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Saturday 22 January 2022

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Graigs Lane Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 13:06 | Winning time: 5m 14.1s

Ash Tree Meadow^h1,t1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

11/8

Promising type. Third of 18 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 6/1) 27 days ago. Hood/tongue strap on 1st time. Sure to do better now stepping up in trip. Player.

Form: 61-33

Champagne Rebel⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: G P Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: Gearoid Brouder

300/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Up in trip on first run for yard after leaving Patrick G. Kelly with work to do.

Form: P/9807-9

Champagne Storm²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: R Deegan⁽³⁾| T: T J O'Mara

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, fifth of 7 in bumper at Limerick (16f, heavy) 26 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with others preferred.

Form: 95

Fizzy Razza

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: B W Duke

150/1

Dunelight gelding. Dam runner-up on sole completed start in points. Other newcomers appeal more.

Form:

Franciscan Rock

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M F Morris

100/1

€30,000 3-y-o, Fame And Glory gelding. Brother to a winner, and half-brother to smart hurdler/useful chaser African Gold, stayed 3m, and useful hurdler Follow The Bear. Newcomer is no forlorn hope.

Form:

Getaway Milani⁷⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper

20/1

€15,000 3-y-o, Getaway gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Vinnie Dev. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 2¾m) Fishin Joella. Bred to be no back number but market can guide.

Form: F8/

Gino Drummer Boy⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jordan Gainford⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott

66/1

Promising individual. 10/1, eleventh of 21 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 6 days ago. Up in trip and open to progress.

Form: 50

Gracchus De Balme⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

15/8

Promising individual. 17/2, third of 16 in novice over C&D (good to soft) on his hurdles bow 49 days ago. Should have more to offer. Well in the mix.

Form: 14-3

Hastobedone⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: H Morgan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell

300/1

Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 18 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 9 months with lots to find on form.

Form: 0-P

Hollington^h⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Brian Hayes| T: S R B Crawford

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, fifth of 13 in bumper (12/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 55 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with more required.

Form: 9-5

Hybris^t1⁴⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins

4/1

Fifth of 8 in bumper (10/1) at Le Mans (11.4f, soft). Off 14 months and much respected on his hurdles debut for top yard. Wears tongue strap.

Form: 5-

Leis Fein²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: V T O'Brien

125/1

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in bumper (125/1) at Limerick (18f, heavy) on NH debut 25 days ago. Makes hurdles debut but others appeal more.

Form: 5

Leitrim Chief⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: S R B Crawford

50/1

Once-raced maiden. 14/1, seventh of 25 in bumper at Punchestown (18f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 8 months for hurdles debut and needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 7-3

Perfect Arch²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe

300/1

Once-raced maiden. 250/1, twelfth of 17 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, soft) on NH debut 25 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 0

Silvertown²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 112

6/1

Remains a maiden after 11 hurdle runs but creditable third of 28 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Leopardstown (20f, soft) 25 days ago. Fairly useful, and one for the shortlist.

Form: 223033

Glenbeg Express^h¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: I J Power| T: Shane O'Brien

100/1

40/1, first run since leaving Gavin Dower when sixth of 13 in novice at Clonmel (16.8f, heavy) on hurdles bow 16 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: F120-6

I Must

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: P Cluskey

150/1

Mahler mare. Dam placed in bumpers. Market can prove a good guide for this debutante.

Form:

Reddys Island¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J S McGarvey| T: G Elliott

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, seventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (18.5f, soft) 13 days ago. Has plenty on her plate.

Form: 167

Rock On Cassie⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

18/1

£12,000 5-y-o, Shirocco mare. Sister to fairly useful hurdler Lady KK. Dam unraced. In excellent hands and appeals on breeding. Much respected newcomer.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Ash Tree Meadow (11/8), Gracchus De Balme (15/8), Hybris (4/1), Silvertown (6/1), Rock On Cassie (18/1), Getaway Milani (20/1), Leitrim Chief (50/1), Gino Drummer Boy (66/1), Hollington (80/1), Franciscan Rock (100/1), Glenbeg Express (100/1), Champagne Storm (125/1), Leis Fein (125/1), I Must (150/1), Fizzy Razza (150/1), Reddys Island (200/1), Hastobedone (300/1), Perfect Arch (300/1), Champagne Rebel (300/1)

ASH TREE MEADOW holds the edge on form and with improvement on the cards now he goes up in distance he gets the nod. Gracchus de Balme made a promising start when third over C&D and is next on the list, although a market move for Willie Mullins' newcomer Hybris would put a different slant on things.