19:30 Ballinrobe
Tuesday 30 May 2017
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McHale Fusion Vario Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 4YO plus  |  3m 1f  |  Good (Good to Firm in Places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 13.0s
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Only four starts in his career so far and has never gotten within 10L of a winner but was much better on his first start in handicap company last time and could build on that here off the same mark.
Last time out winner at Limerick and goes up 8lb in the handicap as a result. More needed now off a career high mark but that was an impressive victory in similar conditions to what she should get today.
Ran a fair race to finish fifth at Punchestown last time out when seeming to enjoy the step up in trip. Goes off the same mark now in a first time tongue strap and is one of the more appealing options in the field.
Went close on handicap debut at Tipperary in August but hasn't been able to build on that since. First time tongue tie is applied now, and it will be interesting to see if that makes any difference.
Makes only her second start in a handicap hurdle having spent an unsuccessful recent spell chasing. Beaten 35L on that handicap hurdle debut in February and unlikely to show the required improvement now down only 1lb.
Hasn't gotten within 20L of a winner in any of her five starts so far and goes off the same mark as when pulled up on handicap debut last time on similar ground over slightly shorter. Difficult to fancy.
Well beaten in each of his most recent starts but put in a slightly better performance at Clonmel last time and often comes into his own at this time of year. Not dismissed on that basis.
Initially struggled when switching maiden hurdles but put in a put improved performance on handicap debut last time. Goes off the same mark with the step up in trip sure to suit, and so this looks to be a much more suitable task for her.
Did well to finish second at Thurles three starts ago but at this stage that seems to be a fluke given two subsequent disappointing performances (including once when sent off joint-favourite).
0/18 in his career and has been given no help by the handicapper recently, remaining on the same mark despite a series of poor showings. Unlikely to get involved once again.
No win since December 2013 but is only 8lb lower in the handicap which has to be a little surprising given she hasn't gone close in the majority of her subsequent races. Needs to improve in order to figure here.
Pulled up on chase debut last time but hasn't been much better over hurdles, though his best performances have come over similar trips to this. Blinkers are applied for the first time.
0/6 in her career and down to her lowest mark yet now but the 1lb difference coupled with a step up in trip seems unlikely to spark the improvement needed based on what she's shown.
Interesting to see how she fares up to 3m+ for the first time and off a very low weight, but would probably prefer some rain given her best performances having come in softer conditions.
Non-Runners
4
Coolnagorna Giggs25
Weight: 11-8|Â Â Age: 11
T: T Hogan  J: R Loughran
NR
9
Think Of Me22
Weight: 11-2|Â Â Age: 8
T: B Cawley  J: B F Cawley
NR
17
Pitore25
Weight: 11-0|Â Â Age: 5
T: I Madden  J: Reserve 1
NR
18
Mary's The Boss8
Weight: 10-11|Â Â Age: 10
T: R O'Sullivan  J: Reserve 2
NR
19
Cloudybackwest15
Weight: 11-11|Â Â Age: 5
T: P Neville  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Kilganer Queen (2/1), Hide The Biscuit (5/1), Coolnagorna Giggs (6/1), Billy Flight (8/1), Robyns Approach (8/1), Rebel Cry (10/1), Carrow Queen (10/1), Mischief Maisy (11/1), Cloudybackwest (14/1), Think Of Me (14/1), Mosstown Miller (16/1), Leahs September (16/1), Mountmellick Girl (20/1), Colette's Choice (20/1), Generous Bond (25/1), Fire On (25/1), Bellas Rock (25/1), Pitore (33/1), Mary's The Boss (33/1)
This is a handicap hurdle that looks short on quality, and therefore it may not take too much winning despite the maximum field size. BILLY FLIGHT would have to overcome top weight to score here but has shown some ability in his four career starts so far with his handicap debut last time out being his best run to date. If coming on for that, he could be the one to beat here, ahead of Mischief Maisy, who now goes in a race that should be better suited to her, and Rebel Cry, who has thrived at this time of year in the past.
- Billy Flight
- Mischief Maisy
- Rebel Cry
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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