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Sunday 6 August 2017

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Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle (81-123)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 6m 27.6s

King Leon³⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B J Geraghty| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 120| D

14/1

Successful over 2m4f in a handicap chase at Tipperary (good) in July last year. Unraced since and for the shortlist off a mark 8lb lower than for that victory.

Form: 12P/121-

Little Mitch^p1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: Yvonne Latta| OR: 119

25/1

Winner over 2m4f at Wexford (soft) in April but beaten when falling late on upped to an extended 2m6f off this mark at Killarney (good) last time out. Wears cheekpieces for the first time here.

Form: 3/2641-F

Bobarlee³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 118

25/1

Making his seasonal debut when well beaten at Bellewstown (good) over 2m4f last time out. Stepping up in trip today and an interesting runner for a leading yard.

Form: 31424-0

Dawn Raider^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: P G Kelly| OR: 118

6/1

Recording his first victory when winning over an extended 2m6f at Killarney (good) last month. Races off a 9lb higher mark here but an interesting runner with a leading jockey booked to ride.

Form: 242-241

Bosco Di Alco^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 115

20/1

Career best effort when finishing runner-up over an extended 2m4f at Roscommon (good-to-yielding) last month. Likely to appreciate this step up in trip and an interesting runner for a shrewd handler on handicap debut.

Form: 36F3-62

Travertine⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: N P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 115| D

10/1

Recording his fifth career success when winning over 3m at Listowel (yielding) two months ago. Races off a 6lb higher mark today and yard have had a couple of winners recently.

Form: 0/0762-1

Tulsa Jack^b¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 114

14/1

Stays well having finished runner-up in the Ulster National over an extended 3m4f at Downpatrick (good) in March. Beaten 6L over 3m1f in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan (good) last time and races off a mark 20lb lower than if this event were held over fences.

Form: 6P29-64

Static Jack^b1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 113| C| D

6/1

Held twice in novice chases since finishing a close third over 3m1f in a handicap contest in that sphere at Roscommon (yielding-to-soft) in June. Races off a 10lb lower mark today.

Form: P1-2354

Ben Button⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 112| BF

11/4

Disappointed when a beaten odds-on favourite on debut for this yard over an extended 2m6f at Downpatrick (good) in June. Races off a 3lb higher mark and appears to be the pick of his trainers three runners in this.

Form: 3420/4-2

Capture The Drama¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: Aengus King| OR: 112| C| D

33/1

Six time winner but well beaten of late most recently over fences at Tipperary (good-to-yielding). Others make more appeal in this contest.

Form: 5457-P0

Novano^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brian Hayes| T: S Neville| OR: 111

25/1

Finished runner-up over 2m5f at Tramore (good) in a maiden hurdle on his penultimate outing. Well beaten in a conditions event last time and makes his handicap debut today.

Form: 70-420

Newsworthy¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr S Cavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 110

14/1

Beginners chase winner at Kilbeggan (2m6f, good) last time out and finished runner-up over 2m in a handicap hurdle at the same track in June. Races off a 2lb higher mark and has his regular amateur pilot on board once more.

Form: 3-F2251

Definite Soldier^p,t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: B Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Kinsella| OR: 107| D

14/1

Ran well when finishing runner-up over an extended 2m6f at Limerick (good) last month and still in front when falling at Kilbeggan (3m1f) next time out. Bidding to take advantage of a lowly hurdles mark today.

Form: 9-42U2F

A Decent Excuse^t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 106| D

25/1

Winner six times in a 60 race career and run decent races in defeat the last twice. Latest start came when sixth at Tipperary last month and likely to find a few too good once more.

Form: 208-956

Icantsay¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 106| D

16/1

Finished runner-up to Travertine over 3m at Listowel (yielding) in June. Disappointing in three starts since but interesting off a mark 1lb higher than for that Listowel effort.

Form: P-12507

Theydon Park^b²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 111

9/1

Finished runner-up on each of his last three outings including in a 3m handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (good) last month. Leading stable have a 20% strike-rate of late (10/49) and one to note off a 4lb higher mark today.

Form: 54-5222

Letter Of Credit²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: A E Lynch| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 106| C| D

33/1

Veteran who finished third of eight in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m4f at Sligo (good) on his debut for this yard last month. Races off the same mark and vulnerable here. Second reserve.

Form: 53F99-3

Non-Runners

The King Of Brega²⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 10

T: H De Bromhead J: C Brassil

Madurai¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: W P Mullins J: Paul Townend

Thanks For Tea²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: E Kent J: J M Moore

Mindsmadeup¹⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: J G Sheehan J: Phillip Enright

Benkei²

Weight: 10-9| Age: 7

T: H Rogers J: Reserve 1

Call Vinnie¹⁹³

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: R P McNamara J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ben Button (11/4), Dawn Raider (6/1), Static Jack (6/1), Madurai (8/1), Theydon Park (9/1), Travertine (10/1), Tulsa Jack (14/1), Newsworthy (14/1), Definite Soldier (14/1), King Leon (14/1), The King Of Brega (14/1), Mindsmadeup (14/1), Icantsay (16/1), Call Vinnie (16/1), Thanks For Tea (16/1), Bosco Di Alco (20/1), Little Mitch (25/1), Bobarlee (25/1), A Decent Excuse (25/1), Benkei (25/1), Novano (25/1), Letter Of Credit (33/1), Capture The Drama (33/1)

Trainer Niall Madden can take this competitive looking handicap hurdle with Listowel winner TRAVERTINE. The selection races off a 6lb higher mark today but hails from a yard who have been in form recently and on forecast ground that should be in his favour. Of the seven-year-old's rivals in this Dawn Raider won comfortably on his return to handicap company at Killarney last month while the youngster Theydon Park, runner-up on his last three outings and King Leon who was a winner over fences last are others worthy of consideration today.

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