17:35 Kilbeggan

Saturday 10 August 2019

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BetVictor Bet 5 Get 40 Offer Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:38 | Winning time: 3m 48.80s

Mooltazem⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott

5/2

86-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer Michael Dods. Improved past beaten horses on hurdling and stable debut when finishing sixth of 13 at the Galway festival. One of the more intriguing contenders in this contest.

Form: 6

Pari Passu²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Peter Fahey

20/1

Low-rated 54 handicapper on turf. Finished 15th of 19 runners at Leopardstown on Thursday when running too free in the early stages before being headed over 2f over the 1m trip. Market to be best guide on hurdling debut.

Form:

Tara Dylan³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 113

2/1

17-race maiden over hurdles with the Dylan Thomas mare showing very little in the way of ability in a number of starts since April. This looks like the weakest contest for a while and she may go well here.

Form: 3920-F9

Brog Ahaon²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: M McCabe| OR: 102

11/4

Appears to be improving and making steady progress over hurdles in her last three starts. Positives outweigh the negatives in this contest and the son of Stowaway should be approached with plenty of respect here.

Form: 34-8433

Crackin' Pint^t1

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: L P Dempsey| T: F J Flood

20/1

Gelding by Sholokhov out of a Be My Native mare. Closely related to a couple of winners as well as half-brother to three winners including hurdler Will O'The West. Represents leading owner and is one to note on hurdling debut.

Form:

Gray Duke¹⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: E Cawley

80/1

Home-bred son of Aizavoski out of a mare who ran three times over hurdles. Tailed off on maiden hurdle debut at Navan when last seen in March. Best watched today on that evidence.

Form: 0-

Jack Holiday⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: J F Gleeson

25/1

Gelding by Jeremy out of a Toulon mare. Dam dual 2m5f/3m novice hurdle winner, also victorious 3m1f chaser. No extra approaching last on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe when last seen in May eventually finishing seventh of 14. Others preferred.

Form: 7

Bella's Cave

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: S Crawley

33/1

Daughter of Court Cave out of a Double Bed mare. Half-sister to fair 2½m hurdle winner Roadtotheisland. Possibly best watched on debut unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form:

Gragara Tara⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: J M Moore| T: P Meany

28/1

Six-race maiden in bumpers, the mare finished seventh of 20 beaten over 12L on hurdling debut at Punchestown in June. Last seen tailed off over 1m4f on the Flat at Tramore later in the month. Hard to fancy on overall evidence.

Form: 007/0-97

Hey Alexa³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

100/1

By Pelder out of a Welsh Term mare. Dam unraced. Closely related to 2m handicap hurdle winner Sweetheart Susan and Jumby Bay hurdle winner over 2m1f. Well held in two starts to date.

Form: 00

Inner Spirit²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: M J Bolger| T: S Byrne

100/1

Invincible Spirit mare. Cost just €1,000 at Goffs November 2017 sale. Beaten 38L in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle on debut last month. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 0

Inspired Choice¹⁵

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

9/1

Generally well held in three maiden hurdle efforts to date despite finishing positions. Will need to improve on overall form to play a significant role in this contest.

Form: 8-7456

Traidisiun^b²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: P E Corbett| T: T Cleary

25/1

Not disgraced in a couple of starts over hurdles finishing fourth on each occasion but the distance of defeat may be a concern. Quickly turned out following a spin at Sligo on Thursday the Intense Focus mare has plenty on her plate here.

Form: 44

Non-Runners

Limited Company¹¹⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: P M Cloke J: Sean O'Keeffe

Engelus

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: E Bolger J: Reserve 1

Shannon Tide⁶⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: E Bolger J: Reserve 2

Try Dollys Sister²⁸

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: P G Fahey J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Tara Dylan (2/1), Mooltazem (5/2), Brog Ahaon (11/4), Inspired Choice (9/1), Shannon Tide (16/1), Engelus (16/1), Pari Passu (20/1), Crackin' Pint (20/1), Try Dollys Sister (20/1), Traidisiun (25/1), Jack Holiday (25/1), Gragara Tara (28/1), Bella's Cave (33/1), Limited Company (50/1), Gray Duke (80/1), Inner Spirit (100/1), Hey Alexa (100/1)

86-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer Michael Dods, MOOLTAZEM would not have to improve too much on his hurdling debut at the Galway festival last week to land the opener here. The Gordon Elliott-trained five-year-old should shaped well on his introduction over timber and can win the opener at the expense of the progressive, Brog Ahaon and the Thomas Mullins-trained, Tara Dylan.