15:55 Gowran Park
Saturday 24 June 2017
All13:4514:1514:5015:2515:5516:3517:0517:40
Whitfield Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1)
- 4YO plus  |  2m  |  Good to Firm  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:58Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 48.4s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
One win from eight starts over hurdles, finally getting her head in front at Ballinrobe two starts back when staying on gamely. Couldn't follow that effort up though and entitled to need this run after a break.
All best efforts have come in softer ground than what he will get here. Won at Tramore on heavy but struggled off his revised mark subsequently.
Won on bumper debut back in 2010 at Huntingdon but not won since and generally struggles with his jumping. Fell again last time out and hard to fancy again.
Showing nothing in four starts to date and hard to fancy but could do better now he's handicapping.
Dropped to a handy mark and still in with a shout when he got brought down at Kilbeggan last time. Back down to his last winning mark and no surprise to see him run a big race.
Still a maiden after 10 starts but has placed twice on good ground. May do better when back up in trip though. Wears a first-time hood.
Won a Lingfield maiden over a mile on debut but not won since. Not beaten all that far on the Flat on Thursday but this could come too soon and he's not sure to back that up in this sphere.
Still a maiden after 26 starts, 20 in this NH sphere and well beaten at Tramore last time out. Has placed over 2m on good ground so he can't be entirely ruled out but others look more convincing.
Unplaced on all eight starts to date, six of those coming over hurdles, and no signs of encouragement at Wexford last time.
Went close in a Dundalk maiden on her second start but not really troubled the judge in either code since. Not beaten all that far at Ballinrobe two starts back but couldn't back that up last time. Probably has a race like this in her but she needs everything to fall right if she is to get involved.
Well held on all four starts to date, tailed off on each outing but likely to do better for these connections now handicapping and he's worth taking a second look at in the betting on handicap debut.
Won a point-to-point back in 2013 but not won a race since and entitled to need this run after a sizable absence.
Well beaten on all four starts to date at big prices and finished tailed off last time at Cork. Hard to fancy.
Well beaten and unplaced on each of her 13 starts to date and looks limited from an ability perspective. Showed slight improvement when sixth of 13 last time but hard to fancy off the same mark once again.
Placed just once in 11 starts and pulled up in a point-to-point when last seen. Starts life for a new yard now and hard to fancy.
Non-Runners
3
Delayed Eloquence17
Weight: 11-9|Â Â Age: 6
T: J P O'Brien  J: D N Russell
NR
14
Aussie Guest6
Weight: 10-6|Â Â Age: 8
T: E M O'Sullivan  J: M A Enright
WD
15
Freedom Square21
Weight: 10-5|Â Â Age: 6
T: J R Barry  J: Paul Townend
NR
18
Global Racing17
Weight: 10-4|Â Â Age: 4
T: J J Hanlon  J: A Ring
NR
Forecasts
Delayed Eloquence (7/2), Ardera Cross (4/1), Touch Of Gold (7/1), Kilcaragh Boy (7/1), Sharlanda (8/1), Broughtons Star (8/1), Granny Biddy (8/1), Ayelya (10/1), Streak (10/1), Django Du Pecos (12/1), Get It Back (14/1), Table Tips (16/1), Rock On Bach (16/1), Freedom Square (16/1), Sierra Law (20/1), Mrmathematics (20/1), The Bach Road (20/1), Aussie Guest (25/1), Global Racing (25/1)
DELAYED ELOQUENCE would appear to be the one to beat here after going close last time out. Kilcaragh Boy appears to be on a fair mark while Touch Of Gold is an interesting filly from an each way perspective and Freedom Square has course and distance form to his name.
- Delayed Eloquence
- Kilcaragh Boy
- Freedom Square
Prize Money
1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,196.003rd: €1,046.004th: €472.005th: €184.00
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