13:45 Downpatrick

Sunday 30 March 2025

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Pro Solar NI Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 24.9s

Arabian Diamond²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 120

4/1

Fairly useful hurdler who ran creditably on the back of 7 months off when third of 12 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft, 5/1) 27 days ago. May be sharper with that run under his belt and fancied to be in the mix.

Form: 142P-33

All Eyez On Me^t1¹²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Gilligan| T: W J Bryson

150/1

Jack Hobbs gelding who failed to complete all 3 starts between the flags and offered little when sixth of 8 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, good) on Rules debut 122 days ago. Passed over.

Form: F-FU6

Game On^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade

6/1

Jack Hobbs gelding who left hurdling debut form a long way behind when second of 16 in novice hurdle (8/1) at Thurles (15.6f, good) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip and he may do better again.

Form: U2-62

Quality Control³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott

80/1

Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in novice hurdle (14/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) on NH debut 36 days ago, tailed off. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0

Quantum Quest²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 116

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft, 11/1) 27 days ago. Stable having good spell. Merits consideration on pick of form.

Form: 3-546

Retreat Archie⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: Jamie Sloan

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle at Naas (18.5f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Low-grade handicaps will be more his bag.

Form: U-870

Savant Du Mesnil^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: S R B Crawford

33/1

Doctor Dino gelding who stepped up on his hurdles debut form when sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good) 13 days ago. Will have handicaps as an option after this and percentage call to look elsewhere.

Form: 0-86

Toad Hall³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

4/7

Runner-up only start in bumpers in 2023 and highly encouraging run back from 2 years off when filling same spot in 10-runner maiden hurdle at Punchestown (20.1f) 5 weeks ago. Rates a likely improver for leading stable and he merits serious consideration.

Form: 2/2

There's Always One^t1

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Kieren Buckley| T: R K Watson

200/1

Kingston Hill mare. Dam (h67), lightly raced over jumps, sister to useful hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 21f) Riders Onthe Storm. Wears tongue strap.

Form:

Having A Cut

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon

200/1

€10,000 3-y-o, Affinisea gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Princely Player and useful chaser Kings Temptation. Dam 1½m winner on Flat in France.

Form:

Seven Towns

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Cosgrave

250/1

Poet's Word gelding. Dam 1¼m winner. Likely outsider on racecourse bow.

Form:

Forecasts

Toad Hall (4/7), Arabian Diamond (4/1), Quantum Quest (9/2), Game On (6/1), Savant Du Mesnil (33/1), Quality Control (80/1), Retreat Archie (150/1), All Eyez On Me (150/1), Having A Cut (200/1), There's Always One (200/1), Seven Towns (250/1)

TOAD HALL produced a highly promising effort on the back a near 2-year absence when runner-up on hurdles debut at Punchestown 5 weeks ago and, with improvement on the cards, he looks to hold sound claims of going one place better. Arabian Diamond and Quantum Quest can give Willie Mullins' 8-y-o most to think about.

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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