GALILEO SAND sets a decent standard and can make it fourth time lucky. Punchestown runner-up Maskarvel looks the chief threat unless the betting speaks in the favour of newcomers such as Tandy's Bridge and/or Flash The Badge.
Galileo Sand
Maskarvel
Tandys Bridge
2m1f INHF
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
5. Galileo Sand
J: Mr J. L. GleesonT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
F: 3-42
Price History:
2.40
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
67
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 13 in bumper (2/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 67 days ago. Hard to beat.
8. Maskarvel
J: Mr Alan O'SullivanT: David Harry Kelly, Ireland
F: 2
Price History:
4.75
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Once-raced maiden. 9/1, second of 10 in bumper at Punchestown (16.4f, good) on NH debut 40 days ago.
17. Riverwoods
J: ReserveT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Walk In The Park filly. Dam unraced sister to smart hurdler/chaser who became unreliable (stayed 21f) Reserve Tank. From a leading yard and respected if getting a run. RESERVE.
7. Le Vent Dex
J: Mr P. W. MullinsT: Anthony Mullins, Ireland
Price History:
5.50
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Last of 6 on completed start in points this spring but Patrick Mullins takes the ride on bumper debut. Worth a betting check.
6. Hopeful Hero
J: Mr J. M. HalfordT: T. Hogan, Ireland
F: 63
Price History:
7.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Twice-raced maiden. 28/1, third of 16 in bumper at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 14 days ago, best work finish.
12. Tandys Bridge
J: Mr H. C. SwanT: John Joseph Murphy, Ireland
Price History:
10.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€25,000 Poet's Word gelding. Stable better known for Flat exploits but more than capable of readying on for a race like this. Market support could prove significant.
10. Moon Mission
J: Mr J. H. WilliamsonT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
F: 3
Price History:
13.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
52
Verdict
Once-raced maiden. Third of 14 in bumper (16/1) at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good) on NH debut 52 days ago.
11. Ripsnorter
J: Mr A. P. RyanT: A. Slattery, Ireland
F: 3-
Price History:
13.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
193
Verdict
Once-raced maiden. 9/1 and hooded tongue strap on, remote third of 9 in bumper at Naas (16f, heavy) on NH debut in January, paying for a big move into contention. Likely to improve.
4. Flash The Badge
J: Mr F. R. BuckleyT: John McConnell, Ireland
Price History:
15.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€11,000 3-y-o, Harzand gelding. Dam (b107) dual bumper winner. Makes some paper appeal for a yard no stranger to bumper success.
9. Maxicourt
J: Mr D. L. QueallyT: Patrick J. Duffy, Ireland
F: 0
Price History:
41.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Once-raced maiden. 40/1, sixteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.9f, good to soft) on NH debut 41 days ago. Makes bumpers debut.
3. Desmond George
J: Mr Finian MaguireT: R. P. Cody, Ireland
Price History:
21.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Getaway gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Presenting Pete. Dam unbeaten in bumper/17f hurdle.
18. Cosielikeshim
J: ReserveT: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Once-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 16 in bumper at Tipperary (16f, good to soft, 33/1) on NH debut 14 days ago. RESERVE.
19. Moulane Fortune
J: ReserveT: Richard Anthony Foley, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Half-brother to 4 winners on Flat, including smart 1¼m-2m winner (stayed 16.5f) Rydan. Third sole start in British point bumpers. RESERVE.
13. Xury
J: Mr C. J. ShineT: John McConnell, Ireland
Price History:
67.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Footstepsinthesand gelding. Dam lightly raced on Flat. Wears tongue strap. It'll be interesting to see how he compares in the betting to the other John McConnell newcomer.
14. Muted Melody
J: Mr D. DoyleT: Anthony Mullins, Ireland
Price History:
101.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Walk In The Park filly. Dam unraced half-sister to top-class hurdler/high-class chaser (winner up to 3m, including Champion Hurdle) Faugheen. Wears hood.
15. Notmiwadi
J: Mr B. M. CoonanT: John McConnell, Ireland
F: 0-
Price History:
201.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
88
Verdict
Once-raced maiden. Last of 17 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 100/1) on NH debut 88 days ago.
16. Suil Curuil
J: Mr T. A. HalfordT: T. Hogan, Ireland
Price History:
201.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Holy Roman Emperor filly. Dam 6f-10.7f winner. Wears tongue strap.
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2. Chantilly Wings
J: C. HealyT: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland
F: 5-5
Price History:
26.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Twice-raced maiden. 11/1, first run since leaving Ciaran Murphy when fifth of 16 in bumper at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 14 days ago.
1. Bradleys Row
J: Mr B. BarryT: Charles P. Keegan, Ireland
F: 8
Price History:
67.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Once-raced maiden. 80/1, eighth of 16 in bumper at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort.