15:05 Downpatrick

Friday 28 September 2018

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:04 | Winning time: 5m 20.4s

Dark Du Tabert Aa³²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: J G Carr

66/1

Big prices and beaten a very long way on first two starts. Pulled up when a long way behind when last seen in November and has been off since.

Form: 07P-

Hilltop Supreme¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Mullins| T: D E Fitzgerald

9/1

Mr Dinos gelding out of an unraced dam that is related to several winners in bumpers and over hurdles. Beaten a long way on all three starts to date and has something to prove now.

Form: 907

Ishyaboi⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: P G Fahey

20/1

Pulled up on only start so far over hurdles. two poor efforts in bumpers since and needs to do much more.

Form: P-76

Jack Wade¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 103

11/1

Was slowly improving with each run in the spring before bombing out badly as Ballinrobe on final start in April. Off six months and needs to continue progression now.

Form: 67559-

Monsieur Bagot²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Delcros

33/1

Beaten a long way on all three starts so far over hurdles. There was slightly more promise in midfield at Down Royal last time but needs to step up on that now.

Form: 7-006

Railway Muice^p,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: M A Enright| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 80

14/1

Best effort by far when finishing fifth of 13 at Wexford in a handicap hurdle three weeks ago. Tougher assignment back in maiden company here but that was a step in the right direction.

Form: 706P55

Whatsyourstatus¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: G O'Loughlin

4/1

Promising in a couple of starts in bumpers but was well held when sent off 66/1 on hurdling debut at Listowel last time. Market best guide to chances here once again.

Form: 456

Beeper's Ruby^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 89

12/1

Improved effort at Down Royal last time on only her second start over timber. Would have a say in this if she can build on that now.

Form: 960-78

Court Adjourned^t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 84

7/2

18-race maiden who is without a win or a place in nine starts over hurdles. Losing run looks set to continue barring a dramatic turnaround.

Form: 9PP8-67

Oscar Madness^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 80

16/1

Winning point-to-pointer who has achieved nothing under rules failing to finish three of her last four starts over hurdles. Only second start for leading trainer and good jockey booking catches the eye.

Form: 0P-P0PP

Rayna Jaymes^b1²¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade| OR: 90

14/1

Has a decent pedigree but has failed to fire so far. Well held on hurdling debut at Punchestown when last seen in February. Returns from a break now with blinkers on. Should do better.

Form: 906-

Thisonesforollie¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 82

5/2

Signs of improvement this term in a couple of starts at Downpatrick and Down Royal. Off since May and could be of interest on return for leading trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 7869-48

Non-Runners

Sizing Julie³²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: J J Lambe J: Liam McKenna

Forecasts

Thisonesforollie (5/2), Court Adjourned (7/2), Whatsyourstatus (4/1), Hilltop Supreme (9/1), Jack Wade (11/1), Beeper's Ruby (12/1), Rayna Jaymes (14/1), Railway Muice (14/1), Oscar Madness (16/1), Ishyaboi (20/1), Sizing Julie (25/1), Monsieur Bagot (33/1), Dark Du Tabert Aa (66/1)

This will not take much winning. Thisonesforollie is slowly getting to grips with this game and looks to be of interest here off the back of a break. Rayna James should be capable of better and is feared in the first-time blinkers. Marginal preference is for OSCAR MADNESS who hasn't been with Henry De Bromhead very long and will surely do better at some stage having been a winner in point-to-points.