14:10 Listowel

Sunday 10 September 2017

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Kerry Group 3-Y-O Hurdle

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 21.4s

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Pronounced¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien

7/2

Has flourished since being sent hurdling following a less than spectacular career on the Flat. Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last month before second of seven in a better race at Killarney.

Form: 12

Air Ministry^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: S W Flanagan| T: D Hogan

50/1

Five-race maiden for Michael Bell this season and disappointed on a number of starts. First-time cheekpieces failed to inspire on stable debut when seventh of 11 beaten over 9L on good ground. Others preferred today.

Form:

Downtown Rebel^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery

50/1

Well beaten on two below-par maiden hurdles at Cork and Down Royal beaten a total of 28L. May need more time over hurdles.

Form: 58

Machine Head^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: M A Enright| T: E M O'Sullivan

50/1

Two second-rate performances in hurdling career failing to fire at Cork and last time out at Killarney. Difficult to see what improvement first-time cheekpieces will bring.

Form: 65

Make It Hurrah⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington

6/1

74-rated handicapper on the Flat makes hurdling debut today for stable that has produced four wins from 29 runners at this meeting in the last four seasons.

Form:

Masterstonemason^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: F Costello

11/1

Has improved with every run so far over hurdles. Third of seven last time out beaten over 5L at Killarney over 2m1f on good ground. Looks a long-term prospect.

Form: 833

Randalls Ur Poet^h1⁴³³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: M J Bolger| T: S Fahey

100/1

Well beaten in three below-par career starts on the Flat during the summer of 2016. Has the assistance of first-time hood here on hurdling debut.

Form:

The Mcgregornator^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: R Loughran| T: A Keatley

33/1

Running consistently during the spring and early summer on the Flat before two ineffective performances at the end of July and in August at Killarney. Possibly will need the experience on hurdling debut.

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Grey Waters¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

7/2

Improved on impressive hurdling debut when winning at Killarney on good ground over 2m1f with a couple of today's opponents behind. Can be expected to improve again.

Form: 21

Minnie Dahill⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Ruby Walsh| T: T M Walsh| D

6/4

Finished in front of a few of these on jumps bow at Ballinrobe over 2m1½f on yielding to soft ground last month, before winning a Down Royal maiden hurdle at the beginning of the month.

Form: 41

Foxy Lass³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan

40/1

Well beaten but probably needed the experience on hurdling debut in Cork maiden 80L behind the winner Brutal and a couple of today's opponents.

Form: 0

Lady In Lavender¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: J J Walsh

25/1

Probably needed the experience when finishing fourth of seven behind Grey Waters on hurdling debut at Killarney and can be expected to come on for the race.

Form: 4

Run For The Roses¹⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: A E Lynch| T: A Leahy

66/1

Well beaten in three below-par performances during a short-lived Flat career beaten a total of 89L. Will possibly need the run on hurdling debut.

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Forecasts

Minnie Dahill (6/4), Grey Waters (7/2), Pronounced (7/2), Make It Hurrah (6/1), Masterstonemason (11/1), Lady In Lavender (25/1), The Mcgregornator (33/1), Foxy Lass (40/1), Downtown Rebel (50/1), Air Ministry (50/1), Machine Head (50/1), Run For The Roses (66/1), Randalls Ur Poet (100/1)

This race could end up being a duel between the two Joseph O'Brien runners. GREY WATERS improved on impressive hurdling debut when winning at Killarney and Pronounced who finished second behind his stable-mate in the Killarney race. Minnie Dahiil and Make It Hurrah could make the contest interesting while Lady In Lavender can be expected to improve on hurdling.