14:40 Listowel

Thursday 14 September 2017

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Byrne Family Handicap

Off time: 14:43 | Winning time: 1m 55.95s

(14)

Ecoeye⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 68| C

7/1

Record of 2-14 on turf and ended last season year in fine fettle, including runner-up over 7f on heavy ground at this meeting. Has been a long way below best in two starts this year, finishing last of 15 at Galway last month (7f, soft).

Form: 2227-90

(5)

The Last Indian¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P J Smullen| T: A A Howard| OR: 66

10/3

Taken form to new level since returning to Flat, winning a handicap at Tipperary (7½f, yielding) last month and following up with ease despite an 8lb hike this month over 1m2f at Navan. Down in trip but remains of interest despite ratings increase.

Form: 000-11

(15)

Intense Stylist^b³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K P Moriarty⁽⁷⁾| T: A Moriarty| OR: 59| CD

8/1

Finally shed maiden tag at 24th time of asking over C&D three days ago, had more than 3L to spare and connections opting to go again quickly under the 6lb penalty.

Form: 056661

(7)

Cosmic Symbol^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D E Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 63| D

9/1

Three wins from 10 starts this year, including last time out at Killarney (1m, soft) 22 days ago, will need to defy this career-high mark to follow up.

Form: 106681

(6)

Stamp Of Authority^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: T G McCourt| OR: 61| C

10/1

Won at this meeting last year over 7f, best efforts since have come on the AW and still 5lb higher than when gaining that sole career success to date (1-26).

Form: 300279

(8)

Best Not Argue¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 60| D

16/1

Easy winner of Gowran Park handicap (1m, yielding to soft) in June 2016 off mark of 62, it has mostly been a struggle since in nine runs but has now slipped 2lb below that previous winning mark.

Form: 505457

(2)

Silent Dreamer¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M P Sunderland| OR: 58

50/1

Filly made an encouraging start for this yard over 1m4f at Tipperary in April, returning from a year off, but she hasn't beaten a solitary rival home in three starts since including 12 days ago over 1m2f at Navan. Hard to support.

Form: 6/8-6870

(10)

Camile⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 57

20/1

Record is 1-22 overall and no sign of adding to tally since joining this yard. Three runs on the Flat since July over a variety of trips have not yielded much encouragement but is plummeting down the weights.

Form: 832-097

(4)

Michael James^t³⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: P Stafford| OR: 55

40/1

Limited ability shown in three maidens last year, off 352 days and relocated to this yard since. Market the only guide to expectations but notable jockey booking for return / handicap bow.

Form: 760-

(3)

Punches Pious^b⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 54| D

9/1

Scored in 1m apprentice handicap at Gowran Park in June on testing ground, seemingly with any amount in hand. Raised 10lb for that and hasn't threatened in five runs since. Gets another 2lb back if able to recapture that early summer form.

Form: 150005

(12)

Hurricane Twister^t¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: V Clifford| OR: 53| CD

6/1

Comes here off the back of four very heavy defeats and is best watched at the moment seemingly.

Form: 70-0001

(11)

Hard Times¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: F Costello| OR: 52| CD

12/1

Winner over C&D (good) on reappearance in June and generally consistent since, often gives away ground at the start, as doing last time when second at Bellewstown, but is only 4lb above winning mark if getting away smartly.

Form: 179302

(13)

Indian Tomahawk¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: R O'Brien| OR: 49| D

11/1

Improved showing last time over this trip at Bellewstown (good) when second of 16 beaten just ½L. Up 2lb for that and this ground is an unknown factor.

Form: 060702

(9)

Lydia's Joy^b1,t1⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: J Larkin| OR: 45

33/1

Well beaten and no impression in a start in 2015, one in 2016 or two beatings this season. Impossible to recommend on form.

Form: 0/0-00

Non-Runners

(16)

Keep Believing¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: B Nolan J: D M Redmond

(1)

Why Me¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: G P Cromwell J: C Heavey

Mr Soprano³

Weight: 8-4| Age: 6

T: Miss H McLoughlin J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

The Last Indian (10/3), Hurricane Twister (6/1), Ecoeye (7/1), Intense Stylist (8/1), Punches Pious (9/1), Cosmic Symbol (9/1), Stamp Of Authority (10/1), Indian Tomahawk (11/1), Hard Times (12/1), Keep Believing (14/1), Best Not Argue (16/1), Why Me (16/1), Camile (20/1), Mr Soprano (25/1), Lydia's Joy (33/1), Michael James (40/1), Silent Dreamer (50/1)

The ground is an imponderable for some of these and for that reason it seems safest to select the in-form runner THE LAST INDIAN. His form has gone to new levels since returning to the Flat and both wins have come on yielding ground. His latest success at Navan left the impression there would be more to come and despite dropping back in distance, the conditions should ensure this mile takes plenty getting and he can record the hat-trick. The other likely contenders must prove they can handle conditions. Hard Times will hold a claim if getting away smartly while Cosmic Symbol is in good heart after victory at Killarney, despite now running from a career-high mark. Intense Stylist is turned out quickly having won here this week already while Indian Tomahawk improved last time to be second at Bellewstown over this trip.