Based on his form during last season's juvenile hurdling campaign, LUKER'S TIPPLE can avenge the narrow defeat inflicted by Mick Collins on the Flat at Bellewstown. Watching The Clock could threaten the pair with normal improvement from a pleasing debut at Tipperary. [Alan Sweetman]
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Third foal; half-brother by Footstepsinthesand to Tony Martin-trained winners Putapoundinthejar (hurdle) and Young Lucy (bumper); dam unplaced hurdles,, half-sister to useful dual-purpose sort winner Lagostovegas.
Fourth foal; half-brother by Highland Reel to two Flat winners; dam placed, half-sister to US 1m3f Grade 1/1m4f Group 1 Hong Kong Vase winner Doctor Dino
Placed three times on the Flat; probably best effort when third in a 7f Galway handicap last July (off 72); ended the campaign with two below-par displays; no hurdling experience.
Useful juvenile hurdler last season, second in a 20-runner contest over C&D in December and Cork in January; finished in midfield in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham; beaten a neck by Mick Collins in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Bellewstown in April; tongue-tie and cheekpieces on now for the rematch with the winner.
82-rated on Flat after beating today's rival Luker's Tipple win at Bellewstown (1m4f, good) in April; multiple excuses for hurdles debut at Cork last October (keen, mistakes, slipped badly and burst blood vessel); disappointing when favourite at the same venue last month; Luker's Tipple has superior hurdles form.
Point winner in March; well beaten when 2-1 favourite for a 2m2f Tipperary bumper early last month; weakened quickly after an awkward jump three out on hurdling debut at Listowel.
1m2f novice winner on good ground for James Ferguson at Lingfield last year, rated 77 on Flat bought for 8,000 gns at Tattersalls last October; unfancied when down the field on yard/hurdles debut at Killarney; tongue-tie now.
Fourth foal; half-sister to six-time 6f/7f winner Brockey Rise; dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Age Of Chivalry and useful 7f-Ire/US winner Sebastian Flyte; newcomer from top stable.
Second foal; by Walk In The Park out of an unraced half-sister to useful chase winner Patricks Park, out of unraced half-sister to smart French chaser Remember Rose; one of three in the race for her trainer.
Best of three runners for her owner when making late headway into third in a 2m1f maiden at Tipperary last month; can improve with that initial outing under her belt.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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