Preference is for MELBOURNE SHAMROCK, who left his previous form behind when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month and remains with potential. He Can't Dance and Court Compliance are feared most.
Melbourne Shamrock
He Cant Dance
Court Compliance
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Court Compliance
J: P. ByrnesT: William Durkan, Ireland
F: 22
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Placed in points and acquitted himself well in both starts over timber. latest when second of 18 in novice hurdle (5/6) at Down Royal (20.1f, soft) 22 days ago. Remains open to improvement.
2. Gallant George
J: Keith DonoghueT: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland
F: 8
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20.5f, good to soft, 50/1) on NH debut 19 days ago. Likely a longer-term prospect.
3. Grey Balls Of Fire
J: Sam EwingT: Colm A. Murphy, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Jukebox Jury gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Super Survivor and fairly useful hurdler Shantwopointfive, both by Shantou). Wears tongue strap. Off mark in points at fourth attempt in November and is worth monitoring in market on Rules debut.
4. He Cant Dance
J: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 138-332
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
126
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Bumper winner who posted much his best effort over hurdles, in first-time tongue strap, when excellent second of 9 in novice hurdle at Thurles (22.5f, soft, 5/2) 28 days ago. Sets the standard on that form.
5. Hens Tooth
J: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
F: 185/0
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 7/1, fifteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19f, heavy) on hurdles bow 37 days ago. Should improve.
6. Kaiser De Chanay
J: J. J. SlevinT: Martin Brassil, Ireland
F: 6
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
72
Verdict
Once-raced maiden. 18/1 and tongue strap on, sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.6f, soft) on NH debut 72 days ago, not knocked about. May well do better.
7. Kashchei
J: K. C. SextonT: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland
F: 33864-666
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Modest hurdler. First run since leaving Declan Queally when sixth of 7 in novice hurdle at Cork (24f, good to soft, 28/1) 14 days ago. Work to do.
8. Live Your Dreams
J: Patrick Michael O'BrienT: William Durkan, Ireland
F: 9
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Once-raced maiden. 10/1, ninth of 10 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) on NH debut 22 days ago. Up in trip. Hard to recommend.
9. Melbourne Shamrock
J: Donagh MeylerT: Emmet Mullins, Ireland
F: 3P-42
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Promising sort who posted much-improved form when close second of 11 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, soft) 35 days ago. Should be more to come and is one for shortlist.
10. Native Policy
J: Phillip EnrightT: Edward Cawley, Ireland
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
61
Verdict
Once-raced maiden. 150/1, twentieth of 22 in novice hurdle at this course (20.2f, heavy) on NH debut 61 days ago.
11. Shoe Shinner
J: E. FineganT: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland
F: 89
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 150/1) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Likely to need more time.
12. Timesareachanging
J: Philip DonovanT: A. Slattery, Ireland
F: 3
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Off mark in points at third attempt and offered something to work on when third of 7 in bumper at Limerick (18f, heavy) on NH debut 20 days ago. Warrants respect on hurdles debut.
13. Holly Brook
J: Jordan Colin GainfordT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 560/3
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
83
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 4/1, third of 6 in novice hurdle at Galway (16f, soft) on hurdles bow 83 days ago, barely adequate test. Significantly up in trip. Likely to improve.