14:50 Naas

Sunday 5 January 2020

All12:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:50

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 3m 56.70s

1^st

Asterion Forlonge

611-12

15/8

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Led early, jumped slightly right, headed after 2nd, regained lead before 3 out, went clear travelling well 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily op 6/4 tchd 2/1

2^nd

Pencilfulloflead

611-12

5/4f

T: G ElliottJ: R M Power

Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st and mistake 2nd, slight mistake 4th and briefly pushed along, went 2nd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 6/5 tchd 11/10

3^rd

Village Mystic

911-12

7/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Tracked leaders, 5th after 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong op 8/1

4^th

1 ¼

Bold Enough

511-10

7/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd entering straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, dropped to 4th inside final furlong op 9/1 tchd 6/1

5^th

Thousand Tears

511-10

33/1

T: J M BurkeJ: M P Burke (7)

Mid-division on inner, moderate 6th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression

6^th

Resurrected Duke

611-12

40/1

T: T J TaaffeJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leaders on inner and took keen hold early, headway to led after 2nd, headed before 3 out, jumped right 3 out, dropped to 4th and under pressure entering straight, no impression op 66/1

7^th

Schedar

511-10

100/1

T: M J McDonaghJ: C A Landers (5)

Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, some late progress straight, never a factor

8^th

Ladymorata

711-5

100/1

T: A McNamaraJ: Dillon Maxwell (7)

Rear of mid-division, took keen hold early, some progress 3 out, 9th entering straight, no impression

9^th

2 ¼

Shannon Fields

611-12

50/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division, 10th entering straight, kept on same pace, never a factor op 100/1

10^th

Fairway Finder

611-12

28/1

T: A LeahyJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

In rear, progress 3 out, went moderate 12th entering straight, kept on one pace op 66/1

11^th

1 ½

Time Goes By

511-10

20/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: J S McGarvey

Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 33/1

12^th

Kalakhan

511-10

100/1

T: J P DempseyJ: S A Shortall

Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

13^th

Mama Tried

711-5

100/1

T: Charlie KeeganJ: Sean O'Keeffe (5)

Mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

14^th

Born In Galway

711-12

100/1

T: K PurcellJ: Phillip Enright

Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, no impression from next, weakened

15^th

8 ½

Corus Girl

911-5

100/1

T: W J McLernonJ: M J Bolger

Always towards rear, bumped at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

16^th

2 ¾

Blue Markie

611-12

40/1

T: D M ChristieJ: J M Moore

Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

17^th

1 ¼

Allez George

611-12

100/1

T: J BarcoeJ: T N Brett (7)

Always behind, never a factor

18^th

Royal Alto

611-5

100/1

T: V T O'BrienJ: T Ryan (7)

Always behind, never a factor

19^th

Ballyallaght

811-12

100/1

T: D M ChristieJ: C P McNamara

Always behind, never a factor

20^th

Jimli

511-3

100/1

T: R K WatsonJ: P J O'Hanlon (7)

Always behind, never a factor

Also Ran

Dya Understand

511-10

100/1

T: D WallJ: A W Short (3)

Always towards rear, jumped left and mistake at 1st, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last

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Non-Runners

Goaheadwiththeplan²⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.40Pl:€1.30, €2.70, €1.70EX:€5.80Trifecta:€26.40SF:€4.69

Forecasts

Pencilfulloflead (5/4), Asterion Forlonge (15/8), Village Mystic (7/1), Bold Enough (7/1), Goaheadwiththeplan (8/1), Time Goes By (20/1), Fairway Finder (28/1), Thousand Tears (33/1), Resurrected Duke (40/1), Blue Markie (40/1), Shannon Fields (50/1), Schedar (100/1), Ladymorata (100/1), Kalakhan (100/1), Mama Tried (100/1), Born In Galway (100/1), Corus Girl (100/1), Allez George (100/1), Royal Alto (100/1), Ballyallaght (100/1), Jimli (100/1), Dya Understand (100/1)

Asterion Forlonge made a winning start in a Thurles bumper in November. He should improve but the form doesn't amount to a lot and he may well have to step up considerably on his first outing over timber to get the better of PENCILFULLOFLEAD. Gordon Elliott's charge also scored in a Down Royal bumper on his first start and has since run well in Listed company at Navan, ensuring he goes jumping with decent prospects. It's of some interest that Gigginstown retain faith in Village Mystic, while his stablemate Goaheadwiththeplan and the De Bromhead newcomer Bold Enough are possible each-way alternatives to the likely market principles.

Pencilfulloflead
Asterion Forlonge
Goaheadwiththeplan

Previous Winners

2019

Valdieu

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Sean Flanagan | T: N Meade

10/3

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00