16:05 Bellewstown

Thursday 29 August 2019

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Lougher Stables Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:04 | Winning time: 4m 2.80s

American Image⁹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr N Gault⁽⁷⁾| T: S Millar| OR: 82

40/1

11-years-old and a maiden after 11 starts over timber, yet to reach the frame. Doesn't appear a likely winner at this stage.

Form: 233-907

Ashton Court³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 84

5/1

12-race maiden over timber and hasn't truly come close to making an impact. Has joined Shark Hanlon since tailed-off Limerick run over further last month, so worth a betting check at least.

Form: 868-750

Elegant Dan¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 97

4/1

Unconvincing in five starts over timber so far, he'll need to build on the best of those modest efforts to have place claims.

Form: 00-5505

Gone Racing^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: K Purcell

66/1

Brought down on hurdles bow at Clonmel in May and tailed off more recently at Sligo, having struggled in bumpers in between times. Needs massive improvement for this drop in trip.

Form: U8-B798

Storm Flight⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

25/1

Ran an encouraging race at Down Royal in May on seasonal bow, two backwards steps since however including when pulled up over C&D last month (33-1). Plenty to prove.

Form: P89-58P

Stormy Master¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney| T: R Hackett

20/1

Has shown little in the way of ability in bumper and hurdle starts to date. Hard to fancy, though the drop in distance does at least look a positive.

Form: 759U

Flooring Porter¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 95

7/1

Ran an improved race last month at Ballinrobe (2m, soft) despite tending to hang left at times. Offered something to work with here and should be able to build on that.

Form: 7807

Judex Lefou¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins

9/2

Improved on bumper form when fourth on last month's hurdling introduction at Ballinrobe (2m, soft; 7-2), should have a leading say now with David Mullins up and yard in form.

Form: 7-7404

Bridget Cottage^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 85

20/1

Fair run last month around Ballinrobe (fourth) easily the best of five so far over timber but has plenty to do here having finished behind Judex Lefou and Shantou Bay at the same venue since.

Form: 0-06409

Echoes Of Family^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E P Harty

10/1

Finished fifth in a maiden hurdle at Tramore (2m, good) this month on second outing in this code (previously 0-4 over fences). Still has more to find to improve on placing.

Form: 556P-95

Shantou Bay^h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| BF

4/1

Fifth on last month's hurdling bow at Ballinrobe (2m, soft, 2-1f), just behind re-opposing Judex Lefou. That was a first start for this trainer and came off a break, entitled to build on that with hood retained.

Form: 64659-5

Traidisiun^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P E Corbett| T: T Cleary| OR: 89

20/1

Mare has shaped well enough in her three runs over hurdles, though she is ultimately finishing well behind the principles each time. More required.

Form: 445

Tina's Girl²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle

20/1

Well held in three bumper runs so far, goes hurdling for the first time and may need more time, unless market speaks in her favour.

Form: P-79

Non-Runners

Clody Valley¹⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: Miss E Doyle J: J P O'Sullivan

Little Saint⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: P J Cawley

Forecasts

Elegant Dan (4/1), Shantou Bay (4/1), Judex Lefou (9/2), Ashton Court (5/1), Flooring Porter (7/1), Echoes Of Family (10/1), Tina's Girl (20/1), Stormy Master (20/1), Traidisiun (20/1), Bridget Cottage (20/1), Little Saint (20/1), Storm Flight (25/1), Clody Valley (25/1), American Image (40/1), Gone Racing (66/1)

JUDEX LEFOE was supported on hurdles bow at Ballinrobe recently and represents a yard going very well at the moment. Further improvement should be forthcoming and that will give the four-year-old strong claims. Shantou Bay is very closely matched with the selection on that run and goes on the shortlist while Flooring Porter and Echoes Of Family could harbour place claims.