17:00 Cork

Sunday 15 October 2017

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Rockmills Limestone & Tom Lynes Plant Hire Supporting The Rickie Healy Appeal Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 4m 47.20s

Monasteradenpauric²⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 115

20/1

Fairly solid and consistent performances during the 2015/16 season but disappointed on two occasions last term when pulled-up. Hard to fancy on return to the track.

Form: 5121/PP-

Rory O'Moore²³⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr J W O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Neill| OR: 113| C

25/1

Genuine and brave veteran who found life tough last season. Not getting any younger and may struggle in the conditions.

Form: 357/P65-

New Kid In Town³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 112| C

8/1

Course winner that has won over the distance. Mainly second-rate and disappointing appearances last season and pulled-up on seasonal debut last month at Listowel. Vast improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: FFPP4-P

Nicat's Benefit¹⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R Loughran| T: Miss E Lalor| OR: 112| D

33/1

Well beaten 49L on handicap debut when making no impression over 2m6f on soft ground. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 83118-0

Bridies Boy¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: J J Walsh| OR: 109

66/1

Point-to-point winner who progressed to open his account on his handicap debut over hurdles at Clonmel in May 2015 before struggling over fences later that year. Pulled up at the Galway festival following 22 month absence.

Form: 2150P/P

He Is Top Class^p,t⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: R M Power| T: D Hassett| OR: 107

33/1

Disappointing towards the end of last season and has toiled in two starts in June and July. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 024P-0P

Hollow Tree²⁰⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 107

10/3

Well beaten a total of 66L on his last two starts at Thurles and Cork for Michael Hourigan. May need some relief from the handicapper but sure to be of interest on first start for powerful yard.

Form: 4/P3284-

Bomber Jackson⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 104

33/1

Has shown nothing in six starts in the spring and over the summer well beaten on all occasions. Others make more appeal.

Form: 3060-57

Bye Bye O Bye^t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: Michael C Griffin| OR: 104

14/1

Turned in some decent performances in the season before last. Ran as well as could be expected when eighth of 14 at Gowran Park following a year off the track. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 21229-8

Hazariban^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 104

14/1

Six-time previous hurdles winner, including over this C&D, but it's more than two years since he last had his head in front. Hard to fancy after pulling up at Kilbeggan and a 15L defeat last time out at Gowran Park.

Form: P0P5-P6

Chestnut Brave¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: B T O'Connell| T: J R Barry| OR: 103

16/1

Pulled-up on chasing debut at Tramore in August but was coming off a fairly solid and consistent hurdling campaign over the spring and summer. Disappointed again last time out at the same track and others make more appeal.

Form: 3221P4

Granny Biddy^h²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 103| BF

3/1

Solid and consistent over the summer with some promising displays including last time out in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle over 2m4f beaten a neck behind Eiri Na Casca. Can be expected to play a role.

Form: 745112

Just Call Me^p1⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: B Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 102| C

33/1

Well beaten and no impression in three seasonal starts including a 62L defeat last time out at Limerick. First-time cheekpieces may see him in a different light though that is unlikely.

Form: 701-009

Poker Party¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: A E Lynch| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 102

11/1

Hadn't been seen out for a couple of years before running with some merit in a couple of maiden hurdles this summer but frustrated last time out at Gowran Park. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 455

Ri An Rian^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 98

8/1

Not a lot to shout about over the spring and summer which leaves the Arcadio gelding a six-race maiden. Will need to improve to figure in this contest.

Form: 496346

Skellig Rocks¹⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A L T Moore| OR: 93

10/1

Remains a maiden after 16 starts, and has produced his more promising efforts over fences. Requires a chunk of improvement to figure here.

Form: 00437U-

Forecasts

Granny Biddy (3/1), Hollow Tree (10/3), Ri An Rian (8/1), New Kid In Town (8/1), Skellig Rocks (10/1), Poker Party (11/1), Bye Bye O Bye (14/1), Hazariban (14/1), Chestnut Brave (16/1), Monasteradenpauric (20/1), Rory O'Moore (25/1), Just Call Me (33/1), Bomber Jackson (33/1), Nicat's Benefit (33/1), He Is Top Class (33/1), Bridies Boy (66/1)

The gallant veteran Rory O'Moore and Poker Party both like to lead in their races and could possibly take the field along in this competitive contest. The Michael Winters-trained, ultra consistent, GRANNY BIDDY is taken to land the spoils following two solid performances last month. Hollow Tree, New Kid In Town and Skellig Rockss can challenge Poker Party for the minors.