19:25 Kilbeggan
Friday 21 July 2017
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Michael Moore Car Sales Mercedes-Benz Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 4YO plus  |  3m 180y  |  Good  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:26Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 59.70s
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Another solid effort earlier in the week but this is a huge step up in trip to be taking at such a late stage in her career and she can only be watched on the back of that.
Caused a 20/1 surprise when taking a maiden hurdle at Wexford in June, and although the second there a hard-to-win-with sort, hard to crab that effort. Not so good next time but this step back up in tri likely to be beneficial, and further progress not ruled out.
Had been running well for much of the spring but left all that form well behind when an easy winner over C&D last time out. Given and extra 10lb for that but the more rain that falls the better, and the follow up is a definite possibility.
Stays this trip well, as he showed when winning over C&D last June, and although fairly handicapped on that, recent efforts suggest he's not refound his form yet and others are preferred.
Heavy ground winner back in 2015, so the more rain the better, and stopped a recent poor run of form with a better effort at Tramore last time. Needs to build on that but not ruled out if doing so, with this step up in trip a likely plus.
Had been in tremendous form, winning three from four and improving quickly until a poor effort last time when pulling up at Bellewstown after never being in it. Still to prove herself at this trip too, so others preferred.
Had looked to be on the downgrade until stopping the rot at Bellewstown last time, the step up in trip and headgear seemingly bringing about an improved effort. Is very well handicapped on the best of his form so chances if repeating the run.
Got himself handicapped with runs over shorter but once stepping into handicap company and going up a mile in trip at Tipperary last time, ran out a ready winner. Up 8lb for that but plenty more to come, and looks a big player again here.
Cheap purchase for this yard after winning at Exeter in March, takes a big step up in trip here and on that alone is best watched tonight.
Came good over this C&D last time out, quickening away nicely to score with plenty on hand, so a 6lb rise more than fair. won't mind any rain and in her current frame of mind, a repeat is not ruled out.
Veteran that's only won one of his 31 starts so despite a reasonable effort at Downpatrick last week, will surely find others improving past him here.
No win in 13 starts and did little better for the step up to 3m at Tipperary last time. Plenty to prove here, and others easily preferred.
Hasn't shown much so far, but is a point-to-point winner that's been handicapped on efforts over trips too short, so is at least worth a look in the market on handicap debut here, taking a big step up in trip. Not totally discounted.
Made favourite on all his last four runs, but hasn't won on any of them and needs to dig in better when the pressure's applied. Clearly better expected but expensive to follow now, and others are progressing quicker.
Winner over shorter at Listowel in June but hasn't built on that in two subsequent efforts and now needs to improve for this step up in trip. Others preferred.
Did win a handicap at Fairyhouse (in heavy ground) from just 3lb lower last year, so any rain a plus, and ran a bit better than finishing position suggested at Tipperary last time. May go well at a likely big price.
Non-Runners
17
Joint Reaction25
Weight: 10-10|Â Â Age: 7
T: R Tyner  J: Reserve 1
NR
18
Naughty Molly30
Weight: 10-9|Â Â Age: 10
T: J R Barry  J: Reserve 2
NR
19
Rock On Barney10
Weight: 10-7|Â Â Age: 6
T: G T Lynch  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Queeny (9/2), Itsallhappening (9/2), Cairnshill (6/1), Presenting Beara (7/1), Chosen Hour (8/1), My Betty (10/1), Swift (12/1), Station Closed (12/1), Whatever It Takes (14/1), For Freddie (14/1), Uptake (20/1), Brave Deed (20/1), Regal D'Argent (20/1), Naughty Molly (20/1), Joint Reaction (20/1), Polish Partisan (33/1), Damut I'm Out (33/1), Court Adjourned (33/1), Rock On Barney (33/1)
A big field, but probably not many that can be strongly fancied to win. CAIRNSHILL looks the one to be with after hosing up over C&D last time out and with the added bonus of him not minding the rain if it does come, may take some beating again. Similar comments apply to Queeny, another to score with plenty in hand last time and she can prove the main danger. Chosen Hour will improve again and can get in the frame. Damut I'm Out and Presenting Beara both need a look in the market too.
- Cairnshill
- Queeny
- Chosen Hour
Prize Money
1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,196.003rd: €1,046.004th: €472.005th: €184.00
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