14:35 Sligo

Sunday 15 July 2018

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Durkin Bros Electrical Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m  |   Good  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 3m 46.0s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Cheap And Cheerfult7
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  108
8/15
Appears to be improving with every start finishing fourth of 16 beaten 2½L in a Limerick maiden hurdle earlier this month. One to consider on recent displays.
2
Horse silk
Diggin Deep39
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: R Donohoe| OR:  80
20/1
Has failed to hit the frame in 16 starts under Rules. Seventh of 14 well beaten 29L on seasonal bow in a Wexford handicap hurdle last month and others preferred.
3
Horse silk
Onthewaybackt62
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: H Rogers
20/1
Beaten and well down the field in three dour maiden hurdle starts to date including a 172L defeat at Navan in March. Likely to struggle here.
4
Horse silk
Absenteep139
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR:  86
12/1
Well held in three maiden hurdle starts to date and first time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.
5
Horse silk
Go Complainp1,t22
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: E Griffin
25/1
Appears here in first-time cheekpieces which are unlikely to encourage any improvement on a couple of disappointing maiden hurdle starts since May.
6
Horse silk
4/1
Pushed along before two out on hurdling debut when beaten 17L in a Gowran Park last month. Place claims for top trainer/jockey combination.
7
Horse silk
Noreawayp1,t122
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: A W Short(5)| T: T Donohue
50/1
Nothing of note in a number of horrid maiden hurdle displays in her career including on sole start this season when 15th of 17 last month at Gowran Park. First-time cheekpieces unlikely to spark any improvement.
8
Horse silk
Randall's Aoibhinnt,v53
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: M J Bolger| T: S Fahey| OR:  86
25/1
Has shown relatively little in three career maiden hurdle starts and has yet to be sent off lower than 50/1. Others hold stronger profiles.
9
Horse silk
Superefficientp19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: M A Enright| T: Ms M Duggan| OR:  80
8/1
10-race maiden hurdler who, despite finishing positions has been well held on all three starts this season. May find this another tough assignment.

Forecasts

Cheap And Cheerful (8/15), Holy Motivation (4/1), Superefficient (8/1), Absentee (12/1), Diggin Deep (20/1), Onthewayback (20/1), Go Complain (25/1), Randall's Aoibhinn (25/1), Noreaway (50/1)

Verdict

The J P McManus-owned CHEAP AND CHEERFUL can continue his improvement here by taking this contest. The Shirocco gelding can make a bold bid here following up on an eye-catching fourth of 16 beaten 2½L in a Limerick maiden hurdle earlier this month. Leading trainer/jockey combination Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell have a live chance with potential improver Holy Motivation and the daughter of Kalanisi can take advantage of any shortcomings from the selection.
  1. Cheap And Cheerful
  2. Holy Motivation
  3. Absentee

Previous Winners

2017
Boherbuoy
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
12/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,197.003rd: €1,046.004th: €471.005th: €184.00

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