19:40 Sligo

Thursday 8 August 2019

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Kilcawley Construction Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 5m 11.00s

Steel Cap^h²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 110| D

3/1

Six-race maiden over hurdles who landed a Kilbeggan bumper over this trip on debut last September. Luckless before being found a good opportunity at Downpatrick last time when he finished second. Can build on that. Chances.

Form: 997-9P2

Dollar Value^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt

10/1

Has shown some promise in his three hurdle outings to date; should be capable of winning a race of this standard and one for the shortlist.

Form: 484

Westport Lady¹⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins

9/10

Took her time before winning a Thurles (2m, good to firm) bumper in November at fourth time of asking. Good second on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse before below par next time out at same track. Chance but long absence a worry.

Form: 229128-

Gone Racing^b1,t1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: K Purcell

33/1

Hasn't enjoyed a particularly great time of things since getting his rules career underway. Brought down on hurdles debut in May, and subsequently beaten a distance on both bumper starts. Unlikely protagonist.

Form: U8-B79

Moondust Magic³⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: M J Bolger| T: J Fahey

66/1

Beaten nearly 60 lengths on only racecourse appearance at Galway in a bumper earlier this month. Can see him being good enough on hurdles bow.

Form: 0-

Spittal Field⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: V T O'Brien

66/1

Well held when making no impression in three starts on the Flat and has not shown any hints of ability in three innocuous maiden hurdle efforts to date. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 0U0

Fur Elise^t⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr S Cavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love

11/2

Posted a couple of fair performances in maiden hurdles before being sent back to race in a bumper last time out. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 78753-0

Waitnsee

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

33/1

Stoutly-bred mare who is a sister to a hurdlers winner and related to many others; hard to assess on debut with the market possibly giving the best guide.

Form:

Little Lady Lu²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 96

8/1

A tad inconsistent but ran one of her better races last time out at this course over 2m in a handicap. Step up in trip should suit and one to consider back in maiden company

Form: S5-9476

Forecasts

Westport Lady (9/10), Steel Cap (3/1), Fur Elise (11/2), Little Lady Lu (8/1), Dollar Value (10/1), Waitnsee (33/1), Gone Racing (33/1), Spittal Field (66/1), Moondust Magic (66/1)

STEEL CAP finished a good second at Downpatrick last month and if able to build on that he looks the pick of the form in a very weak contest especially with the confidence that run may have given him. Dollar Value has put in some fair performance to date and is entitled to improve, whether is up to winning a race soon remains to be seen put has a chance here on the best of his form. Westport Lady returns after a long absence and while that is a worry she may be capable of winning this sort of contest based on some fair bumper form.