12:20 Wexford
Monday 29 October 2018
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Nick O'Donnell Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO only | 2m 100y | Yielding to Soft | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:20 | Winning time: 4m 4.50s
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Won three Flat races on testing ground and went close in his first two hurdles starts. Highly tried at Aintree in April, but no obvious excuse for a tame finish at Listowel on return. Needs to bounce back.
Won 1m2f handicaps at Windsor and Sandown last year for Sylvester Kirk before joining current yard for 130,000 gns a year ago. Absence since is a worry, but looks the type to do well over hurdles.
Fairly useful Flat stayer on his day, if inconsistent. Best effort over hurdles when runner-up at Ballinrobe in August, and not discredited when fifth on handicap debut at Fairyhouse. This looks tougher, though.
Tends to travel well, and several creditable efforts over hurdles, including when third to recent Cheltenham winner Pearl of The West at Bellewston in July. Tends to find little off the bridle, though, and disappointed on latest outing over 2m4f.
Cost €7,200 as a three-year-old, the first foal of a modest 1m1f winner. On the back foot after an early mistake on debut at Downpatrick, and eventually pulled up.
Showed ability on the Flat, but ran poorly on final start. Has hinted at ability in two starts over timber, but not enough to be of interest here, and will have more chance when handicapped.
Won a point-to-point in April, and seemed amiss when pulled up on bumper debut at Downpatrick in August. Much better effort when runner-up at Roscommon early this month, and one to note on hurdles bow.
Dam was runner-up in a bumper from just two starts, so this son of Jeremy can be expected to make an impact at some point, but he was well held starting out at Tipperary recently.
Has shown enough on the Flat at up to 1m6f to suggest he'll find opportunities over timber, although evidence of first two runs is that it will be in handicaps that he blossoms.
Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of a Vinnie Roe mare. Has looked badly in need of experience in a bumper and one run over hurdles, and now tried in a hood.
Dam was tailed off on her only Flat outing, and this daughter of Milan suffered a similar fate in a Limerick bumper in July.
Showed a bit on middle of three Flat starts back in 2017, but well beaten otherwise, and plenty to prove tackling new discipline for another yard after an absence.
Stowaway half-sister to useful bumper performer/hurdler Carningli. Fared best of hold-up horses when 4¾L fifth of 18 to The Princetonian in mares maiden at Clonmel on hurdling debut, and sure to improve, so considered.
Out of a sister to Grade 1 hurdle winner Pingshou, and dam has already produced a winner in this sphere by Flemensfirth. Has shown promise on both starts in bumpers, and type to do better over hurdles. Hood added to usual tongue tie here.
Non-Runners
15
Uffizy28
Weight: 10-9| Age: 4
T: A Mullins J: Reserve 1
NR
Forecasts
Mister Blue Sky (9/10), Room To Roam (11/2), Les Arceaux (6/1), Everybreathyoutake (8/1), Put The Kettle On (10/1), Rock On Dandy (14/1), Roney (16/1), Party Playboy (25/1), Janeymac (50/1), Dragon Phoenix (50/1), French Furze (50/1), Uffizy (50/1), Sir Pimpernel (100/1), Autumn Berry (100/1), Musk Mallow (100/1)
He's been off for a while, but MISTER BLUE SKY was a pretty useful handicapper on the Flat for Sylvester Kirk, and should be up to winning on his hurdles debut for Willie Mullins. Les Arceaux is a danger on form, but has questions to answer after running poorly last time, and perhaps Everybreathyoutake will develop into a bigger danger.
- Mister Blue Sky
- Everybreathyoutake
- Les Arceaux
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,197.003rd: €1,046.004th: €471.005th: €184.00
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