BALLYBOW improved again when scoring at Naas while Ballygunner Castle was a shade disappointing at Navan, so the former gets the nod in what is effectively a match race.
Ballybow
Ballygunner Castle
Kalnoo
3m Nov Hrd
1. Ballybow
J: Sam EwingT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 1021
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Promising type. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Career best when winning 14-runner novice hurdle (9/2) at Naas (18.7f, heavy) 18 days ago, kept up to work. Up in trip. Should progress.
2. Ballygunner Castle
J: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
F: 31-114
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 2/1, fourth of 5 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) 26 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Hood on 1st time, tongue strap on 1st time.
3. Kalnoo
J: C. M. QuirkeT: P. Kiely, Ireland
F: 5038-5700
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
10-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
62
Verdict
Poor hurdler. Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. First run since leaving P. M. Hurley when thirteenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16.2f, soft, 7/1) 62 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.