15:25 Galway

Sunday 29 October 2017

All13:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:35

Faber Audiovisuals Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 5.50s

Kylecrue^b²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 128

12/1

Was running well in the early part of the summer but looks to have completely lost his form and is hard to fancy on recent form even though returning to hurdles.

Form: P-51P35

Prospectus¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 129| D

7/4

Beaten favourite when backed to win a Galway handicap over 1m4f on soft ground last month following a progressive hurdling campaign last term., where he returns to here and can go close.

Form: 171P-4

Go Darsi Go⁵³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 124

12/1

Winner over the larger obstacles when last seen in May 2016 on chasing debut. Clearly has had fitness issues and the market is possibly the best guide here.

Form: 1482/21-

Draycott Place^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 123| BF

5/1

Beaten favourite last time out when third of 13 beaten 7½L in a Cork handicap chase. Now back to 1lb below his last winning hurdle mark and looks set for a place.

Form: 6-44633

Stormey^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D F O'Regan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 123| D

12/1

Placed in all five starts in the summer winning twice at Bellewstown and Clonmel, before fifth of 11 beaten 5½L Could struggle on the ground and still 14lb higher than last win.

Form: 211325

Hallmark^p,t⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 113| D

9/2

Still only one from eight over hurdles but not disgraced in two hurdle starts over the summer. Could improve for first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 00-6025

Soir De Chantenay¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: L P Dempsey| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 117| D

20/1

Won three of four starts in France but unsuccessful since in nine starts including failing to finish last time out when tailed off at Galway earlier in the month. Needs to improve to figure.

Form: 0420-0P

The Major General⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: M A Enright| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 109

8/1

½L defeat by Ulysses on the flat last summer shows his ability but achieved very little in four starts over timber since. 12½L fifth last time his best effort over this C&D but more needed in first handicap.

Form: 0885

He's Our Man^t¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A McCann| OR: 104| D

7/1

Solid and consistent over the summer over hurdles and on the Flat and deserves a change of luck. Shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: S/7-6052

Forecasts

Prospectus (7/4), Hallmark (9/2), Draycott Place (5/1), He's Our Man (7/1), The Major General (8/1), Kylecrue (12/1), Go Darsi Go (12/1), Stormey (12/1), Soir De Chantenay (20/1)

Kylecrue doesn't like to hang about and set a decent pace for the two mile hurdle. PROSPECTUS is the most likely one to benefit from the early running style of the leader and Soir De Chantenay. The Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding is a progressive hurdler and can go close here. Draycott Place and Go Darsi Go can claim minor honours.