14:35 Wexford

Sunday 29 October 2017

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Casey Concrete Gorey Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 6m 21.00s

Lockeen Girl^h²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R L Brennan⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 95

6/1

Still to win over hurdles, but has done little wrong of late over 2m and 3m. Suspicion that she might find this ground too soft.

Form: 627292

Ancient Empire^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92

13/2

Behind Lockeen Girl at Tipperary last time and has work to do to turn the tables. Worth a market check for good stable, however.

Form: 008-305

Dromore Lad²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 92

7/2

First run for this stable saw him win a 16-runner Fairyhouse handicap. Has gone up 7lb, but has to be firmly in the mix with improvement to come.

Form: 700-1

Cootamundra³¹

Age: 14| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J P Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Berry| OR: 90| CD

33/1

Veteran performer who is on a lengthy, losing streak and is unlikely to be ending it against much younger rivals.

Form: 080-P08

No Pressure Pat²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: C M Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 90| D

11/4

Stepped up markedly on his previous form to beat Lockeen Girl in a 3m handicap at Tipperary last time. Has been raised 8lb, but is unexposed despite his age and could go in again.

Form: P097-1

Westinmare^b1,t⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 90

25/1

Has been out of sorts in recent runs in handicap company. Represents a top team who reach for blinkers for the first time.

Form: 90-0800

Dry Run^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: Yvonne Latta| OR: 85

13/2

Wore cheekpieces for the first time when runner-up at Downpatrick last time. The headgear is retained and he is respected off 2lb higher.

Form: 000-602

Glen's Dd^h⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: G J Power| OR: 85

25/1

Unplaced in six starts over hurdles and recent efforts efforts have not been encouraging. Readily opposed.

Form: 6/84P-7P

Diggin Deep³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: M McCullagh| OR: 82

33/1

Has failed to hit the frame in 11 starts under Rules. Beaten a long way on last two starts and is hard to make a case for.

Form: 578-006

Ballykea Star^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: I J McCarthy| T: F J Flood| OR: 81

33/1

Has been beaten a long way on her last three starts, including in a tongue tie which is fitted again. Others have far stronger profiles.

Form: 85-P700

Flemish Maid⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

9/1

Has failed to be placed in eight hurdles races, but ran respectably at Listowel last time and runs off the same mark. Hard to fancy, though.

Form: 790B-78

Mclaren Vale^p⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 80| D

20/1

Still a maiden under Rules after 24 starts and, at the age of nine, it is difficult to see him ending that dismal sequence on ground which is likely to be too soft.

Form: PP5-433

Megans Bella¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: A McCann| OR: 80

50/1

Little to shout about in four starts over hurdles. Goes up in trip off a slightly-reduced handicap mark, but has lots to prove.

Form: PP-9060

Vodka Society¹⁰⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr D P Dunne⁽⁷⁾| T: D P Dunne| OR: 85

33/1

Out of sorts of late and likely to find others too strong if getting a run.

Form: U0-080

Non-Runners

Itsallhappening¹⁰⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: N Meade J: B J Geraghty

Mystic Embarr¹⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: D Broad J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

No Pressure Pat (11/4), Dromore Lad (7/2), Lockeen Girl (6/1), Ancient Empire (13/2), Dry Run (13/2), Flemish Maid (9/1), Itsallhappening (10/1), Mclaren Vale (20/1), Glen's Dd (25/1), Westinmare (25/1), Diggin Deep (33/1), Cootamundra (33/1), Vodka Society (33/1), Ballykea Star (33/1), Megans Bella (50/1), Mystic Embarr (50/1)

A line can be put through quite a few of these and there seems to be two outstanding candidates in Dromore Lad and NO PRESSURE PAT. The latter showed much improved form to win on his handicap debut and may be able to follow up off 8lb higher. Itsallhappening and Dry Run look best of the rest.