17:10 Galway
Wednesday 1 August 2018
All17:1017:4018:1018:4519:2020:0020:30
Win Big With Tote Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus | 2m 5f 11y | Yielding to Soft | 19 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 5m 14.90s
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Showed decent form in first two bumpers, including finishing runner-up at this meeting last year, but hans't gone on from that and was beaten a long way on hurdles bow last time. Did lose a shoe that day though.
Modest form in trhee starts to date, the last two coming over timber. Looks up against it and is likely to find it tough once again.
Good runner-up in Punchestown bumper in April and got the job done last time when running on strongly to score in similar event at same track a few weeks ater. Hurdles bow here and looks an interesting contender.
Second 2017 Cheltenham Festival Bumper and followed up with a listed win at Limerick. Taken on top novices and finished ninth in Supreme Novices Hurdle before falling when still in contention in Grade 1 at Punchestown in April. Sets a good standard.
Definite Article gelding who hasn't shone in three starts to date and looks out of his depth taking on some good horses at this level.
€10,000 Network gelding making his racecourse debut, he is out of French dam who has produced a few winners. On paper looks as though this will be a tough baptism.
Represents top team. Won Dpownpatrick bumper in March but beaten favourite in similar company on both subsequent outings. May do well over timber though and warrants respect. Market should reflect level of stable confidence.
Second on only Rules start in Listowel maiden hurdle in 2016 when with Enda Bolger. Has won a few point to points since, but this is a different game and needs to produce more to trouble the principals.
Has won two bumpers and earlier ran a fair race when third on hurdles bow at Fairyhouse in April. Going the right way and will be more streetwise than many of his rivals.
Won Kilbeggan bumper last August but absent since tailed off in Punchestown bumper in April. Wears first time tongue-tie which might help his cause on hurdles debut
Won Killarney bumper more than 11 months ago and after a poor start over hurdles has done better on his last two outings. Is going the right way but may have better chance once going handicapping.
Showed some form back in 2012 but this veteran has shown nothing in two starts since return from a five year absence and cannot be recommended.
Disappointing in all four bumpers but not beaten far on hurdles bow at Roscommon last month. Should have benefitted from the experience and some improvement is by no means out of the question.
Won only point to point start and has shown some ability in two starts in bumper to date. Hurdles debut now for top handler and could well make progress, but needs to raise his game considerably to score.
Downpatrick bumper winner who has run with credit on both starts so far over timber at that track and at Cork last month, although was odds-on when only fourth of 19 last time out.
14-race maiden on the Flat over a variety of trip and didn't show much on hurdles bow at Tipperary in May. Others make much more appeal.
Golan mare who pulled up in her only point to point and was tailed off in her only bumper so looks up against it here.
Has shown very little in three starts so far, the two most recent efforts coming over timber. May need more time.
Third on debut in Roscommon bumper last July but hans't built on that and was beaten out of sight at Wexford in June. Wears first time hood.
Non-Runners
1
Analytical Mindset36
Weight: 11-12| Age: 5
T: R P McNamara J: C Brassil
NR
21
Whiskeys Brother26
Weight: 11-12| Age: 5
T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 1
NR
22
Whispering Hope8
Weight: 11-5| Age: 10
T: P Byrne J: Reserve 2
NR
23
Sonowyouno49
Weight: 11-12| Age: 6
T: E J O'Grady J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Debuchet (9/10), Macgiloney (4/1), Getareason (9/2), City Island (10/1), The Big Lense (10/1), Analytical Mindset (16/1), Turbo (20/1), Sonowyouno (20/1), Whispering Hope (20/1), Whiskeys Brother (20/1), Speirling (33/1), Optical Confusion (33/1), Another Cyclone (33/1), It Has To Be (66/1), Definitely Sharp (100/1), Disco Musik (100/1), O'faolains Cailin (100/1), Dressednblack (100/1), Mountain Ranger (100/1), Mollys Boxty (100/1), Berkeley Byron (150/1), Our Native Land (150/1), Golily (150/1)
There 's a lot of dead wood in this event so if Margaret Mullins' DEBUCHET can run anywhere close to his best form of last time he has a fine chance of finally getting off the mark. Bumper winner Getareason is respected given connections, and it's a similar story with The Big Lense, but Another Cyclone may be a danger if returning to form and Macgiloney is another to keep on the right side.
- Debuchet
- Macgiloney
- Getareason
Prize Money
1st: €10,472.002nd: €3,246.003rd: €1,547.004th: €697.005th: €272.00
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