14:25 Down Royal

Friday 3 November 2017

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Allianz Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

  • 4YO plus  |   3m  |   Soft (Yielding in places)  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 6m 26.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Clondaw Farmer827
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: J J Hanlon| OR:  102| C
25/1
Lightly raced eight-year-old who won on his only hurdle start in August 2014. Fifth of 12 in Galway chase on return after 764-day lay-off in July. Looks vulnerable in this company.
2
Horse silk
Drummullagh Rockyt231
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: S McParlan| OR:  102
25/1
Won a maiden hurdle at Perth last summer over 2m4f on soft when causing 100/1 shock. Out of sorts in three subsequent starts including being pulled-up when tailed-off in March.
3
Horse silk
Swingbridget22
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  102| BF| D
11/4
Won his first three starts for new stable over hurdles and over the larger obstacles. Second of 17 in a competitive handicap hurdle at Thurles last month. Likely to be a warm order here.
4
Horse silk
Questions Answered31
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-9| J: R P Treacy(5)| T: E McNamara| OR:  99| D
33/1
Veteran who has won five of his 15 races over hurdles. 12th of 14 beaten 54L on return from a three year break last month in a handicap hurdle at Tipperary. Looks a tall order.
5
Horse silk
No Pressure Pat5
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: C M Leonard(7)| T: P A Fahy| OR:  98| D
7/1
Stepped up markedly on his previous form to beat Lockeen Girl in a 3m handicap at Tipperary before defying an 8lb rise beating 13-rivals in a Wexford handicap hurdle over 3m. More progress possible and not dismissed.
6
Horse silk
Mistheatret8
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: D J McInerney(7)| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  97
14/1
A ten-race maiden over timber but has shown glimpses of promise, including when just over 3L fourth of 17 beaten 3L in a Thurles handicap hurdle before disappointing on yielding ground last month. May find this tough.
7
Horse silk
There Was A Timeb127
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: E P Harty| OR:  97
25/1
Not sighted at long odds on all seven career starts. Handicapper is cautiously cutting him some slack but there is probably a way to go yet. Hard to imagine what improvement first-time blinkers will bring.
8
Horse silk
Alaliya22
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-5| J: Mr L P Gilligan(7)| T: G T Lynch| OR:  100
20/1
Built on potential to gain first win at Ballinrobe in August over 3m1f. Never threatened off new mark at Listowel before more encouraging run at Thurles last month over 2m7f. Others hold stronger profiles.
9
Horse silk
Caerleon Kate67
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: C A McBratney| OR:  95| BF
8/1
Beaten favourite when unseating last time out in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle over 2m5½f. Form in the spring was solid without winning.
10
Horse silk
Walkers Point36
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Mr N McParlan(3)| T: S McParlan| OR:  95
11/1
Going nowhere quickly at present, well beaten most recent starts and nothing of any note despite finishing fourth of 13 last time out at Clonmel when trying this trip for the first time.
11
Horse silk
Tyrone Tiger231
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-4| J: R Loughran| T: Miss S Barkley| OR:  94| C
25/1
Gallant veteran who didn't show anything in four subsequent runs since winning a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in April 2016. Plenty to find on return to the track.
12
Horse silk
Bronco Bill16
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: J D Benson(7)| T: N Meade| OR:  93
14/1
14-race maiden but often on the premises and continues to climb the weights as a result. Runner up to Kilganer Queen at Sligo in August before disappointed last time out when beaten 20L.
13
Horse silk
Skellig Rocks19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A L T Moore| OR:  93
20/1
Remains a maiden after 17 starts, and has produced his more promising efforts over fences. Requires a chunk of improvement to figure here.
14
Horse silk
Backinthesaddleh1,t4
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin(3)| T: S R B Crawford| OR:  92| C
20/1
A winning hurdler last year for a different yard he shaped well enough on his chase/stable debut when tenderly handled but was bitterly disappointing this week at Ayr. Difficult to imagine what improvement first-time tongue tie will bring.
15
Horse silk
Don't Be Hasty27
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Liam McKenna(7)| T: Nicole McKenna| OR:  90
25/1
Had had a terribly disappointing 2017 suffering heavy defeats in five starts and no reason to think improvement is on the horizon.
16
Horse silk
Celtic Monarch21
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: P D Kennedy(3)| T: M M McNiff| OR:  89
33/1
Moderate strike rate of 2-28 over hurdles and recent runs have not been encouraging. Inching down the weights but well beaten last month in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle. Others make more appeal.
17
Horse silk
The Ballyboys36
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: A Ring(3)| T: R Hackett| OR:  88
20/1
Not much to shout about in six-race spring and summer jumping campaign. Vast improvement needed to figure here.
18
Horse silk
Megarap,t22
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: J P O'Sullivan(7)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  87
10/1
Has shown vast improvement on last two starts at Clonmel and Thurles to be under consideration today. Shouldn't be underestimated.
19
Horse silk
Golden Silence110
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: V C Ward| OR:  85| D
50/1
Point to point winner who has failed to land a blow under rules in 24 starts and not seen since July. Hard to fancy.
20
Horse silk
Mountmellick Girlb157
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-9| J: A E Lynch| T: B W Duke| OR:  85
20/1
Third of 14 in May on seasonal debut in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.
21
Horse silk
Pack Your Bags16
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: Reserve 1| T: R Tyner| OR:  85| D
20/1
First Reserve: Dungarvan point-to-point winner (3m) in January 2015, but barren since despite tackling both hurdles and fences.
22
Horse silk
Gertonip1,t27
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-7| J: Reserve 2| T: Mrs C O'Leary| OR:  83
50/1
Second Reserve: Tailed off on all five starts over hurdles and hard to fancy even in first-time cheekpieces.
23
Horse silk
June Carterb6
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-7| J: Reserve 3| T: M M McNiff| OR:  83
25/1
Third Reserve: Below par on all spring and summer starts including a 56L defeat last time out. Others make more appeal.

Forecasts

Swingbridge (11/4), No Pressure Pat (7/1), Caerleon Kate (8/1), Megara (10/1), Walkers Point (11/1), Bronco Bill (14/1), Mistheatre (14/1), Alaliya (20/1), Pack Your Bags (20/1), Skellig Rocks (20/1), Mountmellick Girl (20/1), Backinthesaddle (20/1), The Ballyboys (20/1), Don't Be Hasty (25/1), Clondaw Farmer (25/1), There Was A Time (25/1), June Carter (25/1), Drummullagh Rocky (25/1), Tyrone Tiger (25/1), Questions Answered (33/1), Celtic Monarch (33/1), Golden Silence (50/1), Gertoni (50/1)

Verdict

Misstheatre and Megara look the likely front runners here with Walkers Point possibly close up. No Pressure Pat can continue his progress here with another solid run and Caerleon Kate can put a last race unseat behind her to be looking to hit the frame, while likely warm order SWINGBRIDGE could take some beating.
  1. Swingbridge
  2. No Pressure Pat
  3. Caerleon Kate

Prize Money

1st: €9,239.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00

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