13:53 Clonmel

Thursday 24 October 2024

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Crottys Lake Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 8.00s

Elusive Prince²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 108

4/6

Fair maiden hurdler. 16/1, tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Leading claims if back to best form.

Form: 03U-240

Like A Bumblebee⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: E Walsh| T: M Winters

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, ninth of 11 in maiden at Limerick (16.3f, good to soft) 4 days ago.

Form: P9

Marlpark¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: J P Ryan| OR: 95

11/4

Modest hurdler. Fell in maiden at Fairyhouse (18.5f, good, 22/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 8-5456F

Niosfearabolt^h1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: P McCreery

125/1

Once-raced maiden. 2001/, fell in maiden hurdle at Listowel (22f, good, 200/1) on NH debut 32 days ago. Down in trip. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: F

Rut Daniels^t1⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R P Treacy| T: D H Kelly

20/1

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Killarney (20.4f, good, 22/1) on NH debut 98 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 46

Thehardandthewild²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: D Hickey

12/1

50/1, ninth of 15 in maiden hurdle at Gowran (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 20 days ago.

Form: 2-29

Shantou Princess¹⁴

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

11/2

Point winner but only modest form in 2 bumpers in the spring. Well beaten on completed start over hurdles this autumn but there was market support for her last time.

Form: 2147-6B

Non-Runners

Gringo D'ainay⁵⁹⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: J Queally J: Sean O'Keeffe

Machismo¹⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Sam Ewing

Sheriffhill²⁶³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: T O'Brien J: John Shinnick

Forecasts

Elusive Prince (4/6), Marlpark (11/4), Machismo (7/2), Shantou Princess (11/2), Gringo D'ainay (6/1), Thehardandthewild (12/1), Rut Daniels (20/1), Sheriffhill (25/1), Niosfearabolt (125/1), Like A Bumblebee (150/1)

ELUSIVE PRINCE failed to fire in a handicap last time but this looks an ordinary maiden and he's the one to beat if back to anywhere near his best. Gordon Elliott's Machismo has shown ability in bumpers and could pose the chief threat now switching to hurdles. Gringo d'Ainay could also play a part if retaining anything like his old ability.