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Kilkenny Senior Hurlers Race Day June 24th Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 2m 6.23s

(12)

Jealika¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Scott McCullagh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 65

8/1

Was only just denied over 7f at the Curragh recently in competitive 22-runner handicap, has been raised 2lb and ought to go well again over this longer trip.

Form: 70137-2

(16)

Sir Raston^b²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 65

9/1

Sir Percy gelding has yet to win on turf but ran fine race over 1m6f here in October when finishing third of 18. Races off a 4lb lower mark now and is respected.

Form: 521303-

(14)

Romantic¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: M J Smith| OR: 60| CD

12/1

Previous C&D winner has some strong form on flat and probably as well to forget recent laboured effort over hurdles, has a chance in this line-up.

Form: 214146-

(17)

Lady Ranger²¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: P McCreery| OR: 59| C

25/1

Has won on this track before, returns from his winter layoff needing to be pepped up. Mark is dropping all the time and would be folly to rule him out.

Form: 371700-

(9)

Afzal^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 56

16/1

Bit to find in this based on recent Killarney effort over extended mile on good to soft ground, blinkers are back on this time.

Form: 66407-0

(4)

Sharp Operator^h¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 56

14/1

Has been off for 167 days and first-time hood didn't work any magic last time out over 1m on AW at Dundalk. Makes handicap debut needing to improve.

Form: 678-

(7)

Crown Pleasure^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: T G McCourt| OR: 55

14/1

Well held in 1m2½f claimer latest at Dundalk. Cheekpieces are back on but has a bit to prove on the formbook.

Form: 52155/5

(1)

Lomi's Law²²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: E J McNamara| T: A McNamara| OR: 54

10/1

Last seen finishing well down the field in 1m handicap at Cork on heavy ground in October, has since joined this trainer and market may tell more if there is any confidence now.

Form: 0/03080-

(11)

Reinas Queen^p⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 53

7/1

Maiden left previous form behind in last month's return to action over 1m2f at Leopardstown (soft) when 66/1 runner-up. That entitles him to solid claims in the context of this race.

Form: 80/000-2

(5)

Mistiness^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 52

7/1

Ran solid race at Limerick last month over a longer trip, finishing fifth of 12 though beaten less than 1L. Entitled to build on what an improved effort.

Form: 17/000-5

(8)

Snap Click^p²⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: J T Gorman| OR: 50| BF| C

20/1

Has won here before, was well below best when last spotted at this track in September over a mile on testing ground. Cheekpieces on for this return to action.

Form: 425560-

(13)

Jessamine¹⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 49

10/1

Went close over C&D in August from 2lb lower, has won on AW at Dundalk since but most recent efforts have been tame before break.

Form: 281379-

(10)

Purple Party^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: J Larkin| OR: 49

14/1

Good run last time at Killarney over extended mile sporting first-time tongue strap (retained) and wouldn't be completely out of things if building on that showing.

Form: 023795

(2)

Queluz^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 49| BF

6/1

Has been banging on the door on the AW at Dundalk lately, going down very narrowly there last time over 1m. Up slightly in distance and with extra 1lb, is a big player if bringing that form to turf.

Form: 063232

(6)

Elegant Approach^t1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: L Young| OR: 48

33/1

Faller over hurdles at Wexford this month, hasn't shown enough in three previous Flat runs to merit support for this race.

Form: 000-

(3)

Ringo Kid³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 48

12/1

Eight-race maiden and a lot more miss than hit so far, including last month on return from a break at Cork (1m2f, good to yielding).

Form: 30004-0

Justice Ears¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: D P Dunne| OR: 58

16/1

Sent off big prices and well held in three maidens in Britain for Dominic Elsworth and similar take so far for this yard. Lots to find on handicap debut (First Reserve).

Form: 00/60-4

Non-Runners

(15)

Rolanna³¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: W J Martin J: C O'Donoghue

Poppets Prince⁴³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: S J Treacy J: Reserve 2

Ti Amo⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: J J Murphy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Queluz (6/1), Mistiness (7/1), Reinas Queen (7/1), Jealika (8/1), Sir Raston (9/1), Lomi's Law (10/1), Jessamine (10/1), Ringo Kid (12/1), Romantic (12/1), Sharp Operator (14/1), Purple Party (14/1), Crown Pleasure (14/1), Rolanna (14/1), Ti Amo (14/1), Afzal (16/1), Justice Ears (16/1), Snap Click (20/1), Lady Ranger (25/1), Elegant Approach (33/1), Poppets Prince (33/1)

Jealika went close on her Curragh reappearance ten days ago in an apprentice contest and will be right in the mix for this if building on that solid showing. Plenty of these have questions marks over them, Queluz has been a bit frustrating on the AW of late having been supported in the betting but could get there soon. Jessamine ran well here in August and is feasibly treated if able to repeat it now but this might go to MISTINESS, who ran an much-improved race at Limerick last month over a longer trip and is in with a chance of carrying on in that vein now.

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