17:10 Thurles

Thursday 19 October 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Munster Flat Race

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 3m 53.03s

Answering³²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle

16/1

Remains a maiden after 8 bumper runs. 14/1, very good fourth of 8 in bumper at Listowel (16f, good to soft) 32 days ago. More required.

Form: 564-974

Fad Eadrainn¹³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Pat Taaffe⁽⁷⁾| T: P T Foley

9/1

Twice-raced maiden. Third of 15 in bumper (12/1) at Punchestown (16.2f, good) 131 days ago.

Form: 33

Keeptheoldmanout³³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin

200/1

Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on, refused to race in novice hurdle at Navan (15.6f, good to soft, 200/1) on NH debut 33 days ago. Makes bumpers debut.

Form: R

Opera Night

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: P A Fahy

66/1

Sholokhov gelding. Closely related to modest hurdler Barney From Tyanee. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Woodland Opera.

Form:

The Busy Fool

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

28/1

Doyen gelding. Closely related to bumper winner Granitic. Dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdler/useful chaser (2¼m-3¾m winner) Maljimar. Worth a market check.

Form:

Can't Resist It¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S Larkin

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Adrian Brendan Joyce when good second of 8 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 12/1) 12 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 5-4742

Disco Boy³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr M J Sweeney⁽⁷⁾| T: S Byrne

150/1

Once-raced maiden. 33/1, tenth of 15 in bumper at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) on NH debut 33 days ago.

Form: 0

Le Coq Hardi²²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr J L Gleeson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead

5/1

€30,000 3-y-o, Youmzain gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler (2m winner) Abbyssial. Third sole start in points (Mar 5). Interesting Rules newcomer.

Form: 3-

Remember'hesmine¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr A P Fahey⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Fahey

20/1

Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 16 in bumper (100/1) at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft) on NH debut 177 days ago.

Form: 0-

The Enabler¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott

11/5

€200,000 4-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Dam, modest maiden hurdler, half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Tactical Move. Runner-up sole start in points (Apr 9). Looks the one to beat on Rules bow.

Form: 2-

Doonwest

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss J Townend| T: W P Mullins

4/1

€21,000 3-y-o, Sea Moon mare. Half-sister to 2 winners on Flat, including 7f-8.4f winner Innamorare. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class hurdler (2m winner) I'm Supposin. Makes obvious appeal on debut.

Form:

Isolde's Voice²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr S Tobin⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne

250/1

Once-raced maiden. Pulled up in bumper at Listowel (20f, soft, 33/1) on NH debut 29 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: P

Slim Marvel¹⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery

12/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 13 in bumper at Kilbeggan (15.1f, good to soft, 10/1). Off 6 months. Not ruled out.

Form: U44-

Slieve Carran¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: P T Foley

12/1

€9,000 3-y-o, Affinisea gelding. Dam, ran twice in bumpers, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Some Tikket. Off mark in points at second attempt (Apr 9). RESERVE.

Form: 41-

Non-Runners

Work Man Jimmy³³

Weight: 11-13| Age: 4

T: R P Rath J: Mr R L McCrory

Bleu De Vassy¹⁸⁰

Weight: 11-13| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 2

Whataboutyapaddy²⁷⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: Ian Donoghue J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

The Enabler (11/5), Bleu De Vassy (7/2), Doonwest (4/1), Le Coq Hardi (5/1), Can't Resist It (6/1), Fad Eadrainn (9/1), Slieve Carran (12/1), Slim Marvel (12/1), Answering (16/1), Remember'hesmine (20/1), Whataboutyapaddy (25/1), The Busy Fool (28/1), Opera Night (66/1), Work Man Jimmy (66/1), Disco Boy (150/1), Keeptheoldmanout (200/1), Isolde's Voice (250/1)

THE ENABLER cost plenty after winning a point and, having joined a top yard, he's fancied to make a successful Rules debut for all that Doonwest makes plenty of appeal on pedigree. Can't Resist is the clear pick of those with bumper experience.