12:30 Limerick

Saturday 28 December 2024

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Keith Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 4m 5.40s

Big Dispute²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R P Treacy| T: Con McSweeney

50/1

Bumper winner. Eighth of 20 in novice hurdle at Cork (15.7f, soft, 80/1) on hurdles bow 20 days ago.

Form: 15-08

En Or^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: A J Martin| OR: 109

7/1

useful winner at 17f on Flat, showing improved form to win 9-runner handicap (6/1) at Dundalk (10.7f) 24 days ago, suited by way race developed. Should be capable of better than what we've seen so far over hurdles.

Form: 4P57-9

Glam De Vega^h⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keane

100/1

First run since leaving Roger Varian when pulled up in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft, 20/1) on NH debut 94 days ago.

Form: P

Phoenix Cowboy¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin A Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 100

66/1

Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 13 hurdle runs. Eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Cork (16.2f, soft) 15 days ago.

Form: 096300

Quint Major⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: M A Molloy

8/1

Winner in bumper at Clonmel in October. Creditable third of 6 in bumper at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 4/1) 57 days ago. Makes hurdles debut at a realistic level.

Form: 230-713

Shoot The Blues³⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr F Maguire| T: B Connell| BF| CD

5/6

Thrice-raced winner under NH rules. Third of 25 in novice hurdle at Naas (15.6f, heavy, 11/10). Off 10 months but he's one to consider.

Form: 1/23-

Bambeano¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr M E McCrory⁽⁷⁾| T: C Moore

100/1

Poor hurdler. Fair winner at 12f on Flat. First run since leaving Mark Fahey when 150/1, unseated rider in novice hurdle at Naas (16.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago.

Form: 85P44/U

Beautiful Chaos⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan

40/1

Fair Flat winner. Promising individual. Fair winner at 11f on Flat. Fourth of 11 in novice hurdle (18/1) at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good) on NH debut 46 days ago. Down in trip. Open to improvement.

Form: 4

Brown Boots²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R Deegan| T: L P Cusack

200/1

40/1, thirteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft) on NH debut 25 days ago.

Form: U0

McLaurey¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Simon Torrens| T: E Mullins

7/4

Another sound effort when third of 19 in novice hurdle (6/1) at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 18 days ago. No reason why he won't be on the premises again.

Form: 10-23

Notevenatext^p1,h1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: Brendan Walsh

200/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, last of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft) 25 days ago. Hood/cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 000

Old Kenmare^h1

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: Eamon Courtney

125/1

Frozen Fire gelding. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler Dave And Bernie, stays 2½m. Wears hood.

Form:

Rookery Woods⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr M J O'Connor| T: M J O'Connor

200/1

Point winner. Eleventh of 12 in bumper (40/1) at Listowel (20f, soft) on NH debut 94 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 1/0

Uppertown Hill¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: P J Rothwell

200/1

250/1, thirteenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.6f, soft) 18 days ago.

Form: 00

Calypso Bluebird¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McCarthy

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, fourteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.2f, soft) 15 days ago.

Form: 0-0

Captain Kate²⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: H E Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy

200/1

Libertarian mare. Dam, no promise over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler/fair chaser (stayed 3¼m) Concert Pianist. Maiden pointer.

Form: 43P4-

Run For Cover^t²⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Brassil

80/1

Hood/ tongue strap on, ninth of 19 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Naas (16f, soft) on NH debut. Off 8 months.

Form: 9-

Non-Runners

Did I Ask You That³⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: W P Mullins J: Danny Mullins

Inches Away⁴¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: D Murphy J: Reserve 1

Taketwotoone²⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: T O'Connor J: Reserve 2

Los Blanco²⁴⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Shoot The Blues (5/6), McLaurey (7/4), Did I Ask You That (5/2), En Or (7/1), Quint Major (8/1), Los Blanco (8/1), Beautiful Chaos (40/1), Big Dispute (50/1), Taketwotoone (50/1), Inches Away (50/1), Phoenix Cowboy (66/1), Run For Cover (80/1), Glam De Vega (100/1), Bambeano (100/1), Old Kenmare (125/1), Brown Boots (200/1), Captain Kate (200/1), Notevenatext (200/1), Calypso Bluebird (200/1), Rookery Woods (200/1), Uppertown Hill (200/1)

Having displayed ability in bumpers, DID I ASK YOU THAT made a promising return from 19 months off at Punchestown and sure to build on that, he's marginally preferred to Mclaurey, who looks a solid opponent. Shoot The Blues is also of interest.