15:35 Thurles
Thursday 9 March 2017
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Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 4YO plus | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 4m 23.4s
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Hasn't won in last dozen runs stretching back to 2015, hard to see where the change in fortune is coming from at the moment.
Much more like it when third of 18 in two-mile handicap hurdle at Clonmel last month off this mark, competitive if repeating that effort.
Likely better than what he showed at Navan last time, but may not be in love with the forecast ground conditions.
Hit the crossbar on all three starts since the turn of the year, including at Punchestown over 2m4f latest, up 3lb since and drops in trip but has sound claims.
Very well beaten in a succession of maiden hurdles, open to some improvement on handicap debut.
Won a point-to-point but has carried very little threat in nine starts under rules, including five previous attempts over flights.
Gone off at 100/1 in all of her six maiden hurdles, there were some signs at Navan last month she's getting the hang of things and shouldn't be overlooked on handicap bow.
Yet to place in seven starts over hurdles, four of them coming in handicaps. No reason to suggest that is about to change now returned to two-miles.
Was right in the mix at Downpatrick when last seen in October before falling, is 2lb lower for return and should be competitive if primed to go.
Yet to threaten the judge on six starts over timber and was last of six in two-mile handicap hurdle at this track in November when last seen.
Finished a remote third in a Fairyhouse beginners' chase in January when last spotted, switches to hurdles and has something to find to get in the mix.
Drops in trip having been tailed off over further at this venue last month, blinkers on but has plenty to prove.
Off the track for 18 months and was out of form when last spotted at Cork, needs a big step forward if fit enough for return to action.
Yet to get off the mark in 16 starts under rules, was pulled up last month on third start for this yard, with a breathing problem reported afterwards.
Had been off the track for 11 months before finishing third of 18 in Clonmel handicap hurdle last month, needs a bit more but could have a big say in this one.
Non-Runners
3
I C Gold85
Weight: 11-8| Age: 9
T: P Stafford J: A W Short
NR
Forecasts
Rock On Barney (9/4), Pack Your Bags (4/1), The Church Gate (7/1), Fiesole (7/1), Rock On Lilly (8/1), Coole Craft (12/1), The Irritator (14/1), Coho (22/1), Bective Cave (25/1), Sunset Sadie (25/1), Among The Stars (25/1), I C Gold (25/1), Mr Moondance (28/1), Jimmyjames (33/1), Notification (33/1), Lizzies Way (33/1)
ROCK ON LILLY showed enough on returning to action at Clonmel last month to suggest she has a race like this in her compass. She comes here off the same mark and can take a leading role if she builds on that reappearance effort. Rock On Barney comes down in trip and goes up in the weights for this contest, he has finished second on all three starts this year and should give his running once more and be a threat. Fiesole was behind him last time but has a 3lb pull to aid his cause and can be in the finish while The Irritator is one to note coming off a layoff having been going well before falling last time. On handicap debut, Sunset Sadie has the potential to fare much better after a decent showing at Navan prior to this.
- Rock On Lilly
- The Irritator
- Rock On Barney
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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