14:00 Downpatrick

Monday 31 August 2020

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Randox Health Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 30.40s

Kendancer¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: K J Brouder| T: C Byrnes| BF

7/4

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/8, creditable third of 12 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, good) 18 days ago, jumping sketchily and noted finishing with running left. Player if sharper at his obstacles.

Form: 69-23

Papal Lodge¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott

13/8

Thrice-raced winner under NH rules. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Second of 12 in novice hurdle (8/1) at Tipperary (20f, heavy) on hurdles bow 14 days ago. Feasible to expect improvement.

Form: 312

Don't Bet On It^p1,t³³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: K Smith

40/1

Modest form when landing a Kilbeggan bumper (2m) 12 months ago. Struggled at listed level in October and market best guide now tackling timber for the first time.

Form: 00/10-

Call The Tune

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: M J Bolger| T: B Connell

18/1

Gold Well gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler (stayed 3¼m) Cross Kennon and smart chaser (stays 3m) Sumos Novios. Betting may prove the best guide ahead of racecourse debut.

Form:

Knot On Time^h²²

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

16/5

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 16/5, respectable fourth of 11 in novice hurdle at this course (21.8f, good) 22 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 48-024

My Wings^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 84

100/1

100/1, eleventh of 12 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.3f, good) 21 days ago. Takes a significant step up in trip but hard to recommend.

Form: 000-690

Siberian Star^p,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

14/1

Modest hurdler. 12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.3f, good) 21 days ago. Will be better off in low-grade handicaps.

Form: 566-434

Wigglesworth²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Cosgrave

40/1

€25,000 3-y-o, Doyen gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 29f) Arctic Copper. Third on point debut in December, unplaced last time (Jan 25).

Form: 36-

Non-Runners

Lowtown Boy²⁸²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: L Lennon J: A W Short

Forecasts

Papal Lodge (13/8), Kendancer (7/4), Knot On Time (16/5), Siberian Star (14/1), Lowtown Boy (16/1), Call The Tune (18/1), Wigglesworth (40/1), Don't Bet On It (40/1), My Wings (100/1)

KENDANCER has twice shaped well over hurdles this summer despite not jumping too great and provided he sharpens up in that department a bold show looks likely here. Knot on Time and Papal Lodge are others expected to feature.