17:50 Wexford

Friday 26 July 2019

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Liam Leacy Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:53 | Winning time: 3m 50.4s

Blow By Ruben^h,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Miss Lillian E A Doyle

100/1

Olden Times gelding, fell on latest start earlier this month. Sent off at big prices on both hurdle starts to date and unlikely to be making a significant impact in this contest.

Form: PP-0F

Bold Gesture^h¹⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 112| BF

7/2

His second of 16 at Naas over a similar trip in December is looking a bit of a one off as the Presenting gelding has posted a number of dismal efforts either side of the race. No surprise to see an improved performance here.

Form: 74825P-

Boro Melody^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: V Halley

50/1

Two-race maiden hurdler, unseating rider and seventh of 18 beaten 36L. Makes little appeal based on what the Mahler gelding has shown for current connections so far.

Form: 636-2U7

Get A Price¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: T O'Brien

8/1

Pulled-up on sole point-to-point start nearly two years ago before reappearing earlier this month to finish an encouraging fourth of 18 beaten 23L in a Cork maiden hurdle over a similar trip. Market likely to be the best guide here.

Form: P/4

Jakerz¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: D H Kelly

100/1

Asian Heights gelding who is making his debut today. His dam raced at 3m throughout her point-to-point career without victory. Well held and never nearer 15th of 18 on hurdling debut at Cork earlier this month and unlikely to be troubling the judge.

Form: 0

Lough Eske^t⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: E Sheehy

66/1

Gelding by Arakan out of a Supreme Leader mare. Nothing of note in a couple of maiden hurdle starts when last seen in May and improvement needed if he is to take a part in this event.

Form: P-9P

Sparta Maestro²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: S Doyle

66/1

Gelding by Yeats out of a Shadari mare. Failed to complete in three point-to-point starts before posting a couple of innocuous efforts over hurdles since last month. Not in the form required to play a part.

Form: UF-U90

Boro Tari²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Slevin| T: H De Bromhead

9/4

Has shown plenty of promise in a number of her four career bumper starts to date and recent efforts suggest plenty of improvement on hurdling debut and is approached with a great deal of respect.

Form: 8-346

Caddy Shack²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr J P Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Berry| OR: 83

33/1

Eight-race maiden, not disgraced in a number of starts over hurdles since May but the beaten distances are a concern. Looking no nearer to breakthrough success.

Form: 77-5U35

Cotton End²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins

9/4

Plenty to like about the daughter of Scorpion's second of 12 beaten 3L in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle over 2m4f earlier this month. One of the more intriguing contenders and drop in trip may suit.

Form: 3364-72

Cushinstown Finest^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: J M Moore| T: C Bowe

25/1

Beaten and well held when falling two out on maiden hurdle debut before finishing fourth of 12 over 3m in a couple of career starts at this venue. Possibly best watched taking another drop in trip unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form: 1P-12F4

Golden Robin^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: J P Brennan

66/1

Pulled up on debut in a bumper here earlier in the month before finishing well down the field when beaten 39L on hurdling debut over 2m4f at Kilbeggan on Friday. Good chance handicaps will be more suitable in future.

Form: P-B3PP7

Inspired Choice⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love

10/1

Well held in a couple of bumpers before a couple of encouraging maiden hurdle efforts here and on latest start at Kilbeggan earlier this month. Positives outweigh the negatives in this contest and can give a good account of herself.

Form: 8-745

Springfield Lodge⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: B J Cooper| T: E O'Grady

50/1

Daughter of Scorpion. Half-sister to 2m4f chase/3m hurdle winner Market's Field. Will need to improve on disappointing debut in a Killarney bumper earlier this month finishing sixth of eight beaten 17L.

Form: 2F-24P6

Non-Runners

Alianome⁹⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: R P Rath J: Reserve 1

Hey Alexa²⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: J P Ryan J: Reserve 2

Inner Spirit⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: S Byrne J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Boro Tari (9/4), Cotton End (9/4), Bold Gesture (7/2), Get A Price (8/1), Inspired Choice (10/1), Cushinstown Finest (25/1), Alianome (25/1), Caddy Shack (33/1), Inner Spirit (33/1), Boro Melody (50/1), Springfield Lodge (50/1), Golden Robin (66/1), Sparta Maestro (66/1), Hey Alexa (66/1), Lough Eske (66/1), Jakerz (100/1), Blow By Ruben (100/1)

Bold Gesture for the leading trainer/jockey combination of Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell is possibly better than the majority of efforts suggests but his style of running - possibly pulling himself to the front here - and his habit of racing keenly may open the door for the Mags Mullins-trained COTTON END. The daughter of Scorpion can get off the mark at the third time of asking over hurdles following a fine second and a change of tactics last time out at Bellewstown. Potential improver Inspired Choice and the Henry De Bromhead-trained Boro Tari are others to consider.