13:25 Wexford

Monday 28 October 2019

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Kehoe Farming Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 4m 22.1s

Shadow Seven^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: S A Shortall| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 116| D

20/1

63-rated dual Flat winner built on a pleasing hurdles bow when winning at Clonmel in a maiden over a similar trip last month; struggled when upped in trip and class next time out at Punchestown; plenty to prove and untried on heavy ground.

Form: 410

Anything Will Do²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 116| D

6/4

Showed he had a touch of class when winning well at Listowel on hurdling debut despite jumping ponderously; failed to follow up at Galway on latest start in October but not disgraced in better race; leading chance.

Form: 13

Mutadaffeq^t⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 111

18/1

Has struggled a bit since winning a novice hurdle at Cork in May including finishing last of nine when last seen out in August at Sligo; has ability but needs to bounce back to get competitive.

Form: 25-1379

Bua Boy¹⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: D N Russell| T: D Hogan| D

8/1

Doyen gelding made a mistake at the last before rallying to win on racecourse bow at 16/1 at Cork last April; more needed now upped in class but certainly one to consider if fit after long absence.

Form: 1-

The Shunter²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Brian Hayes| T: J O Clifford| OR: 109

12/1

Weak 14-race maiden who has failed to complete on his last two racecourse appearances and hard to see him being good enough here.

Form: 4565P-U

Challow^v⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 105

14/1

Without a win in 41 career starts but has proved to have some ability over hurdles exemplified by a decent effort at Bellewstown in August; latest run was a shade disappointing but should be capable of winning a maiden hurdle soon enough.

Form: 348-P20

Josephina¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Mullins| OR: 106| D

8/1

Was in useful form in mid summer winning twice at Tramore and Kilbeggan before the handicapper caught up with her; made creditable chase debut in heavy ground recently and one of the more notable performers in the line-up.

Form: 511703

Owenacurra Lass¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 106| CD

4/1

Well regarded and alway seemingly well supported in the market but is proving frustrating; still a maiden and no real show on handicap debut last time out on heavy ground at Limerick; plenty to prove.

Form: 232-P44

Roney^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: P Nolan| OR: 106| BF

7/1

Has been chasing with little success but looks a better hurdler being placed in five of her seven starts; has got some form on testing ground and a win is overdue but may find a couple too strong once again.

Form: 04-232P

Non-Runners

Cocohulababy³⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: N Meade J: E Walsh

Forecasts

Anything Will Do (6/4), Owenacurra Lass (4/1), Cocohulababy (11/2), Roney (7/1), Bua Boy (8/1), Josephina (8/1), The Shunter (12/1), Challow (14/1), Mutadaffeq (18/1), Shadow Seven (20/1)

Although untested on the likely heavy ground, the selection is COCOHULABABY who has been in very consistent form of late including on her handicap debut last time out at Ballinrobe; the fitting of first-time blinkers could keep her mind on the job and see her get back to winning ways. Josephina struggled a bit in handicaps after winning twice in August. This looks a good opportunity and she is good form after a recent try over fences. Mutadaffeq is a winner at this level in the past but has struggled a bit in recent outings. If bouncing back then he looks one of the classier horses on show.