14:00 Listowel

Wednesday 21 September 2022

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McSweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 46.03s

Diliymi²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: J J Hanlon

100/1

Twice-raced maiden under Rules. Tongue strap on for 1st time, brought down in novice hurdle (50/1) at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) on hurdles bow 23 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 7-B

From The Ashes¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Byrnes⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. 5/1, creditable 9 lengths second of 12 to No Risk No Fun in bumper at Wexford (20f, good to soft) 119 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles.

Form: 5684-2

Great Esteem^t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara

50/1

125/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Archie Watson when last of 19 in handicap at Galway (16.5f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Looks set for a struggle on this hurdles debut.

Form:

Hand Over Fist³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

33/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 13 in novice hurdle (14/1) at Tramore (21.4f, good) 38 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Drops back in distance here of dubious benefit and, in any case, The Short Go is clearly the stable No 1.

Form: 05

Memories Never Die¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: N Slevin

20/1

Poor hurdler. 17/2, below form eighth of 15 in bumper at Kilbeggan (19f, good) 19 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles.

Form: 2354-28

Neigh Botha²¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| D

9/2

Once-raced winner of a Musselburgh bumper (15.6f, soft, 15/2) for Donald Whillans in February. Brings potential to the table starting out over hurdles for new yard.

Form: 1-

No Risk No Fun⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

2/9

Useful dual bumper winner. Evens, won 6-runner bumper at Galway (16f, soft) 52 days ago, unchallenged. Couldn't be in better hands and potentially a smart recruit to the novice hurdle ranks.

Form: 11

Pro Bono⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Coogan

40/1

Modest Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden in bumpers. Makes hurdles debut on first start for new yard and he's probably worth taking on.

Form: 044/

Saddle In The Rain^b1,t⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: D J Barry

150/1

Twice-raced maiden under Rules. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good, 150/1) on hurdles bow 46 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 0-0

Ard Monarch⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: V T O'Brien

250/1

200/1, tenth of 12 in novice hurdle at Sligo (16.9f, good to soft) 73 days ago.

Form: 00-0000

Greatmindstinkalik^t1

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith

66/1

Golden Tornado mare. Dam unraced sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 3¼m) Life of A Luso. Wears tongue strap.

Form:

Healys Island¹¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Simon Torrens| T: B T Murphy

250/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (18.5f, good to soft, 150/1) 114 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out.

Form: 00P

Inside Job^h1³⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: R Deegan| T: P Nolan

100/1

Once-raced maiden. 50/1, thirteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Killarney (16.4f, good) on NH debut. Off 13 months. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: 0-

Lady Bodeen^t⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden under Rules. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Wexford (20.4f, good to soft, 40/1) 98 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 6-7P

Nusra^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: G Ahern

100/1

Modest maiden on the Flat. Twice-raced maiden under Rules. 80/1, twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle at Killarney (16.4f, good) on hurdles bow 32 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code.

Form: 9/0

Non-Runners

Silent Flight⁴⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: P Byrne J: Sean Flanagan

The Short Go²³⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore

The Model Kingdom¹³⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: N Meade J: B J Cooper

Artemis Angel³³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 1

Nibbles

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: T O'Connor J: Reserve 2

We Had It All Said¹¹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: E McNamara J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

No Risk No Fun (2/9), The Short Go (3/1), The Model Kingdom (7/2), Neigh Botha (9/2), From The Ashes (17/2), Memories Never Die (20/1), We Had It All Said (20/1), Hand Over Fist (33/1), Pro Bono (40/1), Great Esteem (50/1), Nibbles (50/1), Artemis Angel (50/1), Greatmindstinkalik (66/1), Lady Bodeen (80/1), Nusra (100/1), Inside Job (100/1), Silent Flight (100/1), Diliymi (100/1), Saddle In The Rain (150/1), Ard Monarch (250/1), Healys Island (250/1)

This is likely to be an informative contest, with NO RISK NO FUN, The Short Go and The Model Kingdom all armed with significant potential, while Neigh Botha is also of interest. The Short Go chased home dual subsequent Grade 1 winner The Nice Guy at Naas in January and is not passed over lightly, but he may again find a Mullins-trained opponent too strong in No Risk No Fun, who has looked good very good in winning bumpers at Wexford and Galway. The Model Kingdom is greatly respected, too.