13:00 Tipperary

Wednesday 1 July 2020

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MansionBet It's Not Rocket Science Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 5m 12.6s

Gun Merchant¹³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 112

11/1

Five-race maiden. Pulled up when last seen in a Gowran Park handicap hurdle over 2m4f in February. Difficult to totally dismiss.

Form: 18453P-

Henry Brown¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

33/1

Won on debut in a Fairyhouse bumper on yielding to soft ground in October. Maiden hurdle form in two starts were poor and needs to take a big step forward to get competitive here.

Form: 150-

Arrycan³²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: T Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: L P Cusack

66/1

Gelding by Arakan out of a Idris mare. Dam was a 110-rated chaser compared to 115-rated hurdler. Beaten over 25L on both career starts so far at Ballinrobe in bumper company. Not seen since last August and best watched on hurdling debut.

Form: 64-

Battling Warrior²⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: D Robinson⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| BF

25/1

Beneficial gelding out of a Kings Ride mare. Cost €15,000 as a three-year-old. One to note on stable debut following his third of eight in a Wexford 2m bumper when last seen in October last year.

Form: 63-

Be My Hero³²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead

66/1

Gelding by Aizavoski. Well held and no impression on both starts so far in a Killarney bumper before a dismal hurdling debut at Tramore in August last year.

Form: 90-

Bold Enough¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

6/4

A £65,000 buy after finishing runner-up on completed start in a point-to-point start in October. Encouraging debut over timber at Naas when last seen in January. One for the shortlist.

Form: P/P24-

Goodbye Someday¹²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: D F O'Regan| T: J E Kiely| OR: 109

9/2

Six-race maiden, running well in a number of starts between October and on last appearance in a Naas handicap hurdle over 2m in February. Holds leading claims if fully tuned up for comeback.

Form: 3462R6-

Hesamanofhisword¹⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: K J Brouder| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 112

11/2

Without a win in seven starts but has been a solid and consistent sort in a number of starts between October and March. Second of 15 runners over 2m3f when last seen in March. Capable of another big performance.

Form: 462232-

Ruinous¹⁰²

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

18/1

Career best effort in the point-to-point ranks when third of 12 in January. Well behind on hurdling debut at Navan in February before a couple of promising efforts over 2m at Clonmel at Thurles in March. Any market move could be significant.

Form: PP3736-

The Rocking Chair²⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott

40/1

Not unbacked in a couple of starts in bumpers at Clonmel and Tramore in October last year. Bit more needed on hurdling introduction.

Form: 46-

The Shunter²⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Mullins| OR: 108

2/1

Nine-race maiden, generally well held over hurdles in three starts since October. Pulled up on latest start in a Tramore beginners contest on latest start in December. More needed.

Form: P/U494P-

Fox Fearless²⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan

33/1

Placed three times last year for Ralph Beckett, before five starts on the Flat for trainer Karl Burke. Possibly best watched on hurdling and stable debut.

Form:

As High Say²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr T D Hyde⁽⁷⁾| T: T E Hyde

50/1

Reverted back to competing in bumper company in three starts between August and November last year following an encouraging effort over timber at Limerick in July when in the care of trainer Henry De Bromhead.

Form: 82890-

Bally Upper⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy

100/1

Daughter of Arakan. Seventh of 14 runners, beaten over 40L on debut over hurdles at Roscommon last month over 2m when sent off at odds of 150/1. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: PP-7

Westernerona³³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: G J Power

33/1

Not disgraced in three maiden hurdle starts between March and August last year. Good chance handicaps will suit on the back of this run.

Form: 23/056-

Non-Runners

Fairway Finder¹⁴⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: A Leahy J: Reserve 1

Infinite Glory²¹⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: P Fenton J: Reserve 2

Getaway Pippa⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: E Sheehy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Bold Enough (6/4), The Shunter (2/1), Goodbye Someday (9/2), Hesamanofhisword (11/2), Gun Merchant (11/1), Ruinous (18/1), Battling Warrior (25/1), Westernerona (33/1), Fox Fearless (33/1), Henry Brown (33/1), The Rocking Chair (40/1), As High Say (50/1), Infinite Glory (50/1), Be My Hero (66/1), Arrycan (66/1), Fairway Finder (66/1), Getaway Pippa (66/1), Bally Upper (100/1)

The trainer/jockey combination of Henry De Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore can get off to a winning start on the card with BOLD ENOUGH. The Jeremy gelding can build on a promising debut over timber at Naas when last seen in January. Hesamanofhisword, the mount of jockey Kevin Brouder has been in solid form in a number of starts over hurdles between October and March, without getting his head in front, can emerge as the biggest danger. The Gavin Cromwell-trained Ruinous and Goodbye Someday for trainer John Keily can compete for the minor honours.