14:40 Naas

Tuesday 16 April 2024

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Colm White Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 7.2s

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Ag Obair Go Crua

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D E Mullins| T: J P Flavin

100/1

Mahler gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Kealshore Again and modest hurdler Dev of Tara, stays 3¼m. Dam unraced.

Form:

Ayiko^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford

14/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Winner in bumper at Ayr in December. 50/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 20 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 30 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 21075

Battle Roar⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: E Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy

125/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1, sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, heavy) on hurdles bow 84 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 5-46

Big Stage²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

9/2

Winning pointer who has acquitted himself well in both starts in maiden hurdles, latest when second at Cork (20f, heavy) last month. One of likelier contenders.

Form: 1532

Born Braver⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell

11/4

Runner-up sole start in bumpers and posted promising second of 6 in novice at Navan (22.4f, heavy, 11/4) on hurdles bow 45 days ago. Likely more to come yet.

Form: U-21122

Catchyoulater³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieren Buckley| T: E Cawley

200/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, fourteenth of 21 in novice hurdle at this course (19f, heavy) 37 days ago.

Form: 0P0

County Champs

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R Deegan| T: B McMahon

200/1

Champs Elysees gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam 19f/21f hurdle/chase winner (stayed 3m).

Form:

Dr Eggman^h1⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 125| BF

4/9

Useful bumper winner who has made the frame in all 3 starts over timber, latest when second of 6 in novice at Punchestown (20.2f, heavy) 55 days ago. Hood on first time. Sets the standard on form.

Form: 3/3-1322

Gustavo Goodway³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell

200/1

Once-raced maiden. 66/1, ninth of 18 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, heavy) on NH debut 31 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: PP-439

Littlewell Lariat²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: S D Torrens| T: Ciaran Murphy

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy, 100/1) 23 days ago. Improvement required.

Form: 05

Lummi Island⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: D Deacon

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 50/1) on hurdles bow 44 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Back up in trip. Work to do with principals here.

Form: 65357

The Story So Far^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Byrnes⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes

22/1

Modest hurdler. Winner in bumper at Limerick in December. 2/1, running with credit when falling 2 out in novice hurdle at Limerick (24f, heavy) 37 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 32174F

Trade Master

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: E Cawley

125/1

Masterofthehorse gelding. Dam lightly raced/little impact in bumpers/over hurdles.

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Wardens Whisper¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. Unseated rider in novice hurdle (300/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 16 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 0U

Wolfhill²⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: M J Bowe

100/1

Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in bumper (11/1) at Limerick (19f, soft) on NH debut. Off 8 months. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 8

We Will Rock You¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J C Gainford| T: A Donoghue

200/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Twelfth of 19 in novice hurdle (200/1) at this course (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 5/0-PP0

Wing Back²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling

200/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventeenth of 20 in juvenile hurdle (250/1) at Cork (16.7f, heavy) 26 days ago.

Form: 600

Clonclough Lady¹²

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

200/1

Once-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 19 in novice hurdle (150/1) at this course (16f, soft) on NH debut 12 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Dr Eggman (4/9), Born Braver (11/4), Big Stage (9/2), Ayiko (14/1), The Story So Far (22/1), Lummi Island (80/1), Ag Obair Go Crua (100/1), Wolfhill (100/1), Trade Master (125/1), Battle Roar (125/1), Littlewell Lariat (150/1), Wing Back (200/1), Clonclough Lady (200/1), Gustavo Goodway (200/1), We Will Rock You (200/1), County Champs (200/1), Catchyoulater (200/1), Wardens Whisper (200/1)

DR EGGMAN pulled clear of the remainder when runner-up at Punchestown last time and looks the one to beat. Born Braver and Big Stage look the likeliest dangers.