16:55 Kilbeggan

Saturday 12 August 2023

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Racing Again Summer Evening August 25th Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 3m 56.09s

Aime Desjy²⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

2/9

Fairly useful bumper winner who matched that form sent hurdling when third in 15-runner maiden at Limerick (16f, heavy) in December. Ran to a similar level when fourth at Navan a month later and sets a clear standard.

Form: 4/134-

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Albert Camus^t⁷¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: B W Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell

16/1

Useful Flat winner. Encouraging start over hurdles for new yard when fourth of 15 at Down Royal in August 2021. Entitled to improve, though not seen since.

Form: 4/

Estepona Sun⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: C Byrnes| OR: 107

6/1

Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 17 hurdle runs. Creditable third of 14 in maiden at Ballinrobe (16.2f, good, 7/2) 74 days ago.

Form: 4322-33

Roderick^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel King⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan

33/1

Fair on Flat, stays 9.5f, well held in handicap on stable debut last time. Tongue tie retained for hurdles debut.

Form:

Ask Bob¹⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: J C McConnell

100/1

Well held in bumpers/maiden hurdles. Off 6 months. Back down in trip.

Form: 06700-

College Green^p1²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P J Rothwell

150/1

Milan gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) City Slicker. Pulled up sole start in points (Jan 22). Wears cheekpieces.

Form: P-

Farewellchancer¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J P Robottom⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott

100/1

Well held in 2 maiden hurdles. Down in trip.

Form: 00

On The Tide²⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: S Neville| OR: 109

9/1

Took a step forward when sixth of 15 in maiden hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft, 12/1) in December. Off since but has solid each-way claims if returning in similar form.

Form: 44/2566-

The Riastrad^h⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: D Kinsella

150/1

Fair stayer on the Flat but well held both starts over hurdles.

Form: 00

Andyourbirdcansing²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan

150/1

Well held in a pair of maiden hurdles.

Form: 60

Bella Be Good^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: E Cawley

150/1

Well beaten in bumpers and fared no better sent hurdling at Tipperary (20f, good to soft) 37 days ago.

Form: 0/0-0

Jacks Fancy^h³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

25/1

Showed a bit more than on hurdling debut when eighth of 17 in maiden (20/1) at Tipperary (20f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Stable in good form but needs plenty more.

Form: 58

Onefortheditch⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Simon Torrens| T: E F Gallagher

150/1

Well held in bumper/maiden hurdle. Engaged 4.55 Wexford Friday.

Form: 55-668

Quinta²³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

14/1

Sixth of 13 in bumper (3/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) on NH debut., racing on unfavoured inside. Off 7 months. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 6-

Forecasts

Aime Desjy (2/9), Estepona Sun (6/1), On The Tide (9/1), Quinta (14/1), Albert Camus (16/1), Jacks Fancy (25/1), Roderick (33/1), Farewellchancer (100/1), Ask Bob (100/1), Andyourbirdcansing (150/1), Onefortheditch (150/1), The Riastrad (150/1), Bella Be Good (150/1), College Green (150/1)

AIME DESJY sets a clear standard and is taken to make the most of a good opportunity. On The Tide and Estepona Sun can battle it out for minor honours.