16:35 Fairyhouse
Sunday 7 April 2019
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Boylesports Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 4YO plus | 2m | Good to Yielding (Good in places) | 22 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 3m 58.70s
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Has developed in to a promising sort since completing a Fairyhouse double in January landing beginners and handicap chases in good style. Well held since following a 7lb hike in the weights drops in to hurdling company off a handy mark.
Three time Flat winner for trainer Ed Walker in 2017 but a long time between drinks now and unable to mount a challenge in five dour maiden hurdle starts. First time tongue-tie unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed.
Surprise winner of a Punchestown handicap hurdle at odds of 25/1 beating 21 rivals 4½L. Harsh 10lb rise enough to stop the gelding at Gowran Park in January and has another 3lb added here.
Golden Lariat gelding, cost £110,000 in November 2016. Well held in a number of starts since December and looking no nearer a breakthrough success here.
Was showing plenty of promise in a number of starts in a summer hurdling campaign last year. May possibly need the run on return to action here.
Three-race maiden beaten eighth of 21 beaten 38L behind Battleofdoyen at Navan in December. A race that has produced three winners since. Performances better than bare figures suggest and one to note here.
Long-standing maiden, minor promise on third hurdles start at Thurles in November and has switched yards since. Beaten 65L on stable debut at Navan when last seen in December. Yard out of form and hasn't shown enough to be of interest here.
Modest 55-rated handicapper on the Flat winning last start on a Bath raid over in a 1m6f contest in September. Third of 10 beaten over 10L in a Punchestown contest on return to hurdling in October and likely to need the run on return to action.
Nothing of note in a number of maiden hurdle starts since December and hasn't shown enough to be of interest in this company following another heavy defeat in a Down Royal contest over 2m4f last month.
Third of 18 beaten 35L dropping back in to maiden company at Down Royal last month. 16-race maiden still looking no nearer to a breakthrough success.
Busy gelding of late running under both codes but has failed to inspire in a number of below-par efforts over timber including a 60L defeat in a Naas maiden in February.
Improved on a number of desolate starts finishing second of seven when headed narrowly on the run-in and held close home in a Naas handicap hurdle before another bold bid second of 12 at Wexford last month. Strong place claims in this heat.
Offered something to work on this month at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) on handicap hurdle bow, finishing less than 10L down in sixth of 17 having previously shown nothing in maidens. Worth a market check.
Struggled in a couple of bumpers for previous yard and it's been a similar story in three starts over hurdles for this stable. Others hold stronger claims.
Without a win in six hurdle starts to date, yet to get within 8L of the winner on each occasion. That form to hand but still worth a market check on handicap debut.
Not much to shout about in four career hurdle starts including a 126L defeat on handicap debut at Naas in December before a 40L reverse at Gowran Park when last seen in January. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.
Comes here on a hat-trick of wins following handicap hurdle success at Clonmel and latterly at Wexford earlier this month off a 6lb lower mark. Form solid and fancied here.
Struggling to find any semblance of form or ability in three maiden hurdle spins when last seen in October 2017. Best watched on return to action unless any market moves indicate otherwise.
Two from 18 starts over hurdles and losing run goes back over two years landing a Limerick handicap off a 3lb higher mark. Beaten 124L at Cork last month and needs to improve significantly.
C&D winner who is two from 25 over hurdles with last win coming here two years ago off a 12lb higher mark. Clearly regressing and others preferred.
Recently seen running on the AW at Dundalk without success and has shown little encouragement in a number of hurdle runs since November. Well out of his depth in this company.
First Reserve: Produced a number of poor performances in maiden hurdles well beaten and never nearer in four poor efforts. Pulled up on handicap debut last month and unlikely to play a part in the finish.
Non-Runners
16
Percy B Shelley2
Weight: 11-0| Age: 5
T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan
NR
19
Lilly Banner57
Weight: 10-11| Age: 5
T: J P Dempsey J: L P Dempsey
NR
20
Marino Marvel31
Weight: 10-11| Age: 6
T: D A McLoughlin J: C D Maxwell
NR
23
Glendaars Warrior12
Weight: 10-6| Age: 7
T: D A McLoughlin J: A W Short
NR
27
Last Move1027
Weight: 10-4| Age: 12
T: N McCluskey J: Reserve 2
NR
28
Streak34
Weight: 10-4| Age: 9
T: T Mullins J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Scotch Quay (7/2), Mon Storm (5/1), Breesy Mountain (7/1), Viscount Wilson (15/2), Dylrow (8/1), Luis Van Zandt (10/1), Captain Courageous (10/1), Marino Marvel (12/1), Percy B Shelley (16/1), Bellaney Gem (20/1), I'm Serious (20/1), Howluckycanwebe (20/1), Glendaars Warrior (20/1), Xinbama (25/1), Liclash (25/1), Wadiyatink Now (25/1), No Way Jack (28/1), Under The Clock (33/1), Tyrone Tiger (33/1), Galardo (33/1), Streak (33/1), Lilly Banner (33/1), Last Move (33/1), Ostaiocht (40/1), Doo Wakka Doo (50/1), Balgowlah (50/1), Semper Fidelis (50/1), Golden Drumlee (50/1)
SCOTCH QUAY arrives here on a hat-trick of wins following handicap hurdle success at Clonmel and latterly at Wexford earlier this month off a 6lb lower mark. The six-year-old Arakan gelding is clearly in good heart and can land the spoils ahead of his biggest dangers which may come in the shape of the now, solid and consistent Viscount Wilson and Percy B Shelley who may get a little closer to the selection if jumping more fluently. Breezy Mountain and Glendaars Warrior could go well at big prices.
- Scotch Quay
- Viscount Wilson
- Percy B Shelley
Prize Money
1st: €7,391.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00
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