15:50 Wexford
Wednesday 5 June 2019
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Slaney Maiden Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  3m  |  Good to Yielding  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 5.3s
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Useful form in bumpers following a second of 13 at Punchestown in February with a win here a month later. One of the more intriguing contenders on hurdling debut.
Plenty to find on third start over hurdles following poor returns in a bumper and a couple of novice hurdle efforts since January. Plenty to prove at present.
Followed up a number of solid and consistent efforts in a number of bumpers with a fourth of 10 beaten 10L on hurdling debut at Killarney last month over 2m4f. Could be of interest stepping up in trip.
Fetched £100,000 after winning a point-to-point over a similar trip last year. Had largely been disappointing in a number of bumper and maiden hurdle starts until finishing second of 15 at Downpatrick last month. Should go well with a clear round.
Comes here following a number of point-to-point starts for previous connections and a promising Hunter chase start at Downpatrick last month on stable debut. Two appearances over hurdles three years ago did not come up to standard. Hard to fancy.
Gelding by Arcadio out of a King's Theatre mare. Likely to improve on his third of 15 beaten 12½L in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month.
Well held in a couple of maiden hurdle spins in August beaten over 14L on each occasion. Recently seen in the point-to-point field and a good chance handicaps will suit on the back of this.
Winner of two of his three career point-to-point starts and had victory snatched away on hurdling debut when jinking and unseating rider two out when holding a 6L at Wexford last month. Likely to improve.
Morozov gelding is a brother to modest 2m7f hurdle winner Walter Oneeightone. Changed hands for €90,000 after winning a point-to-point in November. Beaten 37L on debut in a Clonmel bumper when last seen in March. Hard to place any faith in.
Showed some ability in two bumpers but they were all the way back in 2016 and she hasn't been seen since. Anyone's guess at how much ability remains.
French-bred filly by Darsi. Sister to point and chase winner Dick Darsie. Well down the field in a couple of bumper starts to date. Will need to raise overall profile to play a role here on stable and hurdling debut.
Modest form in two point-to-point prior to a number of heavy maiden hurdle defeats since February. Form does not warrant support.
Dual point-to-point winner but pulled up on sole start under rules in a Galway bumper in October 2017. Unlikely to be troubling the judge on hurdling debut.
Forecasts
Shawshank (13/8), Ificudiwud (9/4), Chasing Abbey (13/2), Fire Away (7/1), Killinkere (10/1), Premier D'troice (16/1), Wherewouldugetit (20/1), Is This It (25/1), Piece A Cake (33/1), Angelic Symphony (50/1), Dreamed A Dream (100/1), Myladyrose (100/1), Born To Sting (100/1)
IFICUDIWUD has been brought along gently by trainer Noel Meade and the six-year-old looks ripe to be getting off the mark at the third time of asking for connections over hurdles. The Gigginstown House Stud-owned gelding can outsmart, the Gordon Elliott-trained Killinkere, the unlucky on latest start, Shawshank and potential improver, Chasing Abbey.
- Ificudiwud
- Killinkere
- Shawshank
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00
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