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Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens Gaa Handicap Hurdle (81-130)

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 5m 14.5s

A Great View²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: D Cullen| OR: 125

16/1

Better known as a chaser now but didn't run at all badly over hurdles at Naas last month after a break, and looks on a fair mark if he can build on that. Small question mark over this trip but not totally ruled out.

Form: 5518P-6

Hardback³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 124

10/1

Unexposed after just four starts and ran as well as he has done when back up in trip latest, staying on to take a close fourth. No reason not to progress, trip and ground both fine and looks one of the more likely ones today.

Form: U/1F34

Sanibel Island¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 124

12/1

Handicapper slowly releasing his grip, but he is trather a victim of his own doing as he keeps running respectably without winning. This is a touch easier but not hard to think he's better at shorter, and others preferred.

Form: 165-707

Camelia De Cotte^h1³⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 123

7/1

Only had the three starts, easy winner of a maiden hurdle at Tramore (at the prohibitive odds of 1/5) and then ran to a similar level in a better contest at Punchestown when last seen. Goes handicapping today and must hold chances.

Form: 3/15-

Jimmy Breekie²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 123| D

20/1

Did well to run the classy Minotaur to 5L at Aintree this summer but in truth hasn't really gone on from that, although hasn't got any worse either. Trip fine but ideally might want better ground. Others preferred.

Form: 5-51264

The Green Lady⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C M Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 123| CD

16/1

Good second to Kate Appleby Shoes in a Grade 3 at Limerick last year but not so good since, and reverts to hurdles after a couple of eventful goes over fences. Chance if bouncing back to best, with trip and ground fine.

Form: 2269-BF

Benkei⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H Rogers| OR: 121

8/1

Very highly tried at times but bounced right back to form with a close fourth at Punchestown latest start. Trip ideal and any more rain a plus as well. Definite chances with a repeat of that last effort.

Form: 057-514

Sound Money¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 119

33/1

Would have chances off this mark if refinding his form of last winter when running well in a couple of novice hurdles but it's not been anywhere near as good since then, and he comes with plenty of risk attached now.

Form: 24009-3

Abbey Magic²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J A Berry| OR: 117| D

33/1

Improved throughout 2016 and finished off with back-to-back wins at Tramore and Wexford. Not so good on latest start after a break though, and may need a few more runs before achieving peak fitness again.

Form: 3/3411-0

Our Boy Boru²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: C D Maxwell| T: J Woods| OR: 114

8/1

Very consistent last year and came back off a long absence to run well at Navan last month. That should see him strip fitter for this, so with trip and ground ideal, looks one of the major players today.

Form: 7/0132-4

Out Of The Loop²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mark Walsh| T: C Roche| OR: 118

5/4

Only had the four starts and has performed with great credit already, winning a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in October with plenty in the tank. Ran fine in a valuable handicap at Down Royal last time and likely to progress again.

Form: 5-315

Wigs On The Green¹⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 11-1| J: Unknown| T: M F Morris

Form: F-444

Ice Cool⁵⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 113| D

25/1

Hasn't been seen out for some 18 months, so every likelihood he will need this after a break, but trip and ground both fine, so worth a glance in the market if nothing else.

Form: 2F413/3-

Getaway Kid⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 10-10| J: Unknown| T: N Meade

Form: 523-36U

Turfmans Daughter¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade| OR: 108

33/1

Showed this trip and ground no issue when winning at Limerick in April and on a fair mark on that, but two efforts since coming back from a break have left plenty to be desired. Others make more appeal.

Form: 03/61-00

Nobody Home⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 105| D

8/1

Was running with consistency when last seen and gained a deserved success at Kilbeggan in August. Trip fine but the question mark is this ground, with best form coming on better ground.

Form: 064142

Corri Lindo¹⁹⁴

Age: 15| Weight: 10-3| J: Unknown| T: A J Martin

Form: 0555/0-7

Forecasts

Out Of The Loop (5/4), Camelia De Cotte (7/1), Nobody Home (8/1), Benkei (8/1), Our Boy Boru (8/1), Hardback (10/1), Sanibel Island (12/1), A Great View (16/1), The Green Lady (16/1), Jimmy Breekie (20/1), Ice Cool (25/1), Sound Money (33/1), Abbey Magic (33/1), Turfmans Daughter (33/1)

OUR BOY BORU shaped as if retaining all his ability at Navan and with that under his belt, should come on plenty for it and can get back to winning ways. Camella De Cotte falls into the "could be anything" bracket but probably won't represent much value and is worth opposing for the win. Hardback is likely to keep progressing and can go close, and along with Benkel, is worth consideration.

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