12:20 Naas

Monday 16 December 2019

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Des Hipwell Naas Member Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:22 | Winning time: 4m 0.60s

Bartleys Boy⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: T Doyle

50/1

Little to get excited about in bumpers or his hurdles debut at Clonmel but made some progress back at the same venue latest when eighth of 18. Makes little appeal here but one to keep an eye on for the future.

Form: 0-56708

Golden Nomad^t²²

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

7/4

Yet to repay his £52,000 fee but this dual point-to-point scorer has shown enough in sixth (of 18) and fifth (of 19) placed finishes at Navan to rate a genuine contender here.

Form: 2-21065

Magic Piper³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: O R Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney

100/1

Hints of ability in a Sligo bumper but failed to finish in two hurdle races and was in trouble a long way out at Fairyhouse; makes no appeal.

Form: U-4P

Mister Mogul⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Burke⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle

50/1

33/1 on both runs in bumpers and mid division both occasions; disappointing on hurdles debut as well.

Form: 760

Otzi⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney| T: A J McNamara

100/1

Although his second hurdle race was more promising than his first he was still only a remote 12th of 24. Massive improvement needed.

Form: 9-00

Our Seamus²⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ms K Ferris⁽⁷⁾| T: Eoin Barry

50/1

Beaten a long way on debut and on a further two appearances towards the end of the year. First time hood worn latest saw him very keen and pulled up; that removed now but lots to prove after a break.

Form: 8/05P-

Sicario Jack¹⁸

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

16/1

Little to write home about in first two starts hence 100/1 odds latest but he finished a promising fourth of 17 (beaten 20L). That form puts him in the mix for a place again and could be more to come.

Form: 8-04

Capilano Bridge²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

7/1

Glimmers of hope in bumpers and finished eighth of 22 beaten just over 30L on hurdles debut at Punchestown. Probably one for handicaps but better chance than most here.

Form: 56-58

Cousin Harry⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell

66/1

Fell on hurdles bow and a remote 63L sixth latest at Tramore. Up against it and first time in such a big field.

Form: 67F6

Half And Half^p1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon

50/1

Tailed off in two bumpers, a Flat race and most recently a hurdle; makes no appeal.

Form: 000

Hide Out^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

50/1

Beaten 20L plus in two bumpers and completely tailed off on hurdles bow at Gowran. Hard to have any optimism.

Form: 895

It's A Hoofer¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle

100/1

Beaten 50L plus in a bumper and three hurdle races hence him being one to avoid here.

Form: 0000

Rightplacerightime^t1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: K F O'Donnell| OR: 109

3/1

Twice fifth in maiden hurdles now and his latest over C&D has been franked with the fourth winning and winner finishing fifth in a Grade One. Probably the form pick on that and without question a leading player now.

Form: 908055

Rossderrin^t1⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 101

14/1

Glimmer of hope displayed at Downpatrick in October not followed up subsequently when tailed off at Down Royal. Can do better here but place still highly unlikely.

Form: 5P-0760

The Gabby Cabby¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington

14/1

Some promise in bumpers but 27L 15th of 25 on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse gives him plenty to find. Top connections offer some hope for the future.

Form: 49-0

Last Return^t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Fahey

100/1

Not remotely competitive in three bumpers and two hurdle races and probable the same outcome here.

Form: 00-009

Mama Tried³⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: Charlie Keegan

50/1

C&D fourth of 19 latest (beaten 18L) was a career-best for this mare and form good enough to give her realistic each-way claims in a below average maiden for the time of year.

Form: 75/P964-

Monty's Mission^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J J Mangan

14/1

Latest start; her fourth over hurdles was a step in the right direction. Fourth beaten just over 10L at Clonmel in a race probably of similar standard to this so has each-way claims now.

Form: 118-F04

Saol Iontach¹¹

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

20/1

Latest start where she was seventh of 18 at Clonmel suggested she could have her day in a mares only maiden or handicap perhaps but still must improve plenty to play a significant role today.

Form: P8087

Colour Me In⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: K J Brouder⁽³⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 100

6/1

Now has an official rating of 100 after 12 fruitless starts over hurdles. Experience edge on all rivals but that about the only positive.

Form: 4P06U9

Keep The Peace¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell

100/1

Twice finished but never a factor before pulling up before two out latest. Handicaps will offer better opportunities.

Form: 00P

Forecasts

Golden Nomad (7/4), Rightplacerightime (3/1), Colour Me In (6/1), Capilano Bridge (7/1), The Gabby Cabby (14/1), Monty's Mission (14/1), Rossderrin (14/1), Sicario Jack (16/1), Saol Iontach (20/1), Mister Mogul (50/1), Half And Half (50/1), Our Seamus (50/1), Hide Out (50/1), Mama Tried (50/1), Bartleys Boy (50/1), Cousin Harry (66/1), Last Return (100/1), Magic Piper (100/1), Otzi (100/1), Keep The Peace (100/1), It's A Hoofer (100/1)

The maiden hurdle in which RIGHTPLACERIGHTIME finished fifth here last time was well above average with the winner clearly useful and runner-up Blackbow once upon a time favourite for a Champion Bumper at Cheltenham. This can be considered a big drop in class then and one he can take advantage of. Dual point scorer Golden Nomad doesn't have a great deal to find here having bumped into the very smart Andy Dufresne latest and he may prove the biggest danger although Monty's Mission, Mama Tried and Sicario Jack all hold claims too.