14:15 Downpatrick

Friday 11 October 2024

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Toals Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 15.7s

Impero^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 103

5/6

11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, fared better than previously over hurdles on first run since leaving Michael G. Cleary when good second of 15 in handicap at Listowel (18f, soft) 16 days ago. Every chance of going one better.

Form: 270/2

Hangry⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: B W Harvey| T: J C McConnell

50/1

Fair maiden on the Flat up to 13f but got no further than the first on hurdling bow after 5 months off at Gowran (16f, good to soft) last week.

Form: U

Hijo De La Luna¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: C L Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: S McConville

18/1

15/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, third of 11 in handicap at Down Royal (7.1f, soft) 11 days ago. Went with little promise sent hurdling on penultimate start so best watched.

Form: 5

In The Trenches^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 109| BF

2/1

Remained in form when third of 16 in maiden hurdle (13/8) at Roscommon (15.6f, soft) 11 days ago, doing too much too soon. Now 0-11 over hurdles and beaten favourite on 5 of his last 7 starts but he's a strong contender all the same.

Form: 232223

Purrrfect Timing⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Kieren Buckley| T: C Timmons

150/1

Well held in 3 maiden events on Flat. Best watched on hurdles bow.

Form:

Ravelli³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell

80/1

Showed a bit in a Flat maiden for G. M. Lyons but was well held sent hurdling after 14 months off at Downpatrick in August. Well held back on the level since and can only be watched.

Form: 9

Whispering Hopes⁷

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

5/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. 40/1, made an encouraging start to life over hurdles when fourth of 18 in maiden at Gowran (16f, good to soft) last week. 1 of 2 for the yard and should go close.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

Boston Beach¹⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Kingston Narcissus²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: R Menzies J: Non Runner

Walk The Plank¹⁴³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 4

T: J J Hanlon J: P Hanlon

Forecasts

Impero (5/6), In The Trenches (2/1), Whispering Hopes (5/1), Boston Beach (5/1), Kingston Narcissus (10/1), Hijo De La Luna (18/1), Hangry (50/1), Walk The Plank (66/1), Ravelli (80/1), Purrrfect Timing (150/1)

IMPERO fared better than previously over hurdles on first start for this yard when runner-up at Listowel last month and provided the cheekpieces have the same effect second time, Cian Collins' 5-y-o gets the nod at the expense of In The Trenches, who has been a beaten favourite on 5 of his last 7 starts but remains a strong contender. Gordon Elliott's pair Whispering Hopes and Boston Beach can fight out third.