17:05 Killarney

Monday 13 May 2019

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BetVictor Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:05  |   Winning time: 4m 57.0s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Abyssinianp1628
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien| C
7/2
Hurdles debut. Has won his last two Flat starts back in 2017 including in first-time blinkers. Wears cheekpieces for his hurdles debut and looks to have a decent chance if fit.
2
Horse silk
Doctor Duffy204
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: C Byrnes
9/10
Very consistent in bumpers last year and should go close if translating that form over hurdles. May just need this run but ran well enough on his debut in 2018.
3
Horse silk
Room To Roam138
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR:  113
5/1
Looks fairly well exposed and did not impress much last season. Hard to see him winning but may plug on for a place if others disappoint.
4
Horse silk
Alvito22
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper
66/1
Yet to complete from three races between the flags. Unlikely type but worth a market check.
5
Horse silk
Chasing Abbeyt269
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: P Merrigan| T: P W Flynn
7/1
Only average in his bumper effort last season although was at least consistent. Hard to see him making an impact on his hurdling debut.
6
Horse silk
Clouncerna21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: J R Barry
33/1
Unfancied when pulled up on his hurdles debut at Cork in April. Previous bumper form was nothing special and surprising if he were to improve enough to feature here.
7
Horse silk
40/1
Unraced on the Flat and difficult to assess over hurdles given his mainly Flat pedigree. Market will be the best guide.
8
Horse silk
12/1
Quick reappearance is interesting after never being a factor in a Punchestown bumper earlier this month. Previous NH Flat form was nothing special and based on that he is hard to fancy.
9
Horse silk
100/1
Well beaten on hurdling debut earlier this year and previous point-to-point form nothing to write home about; up against it.
Related to some fair hurdler/chasers and she picks up all the allowances here but difficult to assess and watching brief advised on racing debut unless the market speaks in her favour.

Forecasts

Doctor Duffy (9/10), Abyssinian (7/2), Room To Roam (5/1), Chasing Abbey (7/1), Four Country Roads (12/1), Clouncerna (33/1), Rising Phoenix (33/1), Django Dancer (40/1), Alvito (66/1), Gangsters Paradise (100/1)

Verdict

ABYSSINIAN is the clear form pick even if there are a few doubts about his overall form in a weak contest. Doctor Duffy can chase him home if running to the best of his ability while Room To Roam can plug on for a place unless any of the less exposed horses impress.
  1. Abyssinian
  2. Doctor Duffy
  3. Room To Roam

Previous Winners

2018
Eamon High
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 5
5/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,197.003rd: €1,047.004th: €472.005th: €184.00

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