12:35 Cork

Sunday 8 December 2019

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Galtee 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 4m 16.3s

Bajan Excell¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell

7/1

Modest 63-rated handicapper on the Flat winning one of his 10 starts. Ran a pleasing race on hurdling debut in a Gowran Park maiden last month finishing third of the 16-runners on heavy ground over 2m. More than capable of a big run.

Form: 3

Charlie Bit Me^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Madeleine Tylicki

50/1

Five-race maiden over timber with efforts getting progressively worse as highlighted by a fall at the fifth flight at Punchestown last month. Good chance handicaps will suit in future.

Form: 0468F

Clemencia^t1¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: B W Duke

8/1

Showed some glimpses of ability on the Flat, though hardly progressive in five starts. Sixth of 13 beaten over 13L on hurdling debut in a Down Royal maiden over a similar trip when last seen in August. Best watched for the moment.

Form: 6

Ellaat¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan

33/1

Winner of one of seven starts on the Flat which came in a Ballinrobe 1m1f handicap on yielding to soft ground in June. Sent off at odds of 50/1 on hurdling debut at Gowran Park last month before running accordingly. Needs a chunk of improvement.

Form: 0

Frozen Spring⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

80/1

Gelding by Frozen Power out of a USA bred mare. Let down by some erratic leaps at a number of his hurdles in two starts in October. Hard to fancy with others holding sturdier claims.

Form: 60

Gealach¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: P Merrigan| T: G Elliott

12/1

Gelding by Sea The Moon. Beaten 25L into sixth on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse before a 32L reversal in a Punchestown maiden over a similar trip last month. Struggling in recent performances and tough to see where improvement is coming from.

Form: 68

Hazran^t⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: E M O'Sullivan| BF

12/1

78-rated maiden on the Flat running well in a number of starts over the summer without getting his head in front. Market likely to reveal expectations on hurdling debut.

Form:

Jeyyaad^b1,t1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: M J Bolger| T: Leonard Flynn

100/1

No sign of ability in trio of maidens from 7f to 2m on the Flat since his debut in August 2018. Unlikely to be a good sign the Dark Angel gelding sports first-time blinkers for hurdling debut.

Form:

Little Stone⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: A J Flaherty⁽⁷⁾| T: G T Lynch

100/1

45-rated, seven-race maiden on the Flat, mostly meeting with wide-margin defeats. Detached by half-way on hurdling debut when sent off at odds of 100/1 at Galway in October. Looks a tall order.

Form: 0

Martello Boy¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: S A Shortall| T: Ms M Mullins

100/1

Milan gelding who is a brother to Martello Tower who was smart over hurdles and fences. Is also a half-brother to Martello Park who scored in a bumper and over hurdles. Tailed off on both hurdle starts since August.

Form: 00

Millford Sound¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Mullins

14/1

By So You Think out of an In The Wings mare. Below-par 55-rated handicapper on the Flat but shaped with plenty of promise on hurdling introduction in a Gowran Park maiden over a similar trip last month. Market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 5

Pasley^p1,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| BF

2/5

Won a 1m6f Gowran handicap on heavy off a mark of 71 on final Flat start in October. Beaten 1¾L on a promising hurdling debut in a Punchestown 3-Y-O contest last month finishing second of 14 behind Sacchoandvanzetti. Sets the standard.

Form: 2

Politicise^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: D J McInerney| T: A McGuinness

22/1

Several respectable efforts in handicaps for William Haggas over the summer. Well held beaten 20L on hurdling debut in a Bangor-On-Dee maiden last month. Plenty to find.

Form: 2

Scalino¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: M P Fogarty| T: A Mullins

66/1

Fell on hurdling debut at Punchestown before a dismal display over 2m in a Gowran Park maiden on heavy ground, both races coming in the last month. Will need to raise overall profile to play a part here.

Form: F0

Our Nancy^h⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: K J Brouder⁽³⁾| T: P J F Hassett

100/1

No signs of improvement in three career starts over hurdles since making her debut in August. Others appear to have more scope for improvement.

Form: 780

Pretty Fantasy³³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: D F O'Regan| T: G P Cromwell| BF

40/1

Casamento filly out of an Echo Of Light mare. Four-race maiden on the Flat, well beaten on all starts. Best watched on debut over timber.

Form:

Non-Runners

Me Well³²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 3

T: R Sweeney J: S J Gray

Forecasts

Pasley (2/5), Bajan Excell (7/1), Clemencia (8/1), Gealach (12/1), Hazran (12/1), Millford Sound (14/1), Politicise (22/1), Ellaat (33/1), Pretty Fantasy (40/1), Charlie Bit Me (50/1), Scalino (66/1), Me Well (66/1), Frozen Spring (80/1), Martello Boy (100/1), Our Nancy (100/1), Jeyyaad (100/1), Little Stone (100/1)

Difficult to ignore the obvious chances of the J P McManus-owned PASLEY. The son of Camelot shaped well on hurdling debut finishing second of 14 beaten 1¾L in a Punchestown 3-Y-O contest last month behind Sacchoandvanzetti and can improve on that effort here at the expense of the Gavin Cromwell-trained Bajan Excell who traveled well on hurdling debut in a Gowran Park maiden last month finishing third of the 16-runners on heavy ground over 2m. Millford Sound and Harzan on hurdling debut can compete for minor honours.