16:00 Galway

Friday 30 July 2021

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James's Gate Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 3m 57.5s

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Selected odds by:

Aboutagout¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: J B Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: F Costello| OR: 107

12/1

Well held sole outing on Flat but has shown fair form over hurdles, placed in maidens last 3 starts.

Form: 9/4R2-23

Boston Brahmin^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: T Joseph Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 85

150/1

Poor hurdler who offered little in first-time cheekpieces when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20f, good) 27 days ago, weakening quickly 4 out.

Form: 00-703P

Full Aux Rois¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Mullins

16/1

Form: 045/P-

Gamin Original⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

3/1

Bumper winner who shaped better than the results suggests after 15 months off when fifth of 13 in maiden at Ballinrobe (18.2f, heavy) 67 days ago, doing too much too soon. Likely to improve.

Form: 219/5

Hammersmith^t⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: M P O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 118

12/1

Fair hurdler who failed to confirm previous form when well held in Ballinrobe maiden in May and never better than mid-field back on the level last time.

Form: 24332-9

Stone Mason^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: B Browne⁽³⁾| T: O McKiernan

150/1

Fair Flat winner but little show in trio of maiden hurdles.

Form: 0U-0

I Can't Remember⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: C D Maxwell| T: G P Cromwell

66/1

Fair Flat winner. Once-raced maiden over hurdles, showing an aptitude for the job at Catterick in March.

Form: 6-

More Than A Prince¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

28/1

Fair winner at 7f on flat. Showed more than first time up in this sphere when fifth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Sligo (17f, good to soft, 25/1) 19 days ago.

Form: 6-5

Skippin Court²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| BF

11/1

Twice-raced maiden. Ran to a similar level as on debut when fourth of 13 in maiden hurdle at Roscommon (16.1f, soft, 7/4) 24 days ago.

Form: 34

Vermilion Cliffs^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan

20/1

Fairly useful Flat winner who shaped like a non-stayer when seventh of 14 in maiden hurdle (5/1) at Kilbeggan (19.8f, good) 21 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 37

Victory March²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: C F Hart⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan

18/1

Fair maiden on the Flat but well below form at Bellewstown (14.4f, good) 29 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Creditable on last hurdle outing.

Form: 63

Ask Blossomfort⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: B Cawley| OR: 91

66/1

Little impact in trio of maiden hurdles.

Form: 305-4

Aspen Fior⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Orr| T: Ciaran Murphy

50/1

Modest in bumpers and ran to a similar level on Navan hurdle debut in March.

Form: 646-

Mahler Storm^t1⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey

250/1

Well held in maiden hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 0-00

Purple Mountain¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| D

5/6

Dual bumper winner. Well held in Grade 2 after 4 months off at Leopardstown in February but should have a nice future over hurdles.

Form: 5/110-

Hollys Honour

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: S K Ryder

80/1

Sans Frontieres mare. Dam (h82) point winner/maiden hurdler (stayed 2½m). RESERVE.

Form:

Fancy A Cosmo¹²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R P Cody

40/1

Poor form in a brace of bumpers. RESERVE.

Form: 57-

Here To Stay⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Peter Fahey

150/1

Well held in bumper (100/1) at Downpatrick (17.3f, good to soft) on NH debut 131 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. First run for yard after leaving C. P. Donoghue. RESERVE.

Form: F9-P

Non-Runners

Howishedizzy²¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: P J Gilligan J: J G Gilligan

My Bonny Prince²⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: W Hayes J: S Fitzgerald

Choir Practice²⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: E Bolger J: M P Walsh

Deyforgotme⁵⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: D Commins J: F J Hayes

Lucy Van Pelt²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: Peter Maher J: J J Slevin

Forecasts

Purple Mountain (5/6), Gamin Original (3/1), Choir Practice (8/1), Skippin Court (11/1), Aboutagout (12/1), Hammersmith (12/1), Full Aux Rois (16/1), Victory March (18/1), Vermilion Cliffs (20/1), More Than A Prince (28/1), Deyforgotme (33/1), Fancy A Cosmo (40/1), Aspen Fior (50/1), Lucy Van Pelt (50/1), Ask Blossomfort (66/1), I Can't Remember (66/1), Howishedizzy (66/1), Hollys Honour (80/1), My Bonny Prince (100/1), Boston Brahmin (150/1), Here To Stay (150/1), Stone Mason (150/1), Mahler Storm (250/1)

PURPLE MOUTAIN ran too badly to be true at Leopardstown in February and is much better judged on her listed bumper win at Gowran the time before, which makes her of firm interest on this switch to hurdles. Gamin Original did too much too soon on his return to action at Ballinrobe in May and remains with potential, while Choir Practice is worth another chance to improve.