14:35 Sligo

Sunday 15 July 2018

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Durkin Bros Electrical Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 3m 46.0s

Cheap And Cheerful^t⁷

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.

Form: 774

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.

Form: 65407-7

Onthewayback^t⁶²

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.

Form: 79/00-0

Absentee^p1³⁹

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.

Form: 0/0-450

Go Complain^p1,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.

Form: P1/8P-60

Holy Motivation²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

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.

Form: 41-657

Noreaway^p1,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.

Form: 0/00-0

Randall's Aoibhinn^t,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.

Form: 8059/8-6

Superefficient^p1⁹

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.

Form: 560-454

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)

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.