13:50 Clonmel

Thursday 3 October 2019

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Kilmore Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 0.30s

Gun Merchant¹¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

11/4

Transferred promising point-to-point form to bumpers with relative ease in a couple of excellent efforts over the summer. Very much a leading principle on hurdling debut.

Form: 24/3-21

Marine One²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan

8/1

Posted a career best when finishing third of 12 beaten 4¾L on a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle over 2m last month. One of the more intriguing contenders.

Form: F23

Raya Time^h¹⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 127| D

1/1

Distance winner of a Killarney bumper in May last year. Running well in defeat in a number of starts for current connections before a slight blip of the copybook on handicap debut at Punchestown when last seen in April.

Form: 53322-8

Josie Abbing¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| BF| D

12/1

Winner of a Newton Abbott bumper over a similar trip in July before a couple of setbacks over hurdles at Down Royal and at Worcester last month when backed into favouritism.

Form: 8-5143

Mademoiselle Penny²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr D Kiely⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| C

20/1

Failed to build on a promising second of 13 beaten 4½L on hurdling debut in August when making no impression at Listowel last month. Capable of better.

Form: 28

Bartleys Boy²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: T Doyle

100/1

Four-race maiden who has disappointed connections when finishing nearer last than first in all starts to date in bumper contests since April. Looks vulnerable on hurdling debut.

Form: 0-567

Chief Of Police^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan

16/1

Overall form picked up on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe in May following a number of dismal bumper efforts previously. Entitled to have needed the run on return to action on the level at Clonmel last month.

Form: S3-0835

Fethard Flyer^h⁴²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: W F Treacy

100/1

Nothing of note in three career starts over hurdles including a devastating defeat at Cork over 2m3f when last seen in August. Hard to fancy.

Form: 080-

Fight For Love²⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 79

50/1

Not much to shout about in three bumper starts and three hurdle spins for trainer Laura Mongan between February 2017 and last December but an interesting challenger on debut for new connections.

Form: 0555/00-

Hesamanofhisword²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: N P Madden| T: D E Fitzgerald

33/1

Generally well held, despite a couple of finishing positions, in three hurdle starts to date. Needs to improve significantly if the gelding is to take a hand in this contest.

Form: F8-346

Nameloc¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D J Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR: 104

16/1

Eight-race maiden, detached and tailed off on the Flemensfirth geldings latest start on soft ground at Galway last month. Vast improvement needed to figure.

Form: 76/502P

Rippon Lodge¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

20/1

Five-race maiden. Ran a promising race in defeat finishing third of 11 beaten 7¾L in a Clonmel maiden hurdle on return to action following a 263 day break. Weakening in third when coming down two out on latest start at Listowel last month.

Form: P937-3F

The Reanie Rocks³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr J C Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Tierney

100/1

Failed to complete in three point-to-point starts and subsequently finished tailed off in a Kilbeggan bumper in May and a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle when last seen in August.

Form: FPP-80

Non-Runners

Artic Quest⁸⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: J A Berry J: Mr J P Berry

Forecasts

Raya Time (1/1), Gun Merchant (11/4), Marine One (8/1), Josie Abbing (12/1), Nameloc (16/1), Chief Of Police (16/1), Mademoiselle Penny (20/1), Rippon Lodge (20/1), Hesamanofhisword (33/1), Fight For Love (50/1), Artic Quest (50/1), Bartleys Boy (100/1), The Reanie Rocks (100/1), Fethard Flyer (100/1)

The Henry De Bromhead-trained RAYA TIME can put his hurdling experience to good use by getting off the mark at the seventh time of asking over hurdles. Impressive winner of a Killarney bumper and subsequently acquired for £150,000 will be looking to outpoint the Gordon Elliott-trained Gun Merchant who has shaped with plenty of promise in a couple of bumper starts to date. Mademoiselle Penny will be more suited to this trip and can battle for the minor honours with Newton Abbott bumper winner Josie Abbing.