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Thursday 13 March 2025

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John Buckley Engineering Ltd. Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 6m 18.9s

Custom Taylor^v1⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: K C Sexton| T: D Queally| OR: 115

4/9

Fairly useful hurdler. Contested stronger race than he needed to on handicap debut when tenth of 25 at Leopardstown (24.1f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Should stay this far and remains of interest now visored stepping back into much calmer waters.

Form: 2-13220

Ennell Shadow¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: E Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy

33/1

Twice-raced maiden. Stepped up on debut effort when sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Navan (22.4f, heavy, 150/1) 12 days ago and we may see the best of him in handicaps.

Form: 696

Masterboy Davis^b⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 111

4/1

Latest performance much more in line with the fair form he'd shown in a pair of bumpers, third of 11 in a maiden at Cork (24f) in January. One for the shortlist.

Form: 230-P73

Maximouse¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Gunn| D

80/1

Once-raced maiden. 28/1 and raced with tongue strap on, fifteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy) on NH debut 14 days ago. Up in trip and has a bit to find.

Form: 174P5-0

Way Down We Go¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Cian Quirke⁽³⁾| T: Charlie Keegan

150/1

Made belated debut when 250/1, last of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (15.5f, heavy) on NH debut 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip but others have much stronger claims.

Form: 0

Mayo Shirocco¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Ricky Doyle| T: C Bowe| D

16/1

Point winner. Wasn't seen to best effect when fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (22.8f, heavy, 7/2) on NH debut 17 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 15

Nytol¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: T O'Brien

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. First run since leaving S. Curling when 66/1, unseated rider in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Interesting to see if any market support comes on second start for this yard.

Form: FP535/U

Rachel's Secret^h,t⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally| BF

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules, struggled on only start for Henry De Bromhead after 12 months off but likely needed the run. Reunited with previous trainer and may be capable of better in first-time hood.

Form: 2/2023-7

Forecasts

Custom Taylor (4/9), Masterboy Davis (4/1), Rachel's Secret (11/2), Mayo Shirocco (16/1), Nytol (18/1), Ennell Shadow (33/1), Maximouse (80/1), Way Down We Go (150/1)

CUSTOM TAYLOR appeals most dropping significantly in class and he can get off the mark over hurdles in a first-time visor. Stablemate Rachel's Secret may well be capable of better on second run after a significant absence, while Masterboy Davis should run well again if the blinkers have a similarly positive impact.