18:55 Kilbeggan

Saturday 11 August 2018

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Devitts, Doheny & Nesbitt (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 18:56 | Winning time: 4m 44.0s

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Aramon³¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins

1/2

Decent on the Flat in Germany (2-11) and has joined the top yard in the land ahead of this hurdles bow. Likely going to prove popular.

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Cooldine Bog²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D E Mullins| T: A Slattery| OR: 104

5/1

Has been knocking around in maidens of late without exactly banging the door down. Similar fate may be in store in this.

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Global Jackpot^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Geraghty| T: G Elliott

9/2

Few solid runs in bumpers and some merit in hurdles bow at Ballinrobe when well held in fourth behind easy Mullins hotpot. Potentially running into another now.

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Jensen^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: G N Fox| T: N Slevin

16/1

Not beaten all that fair in maiden hurdle over 2m here last month, though since put in place in more competitive Galway event.

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Pottsie^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J S McGarvey| T: M F Morris

33/1

Looked a temperamental sort on hurdles debut at Wexford last month, getting rid of his rider after attempting to exit the stage. Watching brief.

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Yes Jenny⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: M O Quigley

100/1

Eight-years-old and has completed the course only once in four point-to-point starts. Can only be watched now switched to rules.

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Bill Hickok²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: S W Flanagan| T: N Meade

33/1

Sixth of seven in maiden hurdle at Sligo last month, never really showing a lot of enthusiasm. Interesting to see how market judges now.

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Major Fawcett^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: I J McCarthy| T: T M Walsh

20/1

Remote 22L third at Limerick last time out on second outing over flights. Will need to step up on that run if hoping to get any closer to a win.

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Thatbeatsbanagher

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: M P Walsh| T: E Bolger

12/1

Flemensfirth gelding, dam was a fair staying hurdles winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m4f) Across The Bay. Debut run and worth noting, though perhaps will want further in time.

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Forecasts

Aramon (1/2), Global Jackpot (9/2), Cooldine Bog (5/1), Thatbeatsbanagher (12/1), Jensen (16/1), Major Fawcett (20/1), Pottsie (33/1), Bill Hickok (33/1), Yes Jenny (100/1)

ARAMON was twice a winner on the Flat in Germany and connections paid €40,000 to bring him here. He looks up to the task and won't have any fitness worries coming from Closutton. Global Jackpot has shown promise in bumpers and ran a sound race on hurdles bow last time out at Ballinrobe, though he was no match for one of Willie Mullins' there, so the champion trainer should have a good gauge on this. Cooldine Bog isn’t without ability while Bill Hickok could prove better than he showed at Sligo last time.