14:05 Ballinrobe

Saturday 17 October 2020

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Donnelly's Of Barna Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 54.8s

Bloodstone⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

9/4

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixth of 12 in novice hurdle (4/1) at Downpatrick (22f, good) 94 days ago.

Form: 22/8-56

Fill The Tank⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: D J McInerney| T: Aengus King

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 50/1, sixth of 8 in novice chase at Limerick (22f, heavy) 6 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: P-58446

King Alex³⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: B Connell| OR: 101

11/4

Modest hurdler. Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Keith Henry Clarke. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 90846/8-

Minella Moment⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: J Nallen| OR: 91

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, eighth of 15 in novice hurdle at Killarney (17f, soft) 56 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 988

Stealthy Tom²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: E Bolger

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 300/1, ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 6-009

Grimm Star^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling

11/4

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Good fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.4f, soft, 12/1) 17 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 505-44

Yermanmilan^h1⁴²

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

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 100/1, eighth of 10 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.7f, good) 42 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: 7088

Zaccarela⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Slevin| T: P Fenton

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Bit below form fourth of 12 in bumper at Kilbeggan (19.5f, good to soft, 22/1) 43 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Capable of getting involved.

Form: 0544

Kilashee⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D J Hickey⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1, tenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.8f, soft) 5 days ago, folding.

Form: 657-00

Tara Gael²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: B J Cooper| T: P A Fahy

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 50/1, thirteenth of 15 in bumper at Listowel (16f, soft) 22 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 000-80

Springcool Lady¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 85

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Killarney (22.8f, good) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8005P

Non-Runners

Buck Rogers²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: M J Bowe J: Brian Hayes

Oscer Romero³⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: D F O'Regan

Forecasts

Bloodstone (9/4), King Alex (11/4), Grimm Star (11/4), Fill The Tank (15/2), Zaccarela (11/1), Minella Moment (12/1), Buck Rogers (14/1), Oscer Romero (20/1), Stealthy Tom (22/1), Kilashee (33/1), Springcool Lady (50/1), Tara Gael (66/1), Yermanmilan (100/1)

BLOODSTONE has been a bit disappointing over hurdles but, based on his pointing exploits, he should have enough class to land this weak event returning from a break. Grimm Star has shaped with encouragement on both of his hurdling outings to date, so he's feared most ahead of Zaccarela.