14:20 Listowel

Monday 3 June 2019

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John B. Keane (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 3m 47.4s

Benefit Run³¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: R O'Sullivan

100/1

Ran out after the fourth last on stable debut when last seen in July at Ballinrobe over 2m1½f in a maiden hurdle. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 9/R-

Fast Buck⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF

3/10

Dual French AW Flat winner bought by connections for 150,000 gns in October 2017. Has hit the frame on both appearances in big field maiden hurdles and looks to have been given enough time to come back refreshed here.

Form: 23-

Gangsters Paradise²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian O'Connor

50/1

Very poor returns from the point-to-point ranks and has shown little promise in a couple of maiden hurdle starts to date when sent off at odds of 100/1 on each occasion. Hard to muster any enthusiasm for.

Form: FP/P0-6

L'scroc⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: P J Gilligan

100/1

Gelding by All My Dreams out of a Take Risks mare. Not much to shout about in two bumper starts to date at Roscommon and Ballinrobe last month. Left with plenty to prove on the balance of those efforts.

Form: P0

Roibeard^t²²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead

25/1

Appeared to struggle off a new mark following a fine win on the Flat at Gowran Park in July. Last seen on his first two starts for this yard 12 months ago, disappointing when last seen at Limerick 12 months ago. Market check.

Form: 40-

Shannon Tide⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: E Bolger

12/1

Gelding by Mahler out of a Phardante mare. Dam was a 2m winner over hurdles. Possibly a long term prospect and probably best watched on debut unless the market has other ideas for respected connections.

Form: F-

Sticky Situation⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 105

8/1

Nine-race maiden over hurdles who has hit the frame on three occasions. Running well in defeat on his last couple of starts, both last month, and comes here deserving a change of fortune.

Form: 6240-33

Summer Hill⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

16/1

Blowing hot and cold in a number of maiden hurdle starts since February, remaining a six-race maiden over timber. A decent performance would not surprise if in the mood.

Form: 3U3-539

Zaofu^h³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Doyle| OR: 115

22/1

Better form has come on good ground including finishing runner-up in three start last summer. Below-par on return to action at Kilbeggan in April but a leading player with conditions to suit.

Form: 0/22260-

Father Ailbe¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell

14/1

Improved from first to second run for Champion hurdle winning trainer, finishing third of 10 at Punchestown last month. Can't be ruled out looking at full card.

Form: 3

Monkeylou²¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| C

7/1

Will have no doubt filled out over the winter following a couple of maiden hurdle spins as a three-year-old. Likable type who should be in the mix for leading trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 35-

Forecasts

Fast Buck (3/10), Monkeylou (7/1), Sticky Situation (8/1), Shannon Tide (12/1), Father Ailbe (14/1), Summer Hill (16/1), Zaofu (22/1), Roibeard (25/1), Gangsters Paradise (50/1), Benefit Run (100/1), L'scroc (100/1)

Sticky Situation from the Patrick Neville yard can run another bold race after running well in defeat on his last couple of starts, but may have to settle for minor money behind the Sullivan Bloodstock representative FAST BUCK. The willie Mullins-trained five-year-old can get off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at the expense of Monkeylou for the Gordon Elliott yard.