13:20 Listowel

Saturday 24 September 2022

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John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 3m 56.7s

Ace Aussie^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Gainford| T: J J Hanlon

10/1

Regressive on the Flat and ran to only a modest level sent hurdling in a tongue strap when fourth of 15 at Down Royal (20f, good) 29 days ago. Not sure to build on that.

Form: 4

Art Of Silence¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Ricky Doyle| T: G Keane| D

7/2

Fair bumper winner who makes hurdling debut in an ordinary race, so must be taken seriously.

Form: 713

Boyzohboyz¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell

7/1

Offered something to work on when fourth of 15 in maiden hurdle at Tramore (20.3f, good to soft, 12/1) on NH debut 167 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 4-

Erin's Storm⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr S Cavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh

80/1

Well held in pair of maiden hurdles.

Form: 0-9

Ferrybridge¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: D E Mullins| T: M Hourigan

16/1

50/1, hinted at ability when seventh of 12 in bumper at Ballinrobe (16f, good) on NH debut 15 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 7

How Decc³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: E Dwan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Seymour

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden who more than previously when fifth of 15 in maiden at Killarney (16.4f, good) 35 days ago. Player if taking another step forward.

Form: 6-705

Laser Focus^t¹¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Below hurdling form when seventh of 11 in maiden at Tramore (16.6f, good to soft, 7/1) 113 days ago.

Form: 4-67

Mid Life Crisis²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Simon Torrens| T: M Winters

150/1

Well held in bumper/maiden hurdles.

Form: 000

Prayer Moon^b1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell

100/1

No show in bumpers and failed to complete both starts in maiden hurdles (unseated first latest). Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 7P0U

Putemunderpressure¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger

16/1

Shaped as if in need of the experience when sixth of 15 in juvenile hurdle (11/1) at Killarney (17f, good to soft) on NH debut 132 days ago, running green.

Form: 6

Rock On Pedro²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Doyle

7/2

Fair Flat winner who ran to a similar level sent hurdling when fourth at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Entitled to do better.

Form: 4

Rumi^h1¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: E J O'Grady

15/2

Fair handicapper at best on Flat, should stay 1½m, again ran poorly last time. Has left Harry & Roger Charlton. Not dismissed on hurdle debut in an ordinary affair.

Form:

Storm Mahler⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara

40/1

Went backwards from hurdling debut when well beaten in maiden at Kilbeggan (19f, good) 49 days ago. never jumping or travelling well.

Form: 60

Superior Risk

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

18/1

Ocovango gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to (stayed 2½m) Field Commander and (stayed 3m) Point The Toes (both fairly useful hurdlers). Market should point the way on debut.

Form:

Cloudy Fountain¹¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: W J Burke

125/1

Well held completed start in maiden hurdles. First run for yard after leaving David Harry Kelly.

Form: U0

Forge Road³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy

11/1

Modest maiden on the Flat. Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, fifth of 7 in minor event hurdle at this C&D (good) 3 days ago. Looks one for low-grade handicaps.

Form: 65

Zahina³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Broderick

50/1

Well held in maiden hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, good) on NH debut 38 days ago.

Form: 0

Deep Pockets⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: R Deegan| T: E McCarthy

25/1

Offered something to work on when sixth of 14 in maiden hurdle at this C&D (good, 40/1) on NH debut 5 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 66

Result Amended

Ace Aussie - Original Position 12th. Amended Position 11th.

Erin's Storm - Original Position 17th. Amended Position 16th.

How Decc - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Mid Life Crisis - Original Position 15th. Amended Position 14th.

Prayer Moon - Original Position 13th. Amended Position 12th.

Putemunderpressure - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Storm Mahler - Original Position 14th. Amended Position 13th.

Superior Risk - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Cloudy Fountain - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 10th.

Forge Road - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Zahina - Original Position 16th. Amended Position 15th.

Deep Pockets - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 17th.

Non-Runners

Thelonglad⁵³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: M J McDonagh J: C A Landers

Solitary Man

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: E Bolger J: Reserve 2

Aide De Camp¹⁸¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Rock On Pedro (7/2), Art Of Silence (7/2), Aide De Camp (13/2), Boyzohboyz (7/1), Rumi (15/2), Laser Focus (9/1), How Decc (9/1), Ace Aussie (10/1), Forge Road (11/1), Ferrybridge (16/1), Putemunderpressure (16/1), Superior Risk (18/1), Deep Pockets (25/1), Storm Mahler (40/1), Zahina (50/1), Thelonglad (50/1), Solitary Man (50/1), Erin's Storm (80/1), Prayer Moon (100/1), Cloudy Fountain (125/1), Mid Life Crisis (150/1)

ROCK ON PEDRO made a satisfactory start over hurdles at Wexford 3 weeks ago and could be the answer if building on that in a weak maiden. Art of Silence is a fair bumper winner who needs considering, as does How Decc, who showed more than previously at Killarney last time.