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Thursday 4 July 2024

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O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 18:54 | Winning time: 5m 15.3s

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Folly Beach^h³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Molloy

18/1

Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 2m) who was well held when fifteenth of 17 in handicap (12/1) at this course (12.5f, soft) 36 days ago. Likely best watched on hurdles debut.

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Meet My Loreley^t²⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: B Connell| BF

6/1

Confirmed previous promise when winning 15-runner bumper at Navan (15.6f) in September. Fell in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.5f, soft) on hurdles bow a month later (strong in betting) and looks worth another chance back from 9 months off.

Form: 312/31F-

Coffeys Forge³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: P Byrnes⁽³⁾| T: P Ryan

12/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Offered something to work on when fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (18f, good, 80/1) on hurdles debut in summer 2022. Proving consistent in points earlier this year prior to easily getting off the mark latest (May 26).

Form: 5/F22-31

Divilskin¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: K E Buckley| T: C Bowe| BF

8/1

Pulled up in 2 hurdle runs for Paul Nicholls last autumn but has added to his tally in points since being re-united with this stable and looked unlucky not to win when third of 11 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f) 18 days ago, just failing having lost several lengths approaching last. Player.

Form: P2P-113

Dorans Law²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: M Hourigan| OR: 106

9/4

Fair hurdler. 4/1, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.3f, good) 25 days ago. Claims of hitting the frame again.

Form: 358-324

Impakt St Georges^t1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: Mary Ellen Doyle

33/1

Placed completed start in points. Fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good, 12/1) on NH debut 18 days ago, ridden approaching last and fading. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: P3FP-5

John Storey²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R Deegan| T: L P Cusack

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (23.3f, good, 80/1) 25 days ago. Likely type for handicaps moving forward.

Form: 79

Mayday Games²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 96

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.7f, good to soft, 28/1) 23 days ago, dropping away quickly. Others more appealing returning to maiden company.

Form: P8-4P

Moylussa¹⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D Meyler| T: T Hogan

16/1

Jukebox Jury gelding. Dam (h102), 19f hurdle winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 3m) Gold Present. Runner-up on first of 2 starts in points, pulled up last time (Mar 17).

Form: 2P-

Mr Mcwhinny⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D J Gilligan⁽³⁾| T: P J Gilligan

80/1

Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 15 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 44 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 0

Secrecies Of Stone⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan| OR: 108

9/4

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable second of 17 in novice hurdle (5/2) at Clonmel (19f, soft) 49 days ago, left behind by winner last but keeping on. One to consider.

Form: F/3420-2

Truckers Cruising⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Ewing| T: W J Burke

25/1

Flemensfirth gelding. Dam (c136/h110) 2m-2½m hurdle/chase winner. Easily off mark in points at fifth attempt (Apr 20) and he could be up to making his mark on Rules/hurdling debut.

Form: FP/541-

Dakota Chief²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: B Hayes| T: Louise G Lyons

200/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. 16/1, first run since leaving A. Slattery when eleventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (15.6f, good) on NH debut 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0

Head For Home³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: P T Enright| T: O McKiernan

40/1

Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in novice hurdle (14/1) at Listowel (20.4f, good) on NH debut 33 days ago.

Form: 7

Nitty Gritty⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

14/1

Twice-raced maiden. 50/1, thirteenth of 25 in bumper at Punchestown (16.7f, good to soft) 65 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip.

Form: 80-

Dawn Escape²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: S W Flanagan| T: L Casey

33/1

22/1, sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (21.7f, good) 25 days ago, left behind approaching straight. May do better once sent handicapping.

Form: P5P4-16

Eabha Rose^b²⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: C Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: T P O'Connor

250/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1 and blinkered for 1st time, fourteenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Up in trip.

Form: 0060-

Inch Alainn⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: R A Doyle| T: W J Burke

150/1

€14,000 3-y-o, Lauro mare. Half-sister to a point winner. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler (stayed 3m) Clondaw Warrior. Maiden pointer, unplaced last time (Apr 28).

Form: P7P6-

Non-Runners

Colorado Charlie

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: J Halley J: Reserve 1

Loughrask Rainbow⁵⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: B McMahon J: Reserve 2

Ourgingernut

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: P A Fahy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Secrecies Of Stone (9/4), Dorans Law (9/4), Meet My Loreley (6/1), Divilskin (8/1), Coffeys Forge (12/1), Nitty Gritty (14/1), Moylussa (16/1), Folly Beach (18/1), Truckers Cruising (25/1), Impakt St Georges (33/1), Dawn Escape (33/1), Colorado Charlie (33/1), Ourgingernut (33/1), Loughrask Rainbow (33/1), Head For Home (40/1), John Storey (80/1), Mayday Games (80/1), Mr Mcwhinny (80/1), Inch Alainn (150/1), Dakota Chief (200/1), Eabha Rose (250/1)

DIVILSKIN was holding his form well in points and took a marked step back in the right direction back under Rules when third at Downpatrick 18 days ago, just failing having lost several lengths approaching the last. He's selected to confirm the promise of that run and strike, with the returning Meet My Loreley and Secrecies of Stone heading up the dangers. Dorans Law also makes each-way appeal.