14:35 Killarney

Saturday 26 August 2017

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McSweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 22.8s

Mine Now²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: R Deegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 134

10/1

Fourth of 12, not beaten far in Ballinrobe handicap hurdle, before a nose defeat at the Galway festival in a handicap hurdle. Going may not suit.

Form: 0210-42

Westland Row^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| D

10/1

Put up 8lb for Ballinrobe success, he was below par at the Galway festival, but bounced back in style to win a Downpatrick rated hurdle by 1L. Raised a further 6lb may hinder.

Form: 122101

Ah Littleluck^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney| OR: 126

10/1

Sixth of 12 in Ballinrobe handicap hurdle over 2m4f in May on good ground, before fifth of 20 at the Galway festival. Passed over as he is still 6lb higher than last win.

Form: 0F0-565

Waaheb¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Mark Walsh| T: C Roche| OR: 125

20/1

Veteran, beaten 15L on stable debut last time out at Sligo and really best watched here on second start for yard who are a little out of form.

Form: U12/30-7

Showem Silver²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 124| D

9/2

Found 12lb hike too much at Punchestown following win at Fairyhouse and was well beaten last time out at the Galway festival. Weaker race,but still 12lb higher than last win.

Form: 70514-0

Steamboat Bill^p1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 123

25/1

Looked useful over hurdles but tailed off on all five starts over fences. Returns to hurdles for powerful yard, but best watched in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 86655-U

Timi Roli¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 123

10/1

Likely to try and make all as was the case when winning a 2m4f maiden hurdle by 11L at Tipperary. Still on the same mark despite two recent defeats.

Form: 3-32124

Cara's Oscar^t¹³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 122| D

20/1

The veteran is only 2lb higher than previous wining mark over timber and failed to prove his fitness on his return following a year off the track.

Form: 1P191/P-

The King Of Brega^p⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 121| D

25/1

Has suffered a 37L and a 7L defeat in his last two hurdle starts and is still on a 9lb higher mark than his last win. Well beaten over the larger obstacles last time out.

Form: 950-810

Abolitionist¹³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Paul Townend| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 118

9/2

Captured the Leinster National at Naas over 3m and was third in the Irish Grand National when last seen in April. 4/24 over hurdles and still 3lb higher than last win.

Form: 22/2213-

Just Janice¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: J J Burke| T: J E Kiely| OR: 118

8/1

Off the mark on second start for this yard having run some promising races for her previous trainer. Second of five last time out, but must be noted the mare is 14lb higher than last win.

Form: 6-61252

Hallmark^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 113

8/1

Promising second of 14 last time out here last month and this looks to have been his target since.

Form: 100-602

Lasoscar¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: D F O'Regan| T: L P Cusack| OR: 112

14/1

Disappointing twice over hurdles since falling in a beginners chase at Roscommon, but ran promisingly behind Ben Button last time out in a Sligo handicap hurdle, though raised 2lb for the defeat. .

Form: 33-F602

Crown Of Gold^t1²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: A E Lynch| T: J H Culloty| OR: 110

40/1

Possibly needed the run last time out at the Galway festival, following a ten month break, but one to still avoid.

Form: 00310-0

Kennedys Mor^t⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: B J Cooper| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 110| C

25/1

First-time tongue-tie failed to bring any improvement at Sligo, beaten 33L in a handicap hurdle. Interesting jockey booking though.

Form: 055-805

Denham Sound^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Mr J Mulvihill⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 115

14/1

Met trouble in running at the Galway festival, but no excuses when beaten 13L last time out at Ballinrobe. Still carrying too much weight.

Form: 332113

Definite Soldier^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Kinsella| OR: 106| D

20/1

In front when falling at Kilbeggan, but well beaten and no impression in 3m handicap hurdle at the Galway festival.

Form: 42U2F8

Coolmill²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: D O'Shea| OR: 104| C

33/1

Winner on the course and over the distance, beaten 41L on Thursday, here in 2m4f chase and best avoided.

Form: 025906

Forecasts

Abolitionist (9/2), Showem Silver (9/2), Hallmark (8/1), Just Janice (8/1), Mine Now (10/1), Timi Roli (10/1), Ah Littleluck (10/1), Westland Row (10/1), Lasoscar (14/1), Denham Sound (14/1), Waaheb (20/1), Definite Soldier (20/1), Cara's Oscar (20/1), The King Of Brega (25/1), Steamboat Bill (25/1), Kennedys Mor (25/1), Coolmill (33/1), Crown Of Gold (40/1)

Ah Littleluck, TIMI ROLI and Definate Soldier are expected to take the field along here. If Walsh get's the selection in to a nice rhythm, he could take some catching. Hallmark, second of 14 last time out here last month and this looks to have been his target since and Mine Now can grab a place.