ROKANAKO proved himself fairly useful in bumpers and made a positive start for this yard at Killarney last month. He is taken to make a successful hurdling debut. Splendid Fellow and It's All Clear rate the principal dangers.
Rokanako
Splendid Fellow
Its All Clear
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Coral Reid
J: T. Joseph KellyT: Eric McNamara
F: 7
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Ran with promise when midfield in novice hurdle (125/1) at Roscommon (2½m, good to soft) on NH debut 30 days ago, not knocked about. Likely to improve but is bred for stiffer tests than this.
2. Eternal Reward
J: D. E. MullinsT: Ms Margaret Mullins
F: 0/0
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
No impact on debut in April of last year and similar story on hurdles bow at Galway 36 days ago.
3. Its All Clear
J: Ryan TreacyT: Mrs Julie Cashin
F: 054-333
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
55
Verdict
Fair performer in bumpers and ran to a similar level both starts in this sphere, latest when creditable third of 20 in novice hurdle over shorter trip at Cork 55 days ago. Ought to give another good account.
4. Rokanako
J: Phillip EnrightT: Edward F. Power
F: 0-142
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Left debut form behind when winning 10-runner bumper at this course in May and back to that sort of form when good second of 9 in bumper at Killarney (2m, good to soft) 12 days ago. Must be of interest on switch to hurdling.
5. Splendid Fellow
J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead
F: 4326-2
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
119
Days Since Last Run:
115
Verdict
Best effort thus far came when runner-up at Cork last winter and again found only 1 too good in novice hurdle at Killarney (2½m) when last seen in May. Likely contender.
6. Bigcitydreams
J: Jordan Colin GainfordT: Gordon Elliott
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€1,000 3-y-o, Kingston Hill mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser On A Promise and fair hurdler Neon Diamond. Pulled up sole start in points and looks yard's second-string here.
7. Western Shores
J: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott
F: 5565
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Signs of ability when fifth in maiden hurdles at the start of the summer. Yet to really progress from those events, however, and others make more appeal here.
8. La Muleta
J: Kevin HealyT: P. J. Rothwell
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€29,000 3-y-o, Bathyrhon filly. Half-sister to a point winner. Dam unraced sister to French hurdler/chaser (2¼m-2¾m winner) Ventura Highway and half-sister to multiple chase winner abroad Northerly Wind. Runner-up sole start in points and is worth monitoring in the market on Rules debut.