15:25 Gowran Park

Friday 29 September 2017

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Bramblestown Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 4m 11.8s

Lockeen Girl²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 95| BF| D

13/2

Bumper winner back in 2015, not won since then but looked to be on the way back with a second in arguably better company than this at Wexford (2m, good) last time. Strong claims, though testing conditions a niggling concern.

Form: 266272

Presentingoscar²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 95| D

12/1

Only win came in a Thurles bumper on soft ground in November 2015 but largely disappointing over hurdles since, unseating when struggling over a longer trip at Clonmel last time. Needs relief from the assessor.

Form: 436/90-U

Daigreen^h,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: B T O'Connell| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 93| D

33/1

Absent for well over two years prior to returning for this yard last month, showing little to enthuse about both over hurdles on the Flat. A three-time winner over hurdles in his younger days but best watched in the short-term.

Form: 1141U/P

Like A Diamond²⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: M A Enright| T: Philip O'Connor| OR: 92

12/1

Twice a winner on the Flat in his younger days but remains a maiden over hurdles and looked held by handicapper when mid-division at Musselburgh on his last attempt in January. May need this run after eight months off.

Form: 7/34957-

Theatre Run⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 92| D

5/1

Has gradually got her act together over hurdles, culminating in a game win at Ballinrobe (2m, heavy) last week. Ensuing 4lb rise not unreasonable and likely to give another good account with conditions in her favour.

Form: 0-00831

Baby Bellini¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 91

33/1

Without a win in 14 starts over jumps/on Flat and not much in the formbook to write home about. That said, latest hurdles effort at Ballinrobe (beaten 4½L in fifth of eight over 2m) was a step in the right direction.

Form: 0-6P050

Boytonrath⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 91| BF

6/1

Ran two solid and genuine performances when a runner-up at Tramore and Down Royal recently but took a step backwards when only sixth behind Theatre Run, beaten 6L, at Ballinrobe. Re-opposes on 4lb better terms.

Form: 7P-0226

Redmond Hall^b³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 91

16/1

A 10-race maiden over hurdles but showed improvement to finish third of behind Granny Biddy over 2m5f at Tramore last month. Struggled badly over 3m since but drop back to 2m hardly likely to be in his favour.

Form: 93F030

Naughty But Nice^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mark Walsh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 87| C

12/1

Stepped up on maiden hurdle efforts when finishing 15L ninth of 24 over 2m1f at Punchestown (good) on her handicap debut in May and shaped ok in a recent spin on the Flat. Wouldn't need to improve too much to get in the mix.

Form: 700-9P

Wheres My Dodi¹⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 87

33/1

Showed a degree of promise when not beaten too far in a couple of bumpers in the spring but her performances over hurdles have been very modest. May do better now sent handicapping from a lowly mark.

Form: 5055-0

Hunters Vision^p,t³⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 85

25/1

Long-standing maiden who, despite showing flashes of promise, still hasn't even placed in 16 starts. Pulled up on his most recent run at Kilbeggan a year ago and others look more likely.

Form: 76P47P-

Fair Play To You¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: L P Dempsey| T: J E Kiely| OR: 88

16/1

Nothing shown in five outings over timber to date to suggest a win is imminent, beaten around 40L last time out at Galway (2m, soft). Handicap debut.

Form: 00-0U8

Mischief Maisy^p,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: W F Codd| OR: 88

33/1

A winner for Amanda Perrett on the Flat but never really looked like winning over hurdles for Gordon Elliott and no sign of improvement for this yard so far, finishing a 34L fourth at Downpatrick last week. Much more needed.

Form: 060984

Musical Ava⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: M P Burke⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Burke| OR: 83

9/1

No impact in bumpers or maiden hurdles but has offered more encouragement since sent handicapping, only going down by 9L to Theatre Run at Ballinrobe (2m, heavy) last week, despite a bad mistake 2 out. Worth a look.

Form: B08588

Emerald Honours⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr S Cavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 80

16/1

Long-standing maiden (17 runs) though it's rare that she is disgraced, hence why her mark isn't really coming down. Mid-division at Tramore last month and is always likely to bump into something better handicapped.

Form: 400-868

Fairymount Boy⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 80

6/1

A 20 race maiden who, following a spell over fences, arguably ran her best race to date at Ballinrobe (2m, heavy) last week when a 4L fourth behind Theatre Run. No surprise if again making her presence felt.

Form: P50-644

Judge Not²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: H Smyth| OR: 80

33/1

Shown nothing over hurdles thus far and, whilst not fully exposed after just four starts, was well beaten on his handicap debut at Down Royal earlier this month. Plenty to prove.

Form: 00P-0

Mileys Dream^b⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Long| OR: 80

28/1

Sole win from 21 starts came at Listowel around this time last year from a similar mark but she has toiled in the main since. Difficult to see a turnaround of fortunes after first-time blinkers failed to spark an improvement at Navan.

Form: 090800

Yes Man^t²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: R Loughran| T: D Cullen| OR: 80| D

33/1

Just one win from 29 starts coming at Sligo but that was over a year ago and no signs of encouragement over hurdles recently. Pulled up over fences at Wexford last time and would need others to falter back over hurdles.

Form: 04004P

Non-Runners

Crazy Queen⁴⁸

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: D Cullen J: Paul Townend

Forecasts

Theatre Run (5/1), Fairymount Boy (6/1), Boytonrath (6/1), Lockeen Girl (13/2), Musical Ava (9/1), Naughty But Nice (12/1), Presentingoscar (12/1), Like A Diamond (12/1), Emerald Honours (16/1), Redmond Hall (16/1), Fair Play To You (16/1), Crazy Queen (16/1), Hunters Vision (25/1), Mileys Dream (28/1), Yes Man (33/1), Mischief Maisy (33/1), Daigreen (33/1), Wheres My Dodi (33/1), Judge Not (33/1), Baby Bellini (33/1)

THEATRE RUN had Boytonrath and Fairymount Boy in arrears when winning in similar conditions at Ballinrobe last week and a 4lb rise may not stop her re-confirming form though Musical Ava had travelled well in that race until blundering away her chance two out. Lockeen Girl signalled her time was near when second at Wexford recently, though testing conditions remain a niggling concern and a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Naughty But Nice.