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- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 11
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Mourne Crystal
Selected at:
4/5
Mourne Crystal was a comfortable winner of his only start in a point-to-point at Portrush in March and he has since joined a top trainer. This doesn’t look like a particularly strong novice and Pauling’s gelding could be a useful prospect.
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Runner
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D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hurdle debut winner at Warwick in May; 7lb penalty but has potential for better again
3-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 166
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 26 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-5 h | 1/8 | Taranis Dubh (2¼L) | 12/1 | - | 110 |
| 16 Apr 26 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5MdNHF | 11-6 h1 | 3/11 | My Mate AJ (12½L) | 11/1 | - | 97 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Bumper winner in March but inauspicious start to his hurdle career at Sedgefield recently
231-P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | PU/9 | Mia Sunshine () | 3/1 | - | - |
| 24 Mar 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/6 | Barachiel (3¾L) | 4/1 | - | 100 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GF | 5NHF | 11-2 | 3/11 | Canty's Cove (4¼L) | 10/1 | - | 90 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Plu Plumpton | 18f Gd | 5NHF | 11-0 | 2/5 | Masked Mistress (1¼L) | 10/1 | - | 87 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Dead-heated in Irish point but tailed off in two Newbury hurdles earlier in year
08-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 216
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 26 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-2 | 8/8 | Le Frimeur (100L) | 400/1 | - | 23 |
| 17 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 3MdH | 11-8 | 10/11 | Lancelot Allen (68L) | 150/1 | - | 42 |
Well held in two hurdles earlier in year and big outsider on return
88-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 193
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-3 | 8/12 | Cinquenta (30L) | 300/1 | - | 76 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-5 | 8/16 | Double Measure (41L) | 400/1 | - | 76 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Steady progress in bumpers culminating with win at Newton Abbot in April
431-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 191
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4MdNHF | 11-4 h | 1/8 | Max d'Airy (½L) | 7/2 | - | 106 |
| 26 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 h1 | 3/12 | Rices Pool (8¾L) | 12/1 | - | 96 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 4/11 | Mortal Coil (17L) | 11/2 | - | 93 |
Showed a bit in two well-contested bumpers last year; should have a future over jumps
90-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 215
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 2NHF | 11-6 | 10/20 | Lady Hope (13L) | 125/1 | - | 108 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 3NHF | 11-4 | 9/13 | Fine Shot (17½L) | 22/1 | - | 99 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 23 wins from 86 in the last 14 days (27%)
More of a long-term hurdle prospect based on his recent Chepstow run
5-7
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 10-13 | 7/10 | Cooltobecareless (56L) | 100/1 | - | 52 |
| 9 Mar 26 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Sft | 44yNHF | 11-0 | 5/7 | Frenati (10½L) | EvensF | - | 81 |
Tailed off in Worcester bumper in May; hood added switched to hurdles on return
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 153
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 26 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 54yNHF | 11-2 | 10/10 | Teleleo (110L) | 66/1 | - | 1 |
Impressive winner of his sole Irish point; may take a bit of stopping on hurdle debut
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 23 wins from 86 in the last 14 days (27%)
Flat winner but unlikely to be of short-term interest over hurdles based on first attempt
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 10-12 | 10/12 | Spanish Darling (46L) | 150/1 | - | 68 |
| 4 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-3 | 13/14 | King Of The Sea (15½L) | 50/1 | 73 | 58 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f Gd | 53yHc | 9-9 | 10/11 | Telepathic (15L) | 10/1 | 75 | 54 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 5Md | 9-3 | 1/12 | Medway Queen (½L) | 100/30 | - | 73 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 8f Sft | 42yNv | 9-7 | 7/15 | Convergent (16½L) | 6/1 | - | 52 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Lei Leicester | 7f Sft | 42yNv | 9-2 | 6/11 | Starzintheireyes (7½L) | 40/1 | - | 64 |
Stoutly bred and found 2m too sharp on bumper debut in April; likely to be the same here
6-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 189
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 26 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5MdNHF | 10-12 | 6/11 | My Mate AJ (19½L) | 10/1 | - | 82 |
Verdict
Ben Pauling's Irish point recruit MOURNE CRYSTAL gets the nod to make a successful start to his hurdle career.
Mourne Crystal
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