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BoyleSports Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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BoyleSports Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Fetched 170,000Euros at Punchestown in April after finishing second of three finishers in a Fairyhouse point-to-point; first foal; unraced dam closely related to high-class Identity Thief; hooded when unplaced favourite for a Galway bumper last month.

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5

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Sportinthepark

12st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Fetched 170,000euros after finishing second of three finishers in a Fairyhouse point-to-point; beaten favourite on bumper debut but made amends switched to hurdles when making much of running to win 2m4f Wexford 4yo maiden in testing conditions last month; nice staying prospect but much more on his plate here.

12/1

1st

8

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Sportinthepark

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

disputed lead early, led clearly after 6th, faced challenge but going best before 2 out, went clear when ridden after 2 out, kept on, pushed out

4/1

5th

7

28th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 90y

17:22 Galway

Sportinthepark

11st 10lb

J: Mr F D Tegetmeier

T: Noel Meade

Walk In The Park gelding a 20,000euros foal and 70,000euros 3yo who fetched 170,000euros at Punchestown in April after finishing second in 3-finisher Fairyhouse point-to-point; first foal; unraced dam closely related to high-class bumper and 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Identity Thief; hooded for rules debut.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 30-3

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Promising debut when third to a Gordon Elliott-trained favourite in a Leopardstown bumper in March; well held in a valuable sales bumper next time; made a pleasing start over hurdles when third at Cork, needs to jump more fluently but has winning potential at this level.

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2nd

4

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Iceberg Theory

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

in touch with leaders, headway and went second 2 out, soon ridden, keeping on when mistake last, no match for winner

4/1

3rd

4

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

14:00 Cork

Iceberg Theory

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Nice debut run in Leopardstown bumper; well held in valuable sales bumper next time but bred for this game and respected despite six month layoff.

12/1

11th

4

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Iceberg Theory

11st 6lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Paul Nolan

26,000Euros 3yo buy is half-brother to winners No Anxiety (2m7f/3m1f chase), Peaky Boy (point/bumper) and Patty D (bumper); dam bumper (inc Listed) and 2m/2m2f hurdle winner; plenty green when staying-on third on Leopardstown debut last month, an experience which should stand to him here.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Milan mare won at Ballyknock on the second of two runs for Sam Curling; £75,000 purchase at Goffs Aintree sale;

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3rd

11

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Cobra Queen

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon headway, went third last, kept on, no match for first two

11/2

Form: 6-U0

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Well held on bumper debut; better effort in a Listowel maiden hurdle after a break, weakening when unseating at the last in a race won by the promising Smooth Tom; 50-1 when down the field at Cork 12 days ago.

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4th

2

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Balally Park

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Thomas Cooper

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, left in modest fourth when hampered by faller last, kept on

50/1

10th

1

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11:50 Cork

Balally Park

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Thomas Cooper

Well held on bumper debut but a better effort in a Listowel maiden hurdle after a break, just weakening when falling at the last; still needs plenty more.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Kapgarde gelding; cost 95,000Euros as a 3yo; half-brother to hurdle/chase winner Goldchop; dam is a half-sister to talented hurdler/chaser Gwanako; of obvious interest with the stable in terrific form.

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5th

5

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Jack Du Large

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

jumped right on occasions, pressed leaders, not fluent 4th, weakening when mistake 2 out

6/1

Form: 000

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Has struggled in three maiden hurdles; nothing to suggest any chance.

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6th

6

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Johnny Cakes

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

never better than midfield, towards rear when struggling after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on

100/1

17th

6

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11:50 Cork

Johnny Cakes

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Well beaten in two maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Al Reesha; dam is an unraced sister to an Italian 1m1f Listed winner; in good hands but best watched.

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7th

12

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Pfeiffer

10st 6lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: C A Murphy

in touch with leaders, weakened gradually after 3 out

33/1

Form: 8-760

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Has shown next to nothing in four races; early days, but impossible to make a case for her

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8th

10

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

A La Carte

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

took keen hold, in rear throughout, mistake 6th, tailed off before 4 out

100/1

12th

12

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:23 Gowran Park

A La Carte

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

towards rear

150/1

6th

5

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:05 Thurles

A La Carte

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

In good hands but has shown next to nothing in bumper runs at Leopardstown and Fairyhouse.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 211

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Bought for £210,00 after winning a point for Warren Ewing in February; second to a Willie Mullins-trained favourite at Ballinrobe in his first bumper; won easily at Bellewstown in July, beating a subsequent winner; backed that up with a battling win from a Mullins runner at Listowel; smart hurdling prospect; has to concede a minimum of 8lb to his rival here.

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1

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Intense Approach

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

disputed lead early, raced in second after 6th, pressed winner when ridden before 2 out, lost second when mistake 2 out, weakening and eased when fell heavily last

11/10

1st

2

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Intense Approach

11st 12lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

raced in second, led 5f out, headed but sustained duel with runner-up from over 1f out, ran on and led again towards finish

6/5

1st

6

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 188y

20:30 Bellewstown

Intense Approach

11st 3lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Bought for £210,000 after winning his point and made a pleasing start under rules when pushing a Willie Mullins hotpot close at Ballinrobe (good); produced an RPR of 116 that sets the standard here.

7/4

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Big price when finishing towards the rear on debut at Sligo; did not look an easy ride.

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3

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Grizzley Adams

10st 13lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

towards rear, weakened 10th, tailed off when fell 2 out

100/1

11th

8

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Sligo

Grizzley Adams

11st 2lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Quest For Peace gelding comes from a family principally associated with sprint winners.

33/1

Form: 54-903

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Best of four bumper runs when fair fourth at Ballinrobe on soft; shaped quite well when staying on from off the pace in a 2m5f maiden hurdle at Limerick; however, this is a stronger race.

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0

9

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Tramps Like Us

10st 13lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield early, not fluent 3rd, headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tired jump 2 out, soon pulled up

12/1

3rd

12

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Tramps Like Us

11st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: David Harry Kelly

towards rear, not fluent 1st

25/1

13th

11

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Tramps Like Us

11st 10lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: David Harry Kelly

Thrice-raced in bumpers and was a below form ninth at Down Royal earlier this month; had shown signs of promise in two starts prior to that but needs a big step forward.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

First foal; dam unplaced in bumper, points and hurdles, half-sister to smart 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner Bennys King.

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0

13

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Wexford

Tuscaloosa Anna

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S Slevin

midfield early, mistake 3rd, dropped to rear before 10th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out

50/1

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Non-runners

Mossy Fen Park

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Payout
Exacta €357.00
Straight Forecast €361.10
Trifecta €7960.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Iceberg Theory

SPOTLIGHT:

Intense Approach

The Irish Sun:

Mossy Fen Park

TOPSPEED:

Iceberg Theory

POSTDATA:

Iceberg Theory