Sat, April 12, 2025
15:25
Yellow Sam 50th Anniversary (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
| 4+
Winner EUR €6,785 - 11 runners
3m25y
Going: Good
Surface: T
Race Tip
ASPUROFTHEMOMENT (1) returned from a point-to-point field winning a 2mf Gowran handicap hurdle on debut for Gavin Cromwell. Absent for 79 days and is now 11lb higher tackling much longer trip. Further progress anticipated. LE BUGISTE (2) came in from the cold when a staying-on second at Down Royal (2m4f) last month. This step up in trip might prove ideal. TECHNOLOGY (5) struggled in recent starts. Competes from the same mark as when second at Wexford (2m4 1/2f) in August. Revival possible. The consistent PEBBLE BLEU (7) is another for the shortlist despite low strike-rate.
311
- 6
- 12-4
- Mr E Finegan
- Gavin Cromwell
Was most recently at the races three months ago. Started just once when last in work and won in a hurdle (2mf) at Gowran Park, getting home by 1.5 lengths. Best form puts him right in this.
7339
- 6
- 11-10
- Mr Harry Swan
- Edward O'grady
Did a good job to finish third in a in a maiden hurdle (2m4f) at Punchestown but could only manage ninth in a maiden hurdle (2m4f) at Cork last time, arriving 54 lengths behind the winner. Major player.
00700
- 5
- 11-4
- Miss M Walsh
- E D Delany
Five-year-old gelding which has shown little to date in five runs, the latest a well beaten 13th in a maiden hurdle (2m4f) at Thurles. Will struggle to improve enough to trouble the top handful.
00039
- 6
- 11-1
- Mr A P Ryan
- M Fahey
Did a good job to finish third in a in a hurdle (3m1/4f) at Leopardstown but could only manage ninth in a hurdle (3m1/4f) at Naas last time, arriving 14 lengths behind the winner. Strong each-way hope.
00502
- 5
- 11-13
- Mr D G Lavery
- Gavin Cromwell
Good run last time out in a hurdle (2m4f) at Down Royal on March 17. Has claims in this race if he can reproduce that form. Looms as a top chance.
000
- 9
- 11-7
- C A Bowman
- C Collins
Hasn't raced since finishing 21 lengths away in 13th in a hurdle (2m4f) at Fairyhouse five months ago. Looking to others this time.
6p6
- 8
- 11-7
- Mr Robert James
- J C Mcconnell
Was returning from a layoff last start when beaten 21 lengths into sixth in a hurdle (2m3f) at Limerick. Strips fitter and pay to follow up.
06343
- 6
- 11-4
- M J Kenneally
- C Motherway
Was unplaced in a in a hurdle (2m6f) at Thurles. Filled a minor prize last start in a much better performance in a chase (2m7f) at Clonmel, beaten 9 lengths. Prospects look very bright.
0232
- 11
- 10-12
- Mr F D Tegetmeier
- Hugh P Finegan
Hit the minor money last time but beaten 20 lengths when second hurdle. Fair run latest and among the chances this line-up.
1606
- 8
- 10-8
- A J Lord
- Hugh P Finegan
Finished an underwhelming sixth when resuming from a lay-off last start in a hurdle (3m3/4f) at Cork. Fitter but needs to improve sharply.
0800
- 10
- 10-6
- Mr I Ryan
- G A Kingston
Form this campaign has been below average. Doesn't shape as a major player in this.
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