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Sunday 16 April 2017
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Gleesons Butchers Novice Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m | Good to Yielding | 22 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 3m 55.30s
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Maiden winner here in November over this trip, not run as well in two subsequent outings upped in distance. Handicap debut now and hasn't been set an easy task.
Is 4lb higher than previous hurdles winning mark, drops back in trip having run below form at Galway in October when last seen. Track record suggests he'll come on for the run.
Had won two on the bounce before last week's Aintree run, that was a competitive heat and, despite the field size, this may be less so. Gets 5lb back and worth considering.
Motivator gelding is 12lb higher than when winning 2m handicap hurdle at Punchestown in October. Out of his depth in the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham last month.
Winner of a maiden hurdle over 2m2f at Clonmel in early March though has since run below that form at Navan over longer trip. Dropped significantly in distance for this handicap debut with hood back on.
French-bred mare out of Walk In The Park, game scorer on Irish debut at Downpatrick over 2m2f last month. Handicap debut now and one to take seriously.
Scored maiden success at Punchestown on New Year's Eve and ran well here the following month. Anything but disgraced in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham last month, comes here off 6lb mark with fair claims.
Won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in August on only jumps outing, returned from a break with 7f success at Leopardstown ten days ago and makes handicap hurdle debut now, looks a key player.
Off the mark at the third time of asking over timber in a Thurles maiden over 2m last month, coming nicely away. Needs a bit more to maintain winning ways on handicap bow but isn't ruled out.
Ran a credible race in the Fred Winter last month at 66/1 (behind Dakota Moirette) though C&D effort here in January gives him work to do. Tongue strap may have aided cause latest.
A maiden after eight hurdles starts, he was mugged on the line at Leopardstown in December and hasn't been out since. Goes up 4lb on that defeat but does get the assistance of champion jockey to aid cause.
Long way behind Magna Cartor at Wexford in October and while gaining some pull at the weights, it may not be enough to reverse the form after 167 days off.
Hasn't shown enough in three maiden hurdle runs to merit support for this handicap bow but could well have a bit more to offer nonetheless.
Just a 1lb lower than when unable to mount a challenge at Downpatrick late last month over longer 2m2f trip. Has plenty to find on the formbook.
Unplaced in four runs over timber, beaten 13L on handicap debut at Naas in February. Since run below best on the Flat, makes limited appeal now.
Tackling a handicap for the first time. Didn't disgrace himself behind some promising types in three maiden runs late last year, returns from a break and could easily have more to give.
Still a maiden over timber but ran well when dictating over 2m4f here a fortnight ago, only bested in the closing stages and finishing close-up. Raised 3lb and merits consideration dropping back to 2m.
Finished well behind Slicker City over 2m4f here recently, gets a 3lb pull at the weights for this drop back in trip but likely to be behind that rival again.
Yet to make the frame in seven outings over timber, raced prominently over this trip at Wexford last time but never looked likely to sustain the effort.
Yet to win over flights but filled the runner-up spot at Clonmel over 2m2f latest off this mark and since joined top yard. Claimer takes 3lb off, worth a check.
Beaten around 6L by Holly Flight over 2m2f at Downpatrick last time, that was an improved effort on third start over these obstacles. Is now a stone better off and if the drop in trip doesn't adversely affect him he could run well at a price.
Mare hasn't run badly in two most recent of three maiden hurdles, needs a bit more on handicap bow for certain but entitled to find extra.
Forecasts
Babanango (5/1), Artful Artist (7/1), Dakota Moirette (8/1), Slicker City (9/1), Clara Sorrento (9/1), Fridaynightlights (10/1), Highland Fling (12/1), The West's Awake (12/1), Beechmount Whisper (14/1), La Bella Vida (14/1), Zig Zag (14/1), Holly Flight (16/1), Muhaafiz (20/1), Alcander (20/1), Magna Cartor (20/1), Loupgarou (25/1), Mountain Kingdom (28/1), Coolfighter (28/1), Bakers Street (50/1), Roi De Dubai (50/1), Pat's Pearl (66/1), Baron Von Chill (66/1)
A difficult betting heat to sort out, Dakota Moirette ran well in the Fred Winter and will be popular here off a significantly lower Irish rating while Artful Artist has been knocking loudly on the door and now has Ruby Walsh booked for the steer. Slicker City ran a solid race over a longer trip at this course a fortnight ago and is considered, though he was granted a lead that day. Magna Cartor is back in realistic territory after a run in the Supreme at Cheltenham and should be competitive while Fridaynightlights has joined the Elliott team and is respected on his efforts at Clonmel last time out. Holly Flight could have plenty more to offer going handicapping after a successful debut in this country at Downpatrick while Roi De Dubai at a much bigger price isn't out of things on his run behind her that day. BEECHMOUNT WHISPER is given the vote to continue his winning record over timber. He scored nicely at Kilbeggan last summer and returned with a 7f win on the Flat recently so he should be spot on for this.
- Beechmount Whisper
- Dakota Moirette
- Holly Flight
Prize Money
1st: €10,472.002nd: €3,247.003rd: €1,547.004th: €697.005th: €271.00
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