14:05 Punchestown

Wednesday 16 October 2019

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Bangor-on-Dee Annual Members Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 6.9s

Arbourfield¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs

100/1

Fair AW Flat performer never really a factor on hurdles bow at Navan last month and is again best watched here.

Form: 0

Beacon Edge¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: N Meade| D

4/6

Snapped up by current connections after winning at Ayr for Nicky Richards in the autumn, and improved when fourth of 10 to Envoi Allen in Grade 2 event before ending season with third in Grade One at Punchestown. Exciting novice the one to beat.

Form: 14-3

Casamari Abbey¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: P A Fahy

66/1

Placed in two bumpers last season but disappointed since and jumped poorly when ninth of 11 on hurdles bow at Gowran. Best watched.

Form: 3828-79

Ego Des Mottes³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| BF

7/2

Smart operator on the Flat where he scored three times in France. 4/9F but faded into second over 2m5½f at Galway last month. Step back in trip may help and looks sure to go close once again.

Form: 121P1-2

Forza Libranno^t1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: I J McCarthy| T: N Lawlor

100/1

Poor Flat performer (rated 40) made no impression in two hurdle starts so makes no appeal here.

Form: 65

Jim Ja^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: M Butler

100/1

Never involved in races at Kilbeggan and Navan last month so can't be fancied here.

Form: 00

Millen To One⁵²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: F J Flood

66/1

Some promise in opening bumper but disappointed next so on hurdles bow he's best watched after 17 months on the sidelines.

Form: 5/7-

Pass The Cristal¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: N McKnight

100/1

42-rated Flat performer beaten over 50L on hurdles bow at Navan last month; little more needs saying regarding his appeal.

Form: 0

Punitive²⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead

33/1

Eventually fetched €88,000 as a three-year-old and needs to start repaying some faith following non-descript bumper efforts last winter. In good hands but others more appealing.

Form: R40-

Ruler Of Dubai

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: L Young

100/1

Dubai Destination newcomer out of a jumps bred unraced mare. Best watched on racecourse debut.

Form:

The Very Man¹⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| BF| D

3/1

Point-to-point winner last May before landing a Navan bumper in good style in December. Slightly disappointing next at Fairyhouse but the sort to do better now over obstacles for top yard.

Form: F/117-

All The Mollies⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: Mrs D A Love

66/1

47-rated dual Flat scorer unlikely to have the ability to get involved here on hurdles bow.

Form:

Kind Witness^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr B Dunleavy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Ahern

100/1

Midfield staying on through beaten rivals on debut at Clonmel earlier this month and best watched again on that basis.

Form: 53-23P8

Memory Of Youth¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J S McGarvey| T: Mrs D Foster

100/1

Didn't see enough to recommend her in bumpers at the back end of last season so can only be watched here.

Form: 9-7

Miss Rossie¹⁵⁶

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

100/1

Non-factor at Wexford and Roscommon in back-end bumpers last season so remains on the watch list.

Form: 9-7

Mystery Stowaway¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| D

20/1

Placed three-times in bumpers before her breakthrough came at Listowel. Listed race last time too hot but one of the more interesting newcomers today.

Form: P22310

Quay Melodie¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin

100/1

Pulled up in a couple of point-to-points in the spring and beaten wide margins in two similar events to this since.

Form: P-P76

Sarah Ash Calum^h¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Moore| T: P Meany

100/1

Regressive mare on the Flat beaten out of sight in both hurdle races so readily dismissed here.

Form: 90

The Three Wizards^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: R M Power| T: H De Bromhead

50/1

Point winner for last year's winning yard showed promise on hurdles bow before below par effort last time out. Sure she can do better here and has place claims.

Form: 1-50

Non-Runners

Old Town Road³⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: Miss S J Harty J: Simon Torrens

Shanroe¹²⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: K Thornton J: Mr J C Barry

Forecasts

Beacon Edge (4/6), The Very Man (3/1), Ego Des Mottes (7/2), Shanroe (6/1), Mystery Stowaway (20/1), Punitive (33/1), The Three Wizards (50/1), Millen To One (66/1), Casamari Abbey (66/1), All The Mollies (66/1), Sarah Ash Calum (100/1), Memory Of Youth (100/1), Quay Melodie (100/1), Forza Libranno (100/1), Ruler Of Dubai (100/1), Arbourfield (100/1), Kind Witness (100/1), Miss Rossie (100/1), Jim Ja (100/1), Pass The Cristal (100/1), Old Town Road (100/1)

Punchestown Champion bumper third BEACON EDGE wasn't far off the top bumper performers in the country last season and Noel Meade's youngster is fancied to make a winning start for Tu Va stables and Gigginstown House. Willie Mullins record with French imports is incredible and in Ego Des Mottes who probably got outstayed when second at Galway he has another sure-fire future winner. Three-time bumper winner Shanroe is also considered.