16:15 Thurles

Thursday 24 February 2022

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I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 6m 30.20s

Fameaftertheglory³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| BF| D

7/4

Fairly useful hurdler. Winner in bumper at Wexford in October. Respectable third of 7 in novice hurdle at Lingfield (23f, soft, 11/8) 32 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 22-1223

Dev Of Tara⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D F O'Regan| T: M Kennedy

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, tenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy) 7 days ago. Significantly up in trip with work to do.

Form: 7P00

Franciscan Rock³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: M F Morris

6/1

Promising individual. 100/1, fourth of 19 in novice hurdle at Navan (20f, soft) on NH debut 33 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 4

Gali Flight⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Fenton| OR: 107

25/1

Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 8 hurdle runs. 13/2, eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy) 59 days ago, so needs to bounce back.

Form: 300270

Johnny Clarke²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M Hamill| T: W J Burke

250/1

Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.3f, soft, 200/1) on NH debut 24 days ago, unable to sustain effort. More needed.

Form: 7

Rajsalad¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 111

4/1

Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. Creditable second of 11 in novice hurdle at this course (23f, good to soft, 11/2) 14 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 2-65332

The Deise Man⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: S Doyle

66/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 11/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, well held when fell last in novice hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f, soft) on hurdles bow 41 days ago.

Form: 65PF

The Folkes Tiara^t1¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| D

9/4

£50,000 5-y-o, Shirocco gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Frontal Assault. Dam fair 2m hurdle/chase winner. Noteworthy newcomer. Wears tongue strap.

Form: 1

Tiktoktyson⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: J Fahey

250/1

Once-raced maiden. 400/1, sixth of 9 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft) on NH debut 57 days ago. Lots to find.

Form: 6

Toofareastiswest⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jordan Gainford| T: E O'Grady

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 12/1, fourth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 58 days ago, keeping on well. Significantly up in trip. Open to progress.

Form: P524-4

Carrigeen Konini^h⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss E A Lalor⁽⁵⁾| T: R H Lalor

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Third of 17 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy, 250/1) 7 days ago. Up in trip but needs to step forward.

Form: 9-8063

Missy Ferguson²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Mark McDonagh⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Austin

300/1

Oscar mare. Dam, fourth on sole start in bumpers, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3m) Play The Ace. Market can guide for newcomer.

Form: PPU7

Non-Runners

Ramillies¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: W P Mullins J: Paul Townend

The Waltzer¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Angels Dawn¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: S Curling J: C R King

Forecasts

Fameaftertheglory (7/4), The Folkes Tiara (9/4), Ramillies (3/1), Rajsalad (4/1), The Waltzer (5/1), Angels Dawn (6/1), Franciscan Rock (6/1), Toofareastiswest (9/1), Gali Flight (25/1), Carrigeen Konini (25/1), The Deise Man (66/1), Dev Of Tara (250/1), Tiktoktyson (250/1), Johnny Clarke (250/1), Missy Ferguson (300/1)

THE WALTZER rates a big player on the form of his recent Punchestown runs, with hurdling newcomer The Folkes Tiara and Navan fourth Franciscan Rock both high on the shortlist too.