Willis Towers Watson Maiden Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Bunker Buster (G) FAV Unseated Rider H Half-brother to stable's useful hurdler Shoot First. Well backed when placing in solid bumpers at Navan/Punchestown last season, showing bags of ability amid keenness. May well benefit from the addit…	23-U	Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	4	73kg	2 1/1
2nd	2	—	Charles Kickham (G) H Hurdling debutant who showed ability (modest form) in 4 bumper starts this summer. Will probably have better opportunities down the line.	8465	Paddy Cody K Purcell	4	73kg	41 40/1
4th	3	—	Feel Like Ash (G) Beaten 4 lengths when last of 3 finishers on sole start in points. Shaped as if better for the run on hurdling debut at Cork in the spring. May still need this following 4 months away.	3-0	Sean Flanagan P Nolan	4	73kg	51 50/1
1st	4	—	Ivatt (G) H Fairly useful middle-distance handicapper on Flat. Improved on his hurdling debut form when smooth-travelling fifth at Navan (2m), not as well suited by the long run-in as the other principals. In to…	35	Jack Kennedy G Elliott	4	73kg	4 3/1
8th	5	—	Magna Gee Gee (G) Low-grade Flat winner never landed a blow in a Listowel maiden (200/1) 9 days ago. Little appeal this side of handicaps.	R98	Aidan Kelly P J Flynn	4	73kg	101 100/1
9th	6	—	Miners Cabin (G) Hasn't shown much in either code. Back hurdling and needs this run for a mark.	98-	Phillip Enright Kevin Coleman	4	73kg	101 100/1
10th	7	—	Plus Or Minus (G) T Wasn't unduly punished to make some late gains second time up over hurdles at Navan (2m, good to soft, 300/1). Still easy enough to look elsewhere.	5000	Richard Condon P A Fahy	4	73kg	201 200/1
5th	8	—	Quarry Road (G) €5,000 3-y-o, Valirann gelding. Half-brother to useful chaser Charlie Uberalles and modest hurdler Atomic Angel. Dam unraced, out of unraced sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (2½m-3¼m winner) Hel…	—	Ms E L Herbison M McCabe	4	73kg	126 125/1
7th	9	—	Robbie Diamonds (G) Shaped better than the beaten distance when well-held sixth on second bumper start at Killarney (17f). Entitled to need the experience now switched to hurdles following 4 months off.	0-67	J J Slevin P A Fahy	4	73kg	81 80/1
12th	10	—	Spirit Of Stars (G) Cloth of Stars gelding. Dam unraced sister to French 2¼m hurdle winner We Will See. Placed on second of 2 point starts in April. Market should guide now sent hurdling by capable new yard.	53-	Danny Gilligan C Collins	4	73kg	23 22/1
11th	11	—	Liath Mor (F) Sumbal filly. Dam pulled up sole start in points. Isn't an obvious sort on breeding but at least worth a market check given who trains her.	0	Kieren Buckley G P Cromwell	4	69.9kg	81 80/1
3rd	12	—	Michonne (F) Fairly useful stayer on the Flat. Improved with each hurdle start last season, finishing runner-up in listed juvenile at Naas (solid form) prior to facing a stiff task in Fairyhouse Grade 2. Recent r…	6/461-0	Donagh Meyler Mrs J Harrington	4	69.9kg	2.88 15/8
6th	13	—	Sapphire Jewel (F) From a good jumping family. Showed a bit at long odds when distant third in Limerick bumper in March. Still very green in the face of a stiff task in Grade 3 at Punchestown the following month. At le…	30-6	Darragh O'Keeffe C Motherway	4	69.9kg	29 28/1

Betting forecast: Bunker Buster (1/1), Michonne (15/8), Ivatt (3/1), Spirit Of Stars (22/1), Sapphire Jewel (28/1), Charles Kickham (40/1), Feel Like Ash (50/1), Robbie Diamonds (80/1), Liath Mor (80/1), Magna Gee Gee (100/1), Miners Cabin (100/1), Quarry Road (125/1), Plus Or Minus (200/1)