17:40 Limerick

Thursday 26 July 2018

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Keanes Jewellers Ladies Day 14th October (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 4m 46.7s

Alfred Eile²³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash

33/1

Tailed off on all three starts over hurdles and has plenty to prove despite a lack of depth in this contest.

Form: 74P008-

Artic Quest²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J P Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Berry

66/1

Best effort came on penultimate start when a close fourth in a weak race at Tramore (2m). Well beaten since over today's trip at Wexford.

Form: 54P-P48

Captain Cobajay¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 97

12/1

Has improved with each run and shaped as though ready for a stiffer test on handicap debut at Cork (2m). Still has something to find but entirely possible.

Form: P3-0064

Gemmattymoll²⁰⁹

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

5/1

Was in the process of running a big race when brought down on penultimate start before finishing tailed off over Christmas. Absent since and market should tell us more.

Form: 9B9-

Hitdroadjack³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 100

10/1

Came in for support last time when fitted with a tongue-tie (now removed). Travelled well for a long way before fading in the final half-mile. Trainer/jockey combination are enjoying a good spell, but he remains hard to recommend judged on form.

Form: 7/2P-670

Kamil^p1¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 114

10/3

Has failed to build on an encouraging Punchestown debut. Possible faster ground will help, but the fitting of cheekpieces suggest there may be other issues.

Form: 3/557-

Knock On Steel^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr M J Scallan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Jordan

25/1

Improved effort when stepped up to this trip at Wexford. Needs to prove that run was no flash in the pan.

Form: F-U5675

Pilot Station¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: P A Fahy| BF

12/1

Found little under pressure when a beaten favourite in a Roscommon bumper. Makes his hurdling bow and it would have to be hoped he jumps better than he did in point-to-points.

Form: F467-75

Redwood Castle^b,t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon

100/1

Has produced nothing of note under rules and in point-to-points. On current form it would be an achievement if he remains upright.

Form: 3-P98FF

Tikkereasy^t⁴⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: S McParlan| OR: 81

66/1

Has achieved little in seven career starts and reappears after a 17-month absence for a stable that has gone two years without a winner.

Form: 00BF0F/

Wigs On The Green^t⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Geraghty| T: M F Morris| OR: 112

11/8

Claims on his best form last winter but he has disappointed since. Failed to stay 3m last time and given an easier task here.

Form: 4400F-0

Major Fawcett^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr M J Stenson⁽⁷⁾| T: T M Walsh

25/1

Showed some ability on bumper debut and again last month on hurdling bow. Did well under the circumstances having been hampered by a faller and the longer trip should help.

Form: 48-04

Forecasts

Wigs On The Green (11/8), Kamil (10/3), Gemmattymoll (5/1), Hitdroadjack (10/1), Captain Cobajay (12/1), Pilot Station (12/1), Major Fawcett (25/1), Knock On Steel (25/1), Alfred Eile (33/1), Tikkereasy (66/1), Artic Quest (66/1), Redwood Castle (100/1)

Wigs On The Green has the best form in the book but it will be a gamble if he reproduces it judged on current efforts. The market will tell us more about him and also Gemmattymoll who ran as though something was amiss last time. Hitdroadjack performed below expectations last time but his yard are in great form at present, whilst Captain Cobajay continues to progress and may find enough to figure here. MAJOR FAWCETT makes most appeal having caught the eye on his hurdling bow when hampered at halfway before staying on to take fourth. The form may amount to little but the performance left the impression he would have more to offer over this trip.