16:35 Tramore

Monday 22 April 2024

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Ladies Day August 17th Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 4m 10.90s

Al Gasparo^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell

5/6

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. First run since leaving Dermot Anthony McLoughlin when good fourth of 18 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.6f, heavy, 4/1) 23 days ago. That may not prove his limit for this yard and one to consider.

Form: 31-6424

Benzine¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: J Morrison

66/1

Showed little in trio of starts on the Flat and fared no better in pair of hurdle runs last year, seventh of 9 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, soft) in October. Can only be watched on return.

Form: 97

Deise Bhoy⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Purcell

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, twelfth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.4f, soft) 4 days ago.

Form: P4P5U0

Desert Cave⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kevin Sexton| T: D Queally

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, twelfth of 21 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Naas (19f, heavy) 43 days ago. Likely type for low-grade handicaps in due course.

Form: 122-0B0

Diamondfranticsoup²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mark McDonagh⁽³⁾| T: E Griffin

125/1

Well held all 3 starts in maiden hurdles at up to 19f so far this year and another who can only be watched.

Form: 00P

Helicon^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 500/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventeenth of 20 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 22 days ago.

Form: 57900

Rocky's Glory³¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J S McGarvey| T: J Queally

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 15 in bumper at Punchestown (16.2f, good) on bumper debut. Off 10 months. Switches from bumpers to hurdles.

Form: 00-7

Sloan Sq^h1

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: E Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy

66/1

Malinas gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including bumper winner/useful 2m hurdle winner Favour And Fortune and useful hurdler Dreal Deal. Dam unraced. Wears hood.

Form:

Storm Ryder^h⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: Ms H P Markham

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, fell in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, soft) 48 days ago, off the pace when falling 2 out. Passed over.

Form: 809F

Tidy Fellow¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mike O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: Michael Barry

200/1

Once-raced maiden. 25/1, eighth of 9 in novice hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) on NH debut 11 days ago, losing touch early final circuit. Down in trip.

Form: 8

Touch Me Not¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

2/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 9/1, fourth of 19 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, soft) 18 days ago, headed 2 out and no extra. One of the likelier types on best form.

Form: F-344

Whatsyourproblem⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul Townend| T: J Queally

10/3

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 12/1, well-beaten sixth of 9 in bumper at Gowran (18f, heavy) on bumper debut 44 days ago. Hurdles debut second previously was an encouraging start in this sphere and he's one to consider if dispelling latest run.

Form: 26

A Brandy For Bob

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: T Townend

25/1

Westerner mare. Dam (c104/h110), 2½m hurdle winner, half-sister to smart hurdler/chaser (stays 25f) Sporting John.

Form:

Non-Runners

Youmzain Bolt

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: E McCarthy J: Tom Kelly

Dear Ryta¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: A Ott J: Gary Noonan

We Will Rock You⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: A Donoghue J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Al Gasparo (5/6), Touch Me Not (2/1), Whatsyourproblem (10/3), Dear Ryta (20/1), Youmzain Bolt (20/1), A Brandy For Bob (25/1), Rocky's Glory (33/1), Sloan Sq (66/1), Benzine (66/1), Desert Cave (66/1), Storm Ryder (66/1), Deise Bhoy (125/1), Diamondfranticsoup (125/1), Helicon (150/1), We Will Rock You (150/1), Tidy Fellow (200/1)

AL GASPARO continued his theme of race-by-race progress when finishing a good fourth on his yard debut at Fairyhouse 23 days ago and, with the drop back in trip unlikely to hold any fears, he shades the vote to come out on top. Whatsyourproblem back over hurdles and partnered by Paul Townend and Touch Me Not head up the dangers in a race distinctly lacking depth.