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West “Howya” Maiden Hurdle

2m 1f 89y
13 runners

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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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Whats New 9 days

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Form: 4-3O22 BF

OR: 108

RPR: 117

TS: 109

W: 11st 8lb

Age: 4 yo Gelding

Form

Flat winner has a kink in him, and has twice run out, but solid seconds last twice

Alfinthesea

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Form: —

W: 11st 4lb

Age: 6 yo Gelding

Form

Affinisea half-brother to 2m3f/3m hurdle winner Cosmo Renfro

Breezingwithdstars 7 days

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

Form: 08-97

RPR: 91

TS: 49

W: 11st 4lb

Age: 6 yo Gelding

Form

Best run was when beaten 27l in Roscommon maiden hurdle; tailed off other rules' starts

First Ascent 70 days

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Form: P-5

RPR: 97

TS: 80

W: 11st 4lb

Age: 5 yo Gelding

Form

Decent maiden form on the Flat last summer; beaten 20l on first completed run over hurdles

Kilmond Knight 57 days

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Richard Barry

Form: U

W: 11st 4lb

Age: 6 yo Gelding

Form

Pulled up in point and only got as far as the first flight of hurdles here in May

Minnatrix 18 days

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Form: 2-FS8

W: 11st 4lb

Age: 6 yo Gelding

Form

Second in Roscommon bumper last year; two mishaps after, and beaten 20l in bumper latest

No Mon No Fun 19 days

J: Philip Donovan

T: Jack Doyle

Form: 4

RPR: 95

TS: 41

W: 11st 4lb

Age: 5 yo Gelding

Form

Fancied for two points but failed to complete; 30l fourth over 2m4f on hurdling debut

Rumi Rock 55 days

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Form: —

W: 11st 4lb

Age: 5 yo Gelding

Form

Best of four point runs was on debut when 4l off useful type; tailed off in bumper latest

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Sharu 36 days

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Form: 70-62 BF

OR: 98

RPR: 107

TS: 93

W: 11st 4lb

Age: 5 yo Gelding

Form

2-1 fav for modest Kilbeggan maiden, finished 2.5l second and carried head high on run-in

World As One 15 days

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Form: 2-45 BF

RPR: 111

TS: 69

W: 11st 4lb

Age: 5 yo Gelding

Form

Fav all starts; pair of ok bumper runs; mistakes and no luck in running on hurdling bow

Lady Felicia 56 days

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Form: 4

RPR: 109

TS: 40

W: 10st 11lb

Age: 5 yo Mare

Form

Fine run when 100-1 in 2m maiden hurdle here; beaten 17l and split two subsequent winners

Middlethird Marvel 9 days

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Form: /060-P

RPR: 23

W: 10st 11lb

Age: 5 yo Filly

Form

Big prices and has shown little in bumpers and over hurdles; new headgear combination

Phyllis Rodda

J: Mark Walsh

T: Barry Connell

Form: —

W: 10st 11lb

Age: 6 yo Mare

Form

Rules debut for half-sister to smart staying jumper Salvador Ziggy; pulled up in points

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Betting Forecast

7/4 Whats New, 33/1 Alfinthesea, 150/1 Breezingwithdstars, 5/1 First Ascent, 150/1 Kilmond Knight, 16/1 Minnatrix, 12/1 No Mon No Fun, 33/1 Rumi Rock, 3/1 Sharu, 6/1 World As One, 8/1 Lady Felicia, 100/1 Middlethird Marvel, 25/1 Phyllis Rodda

Verdict

Having seen him run out a couple of times, supporting WHATS NEW at a short price wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but the handicapper has given him a slight rise for each of his last two runs and he might just have turned the corner. Lady Felicia made a promising debut here in May and might be next best, ahead of a few beatable-looking types from the powerhouse yards, First Ascent, Sharu and World As One. [Mark Nunan]

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