FOLLOWING ORDERS showed plenty when finding only one too good on his hurdling/Rules debut at Leopardstown and gets the nod to go one better in an ordinary-looking maiden. Brave Solider rates the main threat ahead of Free Flow.
Following Orders
Brave Soldier
Free Flow
1m7f Mdn Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
3. Following Orders
J: Tiernan Power RocheT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
F: 2
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Runner-up on second of 2 outings in points and produced a promising first effort under Rules when filling same spot in 18-runner maiden at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 25/1) 13 days ago. Leading claims.
4. Free Flow
J: T. P. HarneyT: Ross O'Sullivan, Ireland
F: 63
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Fair maiden on the Flat who ran to a similar level as on hurdling debut when third of 11 in maiden at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 19 days ago.
2. Brave Soldier
J: J. P. ShinnickT: Mark McNiff, Ireland
F: 84
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
132
Verdict
Showed more than in a Killarney bumper for Ms M. M. Gannon when fourth of 15 in maiden hurdle at Cork (16.3f, good to soft) in November. Open to improvement.
14. Slieve Annilog
J: Oakley BrownT: Riceal Dunne, Ireland
F: 658
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. 11/1, eighth of 21 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 23 days ago. Good claims if bouncing back to hurdling debut form.
16. Stumblin In
J: C. G. O'DwyerT: P. M. J. Doyle, Ireland
F: PP-4635
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
216
Verdict
Wasn't in the same form as on handicap debut when fifth of 15 at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) on final outing. Off 7 months. Back down in trip.
5. Game On
J: N. J. RyanT: Noel Meade, Ireland
F: 6
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Tongue tied and shaped as if better for the run when sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.1f, heavy, 13/2) on NH debut 19 days ago. Should do better somewhere down the line.
18. Miss Bernese
J: ReserveT: Norman Lee, Ireland
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
224
Verdict
100/1 and hooded, fifteenth of 19 in bumper at Galway (16f, soft) on NH debut. Off 7 months. Makes hurdles debut. RESERVE.
19. Charlies Gift
J: ReserveT: John Michael Burke, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Idaho gelding. Dam (c86/h79), winning pointer but unreliable maiden hurdler/chaser (stayed 3¼m), half-sister to useful chaser (stayed 3¾m) Embracing Change. RESERVE.
8. Highland Earl
J: R. A. BerryT: Liam P. Cusack, Ireland
F: 780P
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
59
Verdict
No show in a brace of maiden hurdles.
6. Gatehouse Boy
J: A. P. KellyT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
125/1, offered little when last of 10 in bumper at Punchestown (16f, soft) on NH debut 23 days ago. Makes hurdle bow.
10. Mega Speculator
J: Niall MooreT: M. A. Gunn, Ireland
F: 0-06P
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
113
Verdict
33/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Tipperary (16.5f, soft) 113 days ago, pulled up before 3 out. Hooded for 1st time.
7. Getaway Blondie
J: H. E. SextonT: Adrian Sexton, Ireland
F: 8P00
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
168
Verdict
Has shown more temperament than ability in his short career to date.
1. Abitlikethat
J: G. B. NoonanT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Policy Maker gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 2¼m) Lastoftheleaders and fairly useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Hit The Headlines.
15. Tippinaway
J: P. HanlonT: Eric Larkin, Ireland
F: 00
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Little show in 2 maiden hurdles.
17. Ernest Loring
J: ReserveT: W. J. Austin, Ireland
F: 67/
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
695
Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat. Seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (15f, good to soft, 66/1). Off 23 months. First run for yard after leaving John Larkin. RESERVE.
9. Killala Bay
J: L. A. McKennaT: Paul W. Flynn, Ireland
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Well held in maiden hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy) on NH debut 7 days ago.
12. Pension Plan
J: Gavin Peter BrouderT: Paul W. Flynn, Ireland
F: 00
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Well held in 2 maiden hurdles.
11. Midnight Eugene
J: C. M. QuirkeT: Timothy Doyle, Ireland
F: 000
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Well beaten in a trio of maiden hurdles.
13. Rinnaseer King
J: B. P. KennedyT: Thomas P. O'Connor, Ireland
F: 70P-P0P
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
116
Verdict
No show in bumper/maiden hurdles. Blinkered for 1st time.