14:45 Limerick

Tuesday 26 December 2017

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O'Kelly Brothers Demolition Mares Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 31.2s

Knockraha Pylon^t⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr F Maguire⁽³⁾| T: A Maguire| OR: 119| D

7/2

Raced in rear on two starts this season with a third of 11 beaten 1¼L here in October. Third of eight in this race last Christmas and could go well again.

Form: 41P5-34

Rosie Alice⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr J Mulvihill⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 115| CD

7/1

Had become a bit frustrating for supporters but once again well supported and justified favouritism to land 2m4f beginners chase on soft ground at Kilbeggan in September before tipping up when beaten last time out.

Form: 52251F

Bluegrass Princess^p1²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 109| D

6/1

Won a bumper at Naas in March but not made much headway in maidens since then. Did finish a respectable sixth of 16 at Fairyhouse before unseating at half-way here at the start of the month.

Form: 13-456U

Gracemount^h¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr H D Dunne⁽⁵⁾| T: S Doyle| OR: 109| BF

11/2

Not out of the first three in six of her last seven starts over hurdles, and seemed to improve for the application of a hood at Punchestown when winning in November. Struggled off this mark last time out.

Form: 223314

Marygale Bridge^t¹⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Walsh| OR: 109| C| D

9/1

May have needed the run on seasonal debut when pulled-up before three out at Listowel in September. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 53/7R0-P

Monastery^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: S Perry⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 104| CD

7/1

Course winner that has won over this trip and but needs to improve on three torrid performances in recent months. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 180-6F0

Pat's Oscar²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: C D Meehan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 104

11/2

Generally holding his form well of late and ought to find the conditions to his liking. Game sort who is expected to run her race in this company.

Form: P21246

Kiera Royale^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: D E Splaine| T: D H Kelly| OR: 95

7/1

0-15 over hurdles and returns following three spins over the larger obstacles. Plenty to work on given hurdle form.

Form: 7F6382

Be Rude Not To^t⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 94

16/1

Won a maiden auction hurdle in October before a never nearer 12th of 18 on handicap hurdle debut at Thurles in October. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 0510

Forecasts

Knockraha Pylon (7/2), Gracemount (11/2), Pat's Oscar (11/2), Bluegrass Princess (6/1), Rosie Alice (7/1), Monastery (7/1), Kiera Royale (7/1), Marygale Bridge (9/1), Be Rude Not To (16/1)

KNOCKRAHA PYLON looks to have possibly had this race on the agenda following his third of in this race 12-months ago and two interesting outings this season. Rose Alice is a C&D winner for a yard that does well at this meeting and the ultra-consistent Gracemount can battle for the minor honours.