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Friday 19 May 2017

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Cosyroof Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 5m 17.7s

Getaway Home³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 91

7/2

Not shown much so far, but better efforts on last two starts and would have needed recent run after a break. Improvement likely at some stage and step up in trip here may help. Not discounted in a weak affair.

Form: 60F079-

Granny Biddy¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters| OR: 89

7/2

Has run better on her last couple of starts and gave notice her turn might not be far away when a staying-on third at Ballinrobe last time out. Nudged up a couple of pounds but still one of the more likely ones if building on that.

Form: 5U473-3

Kilkeaskins First^t1⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 88

9/1

Winner at Fairyhouse in November and may well have gone close to winning there again two starts later but for falling two out. Poor latest start and connections reach for tongue-tie now. Needs to bounce back. Any rain a plus.

Form: 0016F0-

Nickel¹⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: J G Cosgrave| OR: 88

20/1

Won a maiden point-to-point at Kirkistown last November and fairly enough treated on that. Unsurprisingly outclassed on only start for new yard in a maiden hurdle and although in calmer waters here, not seen since and may need this after a break.

Form: 0/23F1P-

Brooklynn²⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J S McGarvey| T: C Roche| OR: 87

8/1

This trip might prove more suitable after finding three miles too far latest, although was still well beaten in the end. Young enough to improve though, and has shown ability, so can't be ruled out on handicap debut.

Form: 0/643-

Caerleon Kate²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul Townend| T: C A McBratney| OR: 87

12/1

Below par effort at Perth last time but earlier close fourth at Down Royal gives her every chance here. Likely to stay but may not want the ground to get too deep, so needs rain to stay away. Risky but chances.

Form: 00D447-

Mischief Maisy^t1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: D J Mullins| T: G Elliott| OR: 95

25/1

Definite signs of ability when finishing midfield behind Dodgybingo at Down Royal last August, but poor in two subsequent starts. Opening mark looks a bit of a guess, but gets a tongue-tie for handicap debut and any money needs to be noted.

Form: 800-0

Charlestown Boy^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 85

20/1

Lightly raced but simply hasn't shown enough to be of interest on handicap debut tonight, and needs to prove stamina for trip regardless.

Form: 06/6000-

Bective Cave^t⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: A E Lynch| T: M J Smith| OR: 80

8/1

Far from disgraced on either of his last couple of starts, looking like a step up in trip might suit but this is a big step up, and stamina for it needs to be proved. May need this after a short break too, and on balance, others preferred.

Form: 0/U0P46-

Bellas Rock^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney| OR: 80

16/1

No win in 17 starts and little recent form to speak of. Makes little appeal here.

Form: 5040P-0

Beneficial Society¹⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: M J Bolger| T: L Fowler| OR: 80

25/1

No win or place in ten starts so far, and has shown little over a variety of trips. Others readily preferred.

Form: 508/9P0-

Cappacurry Sox⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: L Young| OR: 80

20/1

Big prices on all starts, yet to finish within 30l of the winner on any occasion and looks an unlikely winner today.

Form: 0/8067P-

Goneoff^p,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 80

20/1

Arguably did a bit better last time out but that's not saying much, and takes a big step up in trip today. It needs to have a major effect. Makes little appeal.

Form: 60P00-0

Station Closed^t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 80

16/1

In good hands but has shown little for a while. Straw to clutch at is that he did run his best races this time last year, but still a maiden after 21 starts.

Form: 00400-0

Ashjan^b,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Steven Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 88

10/1

Did run better last time out (despite huge price tag) on handicap debut over this C&D, staying on nicely late despite not getting the best of runs. Wouldn't need much more to get involved here, and young enough to improve. Interesting.

Form: 520-5

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Kilganer Queen¹⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: Miss D O'Shea J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Getaway Home (7/2), Granny Biddy (7/2), Kilganer Queen (13/2), Brooklynn (8/1), Bective Cave (8/1), Kilkeaskins First (9/1), Ashjan (10/1), Caerleon Kate (12/1), Station Closed (16/1), Bellas Rock (16/1), Nickel (20/1), Goneoff (20/1), Charlestown Boy (20/1), Cappacurry Sox (20/1), Mischief Maisy (25/1), Beneficial Society (25/1)

Low grade stuff, but a competitive affair. Money for either Mischief Maisy or Ashjan (in particular) would give you an indication better might be coming, but GRANNY BIDDY deserves one after some decent efforts and this looks her chance. Top weight Getaway Home looks another likely improver, as does Brooklynn and they may well take a hand in the finish too.

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