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Sunday 14 May 2017

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Redweld Stables Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 3m 59.4s

Tigris River^t²⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 138

33/1

Has won three of his nine hurdles races, but has looked as though the handicapper has got his measure on recent outings.

Form: 2144/45-

Indietir^t1¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper| OR: 134

33/1

Three-times winner in France, but flopped on his one start for Dan Skelton and runs for a new stable in this. Hard to know what to expect.

Form: 2112/9-

Swamp Fox^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: B Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 133

40/1

Has been struggling off this sort of handicap mark on his recent outings and needs some respite from the handicapper.

Form: 3/13030-

Velvet Maker⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: D F O'Regan| T: A Fleming| OR: 131

20/1

Better chaser than hurdler, but ran well in a quite valuable Leopardstown handicap hurdle in February and has claims off this rating.

Form: 1320/30-

After Rain^h¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Mark Walsh| T: J R Barry| OR: 129

4/1

Knocking on the door recently, especially when a close fourth in a big handicap hurdle at Punchestown last month. Major contender.

Form: 093034-

Light That¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 129

7/1

Second of 11 in a valuable handicap hurdle at Punchestown last month. Has leading claims on that effort and his stable continues to be in great form.

Form: 191002-

Moonday Sun²¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 129

25/1

Progressive for Nigel Twiston-Davies, he has his first run for his top stable. Had an impossible task at the weights last time and should make his presence felt if fit enough after a lay-off.

Form: 311312-

The Plan Man^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: D N Russell| T: A J Martin| OR: 128

25/1

On a long, losing sequence, but will have been sharpened up by a couple of recent Flat outings and stable is always to be respected in these races.

Form: 0022P2-

Chambord Du Lys^h1²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 127

8/1

Not disgraced on handicap debut last time and represents a top stable, but others look more battle-hardened for this sort of contest. Wears a hood for the first time.

Form: 3/2216-

Lagostovegas⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 124

5/2

Represents her leading stable for the first time and looks the yard's number one given her jockey booking.

Form: P3/P624-

Agent Boru²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney| OR: 123

25/1

Consistent novice who makes his handicap debut. Others make more appeal.

Form: 227342-

Owen Na View^b¹⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Alain Cawley| T: F O'Brien| OR: 123

66/1

English raider who is better known for his exploits over fences. Likely to find a few of these too speedy.

Form: 15152P-

St Stephens Green²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: D J Mullins| T: E Mullins| OR: 121

16/1

Dundalk AW Flat win preceded poor effort in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle. Plenty to prove on the back of that.

Form: 4/21F90-

Lilshane¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: M A Enright| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 119

50/1

Last win came in March, 2016, yet he remains 10 pounds higher. Readily opposed on that basis.

Form: 2282P0-

Le Vagabond¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: A E Lynch| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 118

7/1

Joint favourite when beaten a long way at Punchestown last time and needs to bounce back to figure.

Form: 1364/10-

Dodgybingo^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 125

11/1

Made all to win well at Ballinrobe last time and has to be respected despite a 9lb rise in the weights.

Form: 41240-1

Linger¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 123

14/1

Beaten 6l by Dodgybingo last time and is only 2lb better off. Unlikely to turn the tables.

Form: 3411P-2

Look Closer⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Donagh Meyler⁽³⁾| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 122

10/1

Has won his last two races and is progressing at a rate of knots. This is much tougher, but he warrants respect.

Form: 00021-1

Non-Runners

Pivot Bridge⁵⁸

Weight: 10-1| Age: 9

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 1

Runyon Rattler¹⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

The Last Marju¹⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: D Cullen J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Lagostovegas (5/2), After Rain (4/1), Le Vagabond (7/1), Light That (7/1), Chambord Du Lys (8/1), Look Closer (10/1), The Last Marju (10/1), Dodgybingo (11/1), Runyon Rattler (12/1), Linger (14/1), St Stephens Green (16/1), Velvet Maker (20/1), Pivot Bridge (20/1), The Plan Man (25/1), Moonday Sun (25/1), Agent Boru (25/1), Tigris River (33/1), Indietir (33/1), Swamp Fox (40/1), Lilshane (50/1), Owen Na View (66/1)

A cracking handicap in which a case can be made for many of the runners. Lagostovegas is a fascinating contender on her first start for her top trainer, while the same applies to Moonday Sun, who had no chance at the weights against a progressive type last time and runs for new connections. However, LIGHT THAT ran a fine race at Punchestown last time and can continue the terrific form of his stable. Velvet Maker, who is off a lower rating than his chase mark, can make a bold bid, along with After Rain.