16:35 Cork
Monday 7 August 2017
All14:0514:3515:0515:3516:0516:3517:05
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 4YO plus  |  2m 3f  |  Yielding  |  20 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:36Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 44.20s
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Disappointing beaten favourite last time at Clonmel when he travelled into the race well before finding nothing. May need some relief from the handicapper to be seen at his best and 7lb claimer booked.
Finished a close third when making his debut for this stable over 2m4f at Killarney (good) two weeks ago. Races off a 2lb higher mark today and an interesting runner here.
Front-runner who has not won since August 2015 and he's a very inconsistent sort. On a good mark if it all comes together but better over a bit further than this.
Still a maiden after 11 starts and has been very disappointing on his most recent starts. Has given the impression he can win races but best efforts have come on slower ground than what he's likely to get here. Wears a first-time hood and first-time tongue-tie.
Only one win from 21 starts but more consistent than that record suggests. Handicap mark doesn't leave much room for error and trip may be on the sharp side but sure to enjoy the ground.
Point-to-point winner who has been very impressive since the switch to life under rules. Made all in eye-taking fashion over fences last time out, winning with plenty in hand and looks the one to beat in this contest.
One win from 10 starts over hurdles and that came in 2014. Has won over fences since but not been in any sort of form recently and seemingly in need of relief from the handicapper.
C&D winner around this time last year but not managed to win since. Back on her last winning mark now so can't be discounted if she can return to form.
One win from 18 starts over hurdles but has done better over fences generally. Wants softer ground to be seen to best effect and others are more appealing.
Not won since a maiden hurdle win at Roscommon over a year ago. Still early days but handicapper has taken no chances off this sort of mark.
Not won since 2012 and seemingly better over a shorter trip than this. Useful conditional takes off 3lb but there's more likely winners in the contest.
Listowel winner in June 2016 but not managed to as much as place since Tipperary in May. Disappointing once again last time out and hard to fancy.
Won twice this year including an impressive front-running performance at Clonmel two starts back, recording his second win at that course. Couldn't justify favouritism last time though and never won over hurdles.
Modest form for Sandra Hughes and while he shaped okay on debut for this yard, he's not been as impressive in two starts since. Still a maiden after 14 starts and heavily reliant on first-time blinkers improving him.
Still a maiden after 17 starts but signs his turn may not be far on a couple of his more recent starts including an impressive fourth of 24 here last month. Each-way claims once again.
Just one win from 27 career starts and appears to be getting a little long in the tooth now. Best efforts have always come on soft so looks opposable here.
Third of 14 over 2m at Wexford (good) on his penultimate outing. Still held chances when unseating rider two out at Limerick (good) over 2m last time out. Likely to run well again.
Still a maiden after 28 starts, mostly in the NH sphere and very poor in three starts this season. Would need a career best by some distance to win this.
Has improved on the Flat recently and possible he's well handicapped returned to this sphere off a basement mark. Will enjoy the ground and certainly not without an each-way chance.
Have to go back to 2013 to find his last win, and not seen out for the best part of 21 months after finishing sixth in a handicap chase at Punchestown, when pulled-up at Tipperary three weeks ago.
Non-Runners
21
Rock On Barney13
Weight: 9-12|Â Â Age: 6
T: G T Lynch  J: C D Maxwell
NR
Forecasts
Pass The Ball (5/2), Mindsmadeup (9/2), Carlitos Bay (7/1), Wee Tiger (10/1), Dark Outsider (10/1), Padraig's Joy (14/1), Eight And Bob (14/1), Una's Pleasure (16/1), Samanntom (16/1), Undefined Beauty (20/1), Naturally Blond (20/1), Indian Court (25/1), Coolmill (25/1), Rock On Bach (25/1), Baron Von Chill (25/1), Miracle Cure (33/1), Analyse That (33/1), You Can't Catch Me (33/1), Auld Brig (33/1), Rock On Barney (33/1), Ballylibert (50/1)
PASS THE BALL may be the one to beat in his hat-trick bid and he can be expected to make all here. Eight And Bob could be well handicapped returned to hurdling while Mindsmadeup can't be ruled out if on a going day.
- Pass The Ball
- Eight And Bob
- Mindsmadeup
Prize Money
1st: €9,239.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00
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