amount of improvement to be involved.

Form: 0/5P8F5-

More Information⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins

16/1

Was in the process of running her best race over hurdles when falling two out at Clonmel (2m2½f, heavy) in March. Given some time to get over that and one of the likelier outsiders to run well.

Form: 0P/5F-

Randall's Aoibhinn^t⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey

66/1

Shown very little to date over timber so hard to be positive. Switch to better ground should help her but easily passed over.

Form: 8059/8-

Worth The Wait^t1³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: M J Bolger| T: J C McConnell

100/1

Modest performances in two bumper appearances and showed very little on maiden hurdle debut before being pulled up on second hurdle start last month.

Form: 980P-

Non-Runners

Churchtown Glen⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: M Winters J: Reserve 1

Golden Phantom¹⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Tidal River¹³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: A Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Pallaskenry (11/4), Churchtown Glen (4/1), Cote Tete (5/1), Cairnhill (5/1), Kickham (6/1), Cut Em Down (7/1), Calderone (7/1), Famous Day (14/1), More Information (16/1), Tidal River (25/1), Ballinlina Boy (33/1), Artic Quest (40/1), Randall's Aoibhinn (66/1), Golden Phantom (66/1), Railway Muice (100/1), Worth The Wait (100/1), Sherryorport (100/1)

A weak maiden hurdle to kick things off and it would be no surprise if this throws up a shock result. Whilst Churchtown Glen and Calderone have shown glimmers of ability of late, we will take a chance that COTE TETE can finally get his head in front. He was still going well on Sunday when crashing out, and he can gain some compensation in this weak affair.