Not a strong maiden hurdle by any means so it affords PIKE ROAD an excellent chance to get back on track and open his account. Saint Malinas is the obvious danger on his opening second at this venue in December.
Pike Road
Saint Malinas
Cloghan Castle
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
9. Saint Malinas
J: Craig NicholT: Pauline Robson
F: 23-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
82
Verdict
Winner of only start in Irish points and showed plenty when runner-up in maiden hurdle here over 20.1f on Rules debut in December. Wasn't able to progress from that effort when third at Carlisle (19.3f, good to soft) 10 weeks later, but he can bounce back.
8. Pike Road
J: Freddie KeighleyT: Martin Keighley
F: 7225F33-
Price History:
2.50
Age:
6
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Runner-up first 2 starts over hurdles and matched that form on handicap debut. Running creditably when falling 3 out at Ludlow in February and while he's been a shade disappointing twice since, this represents a drop in class.
2. Cloghan Castle
J: Harry ReedT: Tim Reed
F: 7-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
351
Verdict
Maiden Irish pointer but was runner-up last month. Shaped with some promise in an Irish bumper previous Rules start in May 2024. Hooded.
4. Dreamings Free
J: Conor O'FarrellT: Maurice Barnes
F: U800P64-2
Price History:
15.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Down to a basement mark and showed first form for this stable when second of 9 in a C&D handicap a week ago. Does look vulnerable back in maiden company.
7. Man Of Action
J: Bruce LynnT: Gary Rutherford
F: 04-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
Winless in 7 attempts on the level but showed more than on debut in this sphere when fourth at Carlisle in March. Significantly up in trip.
5. Eastern Storm
J: Jamie HamiltonT: James Walton
F: P-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
364
Verdict
Telescope gelding. Half-brother to 2 point winners. Dam (c80/h76) maiden hurdler/chaser. Too green to show much in this race a year ago. Has won a point since.
6. Foxwood
J: Edward AustinT: George Bewley
F: 97453/735-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
321
Verdict
Found his level from basement mark fitted with cheekpieces last year but he looks firmly up against it.
3. Do Ye Wanna
J: Jonathon BewleyT: George Bewley
F: 00/P77-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Well beaten in bumpers and little in the way of robust form over timber.