15:30 Punchestown

Wednesday 22 February 2017

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Festival Free Upgrade Offer Ends Soon Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 5m 29.80s

Milan Dancer⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: N C Kelly| OR: 95

16/1

Travelled well for a long way at Ayr last time before finishing tamely in fourth, drops in ratings enough to take place in this.

Form: 9323-96

Iamtoldiamgrand¹¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: W J Martin| OR: 92

40/1

Unplaced all seven starts over timber to date, most recently when beaten a long way from home at Clonmel in October.

Form: P23-7F0

Rebel Ace^p1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: B M Cash| T: W J Burke| OR: 91

10/1

Improved effort at Thurles earlier in the month, probably needs to come forward again but something to build on.

Form: 77052-

Twotensandalift⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: M P Burke⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Burke| OR: 92

12/1

Ran with credit in two recent handicap outings, latest effort at Navan over this trip was pleasing.

Form: 55780-9

Kilkeaskins First²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 89

8/1

Improved drastically this winter, taking Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in November, was running another promising race there last month when falling three out. Same mark for this.

Form: 0016F0-

She'llbeallright³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: D N Russell| T: J Grace| OR: 89

9/2

Beat Think Of Me to win Fairyhouse handicap over this trip latest, 6lb higher as a result but another bold bid looks likely.

Form: 5/0088-0

Dr Zoom²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: B T O'Connell| T: P Byrne| OR: 88

25/1

Fair mark on old form but hasn't run under rules since April 2015 and pulled up in a point-to-point last month on first outing for this trainer.

Form: 0355/P0

Wee Small Hours^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 88

8/1

Ran well to be third over longer trip at Thurles a fortnight ago, well capable of having a say off current rating.

Form: 306442

Balinaboola^h¹³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: G J Power| OR: 87

16/1

First start for this trainer, yet to win after 19 runs but has threatened off this mark in the past. Hard to be confident.

Form: 280P70

Rock On Barney^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: M P Fogarty| T: G T Lynch| OR: 87

11/4

Twice runner-up at Clonmel this month already, latest off this mark. Goes up in trip for this and in current mood looks a major threat.

Form: 22230-8

Sister Saragh¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R Deegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 87

20/1

Makes handicap hurdle debut, hasn't been disgraced in maidens so far, worth a check in the market.

Form: P21/4-68

Highest Benefit⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: W J Austin| OR: 86

16/1

Three handicap outings this year haven't brought much cheer, drops another 3lb for this but likely going to find it tough going nonetheless.

Form: 70094P

Quelle Belle Vie¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 86

12/1

First start for this trainer at Thurles earlier in the month, effort faded early in the home straight. Looks best watched currently.

Form: 918404

Think Of Me²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: B F Cawley⁽⁵⁾| T: B Cawley| OR: 86

14/1

Long standing maiden, runner-up to She'llbeallright at Fairyhouse latest was a promising effort and should be in the shake-up again with repeat of that.

Form: 625020-

Phar Island¹³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 84

20/1

Form figures aren't impressive, beaten out of sight off just 4lb higher mark when last seen over this C&D in October. Much to prove on return.

Form: F000P2

Flemish Maid⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 84

40/1

Just the three runs in maidens so far, getting a bit closer to the pace every time. Handicap hurdle debut this afternoon, need further improvement.

Form: 08790B-

Mista Wabbit Man¹⁵⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: R Donohoe| OR: 81

33/1

Off since September, 20 runs under rules without a win, penultimate effort at Kilbeggan in August was a fair one. Not guaranteed to repeat that off a break.

Form: 60/8308-

Graphic Legacy^b⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Fahey| OR: 85

20/1

Remains lightly raced but there isn't much in the formbook to be positive about if getting into this as first reserve.

Form: 0-09

Non-Runners

Streak²⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: T Mullins J: R L Brennan

Glasson Lad²⁸

Weight: 10-11| Age: 10

T: P Mooney J: Reserve 2

Boston Oscar¹⁹⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: D J Barry J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Rock On Barney (11/4), She'llbeallright (9/2), Kilkeaskins First (8/1), Wee Small Hours (8/1), Rebel Ace (10/1), Twotensandalift (12/1), Quelle Belle Vie (12/1), Think Of Me (14/1), Highest Benefit (16/1), Milan Dancer (16/1), Balinaboola (16/1), Graphic Legacy (20/1), Sister Saragh (20/1), Phar Island (20/1), Streak (20/1), Dr Zoom (25/1), Mista Wabbit Man (33/1), Glasson Lad (33/1), Boston Oscar (33/1), Flemish Maid (40/1), Iamtoldiamgrand (40/1)

Rock On Barney is banging on the door now and could soon make his way in, he's been strong in two Clonmel outings this month and has obvious claims once more. SHE'LLBEALLRIGHT backed up her Punchestown run with a good breakthrough win at Fairyhouse last month. She had the race in safe keeping from the back of the last with a good turn of foot and a 6lb rise won't hinder her if in the same mood. Runner-up Think Of Me is also entitled to go well again having come clear of the remainder while top weight Milan Dancer isn't out of it in this class having run well for a long way at Ayr last time. Handicap debutant Sister Saragh is worth a precursory glance in the market while Kilkeaskins First, a faller last time when still going well at Fairyhouse, is much improved this season and should make a bid for a share of the prizemoney. 1. She'llbeallright 2. Rock On Barney 3. Kilkeaskins First