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Thursday 12 November 2020

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I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 5m 31.2s

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Forty One Winks²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: D E Mullins| T: A Mullins

125/1

Fairly useful bumper winner in 2018 but little show on return in two runs over hurdles, fifteenth of 18 in novice at Punchestown (16f, soft, 150/1) 29 days ago. Up in trip with plenty on his plate.

Form: 071/00

Battling Warrior^p1⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden, only eleventh of 12 in bumper at Punchestown (16.4f, soft, 14/1) 43 days ago. Back over hurdles with cheekpieces on and lots more needed.

Form: 63-00

Cantgetenough³⁶

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

66/1

Placed in points before sixth of 18 in novice hurdle at Galway (19.1f, soft, 66/1) on NH debut 36 days ago. May do better but he needs to if he's to figure here.

Form: 326/6

Digger Jack¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: J Dullea

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 80/1, eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (16.7f, soft) 14 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 370

Dylan Oak¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D F O'Regan| T: D Cullen

150/1

Eighth of 16 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.6f, soft, 50/1) on NH debut 15 days ago. Lots more required.

Form: 8

Face The Odds^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| BF

9/2

Fair maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at Sligo (24f, good to soft, 2/1) 20 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 3/126-24

Ormond Stile^t⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Byrne

250/1

50/1 and tongue strap on, pulled up in novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 90 days ago. Up in trip with lots on his plate.

Form: P

Power Of Pause¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF

5/6

Winning pointer who has shown fairly useful form in bumpers, second of 11 at Galway (18.3f, good to soft) 105 days ago. Yard landed this contest 12 months ago so most interesting hurdling debutant.

Form: 1/25-2

The Priests Leap²⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A L T Moore

11/4

9/2, failed to build on promising hurdling bow when only eighth of 17 in novice at Navan (16f, heavy) 8 months ago. Worth another chance on return.

Form: 3628-

Thebellsofshandon^h1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D J McInerney| T: M F Morris

50/1

15/2, never-dangerous sixth of 9 in novice hurdle at Galway (20.7f, heavy) on NH debut 18 days ago. Hooded now and sort to do better.

Form: 6

Torygraph²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott

11/2

Fairly useful form when in the frame in bumpers, third of 10 (11/2) at Cork (19f, good) 25 days ago. Makes hurdles debut for leading yard so well worth considering.

Form: 245-3

Musical Melody³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: Miss J M Lee

200/1

Never-dangerous seventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Killarney (17f, good, 40/1) on NH debut 38 days ago. Sort to do better in longer term.

Form: 7

Queen Jesse Jay

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner

66/1

Great Pretender mare. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 20f hurdler Carlton Jack. Faces no easy introduction to hurdles here.

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Robyndeglory

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr J P Kirwan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally

66/1

Fame And Glory mare. Dam, maiden jumper, sister to very smart hurdler/chaser (stayed 2½m) Petit Robin. Appeals on pedigree so debutante is no forlorn hope. Market can guide.

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Non-Runners

Annie Iraya⁷³⁹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: K Purcell J: Reserve 1

Lord Gillygooley

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: J G Sheehan J: Reserve 2

Strong Roots

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: R P Rath J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Power Of Pause (5/6), The Priests Leap (11/4), Face The Odds (9/2), Torygraph (11/2), Strong Roots (25/1), Lord Gillygooley (33/1), Battling Warrior (40/1), Thebellsofshandon (50/1), Annie Iraya (50/1), Cantgetenough (66/1), Robyndeglory (66/1), Queen Jesse Jay (66/1), Forty One Winks (125/1), Dylan Oak (150/1), Digger Jack (150/1), Musical Melody (200/1), Ormond Stile (250/1)

POWER OF PAUSE represents last year's successful yard so this winning pointer and fairly useful bumper horse is taken to go in at the first attempt over hurdles at the chief expense of The Priests Leap who has the best form on offer but an 8-month absence and underwhelming last run to overcome. Debutant Torygraph and Sligo-fourth Face The Odds appeal as pick of the rest and can make the frame.