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Saturday 26 August 2023

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Hadwins Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 4m 13.32s

Duleek Street^p1,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: J C McConnell

15/8

Fair maiden on the Flat who bettered that form when runner-up on second hurdle start at Downpatrick in October. Below that level since but has an excellent chance if bouncing back in first-time cheekpieces (tongue strap also refitted).

Form: 22-45

Lightening Company¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 93

7/2

Pretty useful Flat winner but just modest form at best so far over hurdles. More required.

Form: 4/3-06

Reagrove Lord¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: G Bewley

20/1

Placed in points in Ireland. Betting should help guide to expectations now hurdling.

Form: 342-3

Scots Gold^p1,t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 94

18/1

Made a solid start in this sphere with three placed efforts in 2021, but has left Dan Skelton the cheap after showing little both starts this season. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 223/87

Selecto²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay

150/1

Modest winner on the Flat (stays 12.5f), but little encouragement both starts over hurdles.

Form: 65

The Scan Man²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr

100/1

Looks one for the longer term on early evidence.

Form: 6-66

Trick Of The Tail^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 99

4/1

Looks more or less exposed now but posted another good effort when third in 8-runner handicap at Bangor (16.7f, good, 4/1) 22 days ago. Likely to give her running once more.

Form: B-72433

Cassiel⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: M Weatherer

150/1

Poor maiden on Flat (stays 8.5f). Likely outsider on hurdle debut.

Form:

City Vaults⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny McMenamin| T: James Moffatt

9/2

Fair on Flat (stays 2m) for David O'Meara. Made a sound start to his hurdle career when third over C&D at the end of May. Another prominent showing is on the cards.

Form: 3

Swashbuckler^t1³¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes

80/1

Fairly useful maiden at best on Flat (stays 1¼m), again finished well held final start in 2022. Sold from Tom Lacey for just £2,500 in November. Tongue tied.

Form:

Line In The Sand⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley

14/1

Showed more than she did in her sole bumper sent hurdling when sixth of 18 in maiden at Punchestown (22f, good) 77 days ago. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving David Kenneth Budds.

Form: P/33-396

Out On A Jink⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

22/1

Well held completed start in points and hasn't achieved much both starts over hurdles. Needs this for a handicap mark.

Form: 4P73

Forecasts

Duleek Street (15/8), Lightening Company (7/2), Trick Of The Tail (4/1), City Vaults (9/2), Line In The Sand (14/1), Scots Gold (18/1), Reagrove Lord (20/1), Out On A Jink (22/1), Swashbuckler (80/1), The Scan Man (100/1), Selecto (150/1), Cassiel (150/1)

CITY VAULTS made an encouraging start over hurdles when third over C&D back in May and any sort of improvement ought to see him go close. Duleek Street and Trick of The Tail are considered the main dangers.