18:10 Killarney
Monday 15 May 2017
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Killarney Racecourse Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 6f | Soft (Heavy in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:12 | Winning time: 5m 39.80s
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Show odds
In good form with two wins last summer. The handicapper has taken his revenge, but he is respected despite top weight.
Reeled off a hat-trick around this time last year. Not so good since and needs to come down a few pounds.
Lame when pulled up last time, she had previously won well at Clonmel and looks feasibly weighted for powerful connections if all is well with her.
Won a Fairyhouse beginners' chase in November, but has switched back to hurdling without any great success. Looks to be in the grip of the handicapper.
Won at Limerick a year ago, but has run only once since when well beaten at Punchestown in December. Seems to have had his problems.
Not much encouragement in recent displays and seems better over fences than hurdles. Fell last time, however, so this may be a confidence booster.
Won a maiden hurdle at Cork in November, but has barely threatened since and is readily opposed.
English raider who has won three of her last four starts. Likes good ground so would not want too much rain.
Lightly raced and generally progressive, he won a Limerick maiden hurdle in March before running respectably in a quite valuable Fairyhouse handicap. Likes cut in the ground so rain would be a plus.
Comfortable winner of a Tramore maiden hurdle in December, he has been well held in handicap company since then and needs to find more.
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner in March, she was well beaten in a much better contest at Punchestown last time. Feasible mark on handicap debut.
Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle in 2015, has raced only twice since and has yet to show he retains his ability. Best watched.
Won two races in the autumn, but has gone up in the weights and recent evidence suggests the handicapper has him in his grip.
Best run for a while at Wexford last time. Likes good ground and would not want rain to arrive.
Non-Runners
6
Buster Dan Dan240
Weight: 10-12| Age: 9
T: T O'Brien J: D E Splaine
NR
12
Clara Sorrento20
Weight: 10-8| Age: 6
T: N Meade J: B J Cooper
NR
17
Coolmill10
Weight: 9-10| Age: 10
T: D O'Shea J: C D Maxwell
NR
Forecasts
Brave Out (4/1), Oathkeeper (5/1), Mon Lino (6/1), Clara Sorrento (7/1), Miss Me Now (9/1), Bitsandpieces (10/1), Definite Soldier (12/1), Hurricane Darwin (12/1), Ah Littleluck (12/1), Little Stevie (12/1), Miss Maiden Over (12/1), Buster Dan Dan (14/1), Woodford Island (16/1), The Mulcare Rover (20/1), Nicat's Benefit (25/1), Coolmill (25/1), Coolbane West (33/1)
A wide open handicap for which Miss Me Now will be a popular choice with punters. She is a bit hit and miss, however, and is unlikely to represent much in the way of value, so it may pay to go with MON LINO, who is lightly raced, seems to be improving and will be suited if the forecast rain arrives. Miss Maiden Over is respected on her English form, but any ease in the ground would compromise her chance and Nicat's Benefit may pose a bigger threat.
- Mon Lino
- Nicat's Benefit
- Miss Me Now
Prize Money
1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,750.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €376.00
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