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Thursday 20 April 2017

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  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Good to Yielding  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:12  |   Winning time: 3m 50.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Game Puppeteert30
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P Power(7)| T: Paul Power| OR:  95
8/1
Has acquitted himself well in two outings over fences, ought to be competitive back over timber if replicating those efforts.
2
Horse silk
Mosstown Miller33
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P J F Hassett| OR:  95
14/1
Showed best form to date in a 2m maiden at Limerick recently, beaten around 6L, should have some decent claims going handicapping for the first time if there is more to come.
3
Horse silk
Ask Davidb182
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: J J Slevin(5)| T: T Doyle| OR:  93
20/1
Rather patchy form in five outings over these obstacles, has been off the track for six months and doesn't make striking appeal as a result.
4
Horse silk
Bench Markerp1,h26
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: J M Moore| T: P Nolan| OR:  92
20/1
Drops back in trip and gets first-time cheekpieces here but form in six hurdles runs this year does nothing to inspire confidence this will be his breakthrough moment.
5
Horse silk
Killahara Castleh13
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: M P Burke(7)| T: J M Burke| OR:  89
15/2
Up another 2lb for finishing second at Wexford over this trip recently but she's been shaping as if ready to go through with the job sooner rather than later.
6
Horse silk
Ballinahow Bill19
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: P E Corbett(3)| T: D H Kelly| OR:  88
14/1
One really solid effort from six over timber came at Punchestown on New Year's Eve, ran no sort of race at Navan early this month and hard to enthuse on chances coming into this.
7
Horse silk
Larks Lane26
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: A E Lynch| T: Barry J Murphy| OR:  88
16/1
Seems a hard horse to get right, was well beaten off on return to action at Thurles last month and makes little appeal now on fourth start over hurdles.
8
Horse silk
Omega Springs133
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: L Casey| OR:  88
12/1
Won at Gowran Park over this trip in October off a 6lb lower mark, ran with real consistency in four further starts last year and has to be respected on return to action as a result, though past performances suggest might come on for this run.
9
Horse silk
House Limitp,t2
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: C D Maxwell| T: J Larkin| OR:  86
20/1
Didn't really go far enough to get a handle on at Fairyhouse recently, unseating rider at the second. Was sent off 66/1 there however and limited claims again here most likely.
10
Horse silk
Outofcologneh476
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Rachael Blackmore(3)| T: J J Hanlon| OR:  85
8/1
Has been off the track since a fall at Punchestown in December 2015, had been showing some level of ability until then. First run for this trainer and market probably going to be best guide to expectations for this return.
11
Horse silk
Nancys Icon46
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: R P Treacy(5)| T: P Neville| OR:  83
33/1
Record in four maiden hurdles not exactly inspiring, goes handicapping now and could well have more to offer.
12
Horse silk
Grey Mountain Mistp,t168
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: E Sheehy| OR:  82
11/1
Just 2lb higher than when beaten ½L in similar contest at Thurles in November, has since switched yards but Townend is booked again and is a player in this field.
13
Horse silk
Robyns Approach13
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: D J McInerney(7)| T: M J McDonagh| OR:  82
7/1
Served notice of potential for better when close second of 14 at Wexford this month, raised 2lb on that effort, should remain very much in the mix.
14
Horse silk
Cantkidakidderp1,h175
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: D E Splaine| T: N Dooly| OR:  81
25/1
Hasn't managed to hit the frame in nine attempts over these obstacles, there are enough rivals here in better form to suggest that run is likely to extend.
15
Horse silk
Emily Square19
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: M A Enright| T: T Mullins| OR:  91
14/1
A modest Flat winner, has plenty improvement to find if going to take out a race like this one on current terms.
16
Horse silk
Ted Bachp13
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: D J Mullins| T: D Budds| OR:  81
10/1
Ridden more prominently in two most recent starts but not able to see it out having held chances, may be a similar tale this time in.
17
Horse silk
Kilderry Prince109
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: A J McNamara| OR:  80
20/1
Recent efforts in this discipline and over fences leave a lot to be desired and ensure he needs a massive reversal in fortune to have any chance of breakthrough jumps moment here.
18
Horse silk
Miss Mcilroy63
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: B T O'Connell| T: G T Lynch| OR:  80
50/1
Mare was never any sort of threat on handicap debut Clonmel in February over this trip, finishing completely tailed off and she faces another arduous task in this.
19
Horse silk
Righty Rueh13
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: Donagh Meyler(3)| T: J A Berry| OR:  80
14/1
Much-improved effort over this trip at Wexford earlier in the month, looks competitive here off the same mark though it will require a bit more again to get the win.
20
Horse silk
Sweet Little Liesp34
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: R Loughran| T: J Feane| OR:  80
14/1
Yet to find a place in ten runs over hurdles, though two efforts since turn of the year have borne some minor promise. Needs more still.

Non-Runners

21
Horse silk
Jimmyjames13
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 1
NR
22
Horse silk
Lord Boru756
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 7
T: J J Walsh  J: Reserve 2
NR
23
Horse silk
Wee Tiger77
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 6
T: R Hackett  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Robyns Approach (7/1), Killahara Castle (15/2), Game Puppeteer (8/1), Outofcologne (8/1), Ted Bach (10/1), Grey Mountain Mist (11/1), Jimmyjames (11/1), Omega Springs (12/1), Emily Square (14/1), Righty Rue (14/1), Ballinahow Bill (14/1), Sweet Little Lies (14/1), Mosstown Miller (14/1), Larks Lane (16/1), Ask David (20/1), Kilderry Prince (20/1), Bench Marker (20/1), House Limit (20/1), Wee Tiger (20/1), Cantkidakidder (25/1), Nancys Icon (33/1), Miss Mcilroy (50/1), Lord Boru (50/1)

Verdict

Killahara Castle has filled the role of bridesmaid in two recent runs at Wexford and should be on the premises once again in this, while Game Puppeteer switches back from fences in good heart after two positive efforts – both are worth considering. Omega Springs is entitled to go well if the break doesn't catch him out but the vote is handed to GREY MOUNTAIN MIST, who went very close at Thurles in November for today's rider and, off 2lb higher, should be fully tuned-up for a potential winning debut for his new trainer. Of similar profile is Robyns Approach, who went well under this claimer a fortnight ago at Wexford and can get off the mark soon if repeating the effort.
  1. Grey Mountain Mist
  2. Killahara Castle
  3. Robyns Approach

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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