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Saturday 12 October 2024

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O'Neills.com Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 25.08s

Blaze The Way¹⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D E Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins

85/40

Bumper winner who faced a stiff task sent hurdling when pulled up in Grade 2 here in March, dropping away entering straight. Off 6 months and should be capable of appreciably better in these calmer waters.

Form: 31P-

Bleu De Vassy¹⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| D

6/4

Runner-up sole outing in points and off the mark in bumpers in 8-runner event at Clonmel (18.7f, soft) in April, driven clear. Should do well over hurdles.

Form: 2/2241-

Boston Rajj¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott

33/1

In top hands but has made little impact in 2 maiden hurdles.

Form: 935

Fast Felix^h,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R Deegan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 106

9/1

Fair form in maiden hurdles but ran one of this season's lesser races when sixth of 18 in maiden (8/1) at Listowel (22f, good) 20 days ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 5-56336

John The Spark⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Ian Donoghue

4/1

Let down by his jumping over fences but ran to a borderline fair level when fourth of 14 in maiden at this course (20.5f, good) on hurdles bow 5 days ago.

Form: 1428-P4

Marlpark³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 95

22/1

Well beaten in bumpers and has yet to fully see his race out over hurdles.

Form: 68-5456

Call Your Bluff

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon

80/1

£3,000 3-y-o, Telescope gelding. Dam modest hurdler (2½m/2¾m winner).

Form:

Itsthyneformilan

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: J P Ryan

100/1

Milan mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser Reafadda, stayed 25f, and modest hurdler Toon Town.

Form:

Teagarden Jazz²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁵⁾| T: Charlie Keegan| OR: 109

18/1

Fair hurdler. 20/1, fifth of 6 in minor event at Laytown (7f) 26 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Gordon Elliott. Creditable on last hurdle run.

Form: F-08296

Non-Runners

Half Montlioux¹⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: T J O'Mara J: Phillip Enright

Forecasts

Bleu De Vassy (6/4), Blaze The Way (85/40), John The Spark (4/1), Half Montlioux (15/2), Fast Felix (9/1), Teagarden Jazz (18/1), Marlpark (22/1), Boston Rajj (33/1), Call Your Bluff (80/1), Itsthyneformilan (100/1)

BLEU DE VASSY got off the mark in bumpers in comfortable fashion at Clonmel in April and should have a good future over hurdles, so he makes the most appeal. This is a far more suitable assignment for Blaze The Way, who was pitched in the deep end on his hurdling debut here in the spring and should be capable of much better. Teagarden Jazz sets the standard and can't be ignored, either.