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Wednesday 26 December 2018

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I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 5m 9.9s

Invincible Cave³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| BF

5/1

Won a point-to-point at Bartlemy before being snapped for a hefty price tag at the Doncaster sales in May. Ready for a crack at this trip judging by his debut run over hurdles and looks an interesting contender.

Form: 114-5

Kalum River¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy

11/2

Shaped with promise so far and time may tell he wasn't disgraced behind a very useful winner last time out. More required here but not unfeasible to suggest he can improve. Worth a betting check.

Form: 1-2226

Arizengo^h⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: H Smyth

66/1

Out of form and difficult to recommend on recent efforts. others much more convincing.

Form: 85P676

Billy Kimber⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: C D Maxwell| T: S R B Crawford

20/1

Form in point-to-points needs to be dramatically bettered for the gelding to figure at this level. Plenty to prove just now.

Form: 4-P

Calicojack^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

11/4

Had a couple of these well adrift last time out and should be capable of another bold bid. Step up in trip a slight concern but has to be considered as a leading contender if his stamina holds out.

Form: 4/224-2

Galardo^h1⁷⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: E J O'Grady

50/1

Two modest efforts for his former yard and plenty to prove on debut over hurdles and first run for his new trainer.

Form: 79/

Getaway North⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: C A McBratney

25/1

Fell twice in point-to-points and also failed to complete in a solitary run for Willie Mullins. Plenty to prove just now.

Form: FF-P

James Boru^t¹⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly

50/1

Showed promise in point-to-points but not progressed under rules. Difficult to recommend.

Form: 115874

Kearney^t1⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade

50/1

Showed little in either of his previous starts and needs to step things up in a big way. Stable has other options and more likely candidates for the time being.

Form: 97

Pegase Amour⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: I J McCarthy| T: L Lennon

50/1

Consistent in point-to-points and very feasible he can improve for the return to racing under rules. Debut ruin over hurdles was only modest though. Improvement required.

Form: 762221

Rakhine State³⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R Geraghty| T: G Elliott

16/1

Shown an aptitude for hurdling and represents a top yard, so the long absence since last December may not be such a worry. The betting can guide here.

Form: 32464-

Trappist Monk²⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: N Meade

8/1

Shaped nicely in a bumper on debut but failed to build on that when well held on debut over timber last time. Much more required here.

Form: 3-4

Bellaney Gem^h1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: P D Kennedy| T: Miss S Barkley

66/1

Two starts in point-to-points need to be improved upon if the mare is going to take hand in this company. The first time hood needs to spark a big amount of improvement.

Form: 36

Florence Bay¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: E O'Connell⁽⁵⁾| T: L Lennon

66/1

Never a factor in two point-to-points and much the same in a mares only race when she debuted over hurdles last time out. Hard to recommend.

Form: P70

Holycross Lito^t1³⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: S McParlan

20/1

Winner of four point-to-points and hinted at ability with a couple of fair efforts in defeat in bumpers last season. Been away from the action for very nearly a full year but doesn't have much to find if taking to jumping again. Player.

Form: 211/335-

Howaya Aoife¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: S G McDermott| T: G Keane

50/1

Registered her best effort to date in a mares only race last time, which was a big step forward on previous form. More still required this time and may be best watched.

Form: 1F5/0-9

Oscar Light^t⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: S J Crimin⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly

40/1

Solid effort to win a point-to-point in October but lacked the same sparkle when debuting over hurdles last time. Big improvement required from the filly.

Form: 3-F3130

Sinoria³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: D Robinson⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead

5/2

Shaping with promise and not much to find with Calicojack after their encounter at Gowran Park last time out. The rider's 3lb claim could be a useful tool if this goes to form.

Form: 1-4

Walking In Memphis¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Cosgrave

50/1

Modest form in point-to-points and already has a bit to find with Howay Aoife judging by their respective efforts at Navan last time. Plenty to prove on that evidence.

Form: 4P8U0

Non-Runners

Mandy's Quine

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: S R B Crawford J: P E Corbett

Forecasts

Sinoria (5/2), Calicojack (11/4), Invincible Cave (5/1), Kalum River (11/2), Trappist Monk (8/1), Rakhine State (16/1), Holycross Lito (20/1), Billy Kimber (20/1), Getaway North (25/1), Mandy's Quine (33/1), Oscar Light (40/1), James Boru (50/1), Howaya Aoife (50/1), Kearney (50/1), Walking In Memphis (50/1), Pegase Amour (50/1), Galardo (50/1), Florence Bay (66/1), Arizengo (66/1), Bellaney Gem (66/1)

This may be within the compass of CALICOJACK, who edged out Sinoria last time and looks the more progressive at this stage. Holycross Lito has a long absence to overcome but this lacks strength in depth so may be up to the task if fully wound up. Kalum River and Invincible Cave are others to consider for a place in the frame.

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