14:20 Limerick

Sunday 29 December 2019

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Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 8.9s

Eleazar Des Neiges²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead

4/1

Early days over hurdles for him but he took a step in the right direction in a Clonmel maiden hurdle last time. Steps back up in trip here, and that makes him very interesting.

Form: 3/49-65

K'chou Du Pecos Aa¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

8/1

Ran well on debut in a Leopardstown bumper this time last year, despite being beaten. Immediately bettered that on hurdles debut at Clonmel last month, but weakened and pulled up recently at Tramore. Bit to prove now but big player if bouncing back.

Form: 4-6P

Our Marvmichael^h²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead

33/1

Showed little in three bumpers or on his recent hurdles/stable debut at Clonmel. Can only take a watching brief for the time being.

Form: 546/0

Scanimax²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: A J Flaherty⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden

200/1

Moderate performer who is 0-7 and has yet to make an impact in any of those starts. Others readily preferred.

Form: 0000-80

Arctic Ambition⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner

66/1

Has shown little so far, despite his latest run being a significant step up on previous efforts. Looks one to watch until entering minor handicaps.

Form: 000

Cousin Harry¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P J Rothwell

40/1

Has failed to get involved in five starts over a variety of trips in both bumpers and maiden hurdles so far. Took a step in the right direction last time, but very hard to see him being good enough to win this.

Form: 67F68

Happie Days¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Donagh Meyler| T: T Gibney

33/1

Not devoid of ability in bumpers, but was sent off at 66-1 on his recent hurdles debut at Naas, when he fell at the second. Plenty to prove.

Form: 7-078F

Henry Sellers³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan

66/1

Glimpses of ability in a couple of his bumper runs, but 33-1 and beaten a long way on hurdles debut here over C&D last month. Others preferred.

Form: 5747

Key Commander³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 104

11/2

Showed ability last season when fourth in a Gowran maiden hurdle (2m, yielding) and looking likely to win here when falling at the last (2m, heavy) in March. Well below that level in two starts for this trainer, but respected nonetheless.

Form: 704F-06

Siberian Star^t1²⁴

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

14/1

Has flattered to deceive on a few occasions, but it looks like there is some ability there and he may be able to pick up a race or two. Hung badly left when held last time. Tongue-tie goes on, and will be a bit more interesting in handicaps.

Form: 7756

Some Can Sing³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: D M Christie

4/1

Not devoid of ability in bumpers and bettered those efforts on his hurdles debut at Navan (2m4f, soft) last month. Will need to improve again to trouble the principals here, but not ruled out of the money.

Form: 447

You Should Have¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: K C Sexton| T: P Nolan

100/1

Well held in all three starts (all over hurdles) so far and needs vast improvement if he is to make any impression this time.

Form: 000

Zambezi Fix³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

2/1

Bounced back after unseating at the first on his hurdles debut at Wexford in October, when 66-1 but keeping on for fourth of 22 in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last month. Could be a big player if building on that encouraging effort.

Form: 0U4

Heliers Bay¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington

12/1

Making steady improvement with each of three starts, but still beaten a long way at Naas recently. Back up in trip this time, but needs to step up plenty on what we have seen to get involved.

Form: 7-06

Mustmeetkate²²

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

80/1

Showed glimpses of ability in bumpers, but so far she has not been anywhere near that level of form in two hurdles runs. Much more needed.

Form: 58-6780

Ciara's Treasure²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr T P Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan

100/1

Last of eight on debut in a Galway bumper in October, and has gone backwards from that in two hurdles runs. Can only watch.

Form: 849

La Feline²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan

16/1

Well beaten at increasing odds in three runs so far. Was entitled to need her recent hurdles debut after a lengthy break, but need to see much more from her.

Form: 70-0

Forecasts

Zambezi Fix (2/1), Eleazar Des Neiges (4/1), Some Can Sing (4/1), Key Commander (11/2), K'chou Du Pecos Aa (8/1), Heliers Bay (12/1), Siberian Star (14/1), La Feline (16/1), Our Marvmichael (33/1), Happie Days (33/1), Cousin Harry (40/1), Henry Sellers (66/1), Arctic Ambition (66/1), Mustmeetkate (80/1), Ciara's Treasure (100/1), You Should Have (100/1), Scanimax (200/1)

Few obvious challengers in what looks a weak maiden hurdle, but K'chou Du Pecos Aa, Zambezi Fix and Key Commander all look capable of having a say. However, preference is for ELEAZAR DES NEIGES, who arrives on the back of a better effort and could find more over this trip.