13:30 Navan

Sunday 16 December 2018

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John Lynch Carpets Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:29 | Winning time: 5m 49.2s

Cap York⁷¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: N Meade

7/1

Flat race winner in France in 2016 but off the track since December 2016 and has clearly had his share of problems.

Form: 26/

Captain Cj³⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin

3/1

Three wins in the Point-to-point field and placed as well in two bumper's. Hard to assess for hurdling debut but clearly has ability.

Form: 11/1F33-

Denwork^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J P O'Brien

3/1

Promise in pair of novice hurdles over 2m4f on both occasions shaping as though this extra trip would suit. The winners of those races Defi Bleu and Monbeg Worldwide clash in earlier race so a prominent display by either would enhance his claims.

Form: 633-643

Diamond Turf^t⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| C

6/4

Landed a Bumper here in January but let down by some novicey mistakes on Down Royal hurdling debut last month. Clearly capable of better and looks sure to take a hand.

Form: F/31-2

Incredible Black³⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D T Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer

100/1

Tailed off on hurdling debut a year ago and first he holds an entry in the 1-50 Fairyhouse on Saturday.

Form: 0/370-

Mad Carew^t²⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

16/1

Showed a little ability in a pair of hurdle runs last season but probably one for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 4/2555-

The Dabbler¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: M Phelan

20/1

Won a Point-to-point in January and following a couple of tame efforts in bumper's, he showed some ability on recent hurdling debut and likely to build on that now.

Form: 15-86

The Sneaky Punter^t1⁵¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: M J Smith

33/1

Won a Bumper in March 2016 but clearly had his problems since but was going well in front when falling in a chase when last seen in the summer.

Form: 5310/F-

Whydah¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington

25/1

Hasn't shown enough in a pair of hurdling runs to be of interest and looks more of a long term prospect.

Form: 57

Non-Runners

Atlantic Shore³⁰²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: P Fenton J: Brian Hayes

Largy Glory²³⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: R M Power

Forecasts

Diamond Turf (6/4), Captain Cj (3/1), Denwork (3/1), Largy Glory (5/1), Cap York (7/1), Atlantic Shore (10/1), Mad Carew (16/1), The Dabbler (20/1), Whydah (25/1), The Sneaky Punter (33/1), Incredible Black (100/1)

Not that strong a contest and DENWORK has the opportunity to get off the mark over hurdles. Diamond Turf is surely capable of better than he showed at Down Royal and looks then chief threat with Largy Glory looks best of the rest.