16:45 Galway
Thursday 30 July 2020
All16:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15
Guinness Novice Hurdle
- 4YO only | 2m 11y | Yielding to Soft | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 3m 47.8s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Off the mark for connections at the seventh time of asking over hurdles, landing a Kilbeggan 2m4f contest earlier this month in maiden company. One for any shortlist.
Off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking at Gowran Park in February before a solid effort in the Grade 3 Fred Winter at the Cheltenham festival in March. Disappointed on return to action at Bellewstown earlier this month.
Gelding by Casamento. Off the mark for connections at the sixth attempt landing the spoils in a Bellewstown 2m maiden hurdle earlier this month. More needed but not completely ruled out.
1m2f winner on the Flat at Navan in October before joining Eric McNamara. Well held on return to action at Gowran Park earlier this month and looks opposable once again.
Gives weight away all round on return from 298-day break. Modest strike-rate of just 1-14. Well held at odds of 100/1 on the Flat earlier this month. Tough ask on hurdling debut.
Son of Camelot rated 68 on the Flat. Distant fourth of eight on hurdles bow Bellewstown before a similar effort at Gowran Park earlier this month.
Off the mark at the eighth attempt on the Flat when landing a Tipperary maiden on good/yielding over 1m4½f in August. Encouraging debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen in November and looks a lively player.
Pleasing effort on hurdling debut at Roscommon earlier this month on good ground. Worth a check in the market with notable jockey booking.
Showed some promise over hurdles last winter; won on the AW at Dundalk in January. Encouraging effort over hurdles on return to action at Cork recently. One for the shortlist.
Non-Runners
4
Anna Bunina6
Weight: 11-2| Age: 4
T: J C McConnell J: Sean O'Keeffe
NR
Forecasts
Red Gerry (15/8), Anna Bunina (15/8), Very Excellent (10/3), Saint D'Oroux (7/2), Shamiyan (7/1), Guinevere (15/2), Politicise (14/1), Bear Claws (40/1), Copia Verborum (100/1), Final Orders (125/1)
the Noel Meade-trained RED GERRY can land the spoils on his second start over hurdles. The Canford Cliffs gelding ran well in defeat in a competitive Fairyhouse maiden when last seen in November. The four-year-old can improve to get the better of potential dangers Saint D'oroux for trainer Gordon Elliott and the John McConnell-trained Anna Bunina who won a maiden hurdle at Cork in facile fashion earlier this month. Shamiyan for trainer Mick Halford could be a lively outsider in the hands of interesting jockey booking in Paul Townend.
- Red Gerry
- Saint D'Oroux
- Anna Bunina
Prize Money
1st: €11,999.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €599.006th: €400.00
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