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Thursday 27 December 2018

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Paddy Power 'Only 363 Days Till Christmas' 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:10 | Winning time: 3m 58.40s

Art Of America⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: N P Madden| T: N Meade

33/1

77-rated dual winner on the Flat, race-fit and worth a look on transition to this game for the first time.

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Bachelor^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly

16/1

British AW winner, improved on second start over timber to be runner-up at Fairyhouse over 2m this month and should be involved here with further progress likely.

Form: 52

Fallen Forest¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: C D Maxwell| T: W Durkan

100/1

Limited in four starts on the Flat, racing only once in that sphere since October 2017. Doesn't appeal now making the switch to hurdles.

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Fightfortheroses⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: B J Geraghty| T: J P O'Brien

10/1

Won a Naas maiden on the Flat in October and far from disgraced in Listed company next time. Switched to this trainer for hurdles career and worth paying attention to.

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First One D'Ana

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr H D Dunne⁽⁵⁾| T: S Doyle

100/1

Well-related sort, with multiple winners in the family. Makes debut here and may come on for the experience.

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Foreign Secretary⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: D J Mullins| T: J Halley| BF

50/1

By Galileo out of dual 1000 Guineas winner Finsceal Beo. Showed some promise in three starts on the Flat, makes switch to hurdling for new yard.

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Ingenuity⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

20/1

Winner on the Flat in England, achieved a rating of 87 in the sphere and makes hurdling bow here having joined leading team. Noteworthy.

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Livingstones Quest^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: G P Cromwell

100/1

One from 13 on the Flat for trainer Rod Millman, possibly needed the education on stable and hurdling debut at Cork this month when pulled up. Others preferred.

Form: P

Macho Mover⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin| T: E Doyle

66/1

Scored twice on the Flat in August for Mick Channon before relocating to new handler for jumps career. Market should reveal more.

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Magic Sea¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: Mrs S Dawson

100/1

No great shakes on the level, winning only one of 20 starts. Down the field on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse and all to prove here.

Form: 9

Nibiru^t³³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: E O'Connell⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin

33/1

Flat winner over 6f, some promise shown on hurdling introduction at Gowran Park recently, must build on that to figure at the business end.

Form: 6

Novel Character¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon

100/1

Formerly trained by Johnny Murtagh but hasn't show much so, including at Dundalk this month on debut for new yard. Unlikely sort reverting to hurdles.

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Pienta⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

12/1

Twice hit the crossbar in four starst on the level, including in a maiden here in October on final start for Mick Halford. Can get involved now going over the jumps.

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Reformed Man¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: M J Bolger| T: Yvonne Latta

66/1

Didn't run badly last time in a maiden hurdle at Cork, finishing seventh of 23 and giving him something to work on.

Form: 07

Rocky Shores¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: D H Kelly

50/1

Flat maiden after 11 attempts, left Mick Channon to start career over jump and may come on for the experience here.

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Seizieme

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: B McMahon

100/1

Flat pedigree, stamina to be proved on racecourse bow going over this sort of trip. Market will reveal expectations.

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Sicario¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: P D Kennedy| T: M M McNiff

100/1

Was sent off 50/1 for hurdling bow at Fairyhouse recently and unable to get any sort of blow in, watching brief safest again.

Form: 0

Sir Erec⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien

11/10

Group 2 placed on the Flat at Ascot over 2m in October, has plenty potential coming to this sphere and looks most likely of Joseph O'Brien's in this event.

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Tashman⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell

100/1

Seven-race maiden on the Flat, off since September and hasn't exactly been a progressive sort in that sphere. Others have more going for them.

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Tiger Tap Tap²⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins

5/2

French import scored on second outing before leaving native land, has joined top team and sure to be popular in the betting with yard already blasting in the Christmas winners.

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Ainmisfearr^t³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: G P Cromwell

100/1

Well down the field in a bumper at Warwick in November on sole outing to date, must improve dramatically for meeting hurdles.

Form: 0

Andalusa¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

14/1

Well held in Listed hurdle at Auteuil before leaving France, second import making debut for the champion trainer here and market will sort them out in all probability.

Form: 9

Bint Chattleya⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: J M Barrett

66/1

Made fair start over timber when fifth of 22 at Punchestown (2m, good) in October. Will need a bit more to match that finishing position now.

Form: 5

Carol's Return¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: S J Crimin⁽⁵⁾| T: W Durkan

100/1

Sent off 25/1 on hurdles bow at Fairyhouse (2m, good) this month and never able to threaten. Can be overlooked once more in this contest.

Form: 0

Effernock Fizz⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: P A Gallagher⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss K Brown

100/1

Eight-race maiden on the Flat, hard to see how he turns things around on this switch to jumping for the first time.

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Pampushka²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: R P Cody| BF

16/1

Shown definite ability in two AW starts at Dundalk, taking home prize month in both. Could have more to offer going over obstacles.

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Seekamist⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

66/1

Formerly trainer by Dermot Weld and didn't manage much in trio of starts in maidens for that trainer. In excellent hands to commence jumping career.

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Stormy Tale⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany

66/1

Three Flat wins achieved a modest level. Doesn't appear the most likely winner now switching to this new discipline.

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Non-Runners

Ocean Voyage¹²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 3

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Sir Erec (11/10), Tiger Tap Tap (5/2), Fightfortheroses (10/1), Pienta (12/1), Andalusa (14/1), Pampushka (16/1), Bachelor (16/1), Ingenuity (20/1), Nibiru (33/1), Art Of America (33/1), Ocean Voyage (33/1), Rocky Shores (50/1), Foreign Secretary (50/1), Stormy Tale (66/1), Seekamist (66/1), Macho Mover (66/1), Reformed Man (66/1), Bint Chattleya (66/1), Fallen Forest (100/1), Sicario (100/1), Tashman (100/1), Effernock Fizz (100/1), Ainmisfearr (100/1), First One D'Ana (100/1), Novel Character (100/1), Seizieme (100/1), Livingstones Quest (100/1), Magic Sea (100/1), Carol's Return (100/1)

Former Ballydoyle inmate SIR EREC ran a fine behind the mighty Stradivarius at Ascot on the Flat when last spotted. He's changed to Joseph O'Brien's yard now and, if taking to this game, should prove a tough nut to crack here. Willie Mullins won this last year and sends out French import Tiger Tap Tap today, she's likely to know her job. Bachelor, Fightfortheroses and Andalusa can be in the mix for minors.