13:45 Punchestown

Sunday 31 December 2023

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Tote.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:49 | Winning time: 4m 33.8s

Collaborative⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan

16/1

Fastnet Rock half-brother to modest hurdler Magen's Moon (2m winner). Looked in need of experience in maiden sole start on Flat in October and betting best guide now hurdling for new yard.

Form:

Eagles Reign⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: T P Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan

12/1

Modest maiden on the Flat. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. 25/1, much improved when second of 13 in juvenile hurdle at this course (16.5f, soft) 45 days ago, not fluent last but keeping on. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 72

Inthenickoftime²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Simon Torrens| T: E Bolger

125/1

Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 10 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (16.8f, heavy, 12/1) on NH debut 21 days ago, not knocked about. Should have more to offer, particularly in handicaps.

Form: 4

Lope De Light⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: D E Mullins| T: W Durkan

28/1

Lope De Vega colt who showed fair form without tasting success on all 4 starts on the level for Andrew Balding last summer. Probably best watched now hurdling for new yard.

Form:

Roboreti⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott

12/1

Gleneagles gelding. Second of 3 in juvenile hurdle (9/2) at Navan (16f, heavy) on NH debut 42 days ago, running green but keeping on without threatening the winner. In good hands and possible he can build on that.

Form: 2

Storm Heart³⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

2/5

Fairly useful on Flat in France, easy winner of 1½m maiden at Mont-De-Marsan when last seen in March. Gelded subsequently and no surprise to see him feature on hurdles debut for top NH outfit.

Form:

Superbolt¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A J Martin

50/1

Fair maiden on the Flat who improved on his yard/hurdles debut form when fourth of 10 in juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.1f, heavy) 15 days ago. Could be the type to do better in handicaps on the back of this.

Form: 64

Hey Whatever¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

7/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. Promising start over hurdles when second of 10 in juvenile hurdle (11/2) at Fairyhouse (16.1f, heavy) on yard/NH debut 15 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 2

Jeaniemacaroney⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien

9/1

Fair maiden on the Flat who stepped up on his hurdles debut effort when third of 13 in juvenile hurdle at this course (16.5f, soft, 9/2) 45 days ago. Open to further improvement and she could well get involved.

Form: 53

Katonah¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: N J Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| BF

33/1

Fair maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Seventh of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 10/3) 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Betting should prove a useful guide.

Form:

Tasmanian Girl^h⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: M M McDonagh⁽³⁾| T: Aengus King

250/1

Modest maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Hooded for 1st time, eighth of 9 in juvenile hurdle (250/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 5 days ago. Can only be watched.

Form: F98

Forecasts

Storm Heart (2/5), Hey Whatever (7/1), Jeaniemacaroney (9/1), Eagles Reign (12/1), Roboreti (12/1), Collaborative (16/1), Lope De Light (28/1), Katonah (33/1), Superbolt (50/1), Inthenickoftime (125/1), Tasmanian Girl (250/1)

STORM HEART displayed fairly useful form when making his final start on the Flat in France a winning one back in March and he very much appeals as the type to make an immediate impact now going hurdling for his top NH yard. Eagles Reign and Jeaniemacaroney head the dangers, with Hey Whatever also in the mix.