16:45 Kilbeggan

Friday 6 September 2019

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Sean Hughes Memorial Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 55.9s

De Hollow Man¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Cawley⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan

8/1

Maiden in point-to-points who hinted at having some ability on his hurdling debut over 2m2f here last month. Came clear of the also rans staying on at one-pace, may need further, will make more appeal in handicaps.

Form: 2PP-4P4

Game Present²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: H Morgan⁽⁴⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 112| D

6/5

Downpatrick winner on his third hurdles start he was subsequently disqualified due to a prohibitive substance being found in his system. Only fourth of six in a Tramore novice last time; claims if bouncing back to his "winning" form.

Form: 2-F014

Greenway Machine⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle| T: Ms H P Markham

50/1

Point-to-point winner but poor in that sphere overall (1-14), pulled up when last seen between the flags. Now makes his hurdles debut but others have far sounder claims.

Form: 3PR5-1P

Lessofdnegativity¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A J McNamara| OR: 104

7/2

Fair form over hurdles with his best effort coming when third at Cork in a large field novice in April this year (second start). Ran respectably last time after failing to progress on handicap debut; needs paying respect.

Form: 73-505

Lough Sewdy^p1⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C D Timmons| T: S Fahey| OR: 92

11/1

Cheekpieces first-time are now used on this modest sort in a bid to extract some progress after he disappointed on his handicap debut at Sligo (3m, good/soft), pulled up. Can be given a chance on one or two of his better efforts.

Form: 50653P

Onenightintown^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R P Treacy| T: B Cawley

50/1

Pulled up in both his maiden point-to-points starts, has offered very little in two hurdles starts so far. Better of the two runs came on his most recent start (first-time tongue-tie; retained) at Ballinrobe; limited appeal.

Form: P-P05

Woodbrook Boy^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: M Hamill| T: J J Hanlon| D

4/1

2-6 in point-to-points his form over hurdles is modest (fair form in his one try over fences). Looked as though he remained in form last time when second at Ballinrobe last time for all he was beaten 23L; another place chance beckons.

Form: 36-9822

Mustmeetkate⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Fahey

20/1

Makes her hurdles debut having had five runs in bumpers none of which amount to that much. Only managed to finish midfield last time, would need a major leap forward in her performance level to get involved here.

Form: 858-67

Non-Runners

Dubheen¹⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: G J Power J: Sean O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Game Present (6/5), Lessofdnegativity (7/2), Woodbrook Boy (4/1), De Hollow Man (8/1), Lough Sewdy (11/1), Mustmeetkate (20/1), Dubheen (33/1), Greenway Machine (50/1), Onenightintown (50/1)

Another moderate race and it probably represents a good chance for GAME PRESENT to redeem his reputation after a race was taken away from him at Downpatrick and he failed to live up to that performance last time out at Tramore. The opposition doesn’t have much depth to it with Woodbrook Boy looking to be booked for another place while Lessofdnegativity ought to be able to play a part, although the trip does look a little short along with Lough Sewdy and De Hollow Man.