16:55 Downpatrick

Sunday 13 August 2017

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Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 5m 21.50s

Better Back Bob³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: Robbie Colgan| T: N McKnight| OR: 96| CD

7/1

Up 7lb for winning over C&D last time out but is an effective weigh carrier that seems to raise his game at this course. Still attractively weighted and appeals as one to monitor closely in the betting.

Form: 0155-01

Pat's Oscar¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 95

7/2

Unexposed over hurdles but already has improvement to find and needs to prove the trip will suit. Others look more convincing.

Form: 1F-6068

Celtic Monarch¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 94

4/1

Has ability but is on a long losing run and has been frustrating to follow. Hinted at a return to form latest but not one to trust implicitly and likely one or two may have the edge on these terms.

Form: 080-003

Tranquil Magic^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: C Bowe| OR: 91

11/4

Respected on the pick of her efforts but was held behind Better Back Bob here on her penultimate start and has work to do if she is going to reverse the form. Looks weighted to the hilt just now.

Form: 29-0422

New Stream⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 90

14/1

Only modest on the Flat but does have some scope for improvement over hurdles. Stiff test for his handicap debut though.

Form: 0-65

Shouband¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: R Loughran| T: J Morrison| OR: 87

7/1

7lb lower than his last winning mark but recent profile is unconvincing and others make more appeal. Wouldn't want too much rain.

Form: 978609

Solent Lad^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Carr| OR: 83

33/1

Question to answer regarding the trip and off-putting that he is still a maiden under both codes; recent form has done little to suggest that fact is about to change.

Form: 54R6P/0-

Goneoff⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 80

25/1

Form figures give a solid indication of his chances and would appear to be safe to look elsewhere.

Form: P00-00P

Howwouldsheno³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: B Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 80

16/1

Only a solitary win in a modest point-to-point to her name and is another whose form leaves a lot be desired. Others much more appealing.

Form: 3B0078

Personal Shopper^t⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss A O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 80

11/1

Respectable effort over C&D on debut her current yard but failed to back it up last time out. Stiff test here and also passed over from a betting perspective.

Form: 05PP-30

Non-Runners

Captains And Kings²⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: A B Joyce J: B T O'Connell

The Trigger¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: R McNally J: Danny Mullins

Royal Roslea¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: M J Smith J: K M Smith

Forecasts

Tranquil Magic (11/4), The Trigger (11/4), Pat's Oscar (7/2), Celtic Monarch (4/1), Captains And Kings (6/1), Better Back Bob (7/1), Shouband (7/1), Royal Roslea (10/1), Personal Shopper (11/1), New Stream (14/1), Howwouldsheno (16/1), Goneoff (25/1), Solent Lad (33/1)

Course specialist BETTER BACK BOB catches the eye in a race that isn't too difficult to whittle down to just a handful of serious contenders. The Trigger (ran at Kilbeggan yesterday) is well treated back over hurdles and willbe a threat if he betters his previous course efforts, while Captains And Kings is a tough cookie when he is in the right frame of mind and rates as good value to make the frame.