Balloo Hire Centres Rated Hurdle

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 4m 29.3s

Time For Mabel^p,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 130

8/1

In fair form on the Flat and is back on a feasible mark over hurdles. Yard has won this race in the past, so safe to assume the groundwork has been done at home. Interesting if supported in the betting.

Form: 10400-4

Westland Row^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 124| CD

7/2

C&D winner back in May and has subsequently held his form well since then; culminating with a win at Ballinrobe on his penultimate start. Put up 8lb for that success, he was below par at Galway last week and has a bit to prove on his retrieval mission here.

Form: 9-12210

Orgilgo Bay^t1⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: M J Bolger| T: J C McConnell| OR: 123| C

33/1

C&D winner from a 4lb higher mark three years ago but has been well below that level in a limited number of run in recent time. Needs to turn back the clock and a leap of faith required in giving him the benefit of the doubt.

Form: 33PPP/5

Timi Roli²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 123

9/4

Consistent gelding that often runs with the choke out and can help to ensure this is a good test. Trip and ground hold no issues and the mount of Ruby Walsh is very capable of forcing the issue if allowed an easy lead.

Form: 33-3212

Andratx^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: D R Fox| T: M M McNiff| OR: 123| CD

7/4

In flying form under both codes and has to merit a second look in this company. Has shot up 32lb in the ratings, however, and needs to post yet another personal best. This course has already been a happy hunting ground though. One to seriously bear in mind.

Form: 7091-11

Dodgybingo^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 123

7/1

Capable hurdler on his day but takes a slight step up in trip and has to bounce back after a couple of modest efforts. others preferred.

Form: 240-167

Non-Runners

Petuna³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: M Phelan J: D J Mullins

Forecasts

Andratx (7/4), Timi Roli (9/4), Westland Row (7/2), Petuna (5/1), Dodgybingo (7/1), Time For Mabel (8/1), Orgilgo Bay (33/1)

A proven front runner, TIMI ROLL looks capable of making this a very good test and just edges the nomination ahead of the progressive Andratx, who has obvious claims having won his last four starts under both codes. His burned at the weights makes this a lot tougher though. Petuna is another that needs to defy the handicapper but has a feasible chance of at least making the frame here.