John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	High Kick Kev (G) Easy winner on third start in points and looked an above-average jumper in the making when also landing 9-runner bumper at Clonmel (2½m) in April, scoring in clear-cut fashion. One to note as he goes…	U211-	Mr B Lawless M Fahey	5	75.3kg	2.75 7/4 Sky B… 2.10 Betfa… 2.10 Paddy… 2.10
—	2	—	Baldilou (G) €27,000 3-y-o, €24,000 5-y-o, Saintgodrel gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler in France A Choeur Joie (2m winner). Dam ran once over hurdles. Placed on last 2 of 3 starts in points in April.	P23-	Mr J W Hendrick M M McNiff	5	71.7kg	17 16/1 Sky B… 23 Paddy… 23 Betfa… 21
—	3	—	Beeverstown Boy (G) Making a belated debut, showed ability when sixth of 17 in maiden hurdle at Gowran 3 weeks ago, form boosted by the third winning next time. Could take a step forward with that first outing behind hi…	6	Mr D Allen M A Cahill	6	71.7kg	13 12/1 Sky B… 13 Paddy… 13 Betfa… 12
—	4	—	Geashill Poet (G) Has offered little in 2 maiden hurdles so far, again tailed off at Fairyhouse (2m) 18 days ago. Now tried over further but looks to be up against it.	00	Mr J P Collins A Murray	5	71.7kg	101 100/1 Paddy… 151 Betfa… 151 Sky B… 151
—	5	—	Gunnery Sergeant (G) PT Fair form when runner-up in maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse and Downpatrick early last year. Failed to match that level in 3 chase starts, but after 3 months off he ran better back hurdling when third o…	25-8553	Mr T A Halford G Elliott	6	71.7kg	3.50 5/2 Paddy… 4.50 Betfa… 4.33 Sky B… 4.33
—	6	—	How Decc (G) Long-standing maiden, but after a further 13 months off he showed that he retains ability when fourth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown 10 days ago. Has plenty to find in this contest, though.	4430/P-4	Miss H Heffernan J Fahey	8	71.7kg	21 20/1 Sky B… 34 Betfa… 34 Paddy… 34
—	7	—	Monard Flyer (G) Little impact in a pair of bumpers, never on terms when tenth in 16-runner event at the Galway Festival (2¼m) 12 weeks ago. Faces a difficult task as he makes hurdling debut.	80	Mr F Colleran V T O'Brien	8	71.7kg	151 150/1 Betfa… 201 Paddy… 201 Sky B… 201
—	8	—	The Bossman About (G) Looked in need of the experience on debut, but didn't appear to have learnt anything when tailed off in maiden hurdle at Gowran 3 weeks ago.	00	Mr F R Buckley N Slevin	6	71.7kg	151 150/1 Paddy… 201 Betfa… 201 Sky B… 201
—	9	—	Wild Ridge (G) Not much encouragement in a pair of maiden hurdles almost 2 years apart, pulled up over this C&D last summer. Well-beaten fifth of 6 in bumper at Down Royal in November and absent another 11 months s…	0/P5-	Mr R M McParland V Wilson	8	71.7kg	101 100/1 Paddy… 201 Betfa… 201 Sky B… 201
—	10	—	Tonightsagoodnight (G) Feel Like Dancing gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful staying chaser Movethechains. Departed late both starts in points, fourth when slipped up after 2 out on second occasion in May.	FS-	Mr D McGill N C Kelly	4	70.8kg	17 16/1 Paddy… 19 Sky B… 19 Betfa… 17
—	11	—	La Muleta (F) Runner-up sole start in points and built on promise of hurdling debut effort when narrowly denied in mares maiden at Fairyhouse 18 days ago, well clear of the rest. The one to beat with further impro…	232	Mr S Cotter P J Rothwell	4	67.6kg	3.25 9/4 Paddy… 3 Betfa… 3 Sky B… 3
—	12	—	Theboss'sdaughter (F) Well held only start in bumpers and hasn't fared any better in 2 mares maiden hurdles, tailed off at Fairyhouse (2m) 13 days ago.	000	Mr C A Bowman A McNamara	4	67.6kg	101 100/1 Paddy… 81 Betfa… 81 Sky B… 81

Betting forecast: High Kick Kev (7/4), La Muleta (9/4), Gunnery Sergeant (5/2), Beeverstown Boy (12/1), Tonightsagoodnight (16/1), Baldilou (16/1), How Decc (20/1), Wild Ridge (100/1), Geashill Poet (100/1), Theboss'sdaughter (100/1), The Bossman About (150/1), Monard Flyer (150/1)