15:40 Thurles

Thursday 12 October 2017

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Templemore Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 3m 51.8s

Hughies Bay^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 92

33/1

Been out of sorts latterly and is yet to threaten in 14 starts over timber. Pulled-up on two hurdle starts, before finishing fifth of 11 beaten 39L at Listowel last month. Others preferred.

Form: 436PP-5

Mullinavat⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 86| D

1/3

Won over the larger obstacles in August before a facile win over hurdles at Tramore last week. Turned out quickly to win again.

Form: 122F11

Rain In Spain^t1⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul Townend| T: C O'Brien| OR: 91

16/1

Poor form in two bumpers and a Flat maiden but improved when respectable sixth in Punchestown maiden hurdle in May, before disappointing, again, when beaten 74L in Cork handicap hurdle.

Form: 9/0-6440

Killahara Castle^h¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: M P Burke⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Burke| OR: 89

20/1

Made steady progress with rock-solid performances without winning last season. On a career high mark but still a 16-race maiden and may need to settle for a place once again.

Form: 956220-

Turasoir³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: J W Nicholson| OR: 92

25/1

Beaten 14L in a 2m½f handicap hurdle at Roscommon in July, before another heavy loss at Clonmel last month over 2m½f and will need to improve on form of five hurdle starts so far.

Form: 45977

Wheres My Dodi¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 86

50/1

Possibly needed the run following a return from a lay-off at Gowran Park last month when beaten 92L but will still need to improve a chunk to play a role here.

Form: 5055-00

Omega Springs³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: M A Enright| T: L Casey| OR: 84| D

16/1

Distance winner that has recently encountered a dip in form including a 28L defeat last time out in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle. Vast improvement needed to figure.

Form: 894267

Bad Cigar²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: F Costello| OR: 83

7/1

Beaten favourite last time out in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle over 2m on soft to heavy ground last month when second of 16 beaten ½L. Can come on a bundle for that run and one for the shortlist.

Form: 24/8072

Model Cloud^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 83

16/1

Five-race maiden over hurdles who has been running over the larger obstacles finishing third of 14 beaten ¾L in a Clonmel handicap chase last month. Worth a market check now reverting to hurdles.

Form: P-02903

Larks Lane¹³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: A E Lynch| T: Barry J Murphy| OR: 82

33/1

Maiden after seven starts, well held on handicap debut at Tipperary over 2m and well beaten on seasonal debut at Tramore in June. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 08/090-7

Superefficient⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Duggan| OR: 82

25/1

Well beaten in six second-rate performances this season. Has finished down the field when running in big fields in the past and may find this tough.

Form: 006056

Aurora's Dream³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: M P Flanagan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 80| BF

16/1

Beaten favourite last time out when finishing 10th of 18 beaten 12½L. Difficult to see him heading the market following that run and will need to improve to figure.

Form: 0-07540

Bawntameena^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: W Hayes| OR: 80

66/1

Has failed to finish in two of his three seasonal starts including being tailed off when pulled up last time out at Ballinrobe. Well out of his depth here.

Form: 068/P0P

Crazy Queen^t1⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R Loughran| T: D Cullen| OR: 80

33/1

Now a 12-race maiden and a 10-race maiden hurdler suffering heavy defeats in her last six contests. Difficult to imagine what improvement first-time tongue-tie brings here.

Form: 077909

Emerald Honours^b¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr S Cavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 80

33/1

Well beaten and no impression in four seasonal starts including a 32L defeat at Gowran Park last month. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 00-8688

Kentucky Lass²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: B T Murphy| OR: 80| D

20/1

Faint glimmer of improvement last time out when possibly running through beaten runners to finish fifth of 16 beaten 4L last month. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 0P0975

Miss Mcilroy^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: G T Lynch| OR: 80

12/1

A 13 race maiden (0-10 over hurdles), but definitely showing signs of limited improvement lately, including beaten favourite last time out in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle. Could well play a role in this company.

Form: 765463

She's A Survivor^p,t1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: P Downey| OR: 80

33/1

Well beaten a total of 132L in her last three hurdle starts. First-time cheekpieces may see her in a better light, though that is doubtful.

Form: 705-780

Non-Runners

Sierra Law⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: K Thornton J: Reserve 1

Sparkalark⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: V Halley J: Reserve 2

Hunters Vision⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mullinavat (1/3), Bad Cigar (7/1), Miss Mcilroy (12/1), Rain In Spain (16/1), Model Cloud (16/1), Omega Springs (16/1), Aurora's Dream (16/1), Sierra Law (16/1), Killahara Castle (20/1), Kentucky Lass (20/1), Sparkalark (20/1), Turasoir (25/1), Superefficient (25/1), Hughies Bay (33/1), She's A Survivor (33/1), Crazy Queen (33/1), Emerald Honours (33/1), Larks Lane (33/1), Hunters Vision (33/1), Wheres My Dodi (50/1), Bawntameena (66/1)

MULLINAVAT is taken to exploit his mark and facile win last time out at Tramore beating 12 rivals 23L and will be a warm order under Davy Russell. Bad Cigar second of 16 beaten ½L last time out and the improving and game Miss McIlroy can hit the frame.