WINGMEN showed smart form in bumpers and can get his hurdling career off to the perfect start before going on to much better things. Forty Coats created a good impression when landing a Naas bumper back in the spring and can provide the main threat.
Wingmen
Forty Coats
Syracus Du Houx
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Forty Coats
J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
F: 1-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
226
Verdict
Won sole start in points (Nov 2023) and followed up in 7-runner bumper at Naas on Rules debut in April. Interesting hurdling debutant.
2. Hearts And Spades
J: C. Stone-WalshT: Colm A. Murphy, Ireland
F: 6
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Ran to a barely modest level when sixth of 7 in maiden hurdle (18/1) at Galway (21.4f, heavy) on debut 20 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.
3. Mackenstownsupreme
J: B. P. KennedyT: Seamus Fahey, Ireland
F: 06
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in maiden hurdle at Wexford (16.5f, heavy, 250/1) 20 days ago. Up in trip.
4. Shanroe Nancy
J: Donagh MeylerT: Karl Thornton, Ireland
F: 7
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
25/1, seventh of 11 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (16.3f, good to soft) on NH debut 27 days ago. Up in trip.
5. Syracus Du Houx
J: Phillip EnrightT: Oliver McKiernan, Ireland
F: 2567-724
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
168
Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler who proved a let-down in a first-time tongue strap when fourth of 12 in maiden hurdle (11/10) at Listowel (16.4f, good) in June. Bounce back required.
6. Wingmen
J: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 13-1
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
198
Verdict
Successful on 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers, showing smart form and likely to take high rank among this season's novice hurdlers.
7. Driveonwill
J: Keith DonoghueT: Ross O'Sullivan, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€26,000 4-y-o, Affinisea gelding. Dam (h94), 2m hurdle winner (stayed 2½m), half-sister to useful hurdler (2m-21f winner) Argento Luna. Third sole start in points.
8. Duke Of Leggagh
J: J. KearneyT: Michael Mulvany, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Brother to fairly useful hurdler Ideal Pal (2m winner). Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m), well held last time. Tongue tied for hurdle bow.
9. Hei
J: Mr A. P. KennedyT: Colm A. Murphy, Ireland
F: 8
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
66/1, eighth of 9 in bumper at Galway (16.4f, good to soft) on debut 21 days ago. Upped in trip for hurdle debut and fitted with a first-time hood.
10. Interchangeable
J: D. E. MullinsT: Stuart Crawford, Ireland
F: 0-04
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Showed more than in a pair of bumpers when fourth of 7 in maiden hurdle at Down Royal (22.5f, good to soft, 80/1) on hurdles bow 15 days ago. Open to progress.
11. Lygon Lad
J: J. CoenT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 7
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Showed a bit when seventh of 16 in maiden hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 16/1) on debut 14 days ago, considerately handled. Trainer going well. Open to improvement.