19:50 Tramore

Thursday 17 August 2017

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O'Neills Bar Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 19:52 | Winning time: 5m 38.70s

Knightsone^p1⁶³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 95

40/1

Hasn't been seen out since November 2015 when he finished tailed off in two maiden hurdles. Had been long absent before those races too, so clearly difficult to train, and can only be watched here.

Form: 252200/

Milestone Prince²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: M McCullagh| OR: 95

3/1

In good form at present and gained a deserved victory for recent efforts, winning with a bit in hand at Wexford. Had previously bumped into the improving Pass The Ball at Tipperary and current mark does not look overburdening. Drop back in trip not an issue and on the shortlist here.

Form: 072221

Day Day⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr J P Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Berry| OR: 93

16/1

Decent enough fourth (over 2m) here at Tramore in April but recent efforts have been rather lacking. Yet to prove herself at the trip either, and there are others coming here in better form.

Form: 8934-80

Kilganer Queen^p,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 93

8/1

Good win at Limerick in May (3m) with runner-up Aunt Alice having run well since, the form looks solid. Not disgraced since and this small step back up in trip will help after a staying-on fourth at Cork last time.

Form: 126974

Lockeen Girl^h²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 93

9/2

Bumper winner back in 2015, not won since then but looked to be on the way back with a second in slightly better company than this at Wexford last time. Winner I Will Follow looks an improving sort, so form solid, and chances if building on it here.

Form: 00-2662

Redmond Hall^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 90

18/1

On the plus side, best recent run came over this C&D back in early June when finishing second to the improving Soul Season, but hasn't run to that form in two subsequent starts. Rain would help, but does need to bounce back to best now.

Form: 0-093F0

Granny Biddy^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 87

10/1

On same mark as her close third at Ballinrobe in May but form since a bit mixed, best effort coming at Gowran Park over 2m in June. Trip and likely ground fine but hard to know what to expect at present.

Form: 3-30745

Uptake^p,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 87

12/1

Just the one win from 14 hurdles starts, that coming in a big field at Fairyhouse last year, form recently a bit mixed but does stay well and on a fair mark. Will give it a good go from the front but more likely to come up short than not.

Form: PP-4528

Mileys Dream²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: J Long| OR: 85

25/1

Regressive and form recently has taken a major turn for the worse. Needs improvement from somewhere and hard to see where it's coming from.

Form: 00-0090

Mississippi John^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: G B Caldwell| OR: 85

40/1

Sent off big prices and generally well beaten lately, although there was a bit of promise to be gleaned from his sixth to Station Closed at Down Royal in May. Still hard to make a solid case for.

Form: 585P-6P

Phantasmo^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 84

16/1

Wasn't up to much on the Flat and little better over hurdles so far, although there's signs that some ability may be there. Seems to stay okay and may even find this trip a bit on the short side. Others preferred.

Form: 69-9049

Ali Bin Nayef³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 83

7/1

Just the one win in 34 starts, Flat and jumps, and taking a big step up in trip after a close enough fourth at Limerick (2m) last time. No win machine and plenty to prove here.

Form: P4-8543

Moonunderwater^p1²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: R Donohoe| OR: 83

25/1

Into the veteran stage now, 2015 the last time he won a race and recent form nothing to write home about. Hard to make a case for and others make more appeal.

Form: 00/P9-0P

Cantkidakidder^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Dooly| OR: 80

8/1

Not beaten far on a few of his recent starts and may not have stayed three miles at Wexford lat time, so that run forgiven. Chances of hitting the frame if returning to earlier form, but remains a maiden after 15 starts.

Form: 8-57627

The B²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr R P Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 80

50/1

Did win a point-to-point (heavy ground) last year but done little over hurdles and not much was expected on her handicap debut at Limerick recently (went off 33/1). Others preferred.

Form: C1085-6

Non-Runners

Flemish Maid¹⁴⁵

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: J P O'Sullivan

Lady Of The Sea³⁰⁹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: P Nolan J: Reserve 1

Full Batten⁷⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 2

Athdara Steeler⁸²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: J Barcoe J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Milestone Prince (3/1), Lockeen Girl (9/2), Ali Bin Nayef (7/1), Cantkidakidder (8/1), Kilganer Queen (8/1), Granny Biddy (10/1), Uptake (12/1), Day Day (16/1), Phantasmo (16/1), Redmond Hall (18/1), Mileys Dream (25/1), Moonunderwater (25/1), Flemish Maid (33/1), Knightsone (40/1), Mississippi John (40/1), The B (50/1), Full Batten (100/1), Lady Of The Sea (100/1), Athdara Steeler (100/1)

Full Batten needs close scrutiny in the market on his first run for Gordon Elliott, but preference at this stage is for MILESTONE PRINCE, running well at present and it's hard to knock holes in his current form. Lockeen Girl came up against an improving one last time and ran as well as could have been expected, and she can prove the main danger. Lady Of The Sea may do a bit better yet.