14:40 Thurles

Sunday 17 December 2017

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Richard Brennan Fencing Services Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 6.00s

Mallowney⁷⁶⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Burke⁽⁵⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 132| D

25/1

Grade 2 winner over fences in February 2015 but unraced since finishing well beaten in October of that year. Interesting to see how he fares having won off a much higher mark over fences in the past.

Form: 611245/

Realt Mor³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| C| D

25/1

Classy chaser on his day but well beaten in recent starts including off a 2lb higher mark over hurdles at Down Royal (soft) last month. Others make more appeal.

Form: P46F-04

Draycott Place^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 120

16/1

Successful six times from 67 career starts but held on each of his last four outings including twice in handicap hurdles. Often attempts to make all.

Form: 338675

Carrigmoorna Matt⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: V Halley| OR: 119

5/1

Maiden hurdle winner on soft ground at Killarney over 2m4f in May and placed off a 1lb lower mark than he races off today at Tipperary subsequently. Held over fences the last twice.

Form: 313735

High School Days⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 122| D

9/2

Bidding to complete a hat-trick following victories at Gowran Park (soft-to-heavy) and last time out at Wexford (soft). One to note despite racing off a mark 9lb higher than for her latest success.

Form: 223311

Brave Out²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: J E Kiely| OR: 115

7/2

Victorious in a 2m5f maiden hurdle at Tramore (heavy) 12 months ago but generally disappointing since. Handicap mark is gradually coming down and worth a check in the market today.

Form: 55-P559

Kick On Boss^t1²¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss J M Cook⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul Power| OR: 109| D

33/1

Winner of a maiden hurdle on soft-to-heavy ground nearly four years ago but disappointing since including in two starts for this yard in 2017. Returning from a seven month absence.

Form: F/9FF0-P

Mister Hotelier¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: M A Enright| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 106| D

25/1

Winner of four races from 44 starts but held in all eight starts since joining this yard 14 months ago. Well handicapped on his best form but over three years since he last tasted victory.

Form: 4P7-P77

Storm Rising³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 109

5/1

Successful on his first two outings on the Flat and placed in a maiden hurdle for this stable at Kilbeggan (good-to-yielding) in August. Held sixth here last time and more needed today.

Form: 53F576

Tintown Robin¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: V Halley| OR: 102| D

4/1

Dual winner most recently over an extended 2m on soft ground at Clonmel last month. Put a disappointing effort here subsequently behind him when 10L second on his return to Clonmel. Racing from out of the handicap today.

Form: F24102

Dorkas^t⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J R Finn| OR: 102| D

14/1

Winner over fences at Sligo (yielding-to-soft) over an extended 3m in August and placed on all three completed starts over fences since. Out of the handicap reverting to hurdles today.

Form: 1F32F3

Non-Runners

Pairofbrowneyes²¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: Barry J Murphy J: R Deegan

Forecasts

Brave Out (7/2), Tintown Robin (4/1), High School Days (9/2), Carrigmoorna Matt (5/1), Storm Rising (5/1), Dorkas (14/1), Pairofbrowneyes (14/1), Draycott Place (16/1), Mallowney (25/1), Mister Hotelier (25/1), Realt Mor (25/1), Kick On Boss (33/1)

Today's drop in trip can see PAIROFBROWNEYES register his third victory over hurdles in this handicap contest. The selection put in a respectable effort when sixth on his penultimate outing and is sure to have improved for last months seasonal debut over a trip that seems to stretch his stamina. High School Days has been in good form of late and she can claim second as she bids to complete a hat-trick while Brave Out, another dropping in trip today can claim third.