14:50 Tramore

Sunday 14 April 2019

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Betvictor Free Entry April 15th Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 28.20s

Acronym²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

14/1

Good 11L third at Punchestown (2m, good) on hurdling debut in November but disappointed in three subsequent starts. Represents a top yard and interesting if repeating that Punchestown effort.

Form: 113908

Macgiloney²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 118

4/1

Returned from a break with a 26L third in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Cork (soft) last month. Previously runner-up at Gowran Park (2m4f, good) last October and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 145223

Black Market⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: H De Bromhead

25/1

Failed to finish in two point-to-points and limited signs of ability on Rules and hurdles debut at Wexford (2m4f, yielding) last time out. Market support would be notable with slight step up in trip likely to suit.

Form: FP6

Costa Galera^b1,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Richard Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: M Butler

100/1

Decent fifth in an AW bumper on debut at Lingfield in February last year. Struggled on two hurdles starts since joining this yard however. Blinkers tried for the first time.

Form: 5-00

Definite Dilemma⁴¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: D A Kiely

14/1

Impressive winner of a couple of point-to-points including by 30L on yielding ground at Bandon in February last year. Absent since and interesting to see how he fares on Rules debut.

Form: 11-

Downthecellar¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: E J O'Grady

100/1

Held in two completed starts in point-to-point company this season including when beaten 17L on good ground two weeks ago. Probably best watched on Rules debut.

Form: P56

Game Line⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul Power

100/1

Failed to figured in two starts under Rules including when pulled up over 2m4f at Gowran Park (soft) in January. Others make more appeal on return from a break.

Form: 870P

Justcall'm John^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: S Spillane

100/1

Well beaten in two maiden hurdle starts since joining this stable and likely to be of more interest once tackling handicaps.

Form: P700

Ontheropes²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins

6/4

Good effort in finishing 4L fourth in a 2m4f bumper on soft-to-heavy ground at Wexford last time out. Represents a leading stable and is one for the shortlist on debut over hurdles.

Form: 2-64

Pakie's Dream⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Paul Power

66/1

Improved on hurdles debut when finishing 25L ninth over 2m4f at Wexford (yielding) earlier this month. More needed if he is to figure in this event however.

Form: 8509

Salsomajory⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara

100/1

Well beaten in three starts so far including when 65L 12th over 2m at Thurles (good) in February. Others make more appeal.

Form: 000

Spyglass Hill²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 118

7/4

Placed in a maiden hurdle over an extended 2m6f at Thurles (good) in February. Slightly disappointing fifth at Limerick (2m6f, heavy) subsequently but remains of interest in this contest.

Form: 533235

Mangan Dream²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: Miss Lillian E A Doyle

100/1

Promising 11L sixth in a bumper on good ground at Clonmel on Rules debut 11 months ago. Changed yards since and struggled on hurdles debut last time out.

Form: BP-6P

Forecasts

Ontheropes (6/4), Spyglass Hill (7/4), Macgiloney (4/1), Acronym (14/1), Definite Dilemma (14/1), Black Market (25/1), Pakie's Dream (66/1), Game Line (100/1), Mangan Dream (100/1), Costa Galera (100/1), Downthecellar (100/1), Salsomajory (100/1), Justcall'm John (100/1)

ONTHEROPES hails from a top yard and having shown ability in bumpers he looks capable of getting off the mark in this maiden hurdle. The selection can get the better of Spyglass Hill who represents a good local yard and has placed in maiden hurdles in the past while another locally-trained runner Definite Dilemma can take third having won twice in point-to-point company.