12:00 Tramore

Tuesday 1 January 2019

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David Flynn Building Contractors Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 11:59 | Winning time: 4m 9.90s

Batcio^h¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr A McMahon⁽⁷⁾| T: T M Walsh| D

14/1

Dual bumper winner made a promising enough hurdle start when sixth of 21 at Punchestown. Subsequent sixth of seven at Navan disappointing and suspicion is that he prefers a sound surface.

Form: 214166

Willwams²⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: A Ring| T: R K Watson

100/1

7f AW scorer for Richard Hannon but well short of that form on the level this year beating a combined four rivals in as many starts. Not one to be confident in now as he goes hurdling.

Form:

Bold Gesture^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

10/1

Improved with experience and ran best race to date latest as he finished a close second at Naas in a maiden on yielding ground. That effort would see him in the thick of things and potential to come forward further.

Form: P-7482

Notebook^t1⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| BF

9/4

Dromahane point-to-point winner has finished second in two maiden hurdles at Wexford and latterly Clonmel when an odds-on favourite. Tongue-tie an interesting addition and could help him see out races stronger; respected.

Form: F5-122

Paddymaclovin²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr K Corrigan⁽⁷⁾| T: L Whitmore

100/1

100/1 and tailed off on debut at Clonmel early last month when making belated debut. Can't suggest anything more than a watching brief here.

Form: 0

Aunty Audrey³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: M A Enright| T: P J Flynn

66/1

57-rated three time flat winning mare has been in decent form this year on the level but it would be something of a surprise if she plays more than a minor role on hurdles debut.

Form:

Claregate Street⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: E Doyle

66/1

71-rated dual flat winner seemed best suited by 1m2f distance on flat so should be well suited by this trip over hurdles. Enough ability to be in the shake-up if jumping soundly but others appeal more.

Form:

Bill Hickok¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade

50/1

Unplaced in four starts to date (three over hurdles) although latest sixth of 21 at Navan behind a smart prospect showed he does have ability. Expect him to finish in a similar sort of position here before going handicapping.

Form: 6P6

Janidil¹¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins

13/8

Maiden hurdler but finished second in a Listed contest at 51/1 in final French start. That form undoubtedly the pick here and since joined champion trainer whose record with French imports is unparalleled. The one to beat.

Form: 5-42

Keep Standing¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: F J Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton

100/1

Unplaced in five point-to-points and now goes over hurdles for the first time. Would be more than surprising if he makes his presence felt.

Form: U4-P56

Kellyiscool⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 114| BF

6/1

Four-time placed hurdler ended that run latest when making several jumping errors and eventually pulling up at Galway. Possible something amiss there so must bounce back and will go as well as his jumping allows.

Form: 4-3232P

All The Way West^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: L J Archdeacon

50/1

Maiden point-to-pointer outran 66/1 odds under front-running tactics over C&D when fourth on rules debut. Beaten 19L there so improvement needed but certainly has each-way possibilities.

Form: 723324

Be My Dream⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: D J Mullins| T: J R Finn

66/1

Finished third in a Sligo maiden hurdle in May and since ran well in a point-to-point before latest fifth of 15 over fences at Limerick where her jumping was a little sketchy. Hurdles may suit better but likely find this tougher.

Form: 3P3-325

Helly Hansum³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan

66/1

Unplaced in two bumper before finishing a 43L seventh of nine on hurdles bow at Navan. Time on her side but best watched at this stage.

Form: 607

Roney^h,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Ruby Walsh| T: P Nolan

7/1

Well bred mare shown significant promise already including twice placing in as many starts over hurdles following up a third at Wexford with a C&D second of 15 latest. Jumps soundly and looks certain to make a bold bid here.

Form: 3532

Non-Runners

Short Story Long

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 1

Exit To The West²⁶

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: R Tyner J: Reserve 2

Ashton Court²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: P Griffin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Janidil (13/8), Notebook (9/4), Kellyiscool (6/1), Roney (7/1), Bold Gesture (10/1), Batcio (14/1), Short Story Long (14/1), All The Way West (50/1), Bill Hickok (50/1), Aunty Audrey (66/1), Helly Hansum (66/1), Be My Dream (66/1), Claregate Street (66/1), Keep Standing (100/1), Paddymaclovin (100/1), Willwams (100/1), Ashton Court (100/1), Exit To The West (100/1)

Quite a competitive looking maiden this but preference is for JANIDIL for Willie Mullins whose final start in France saw him second in an Auteuil Listed contest. It would be no surprise if he proves well above average with that form in mind. Recent C&D runner-up Roney is certainly a danger with that course experience a positive and dual runner-up Notebook is another worthy of serious consideration.