13:15 Killarney

Saturday 21 August 2021

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ML Lynch Civil Engineering Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 3m 56.2s

Landue¹²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Derek McGrath⁽⁷⁾| T: Eamon Courtney

66/1

Fairly useful Flat winner but well held in pair of maiden hurdles. First run for yard after leaving R. K. Watson.

Form: 07-

Babylon Beach¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules who fared a bit better than on hurdle debut when fourth of 16 in maiden (20/1) at Cork (18.8f, soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 05-1864

Bluestack Mountain³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Eoin G Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hourigan

250/1

Well beaten in a pair of maiden hurdles.

Form: P0

Boom Boom Boom³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Philip Byrnes⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 109

9/2

Fair maiden on the Flat, possibly found race coming too soon last time. Similar form in juvenile hurdles last season, faced a stiff task final start.

Form: 638-

Given Wings¹³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

7/4

Shaped promisingly when second on hurdling debut at Leopardstown in March. Much too free in a Cork bumper subsequently but seems sure to progress now back over hurdles for new yard.

Form: 20-

Harry Do Brasil³³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: Eamon Courtney

80/1

Well held in bumper (25/1) at Listowel (16f, good) on NH debut. Off 11 months. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 0-

Here To Stay²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey

40/1

Well held in bumper/maiden hurdle 3 months apart.

Form: F9-P9

Justshortofabubble^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Ricky Doyle| T: D H Kelly

22/1

Midnight Legend gelding. Dam (h88), maiden hurdler (stayed 2¼m), 9.5f winner on Flat. Wears tongue strap.

Form:

Karakhan^p,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 109

2/1

Is progressing gradually over hurdles despite his quirks. Can give another good account.

Form: 9-3R23

Mister Rocket Man⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara

150/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Clipped heels and fell soon after second in maiden hurdle at Tipperary (20f, good to soft, 80/1) on hurdles bow 51 days ago.

Form: 0F

Nevendon³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Simon Torrens| T: J C McConnell| BF

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 13/8, good second of 10 in maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.8f, good) 36 days ago. Improving steadily.

Form: 3-742

Pearland¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: T Gibney

20/1

Once-raced maiden over hurdles. 11/1, fourth of 11 in maiden hurdle at Wexford (16f, good) on NH debut 15 days ago, pulling hard.

Form: 4

Shanacoole⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: R J McGrath

14/1

Twice-raced maiden. Better effort when fourth of 14 in maiden hurdle (9/1) at Tramore (16.7f, good) 8 days ago.

Form: 4112/74

Inside Job

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan

50/1

€3,000 3-y-o, Arcadio filly. Sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler Crooks Peak, and half-sister to fair hurdler I'm So Busy, stays 2½m. Dam unraced.

Form:

Siobhans Pride^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: D Robinson| T: H De Bromhead

14/1

Notnowcato filly. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Wicked West. Dam (h112), 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful chaser (stays 3m) Enjoy Responsibly. Yard in good form. Wears tongue strap.

Form:

Ni Mhaonaigh¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: B Cawley

50/1

Modest in bumpers and was well held sent hurdling at Ballinrobe 12 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 6-080

Non-Runners

He Fitz In¹⁰³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: D E Fitzgerald J: Gavin Brouder

Pullyersocksup³⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: L P Dempsey

Choir Practice⁴⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: E Bolger J: Mark Walsh

Weston Road¹²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: D Cullen J: Reserve 1

Fattan³⁶²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Given Wings (7/4), Karakhan (2/1), Boom Boom Boom (9/2), Choir Practice (9/2), Nevendon (11/1), Babylon Beach (12/1), Shanacoole (14/1), Siobhans Pride (14/1), Pearland (20/1), Justshortofabubble (22/1), Here To Stay (40/1), Ni Mhaonaigh (50/1), Inside Job (50/1), Weston Road (50/1), Fattan (50/1), Pullyersocksup (50/1), He Fitz In (50/1), Landue (66/1), Harry Do Brasil (80/1), Mister Rocket Man (150/1), Bluestack Mountain (250/1)

GIVEN WINGS looks very interesting now returning to hurdling following a switch of stables, so he's given the vote to come out on top. Karakhan is respected despite his quirks, while Choir Practice is worth another chance to improve.