Declan And Maria Coombes Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Dark Lieutenant (G) Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 80/1, good sixth of 14 in bumper at this course (16f, soft) 55 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip.	956008	Darragh O'Keeffe P A Fahy	5	75.3kg	7 6/1
—	2	—	Don Jefe (G) Twice-raced maiden who took a step forward from hurdling bow when fifth of 17 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Cork (16.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. This longer trip could well bring about improvement an…	0/51P-	Michael Kenneally Gerard O'Leary	5	75.3kg	6 5/1
—	3	—	Double Power (G) PT Lucky Speed gelding who hasn't gone without promise in finishing midfield both starts to date, latterly when sixth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f) 12 days ago. No forlorn hope for all h…	600-979	James Smith Ian Donoghue	6	75.3kg	7 6/1
—	4	—	Gunnery Sergeant (G) Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, never competitive when eleventh of 22 in novice hurdle at Navan (20.2f, heavy) 68 days ago. Represents top stable but likely handicaps will see him to better effect.	0225-85	Danny Gilligan G Elliott	6	75.3kg	17 16/1
—	5	—	Jesse James Howard (G) Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, heavy, 250/1) 12 days ago, weakening when mistake 3 out. Best watched.	096	Phillip Enright C O'Connell	7	75.3kg	51 50/1
—	6	—	Le Tatoue Madrik (G) Well-beaten only start in bumpers last spring but he did at least show more after 8 months off when tenth of 21 in maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good) on hurdles bow 29 days ago. Step up in tri…	0-03F	Kieren Buckley G P Cromwell	5	75.3kg	26 25/1
—	7	—	Listentomewillya (G) Showed more than first time up when sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (16f, heavy) 67 days ago, having run of race. Claims if he can build on that.	86P8-00	Aidan Kelly N Lee	6	75.3kg	7 6/1
—	8	—	Silver Salute (G) P Placed in points and showed a bit starting out under Rules when seventh of 22 in maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (2m) over Christmas. Shaped like a stayer when eighth of 9 in bumper at Fairyhouse since…	78906-8	Conor Stone-Walsh Ian Donoghue	7	75.3kg	6 5/1
—	9	—	Sky And Sand (G) Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Cork (24.4f, good, 14/1), rallying gradually. Off 8 months and this drop back in trip may not suit ideally.	0-70517	Ricky Doyle R O'Sullivan	6	75.3kg	6.50 11/2
—	10	—	Sound As A Bell (G) Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 20 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Punchestown (16.6f, heavy) 13 days ago. Up in trip and he rates the type to do better again.	31/076	Mark Walsh G P Cromwell	5	75.3kg	4.50 7/2
—	11	—	The Last Minute (G) Winning pointer but little impact under Rules to date, sixth of 8 in maiden hurdle at Tramore (21.5f) 23 days ago, beaten long way out.	5P/4686	Harry Sexton J Barcoe	8	75.3kg	67 66/1
—	12	—	Fervida (M) Frammassone mare who again showed little when ninth of 15 in maiden hurdle (150/1) at this course (20f, heavy) 9 days ago, slow first and always behind. Can only be watched.	P89P-9U	Ross Berry J A Berry	6	72.1kg	51 50/1

Betting forecast: Sound As A Bell (7/2), Silver Salute (5/1), Don Jefe (5/1), Sky And Sand (11/2), Dark Lieutenant (6/1), Double Power (6/1), Listentomewillya (6/1), Gunnery Sergeant (16/1), Le Tatoue Madrik (25/1), Fervida (50/1), Jesse James Howard (50/1), The Last Minute (66/1)