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Friday 21 June 2019

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Armatas Fire & Security Ltd. Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 4m 0.9s

All For Nothing^p,t²⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 113

16/1

Running well in defeat on a number of occasions since making his maiden hurdles debut 11 months ago. Deserves a change of luck and first-time cheekpieces may assist.

Form: 883524-

Jon Ess⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 112

5/1

Five-race maiden over hurdles but has hit the frame on a couple of occasions. Overall record casts doubt on his ability to get competitive in this contest.

Form: 9283-0

Licklighter²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: A Ring| T: D Hogan| OR: 109

16/1

15-race maiden over timber who is in a desperate run of form right now appearing to struggle in a number of challenges over hurdles and more recently over the larger obstacles. Needs to improve on even his best form to play a role here.

Form: 440P-43

Mam Trasna²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| BF| D

5/2

Beginning to frustrate supporters failing to win his last two contests as favourite. Only went down by ½L on hurdling debut at Tramore earlier this month, when headed close home over a similar trip. Likely to be popular in the market again.

Form: 315-2

The Second Coming^t⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| D

7/2

Winner of a Catterick bumper for trainer Simon West in December but has shown little or no signs of ability in a couple of starts for new connections. Still looking no nearer to first hurdling success.

Form: 7147-

Yamato⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D E Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell

50/1

Once a 75-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer Mick Halford but had, over a couple of year, tumbled down to a basement mark of 44 by April. Best watched on hurdling and stable debut.

Form:

Best Not Argue¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly

25/1

Four-time winner on the Flat but had shown little or no aptitude in recent starts over hurdles before a promising run at Kilbeggan earlier this month. Repeat of that effort could see another bold bid.

Form: 80-5

Ashton Court⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: P Griffin| OR: 85

33/1

Now without a win in eight starts over hurdles and has been, overall, struggling in a number of starts since the turn of the year. Others have more scope for improvement.

Form: 704868-

Briggitie's Hill⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D F O'Regan| T: L P Cusack

50/1

Sent off at big prices on his first couple of starts over hurdles, running accordingly on each occasion and unlikely to be making a significant impact in this contest.

Form: F9P309-

Casamicciola^p³⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D E Mullins| T: F J Lacy

66/1

Well beaten on maiden hurdle debut at Killarney before tailing off in a Downpatrick maiden over 2m5½f when last seen 12 months ago. Others preferred.

Form: 09-

Convara²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 97

25/1

Maiden of three starts but plenty of encouragement can be taken from the Roderic O'Connor gelding's run at Thurles when last seen in November. Capable of a big run on return to action if in the mood.

Form: 4693-

Dedanann²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

16/1

Improved markedly from first to second hurdle start when finishing second of 14 at Ballinrobe last month. Capable of hitting the frame if in the same form.

Form: 4596-62

Hague Convention⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: S Millar

100/1

Lightly raced, Lawman gelding, pulled up when weakening at halfway before tailing off before four out on debut run here in March. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: P/P-

Ificudiwud¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

4/1

Generally well held, despite the encouraging finishing positions in three career hurdle starts to date. Likely to hit the frame once again but always susceptible to a quicker one.

Form: 394P-23

John Mor^h¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: P E Corbett| T: S R B Crawford

50/1

Showed a glimmer of promise over hurdles several seasons ago. Returned from five-year absence to unseat in a point last month before falling, at the water, in a Perth novice chase earlier this month. Needs a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 4763/F

Clancypantz¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hourigan

33/1

Well held and never nearer in a couple of bumper starts before a creditable fourth of 17 beaten 20L on hurdling debut at Listowel earlier this month. Not ruled out.

Form: 7-84

Corus Girl¹⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: M J Bolger| T: W J McLernon

66/1

Winner of one of his nine point-to-point starts, but has failed to complete in a couple of starts since returning to action in February. Unlikely to be playing a part in the finish.

Form: 621/PPF-

Island Mahee¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J M Moore| T: S R B Crawford

40/1

Well held and beaten by long distances in a couple of career starts at Ayr and Perth recently. Hard to fancy until showing signs of ability.

Form: 55

Organised Solution^p1,t⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A L T Moore

16/1

First Reserve: Beaten over 130L in each of his last two starts over hurdles, the latest of which came in April. First time Cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 400-

Non-Runners

Erratic Path²⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Falkland Castle¹²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: Miss S Barkley J: P D Kennedy

Dromline²⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Mam Trasna (5/2), The Second Coming (7/2), Ificudiwud (4/1), Jon Ess (5/1), Erratic Path (5/1), Dedanann (16/1), Licklighter (16/1), Organised Solution (16/1), All For Nothing (16/1), Convara (25/1), Best Not Argue (25/1), Dromline (25/1), Ashton Court (33/1), Clancypantz (33/1), Falkland Castle (33/1), Island Mahee (40/1), John Mor (50/1), Yamato (50/1), Briggitie's Hill (50/1), Corus Girl (66/1), Casamicciola (66/1), Hague Convention (100/1)

The Gordon Elliott yard have a 36% win and place strike rate at this meeting in the last four years and their, MAM TRASNA can get off the mark at the second attempt over hurdles. The five-year-old can continue the good form of the yard with the Gigginstown House Stud-owned, Ificudiwud possibly emerging as the biggest danger. Jon Ess, if repeating his Fairyhouse form from April and the Denis Hogan-trained, Licklighter look capable of hitting the frame.