17:10 Ballinrobe

Monday 10 August 2020

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Broderick's Electrical Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 4m 2.06s

Uncle Henry^t⁶¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 115| BF

17/2

Absent since December 2018 when last seen being beaten 3L eighth in 1m2f Dundalk handicap. Since subsequently switched to top connections. Comeback effort in which market will be the best guide.

Form: 32F/

Kendancer¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: K J Brouder| T: C Byrnes

5/4

Sole win came when trained in France. No show when well-fancied in two hurdle starts to date including at Naas (2m) in January. Has a little bit to prove now.

Form: 69-

Dedanann⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 106

7/1

Some promising efforts over hurdles including when placing twice (including over C&D) in the spring of 2019. Can be forgiven for comeback run after long absence and interesting if he can replicate previous form.

Form: 96/623-9

Doyen Dancer^b,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: D Hogan| OR: 100

5/1

Tried in Grade 3 company last year so obviously thought of. Made return with inauspicious fifth over 2m4f at Gowran and steps back into maiden company for this.

Form: 30370-5

Get A Price²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: T O'Brien| OR: 108

3/1

Good second in two maiden hurdles during the summer over 2019 but didn't take to fences on comeback effort at Kilbeggan (2m6f) last month. Likely to fare better over the smaller obstacles.

Form: P/422-9

Patrick Joseph^p,t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D F O'Regan| T: D Broad| OR: 95

22/1

Some smart form in maiden hurdles previously including when placing twice last summer. Unlucky to fall on seasonal return and could go close if that hasn't left a mark.

Form: 00823-F

Bar Room Bore²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: F Birrane

40/1

Struggling maiden on the Flat who didn't suggest that would be changing, including when 11th in Bellewstown handicap (1m5f) last month. Tough ask on hurdles bow.

Form:

Glen Luce¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell

80/1

Only raced twice to date, pulling up at Clonmel in March before tame 28L seventh at Cork (2m) last month. Needs to take significant step up to be competitive in this.

Form: P-7

Fairytale Empress¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: P Byrne

200/1

Related to some minor jumps winners but not proving in the same way, including 56L defeat at Tramore (2m) last time out. Limited appeal in this and likely to be handicapping soon.

Form: 7-0

Swiss Brid¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy

125/1

Huge prices in all hurdles starts to date and running accordingly of late. Latest 136L defeat at Limerick (2m4f) makes very limited appeal on paper.

Form: P/B7-070

Capall Iarann²⁵⁶

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

150/1

Fairly well-bred gelding for this level but not showed anything when pulling up in first two starts, including at Thurles (2m) in November 2019. Absent since and makes comeback.

Form: PP-

My Wings^b²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: N McCluskey

100/1

Second reserve. Has started long odds on each of his starts to date and running accordingly, including 42L defeat at Kilbeggan (2m) two days ago. Big ask now.

Form: 7000-69

Non-Runners

Malone Road⁶³¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Keith Donoghue

Stivers²⁸¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: D K Weld J: Non Runner

Assara

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: M Brassil J: C Brassil

Robin Des Sivola³¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Non Runner

Turf Range³³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: D Broad J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Malone Road (2/11), Kendancer (5/4), Stivers (11/4), Get A Price (3/1), Doyen Dancer (5/1), Robin Des Sivola (5/1), Dedanann (7/1), Uncle Henry (17/2), Patrick Joseph (22/1), Assara (33/1), Bar Room Bore (40/1), Turf Range (66/1), Glen Luce (80/1), My Wings (100/1), Swiss Brid (125/1), Capall Iarann (150/1), Fairytale Empress (200/1)

This race could potentially be the talking point of the day, with MALONE ROAD making his eagerly-anticipated hurdles debut. He was regarded as one of the most exciting prospects to jump racing a couple of seasons back before some setbacks, and if he retains all ability, he should easily take this onto loftier targets. While he fell last time out, which is a little worrying, Patrick Joseph has some likeable form in this sphere in the past, as does the duo of Dedanann and Get A Price, who should improve significantly from their recent comeback efforts from long absences.