14:35 Clonmel

Thursday 27 February 2020

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Fethard Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 4m 35.90s

Biko^p1⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

11/4

Never a factor on hurdling introduction in a 16 runner maiden at Leopardstown in December finishing 11th beaten 78L. Probably best watched in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 570

Epson Du Houx³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

11/4

Has so far failed to live up to his £100,000 price tag in a couple of wretched displays over hurdles since November. Handicaps likely to suit in future.

Form: 4-F77

First Revolution⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: S Doyle| OR: 104

66/1

Three-race maiden over timber last seen struggling at Wincanton on his third and final appearance for trainer Gary Moore. Needs to improve on even his best form in this company.

Form: SP-29F9

Kristian Goingwel^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 88

7/1

10-race maiden yet to hit the frame in seven starts over hurdles including a below-par effort at Punchestown over 2m4f earlier in the month.

Form: P-08688

Quarry Rebel²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 95

25/1

Not disgraced in three starts over hurdles to date since his debut at Cork last month. Others look open to more quicker improvement.

Form: PF2/956

Shannon Fields²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: E McNamara

33/1

Defeat getting heavier with each of his three starts over hurdles since his debut at Navan in December. By Scorpion, so likely to be of more interest in future.

Form: 099

Ujumpthelastuwin¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell

7/1

Running with credit in a couple of more recent starts now the gelding is hurdling. Likely to improve on his starts at Navan earlier this month and one to note in this contest.

Form: 006-9

Howsitgoinglohan⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Connell

66/1

Well beaten and never a factor in to dismal career efforts over hurdles so far at Navan and Leopardstown when last seen in December. Others make more appeal.

Form: 0-00

Inneen Oscar²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: K J Brouder| T: Robert Widger

66/1

Mare by Oscar. Closely related to Treacysenniscorthy. Appears to have a mountain to climb based on her three poor starts over hurdles to date.

Form: 00P

Johanna Yeats⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 86| BF

12/1

Running well in defeat in a couple of starts over hurdles at Galway and Limerick in October/November before a wretched effort in a 6K handicap when last seen in December. Likely to find it tough going.

Form: 009-440

Well Polly²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: M P Fogarty| T: A J McNamara

50/1

Seven-race maiden, yet to hit the frame in three poor starts over hurdles so far including on her latest start at Limerick at the end of last month.

Form: 845009

Chelseas Friend^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J J Mangan

33/1

Better effort on second start over hurdles at Thurles earlier this month but needs to show more sparkle before any faith is placed in the mare in this contest.

Form: U-8D088

Commander Lady³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington

5/1

Signs of ability on second start over hurdles in a Punchestown 2m4f mares' maiden before finishing fourth of 18 at Fairyhouse in a couple of starts last month. One for the shortlist in this company.

Form: 0-044

Galaxy Girl¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell

66/1

Nothing, in three career starts over hurdles since his debut over 12 months ago, to suggest he may be troubling the judge anytime soon.

Form: 000

Non-Runners

Ugo Du Misselot⁶³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: T E Hyde J: J J Slevin

Forecasts

Epson Du Houx (11/4), Biko (11/4), Commander Lady (5/1), Kristian Goingwel (7/1), Ujumpthelastuwin (7/1), Johanna Yeats (12/1), Ugo Du Misselot (12/1), Quarry Rebel (25/1), Shannon Fields (33/1), Chelseas Friend (33/1), Well Polly (50/1), First Revolution (66/1), Howsitgoinglohan (66/1), Galaxy Girl (66/1), Inneen Oscar (66/1)

The daughter of Yeats, COMMANDER LADY can get off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking over hurdles under jockey Robbie Power. The five-year-old has been running with credit in defeat in a couple of tougher looking assignments last month but can get her head in front for the first time at the expense of the Gavin Cromwell-trained Ujumpthelastuwin and Epson Du Houx in the colours of Gigginstown House Stud. The Gordon Elliott-trained Biko in first-time cheekpieces should not be underestimated.