12:55 Cork

Sunday 22 November 2020

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I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:56 | Winning time: 4m 12.50s

Added Bonus¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ricky Doyle| T: J J Walsh

150/1

Twice-raced maiden, last of 13 in novice hurdle at Thurles (22.8f, soft, 150/1) 17 days ago. Back down in trip with lots to find.

Form: 4-80

Appreciate It²⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF| D

1/12

Smart 20f bumper winner who signed off for last term with excellent second of 23 to stable companion Ferny Hollow in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham. Hugely exciting hurdling prospect.

Form: 31/3112-

Fahrenheit De Lecu¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Slevin| T: J J Mangan

125/1

Eleventh of 17 in novice hurdle (22/1) at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) on NH debut 10 days ago. Big step forward is needed now.

Form: 0

Fair Day¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: K J Brouder| T: P J F Hassett

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. 300/1, twelfth of 17 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 10 days ago. Significantly more required.

Form: P-00

Lord Gillygooley

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: D J McInerney| T: J G Sheehan

40/1

€42,000 3-y-o, Scorpion gelding. Half-brother to smart hurdler Sort It Out. Dam point winner. Appeals on paper but this is no easy introduction.

Form:

Master McShee²⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: I J Power| T: P Corkery

50/1

50/1, hinted at promise when sixth of 11 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, soft) on NH debut 8 months ago. Makes hurdles debut and no forlorn hope.

Form: 6-

Mattie Cahill

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: P Fenton

10/1

Milan gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Trafford Lad. Bred to be no back number so newcomer is respected. Market can guide.

Form:

No Way Pedro⁴⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: M Butler

80/1

Third of 10 in bumper (9/1) at Kilbeggan (19.8f, good to soft) on NH debut for R. P. Cody 16 months ago but not seen out since. Makes hurdles debut now for new yard with his fitness a clear concern.

Form: 83-

Raheen Peir⁵⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P O'Flynn

80/1

40/1, eleventh of 12 in bumper at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft) on NH debut 18 months ago on sole run for T. J. O'Mara. Makes hurdles debut now with lot more required.

Form: 0-

Top Question³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J C Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: L J Archdeacon

11/1

Fair chaser. Good second of 18 in handicap chase at Punchestown (22f, soft, 11/1) 39 days ago. Switches to hurdles and holds place prospects.

Form: 6-04252

Cooline Bluebell³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁷⁾| T: P O'Flynn

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (20.2f, good) 35 days ago. Down in trip with lots to find.

Form: 99

Mammy Shark¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 14 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) on bumper debut 19 days ago. Needs more now back over hurdles.

Form: 7-775

Pepite De Belle^t⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Dan Skelton when creditable fourth of 9 in bumper (50/1) at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Makes hurdles debut and no forlorn hope.

Form: 7-374

Suil Alainn²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell

12/1

25/1, showed promise on hurdling bow in novice at Galway (16f, heavy) 28 days ago, disputing fourth when falling last. Holds place claims.

Form: F

Forecasts

Appreciate It (1/12), Mattie Cahill (10/1), Top Question (11/1), Suil Alainn (12/1), Lord Gillygooley (40/1), Mammy Shark (40/1), Master McShee (50/1), Pepite De Belle (66/1), Raheen Peir (80/1), No Way Pedro (80/1), Cooline Bluebell (125/1), Fahrenheit De Lecu (125/1), Fair Day (125/1), Added Bonus (150/1)

APPRECIATE IT makes his eagerly-awaited hurdling debut and this smart bumper winner is expected to take this maiden before moving onto better things. Suil Alainn and Top Question have both shown themselves capable of fair form so look the duo to chase home Willie Mullins' exciting prospect in that order.