17:00 Kilbeggan

Friday 21 April 2017

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Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 4m 0.33s

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Selected odds by:

Kolumbus²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

6/4

Fell on hurdling debut before finishing second on three consecutive occasions, including twice when a strong favourite. Was again well fancied for a 20-runner event at Navan (2m, heavy) latest but was only sixth. Better ground here may help.

Form: 0/41-F

Romantic⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: K M Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith

100/1

Three time winner on the Flat including in a handicap on good ground at Gowran last August. Well beaten in three outings over hurdles for this stable and likely to fair better in handicaps.

Form: 0000-7

U S Navy Seal^t¹¹

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

33/1

Originally with Aidan O'Brien on the Flat but didn't last long there, and has looked regressive for some time. Hurdling debut when sixth of 15 at Tramore (2m, good) offered something to build on though. Up in trip.

Form: /-

Udogo¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien

8/1

Five-time Flat winner was sent off favourite for a maiden event at Clonmel (2m2f, good) last September but could only manage a 5L third behind Simiel. No surprise to see him improve on that here with recent Flat runs under his belt.

Form: /3-9

Ballybryan¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 102

12/1

Given some tough tasks since returning from more than a year off in December, but not too far off in maiden hurdle company last two starts. Tends to take a keen hold, so open to improvement if able to settle.

Form: 9F228-P

Big Picture¹¹

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

100/1

Has drawn a blank from four runs in point-to-points and, as a result, was unfancied for his hurdling bow at Tramore (2m, good) and finished well beaten. Can improve but others appeal more.

Form: 7390-70

Great Khan¹¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: P Townend| T: E J O'Grady

12/1

Modest point-to-point form but shaped with encouragement on his hurdles bow over this trip at Limerick in December when a 10L third behind Kenboy. Less impressive in a bumper since but respected back over timber.

Form: F43/382-

Hidden Charmer¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P T Enright| T: P M J Doyle| OR: 107

10/1

There was a lot to like about his first two hurdle starts, both on good ground, when beaten less than 4L at Gowran and Wexford. Less impressive on softer ground last time but this track may suit and a potential player.

Form: F74271-

Johnny Sue⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B M Cash| T: William P Murphy

20/1

Some promise on debut in a maiden hurdle at Sligo but that was two years ago, and he wasn't seen again until March this year when finishing well beaten at Gowran Park. Plenty to prove now and best watched.

Form: 7-5

Moroval⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead

4/1

Runner-up over this trip at Clonmel in February in a maiden hurdle over 2m3f (heavy) but has since struggled over 3m at Thurles. Back down in trip and should be involved if putting best foot forward.

Form: 5/33273-

Soul Kaliber^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott

5/1

Placed in a point to point and gradually coming to hand over hurdles. A runner-up on heavy ground at Clonmel last month before finishing a 12L fourth of 20 at Navan. Likely faster ground the unknown here but respected.

Form: 2-4

Alice's Star¹¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: M P Flanagan⁽⁵⁾| T: H P Finegan

100/1

Bits and pieces of promise in the point-to-point ranks but no impact in two runs over hurdles so far and was beaten out of sight in a Punchestown bumper when last sighted on New Year's Eve.

Form: 223707-

Carrig Lily³¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr H D Dunne⁽⁵⁾| T: P Croke

100/1

Pulled up on only point-to-point start and has shown very little in two runs over hurdles so far, both at triple-digit odds. Easy to oppose on first start for 10 months.

Form: P000-

Josie Wing^t²⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: R Loughran| T: M S Sandra Hughes

100/1

Struggled to make an impression in a couple of bumpers last summer, going of at odds around 20/1. Open to improvement over hurdles but this looks a big ask after nine months off.

Form: 006-

Nineteensixteen^h¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: M P Fogarty| T: M J Tynan

100/1

Failed to impress in a couple of point-to-points and it was a similar story when making a debut on the Flat recently, finishing last of 13. Readily dismissed.

Form: F70-0

Ten Theatre¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: M J Bolger| T: Mrs J Harrington

28/1

Two runs in bumpers last year, albeit seven months apart, and never really delivered despite the fact that she wasn't unfancied on each occasion. Likely there is more to come from her over hurdles.

Form: 785-

Non-Runners

Supreme Ambition⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Banquet Hill⁵⁶¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: J P Ryan J: Reserve 2

Lazy Cash

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: A A Howard J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Kolumbus (6/4), Moroval (4/1), Soul Kaliber (5/1), Udogo (8/1), Hidden Charmer (10/1), Great Khan (12/1), Ballybryan (12/1), Johnny Sue (20/1), Ten Theatre (28/1), U S Navy Seal (33/1), Supreme Ambition (50/1), Lazy Cash (50/1), Josie Wing (100/1), Alice's Star (100/1), Carrig Lily (100/1), Big Picture (100/1), Romantic (100/1), Nineteensixteen (100/1), Banquet Hill (100/1)

Kolumbus probably sets the standard but is becoming so expensive to follow that it may pay to pass him over and MOROVAL could prove a viable alternative back down to a suitable trip, having failed to stay 3m last time. Great Khan and Udogo are also respected whilst Ten Theatre is also interesting at a likely bigger price.