17:45 Bellewstown

Thursday 31 August 2017

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At The Races Mullacurry Cup Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 4m 43.5s

Jarob⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: A Lynch| OR: 130| CD

8/1

Beaten but not disgraced last twice, solid figures on going over distance and in fields of this size. C&D winner back on a winning mark.

Form: 98503-4

Eight Till Late^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: P Casey| OR: 123| D

10/1

Distance winner, also goes well on the ground and in big fields. Now 7lb higher for win last time out at Sligo.

Form: 5-22111

Shadagann¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: M Halford| OR: 123

16/1

Last four starts have been at Curragh over 2m, beaten just ¾L last time out in a competitive handicap on the Flat. 2lb higher than last win.

Form: 5621/0-1

Petuna¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: D J Mullins| T: M Phelan| OR: 122| D

8/1

Consistent this season running well, including a win at Tipperary in June. Conditions to suit here, but now 10lb higher than last win.

Form: 215-412

Water Sprite^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 122| C

5/1

Will have plenty of supporters in this race, with a powerful trainer/jockey combination. Only 1lb higher than last win and solid figures in big fields.

Form: F81F-33

Heist^t,v³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: P Griffin| OR: 121| CD

14/1

C&D winner in June last year and won on one of his many trip to the UK, this June. Conditions to suit and back on a winning mark.

Form: 13-1314

Runyon Rattler¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 118| BF

22/1

Beaten favourite when last over hurdles in June when second of 10, beaten just over 1L. Goes well in the conditions but still 9lb higher than last win.

Form: 69572-2

Holly Flight^h,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: D F O'Regan| T: A Fleming| OR: 117

7/1

Mare who won at Downpatrick in March and ran well on seasonal debut at the Galway Festival. Will appreciate the ground and has gone well in a big filed.

Form: 3/18-4

La Bella Vida²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 117

16/1

Won a Sligo novice hurdle two starts ago, but found the 5lb rise too much next time out. 4lb higher than last win now and could struggle.

Form: 315F-19

Zig Zag^p1,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 118

20/1

Better over a hurdle than he is on the Flat. Fourth of eight on last hurdle starts in July and best watched.

Form: 0-22694

Silken Thomas^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 111

20/1

Mixing the Flat with hurdles recently without troubling the judge. Goes well on the ground and over the distance but has laboured in the past in big fields.

Form: 22/4168

Carlitos Bay^b²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Ruby Walsh| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 109

3/1

Won at the ninth tome of asking in a Cork, handicap hurdle earlier this month, beating Wee Tiger by 7L. Hit with a massive 16lb rise, albeit with a top jockey booked.

Form: 0-53061

Treasure Chest^t,v1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 115

16/1

J P McManus representative, won on second hurdle start at Kilbeggan in June. Price is following a poor run at the Galway Festival. First-time tongue-tie/visor combination here.

Form: 1250

Freedom Statue^p1¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 104| D

25/1

First-time cheekpieces for the race following a last of seven finishing position last time out. Difficult task here and still 11lb higher than last win; first time cheekpieces need to spark improvement.

Form: 90-6037

Sam King^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: M A Enright| T: T M Walsh| OR: 99

16/1

Ran well in defeat in last two starts at Tipperary and Tramore. Place claims once again but looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 34-8434

Non-Runners

Orgilgo Bay¹⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: M J Bolger

Forecasts

Carlitos Bay (3/1), Water Sprite (5/1), Holly Flight (7/1), Jarob (8/1), Petuna (8/1), Eight Till Late (10/1), Heist (14/1), Sam King (16/1), Treasure Chest (16/1), La Bella Vida (16/1), Shadagann (16/1), Silken Thomas (20/1), Zig Zag (20/1), Orgilgo Bay (20/1), Runyon Rattler (22/1), Freedom Statue (25/1)

Eight Til Late may be the one to bowl along in front on his own, with Carlitos Bay, Orgilgo Bay and Heist close-up. Water Sprite and Shadagann will quite rightly have their supporters but course and distance winner JAROB is back on a winning mark and makes most appeal.