16:20 Thurles

Thursday 9 February 2017

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Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 6m 12.9s

Leila's Island^p1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 95

25/1

Mare is making handicap debut in this and has plenty to find on the formbook but every chance she will improve.

Form: 3/321-11

Perfect Man¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D Skehan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hurley| OR: 92

22/1

Goes up significantly in trip for this handicap hurdle debut and merits a look in the market as he could be an improver.

Form: U6600

Five Hawk Wings^t¹⁶⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: D F O'Regan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 90

33/1

Without a win in 13 starts over jumps, well held latest in a three-mile handicap hurdle of just 2lb higher mark.

Form: 7P/0088

Queeny¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Leary| OR: 90

8/1

Won here in December over similar trip, is 6lb higher now and goes back up in trip having failed to match that effort in two starts over shorter since.

Form: 837971

Rebel Cry^p,t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: N Lee| OR: 90

12/1

Pulled up over fences recently, held off this mark last time in a handicap hurdle at Limerick over 2m5f.

Form: PP385-7

Diggin Deep^p1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: M McCullagh| OR: 89

20/1

Didn't run badly last time at Fairyhouse over shorter trip, cheekpieces on here but probably needs more.

Form: 0U578-0

Itsallhappening²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Mark Walsh| T: N Meade| OR: 89

5/2

Still lightly raced, ran well at Fairyhouse last month over 2m4f when finishing third, should be more to offer.

Form:

Uptake^b1¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 89

20/1

Long way behind some of these rivals last month at Fairyhouse, others make much more appeal on form.

Form: 510-90P

Youcantcallherthat¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 88

11/1

Behind Itsallhappening when fifth at Fairyhouse last month, ran well for a long way in that race despite getting a few early reminders. May hold place claims here.

Form: F046U5

Quelle Belle Vie¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 87

7/1

Has switched to this trainer since finishing sixth in a race won by Queeny at this venue in December. Fair leap to suggest she'll turn that form around.

Form: 918404

Wee Small Hours¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 87

10/1

In and out sort but tends to run more good races than bad, without winning. No surprise to see him in the firing line again but likely to find at least one too good.

Form: 306442

Coole Craft^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: M P Fogarty| T: J Fogarty| OR: 83

14/1

Has yet to score but was in the process of running a decent race when badly hampered and brought down at Fairyhouse recently.

Form: 032465-

Varene De Vauzelle^b,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: M Hourigan| OR: 83

8/1

Without a win in 19 starts under rules and other make much more appeal in this field.

Form: 3-23365

Cappacurry Sox²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: L Young| OR: 80

33/1

Has struggled most of his seven starts over timber, long way behind Queeny at this track in December.

Form: 0/8067P-

Dontdelay¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: L Casey| OR: 80

9/1

Running ok without threatening to win, fourth of 11 in 2m5f handicap hurdle at Tramore on New Year's Day.

Form: 594P00-

Orah Hall^p,t⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr D M Spillane⁽⁷⁾| T: S Spillane| OR: 80

25/1

Still a maiden after 15 starts, goes up in trip for this contest but is not easy to make a case for.

Form: 8P-2P8P

Wilde 'n Wide^t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: A J McNamara| OR: 80

22/1

Returned from a break when remote third of 11 at Tramore on New Year's Day off this mark.

Form: 003073-

Alphabelle⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: M A Enright| T: J W Nicholson| OR: 80

16/1

Well beaten at Cork last time out off just 2lb higher mark, also finished a long way behind Queeny here in previous run.

Form: 095998

Non-Runners

Leahs September¹⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: S J Mahon J: Reserve 1

Germany John⁵²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: D J Ryan J: Reserve 2

Notification⁴²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 13

T: William Cronin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Itsallhappening (5/2), Quelle Belle Vie (7/1), Varene De Vauzelle (8/1), Queeny (8/1), Dontdelay (9/1), Wee Small Hours (10/1), Youcantcallherthat (11/1), Rebel Cry (12/1), Germany John (12/1), Coole Craft (14/1), Alphabelle (16/1), Diggin Deep (20/1), Leahs September (20/1), Uptake (20/1), Perfect Man (22/1), Wilde 'n Wide (22/1), Leila's Island (25/1), Orah Hall (25/1), Cappacurry Sox (33/1), Five Hawk Wings (33/1), Notification (50/1)

QUEENY was a good winner over a furlong longer at this track in December, she's 6lb higher now but can hopefully get back that sort of form upped in trip and back at this venue. Leila's Island was a three-time point-to-point winner and while she hasn't set the world alight in her maiden hurdles, may do much better now in handicaps. Itsallhappening ran well at Fairyhouse and can take a hand in this if building on that run while the fifth home in the race Youcantcallherthat can also take another step in the right direction. 1. Queeny 2. Itsallhappening 3. Leila's Island