19:15 Down Royal

Friday 26 May 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Workpal Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   3m 100y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:15  |   Winning time: 5m 50.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Whizzzey Rascalt104
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  128
6/1
Knows how to win should the opportunity arise, but both wins this season have come over 2m, and she does need to prove her stamina for this. May need this after a short break too, and others hold stronger claims.
2
Horse silk
Cardinal Palace305
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: C A Landers(7)| T: J Nash| OR:  125
16/1
Useful hurdler that's on a good mark on the best of his form, but not seen out since last July and needs to prove stamina for this trip (all wins over much shorter). Others preferred.
3
Horse silk
Tellthemnuttin20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: D Robinson(5)| T: W F Codd| OR:  124| D
7/4
Nothing if not consistent and has won three of her last six, and not beaten far on any of the others either. 7lb higher for latest Wexford victory but clearly in good heat, stays well and acts on the likely good ground, so plenty to like about her chances again.
4
Horse silk
Sheamust20
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: R Loughran| T: M S Sandra Hughes| OR:  120
7/2
Bumper and hurdles winner back in 2014 but lightly raced since, and although he appears to be finding some form again, does need to show that this trip suits as well as shorter does.
5
Horse silk
Presenting Mahler8
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR:  108
9/2
Regressing and mark falling quite quickly now, and whilst not disgraced on recent outings, doesn't look like a winner in waiting and needs to prove stamina for this trip. Plenty to prove now.
6
Horse silk
Face Valuep27
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-3| J: S A Shortall(3)| T: A McGuinness| OR:  107
8/1
No win since 2015 although came close at Listowel last year. That aside, in no great form at present and trip may stretch his stamina too.
7
Horse silk
Waterville Rockb1,t4
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-10| J: Rachael Blackmore(3)| T: J Nash| OR:  99
10/1
Third at Punchestown recently after a five month absence but was beaten miles. Needs vast improvement from somewhere to get involved and not easy to see where it's coming from.

Forecasts

Tellthemnuttin (7/4), Sheamus (7/2), Presenting Mahler (9/2), Whizzzey Rascal (6/1), Face Value (8/1), Waterville Rock (10/1), Cardinal Palace (16/1)

Verdict

This looks like an excellent opportunity for the consistent TELLTHEMNUTTIN to score, with doubts of one kind or another surrounding most of her opponents. She can outstay these. Choosing between the rest for the places isn't easy, as most have to prove their stamina for it - perhaps Sheamus is more likely to stay it than most, and can take the runner-up spot. Cardinal Palace may be the best of the rest.
  1. Tellthemnuttin
  2. Sheamus
  3. Cardinal Palace

Prize Money

1st: €12,320.002nd: €3,820.003rd: €1,821.004th: €820.005th: €321.00

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