16:00 Downpatrick

Monday 26 August 2019

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Charles Caldwell Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 5m 21.20s

Jaunty Warrior⁹⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

5/1

Bought for £60,000 soon after shock 66/1 bumper win for Brian Eckley at Ffos Las in Mar 2017. Makes hurdles debut for top yard having to concede his winner's penalty despite 908-day absence. New owners have persevered so may still have an engine.

Form: 01/

Blaze A Trail²⁰

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

10/1

Some promise when modest third on hurdling bow at Roscommon last time under 7lb claimer and may build on that over this slightly longer trip. Looks up to winning a race or two.

Form: 663

Cappuccino Man^t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 99

11/4

18-race maiden but was a close second at Fairyhouse in February. Hasn't really looked like repeating that effort in four subsequent starts but can't be ruled out of it if able to bounce back to that level.

Form: 25U6-80

City Limits¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 104| BF

2/1

Favourite and caught close home by Hello Pilgrim (runs in the 3.25) at Sligo last time over 3m so this drop down in trip looks the right move. Second time before as well so in solid form and should be very much on the premises once again.

Form: 6-44322

Premier D'troice^p1⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Moore| T: S Doyle| OR: 97

6/1

Won 3m maiden point in May having shown a little promise in two hurdles last summer. Faded from 3 out at Wexford in June and more needed if he is going to get involved today. Wears first-tme cheekpieces.

Form: P55-1U7

Three Is Company^b1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott

16/1

Stable companion of Jaunty Warrior. Yard has won both previous renewals ofthis race. Has looked moderate in three runs so far under Rules and appeared to run out of puff over C&D last time. First-time blinkers applied.

Form: 72-573

Balgowlah^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 85

9/1

19-race maiden under both codes but has run well in defeat a few times of late and been placed in three of his last four starts. Second latest, although well held, and would be no surprise to see him make the frame again.

Form: 0-52302

Non-Runners

Castle Canny¹⁵

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: B R Hamilton J: Sean O'Keeffe

Forecasts

City Limits (2/1), Cappuccino Man (11/4), Castle Canny (3/1), Jaunty Warrior (5/1), Premier D'troice (6/1), Balgowlah (9/1), Blaze A Trail (10/1), Three Is Company (16/1)

CITY LIMITS was only just caught last time and this drop back in trip should help. In a moderate contest he has fairly solid claims. The joker in the pack is the bumper winner Jaunty Warrior who hasn't been seen for over 900 days. Now with a top yard, he could be anything, but it would be a fine effort to win after such an absence conceding weight all round. Blaze A Trail is a danger after an improved effort last time, while Castle Canny very nearly pulled off a 100/1 win recently. Another good effort can't be ruled out, nor can Balgowlah, who has twice run wel lin defeat here this term.