15:15 Downpatrick

Monday 28 August 2023

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Ulster Carpets Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 25.07s

Reverend Hubert⁸

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

8/15

Fairly useful Flat winner. Promising type. Third of 12 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21.4f, good to soft, 11/2) 8 days ago. Sets a high standard with promise of more to come.

Form: 23

Meadow Soprano¹⁵

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

33/1

18/1, first run since leaving Bettina Andersen when seventh of 11 in novice hurdle at this course (17.3f, good) on NH debut 15 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 7

Farewellchancer¹⁶

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

50/1

Sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft, 100/1) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Open to progress.

Form: 006

Hardy Buck²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon

150/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, last of 16 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (19.8f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 20 days ago, going in snatches.

Form: P/44-600

Knocky^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr N McParlan| T: Gerald Quinn

80/1

Dual-point winner. Eighth of 11 in novice hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good to soft, 100/1) 27 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 1P/013-8

Marv Michael^t⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| BF

9/4

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 13/8 and tongue strap on for first time, second of 13 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (20.4f, good) 87 days ago, collared very close home. Must for the shortlist.

Form: 15-52

Ringdufferin²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 106

9/2

Fair hurdler. 6/1, respectable fourth of 16 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (19.8f, good to soft) 20 days ago.

Form: 3474-64

Rust To Riches⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: N McCluskey

50/1

Poor hurdler. Pulled up in handicap chase at Stratford (27.5f, good, 25/1) 4 days ago, losing touch from 5 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip.

Form: P5PP5P

Knockaneleigh Girl^h¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Kevin Sexton| T: D Queally

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 28/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy) 10 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 72-U879

Forecasts

Reverend Hubert (8/15), Marv Michael (9/4), Ringdufferin (9/2), Meadow Soprano (33/1), Farewellchancer (50/1), Rust To Riches (50/1), Knockaneleigh Girl (66/1), Knocky (80/1), Hardy Buck (150/1)

There should be plenty more to come from REVEREND HUBERT based on his Flat ability and this looks a great chance for him to open his account at the third attempt. Marv Michael and Ringdufferin are the obvious threats.