19:50 Tipperary

Thursday 4 July 2019

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Dundrum House Hotel Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 5m 0.2s

Nibblers Charm²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: R Hackett| D

33/1

Sprang a surprise when winning a bumper at Listowel in September. Two poor runs over hurdles in May and June did not hint at imminent success.

Form: 01-70

Warlike Intent³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

5/1

Returned from long absence to finish 2nd in a similar race at Rosscommon in May. Disappointed last time out at Ballinrobe. Worth another chance but drying ground may not be in his favour.

Form: 613/28

Father Ailbe³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell

16/1

Never threatened in his two recent maiden hurdle outings. No reason to see why he should suddenly improve to score even in this weak contest.

Form: 38

Fightfortheroses^t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien

6/4

Encouraging third place last time out at Tramore after reasonable effort on his seasonal reappearance at Punchestown. In light of the lack of quality in the field, he must hold every chance.

Form: 8-53

College Field

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: N P Madden| T: M F Morris

33/1

Stoutly-bred gelding and is a half-brother to multiple winners. Hard to assess but market should provide some vital clues to his chances.

Form:

Definite Dilemma⁵³

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

20/1

Not shown much form on two starts over hurdles this year at Tramore and Killarney. No obvious reason why he should improve; has won two point-to-points so has some ability.

Form: 11/7-5

Downthecellar^t1⁸¹

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

66/1

Pulled up on only hurdles outing and very little form in point-to-points to get excited about; not an obvious winner.

Form: P56P-

Elusive Exclusive²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: A Ring| T: P J Rothwell

66/1

Little worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles.

Form: 32P500/

Enterprising Oscar¹⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: D Ahern

66/1

The fact he has only completed one point-to-point race in five starts tells its own story.

Form: P/U5PP-

Fanahans Well¹⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: J Brassil

33/1

A couple of promising point-to-point runs of late give him some claims but still unlikely to be good enough.

Form: PP422-

Happy Jacky²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hackett

50/1

Comprehensibly beaten on both his hurdle starts to date. Not really the type to win this.

Form: 0-0

Likable Chancer¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss C Daffy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Howard

66/1

Unfancied and no show on both his racecourse starts. Hard to see him being competitive here.

Form: 57

Market Parade²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Cooper| T: E J O'Grady

100/1

Up against it on all known racecourse form. Brought down on debut and two poor subsequent runs.

Form: B00

Clarabello²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Miss E Doyle

20/1

Moderate point-to-point and bumper form. Not much to recommend on hurdles debut.

Form: 46

Rasiym^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: E J O'Grady| BF

5/2

Lightly raced and has shown a modicum of form much better than most of his rivals. His 3rd place at Rosscommon recently rates some of the best of the form on show and very much a leading contender.

Form: 3

Gambling Mistress³¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington

8/1

Has some reasonable form in his limited racecourse appearances. She was a good second in a similar race at Rosscommon last year. Chances but may need this outing.

Form: 84426-

Icostnothing^h³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: P Corkery

100/1

Suitable name for her ability. Never closer than 30 lengths away on any of her three starts and never shorter than 25/1.

Form: 86-0

Molly Barrys Cross³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: L P Dempsey| T: R J McGrath

66/1

No real ability under Rules or in point-to-points. Hard to make a case for.

Form: P/U88F-8

Non-Runners

Big Tree²²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: T Mullins J: D J Mullins

My First Symphony¹⁵

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: Patrick Cronin J: Sean O'Keeffe

Limbitless²³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: J Brassil J: Reserve 1

Goodnightmare³¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 9

T: A J McNamara J: Reserve 2

Rathronan⁶⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: W J O'Doherty J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Fightfortheroses (6/4), Rasiym (5/2), Warlike Intent (5/1), Gambling Mistress (8/1), Big Tree (8/1), Father Ailbe (16/1), Clarabello (20/1), Definite Dilemma (20/1), Nibblers Charm (33/1), College Field (33/1), Fanahans Well (33/1), Happy Jacky (50/1), My First Symphony (50/1), Downthecellar (66/1), Elusive Exclusive (66/1), Molly Barrys Cross (66/1), Likable Chancer (66/1), Limbitless (66/1), Rathronan (66/1), Enterprising Oscar (66/1), Icostnothing (100/1), Market Parade (100/1), Goodnightmare (100/1)

Not a race to get too excited about and very few with chances. RASIYM probably has the best form of those going to post and is a tentative selection. Gambling Mistress has some fair form and would probably not need to be fully fit to get competitive against this bunch of moderate contestants. Big Tree needs to put a poor run last time out behind but can go close while Fightfortheroses also merits closer inspection.