15:40 Thurles

Saturday 22 December 2018

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Fogarty Concrete (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 3m 43.50s

Farnogue³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J M Burke⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Burke

28/1

Gelding by Brian Boru out of a Jurado mare. Well backed when finishing down the field on debut here last month. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 4

Barntown^h1²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: C W J Farrell

10/1

Nothing of note in three career starts to date and first time hood unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 58-6

Chapati²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: J Halley

50/1

Well held in a couple of point-to-point starts when completing since October. Will find one or two more competitive in this contest.

Form: 6FC0

Conflated²⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: G Elliott

3/1

Running well prior to falling in a point-to-point won by Andy Dufresne at Borris House last month before tailing off on bumper debut at Fairyhouse when last seen in April. Worth a market check.

Form: F0-

Grand Mogul²⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott

11/8

Presenting gelding, cost €48,000 as a foal and €75,000 as a yearling. Expected to improve when finishing fourth of 16 on promising debut at the Punchestown festival in April. Major player with leading jockey booked.

Form: 4-

Longfordwood Lad^h⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: L Young

16/1

Not disgraced on bumper debut when last seen in October, finishing sixth of nine at Punchestown. Looks a long-term prospect.

Form: 6

Road Warrior²²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr M J O'Hare⁽³⁾| T: N Meade

4/1

Modest form in a couple of point-to-point starts in the spring. Cost connections €42,000 and worth a market check on debut.

Form: F-7

Young Dev¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan

12/1

Failed to complete twice in three starts over obstacles but has shown plenty of promise in both starts to date on the level. Needs more in this company.

Form: F0U3-6

Mama Tried⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D Crean⁽⁷⁾| T: Charlie Keegan

80/1

Well beaten in five starts under rules, three of them in bumpers and would need a leap of faith to see that trend reversed now.

Form: 075-P9

Miss Tulpar^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr W T Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh

25/1

Promising 9L fifth in a good ground Listowel bumper over 2m on debut in September before disappointing at Limerick last month. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 58

Forecasts

Grand Mogul (11/8), Conflated (3/1), Road Warrior (4/1), Barntown (10/1), Young Dev (12/1), Longfordwood Lad (16/1), Miss Tulpar (25/1), Farnogue (28/1), Chapati (50/1), Mama Tried (80/1)

It would perhaps take something special to stop GRAND MOGUL getting off the mark here for Gordon Elliott and Jamie Codd, with the Presenting gelding expected to improve from a positive debut at Punchestown in April. The Gigginstown House Stud pair, Road Warrior and Conflated will look to hit the frame in the closer.