CUMBERLAND RIVER made a successful handicap debut at Limerick over Christmas and remains open to further improvement. He makes fair appeal. Run For Cover and Boston Bobby head the list of dangers.
Cumberland River
Run For Cover
Boston Bobby
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
1. Moylussa
J: Philip DonovanT: Maike Magnussen, Ireland
F: 4551692-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
308
Verdict
Winner in hurdle at Tipperary in November 2024. Good second of 17 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft), keeping on well. Off 10 months. Market check advised on return.
2. Party President
J: Mr A. LeahyT: Anthony Mullins, Ireland
F: 0011-2805
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Course winner. 15/2, creditable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, heavy) 20 days ago. Each-way claims.
3. Herculaneum
J: M. J. KenneallyT: Noel C. Kelly, Ireland
F: 32125/146-
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
106
Days Since Last Run:
489
Verdict
Course winner. Unseated rider in handicap at Roscommon (12.1f, soft, 50/1). Off 16 months. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Creditable on last hurdle outing. Likely to need this outing.
4. Beggars Rock
J: P. ClearyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 103B2-17P
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
103
Days Since Last Run:
158
Verdict
Pulled up in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Galway (22f, good to soft) 158 days ago, mistake sixth. First run for yard after leaving Declan Queally. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Looks competitive on form.
5. Saunton Surf
J: E. StaplesT: Gary McGill, Ireland
F: 58/25F54-9
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
33/1, first run since leaving Warren Greatrex when below form ninth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 22 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
6. Cumberland River
J: C. P. MillarT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 7461
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Promising type who found significant improvement when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 8 days ago, well on top finish. Cheekpieces on first time. Likely more to come yet.
7. Butty O Brien
J: James SmithT: Patrick Magee, Ireland
F: 5581514/P-
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
259
Verdict
18/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft), dropping away between 4 out and 3 out. Off 8 months. Makes limited appeal.
8. Couldntmakeitup
J: P. T. SmithersT: James A. Nash, Ireland
F: 53-26U349
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
10/1, bit below form 30¾ lengths ninth of 20 to Run For Cover in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, soft) 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Others more persuasive.
9. Keiths Boy
J: B. P. KennedyT: Seamus Fahey, Ireland
F: 8733
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
70
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 12/1, good third of 12 in novice hurdle at Wexford (20f, soft) 70 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Warrants respect on handicap hurdle debut.
10. Jumble Light
J: T. E. O'ConnorT: Mark McNiff, Ireland
F: 448-574
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
40/1, respectable fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 21 days ago. More needed to take a hand here.
11. Run For Cover
J: C. BrassilT: Martin Brassil, Ireland
F: 9/906-901
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-10
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
93
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Left previous efforts behind when taking 20-runner handicap hurdle (10/1) at Fairyhouse (20.2f, soft) 22 days ago, unchallenged. 10 lb higher now but not taken lightly.
12. Boston Bobby
J: Tiernan Power RocheT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
F: P20-5PB01
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Bounced back to form when narrowly taking 20-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) 9 days ago. 7 lb higher now but must enter calculations.
13. Coppola
J: Mr B. BarryT: Colin A. McBratney, Ireland
F: 0P0-0
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. 200/1, first run since leaving P. M. Cloke when thirteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (20.1f, soft) 9 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Hard to recommend.
14. Ringcreevy Diamond
J: Shane O'CallaghanT: Colin A. McBratney, Ireland
F: 40-000
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Tongue strap on for 1st time, tailed-off seventeenth of 20 to Boston Bobby in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft, 80/1) 9 days ago. Uphill task.
15. Creative Dancer
J: H. J. HorganT: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland
F: 0-7
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, seventh of 24 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 40/1) 49 days ago, not knocked about. Blinkers on 1st time. Others look better treated.