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Thursday 20 April 2017

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Point To Point Evening 11th May Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 3m 48.1s

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Arctic Light²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins

20/1

Has plenty of improvement to uncover following three starts in this sphere if he's going to have designs on a breakthrough.

Form: 256009-

Malicious Intent⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: V Clifford

66/1

Was at least competitive within the field here recently on second start having been completely tailed off on hurdles bow, good bit more required from somewhere.

Form: /-96

Robin Des Foret²⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

5/4

Steadily improved in three bumper runs last year, getting off the mark at Kilbeggan in very good style in August, obvious contender now returning to jump hurdles.

Form: 4211-

Timing'severything²⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Walsh| T: A Leahy| OR: 113

12/1

Unable to get off the mark in seven starts over flights for former trainer, did run pleasing race last summer at Galway when fancied and worth market check here.

Form: P55-336

U S Navy Seal^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D E Mullins| T: J R Finn

20/1

Average winner on the Flat, may well have learned from recent jumping bow and definitely possesses the ability to improve on it now.

Form: /-

Airdrigh

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: S R B Crawford

33/1

Winged Love gelding makes racecourse debut in this, trainer has been amongst the winners recently and is worth a check in the market.

Form: 0-

California Soul¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan

100/1

Didn't show enough in two December starts over these obstacles to merit confidence for this return to action, though likely better ground could be a plus.

Form: P8957-0

Guitar George¹⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: A E Lynch| T: H De Bromhead

8/1

There has been market support on all three jumps starts and has run credibly twice over this trip, drops back in distance now and one to take seriously again.

Form: 3/04256-

Hickey's Rock^h1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M A Enright| T: M F Morris

7/1

Hasn't been running badly in four maiden hurdles, but has twice let favourite backers down without much of a fight. Hood is added here, retains hopes.

Form: 34343-

Pitore¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R A Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden

100/1

Very poor in three maiden hurdles last year, does at least come here fit from a couple of runs on the Flat, but that is where the positives end for now.

Form: 0P00-

Veneziano Springs^t⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D E Splaine| T: T O'Brien

5/1

Ran a race of real promise in February over 2m3f at Clonmel when close third, though let that effort down badly back at the same track last month. Has been given time to get over that but back to the drawing board here in all reality.

Form: 50

Well Joey^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 102

12/1

Disappointing at Fairyhouse earlier this month in a handicap, January effort at Down Royal in one of these merits respecting and entitled to be in the mix though has to bounce back from that poor show.

Form: 482U05-

Leomar¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 110

12/1

Not finishing his races as would be hoped and has already been turned over on three occasions at short prices in six hurdles starts. Rating means he must be respected regardless for powerful connections.

Form: 392242-

Oakmont^t1³²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: M J Bolger| T: J C McConnell

33/1

French import has been off the track for ten months ahead of this first jumping test and is set to sport a first-time tongue strap for the occasion.

Form: 8-

Sierra Law⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Donagh Meyler⁽³⁾| T: K Thornton

100/1

Always in rear on hurdles bow at Cork recently and finished a long way last of 18, another tough assignment here it seems.

Form: 00-U

Euro Bond^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Burke

66/1

Raced keenly at Wexford on jumps bow on St Patrick's Day and didn't convince with hurdling technique, needs to have learned lessons from that experience.

Form: 970-

Evie Rose⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead

50/1

Beaten a long, long way on jumps bow at Gowran Park on testing ground last month, room for plenty improvement currently.

Form: 090-

Raglan Rose^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Rochelle Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: D E Fitzgerald

25/1

Ran a pleasing race over 2m at Clonmel last month on return from a layoff, travelled well for a long way when upped in trip at Limerick since before fading. This trip bodes well.

Form: 8-003

Ellie's Choice^h1⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Slevin⁽⁵⁾| T: D Donovan

66/1

Beaten out of sight at Thurles last month on third hurdles start, due to sport a hood for the first time if getting in as first reserve.

Form: 3646-P0

The Golden Punto³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: T Cummins

100/1

Easily beaten off in a bumper, on the Flat and in a maiden hurdle in three starts, this is likely going to prove just as tough if getting called up as second reserve.

Form: 07

Non-Runners

The Steward²⁴²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: D K Weld J: Mr D Sinnott

Poker Party⁵⁴⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: Phillip Enright

Josie Wing²⁷²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: M S Sandra Hughes J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Robin Des Foret (5/4), The Steward (4/1), Veneziano Springs (5/1), Hickey's Rock (7/1), Guitar George (8/1), Leomar (12/1), Well Joey (12/1), Timing'severything (12/1), Poker Party (16/1), Arctic Light (20/1), U S Navy Seal (20/1), Raglan Rose (25/1), Oakmont (33/1), Airdrigh (33/1), Evie Rose (50/1), Malicious Intent (66/1), Euro Bond (66/1), Ellie's Choice (66/1), Josie Wing (66/1), California Soul (100/1), Sierra Law (100/1), Pitore (100/1), The Golden Punto (100/1)

Robin Des Foret progressed nicely in bumpers last year and opened his account decisively at Kilbeggan, he's sure to prove popular here for the champion trainer on his first start over hurdles. Leomar meanwhile has become a frustrating and expensive figure for punters and it is tough to recommend his claims on recent evidence. Timing'severything is worth a mention on his Galway run last summer but it would be folly not to consider THE STEWARD for the Weld team. The Rosewell House handler doesn’t have too many over timber but he boasts an impressive strike rate when he does and may send it up a notch with victory in this contest.