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Friday 29 December 2017

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Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 20.60s

Zipporah^t²⁵²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 102

9/1

In decent form earlier this year, winning a handicap at Clonmel in February. Has to race off 9lb higher and must overcome a spell on the sidelines so has plenty on her plate.

Form: P81258-

Thereisnodoubt⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Leahy| OR: 94

5/1

Promise in bumpers, but out of the frame in three starts in maiden company over hurdles. Looks to have been allocated quite a stiff mark on his handicap debut.

Form: F-06239

Sunset Sadie^t⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 91

14/1

Performed well in the spring, winning at Cork in March. Two runs this autumn have not been quite so good and the handicapper might need to relent a little more.

Form: 5514-90

Rudy Catrail¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Kevin Sexton| T: E Sheehy| OR: 87

25/1

Little to write home about in four starts in maiden hurdles. Switch to handicap company might help, but improvement is needed.

Form: 16P-700

The Ballyboys^b⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: R Hackett| OR: 87| CD

4/1

One attempt at chasing did not work out and he was back to hurdles at Down Royal last time when he finished down the field. Still above the mark off which he won his only race.

Form: 004570

Lagenod³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: A E Lynch| T: R Sweeney| OR: 86

6/1

Unplaced in three point-to-points and four hurdle races, including a handicap last time when he was ninth of 17, beaten 20L. Needs to take a step forward to figure off his current mark.

Form: PP-0809

Crack On Corrie¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 85

7/2

Off the mark at Galway two starts ago and backed that up with a solid third at Fairyhouse. Runs off the same mark and has every chance in a weak contest.

Form: 20-7P13

Silver Planeur¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: C D Meehan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 85

6/1

Shed her maiden tag when winning a 2m4f Listowel handicap a couple of outings ago. Might not have stayed when fourth over 3m at the same course last time and should go well back at this trip off the same handicap rating.

Form: 069614

Royal Roslea²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: B J Cooper| T: M J Smith| OR: 83

12/1

Last seen on the AW at Dundalk, she is 0-9 over hurdles and is 2lb lower than when finishing runner-up at Sligo in July. That was on good ground so this much softer surface might be against her.

Form: 9-45375

Flemish Maid²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: M A Enright| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

20/1

Has failed to hit the frame in 10 races over hurdles and is held by Silver Planeur on Listowel form. No obvious reason why she should be in the shake-up.

Form: 0B-78P0

My Forever Friend¹²⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 80

33/1

Unplaced in six hurdles starts when trained by Thomas Cooper. Has not run since July, 2014, and can only be watched on his return for his new trainer.

Form: 807000/

Forecasts

Crack On Corrie (7/2), The Ballyboys (4/1), Thereisnodoubt (5/1), Silver Planeur (6/1), Lagenod (6/1), Zipporah (9/1), Royal Roslea (12/1), Sunset Sadie (14/1), Flemish Maid (20/1), Rudy Catrail (25/1), My Forever Friend (33/1)

A line can be put through several of these and the ones to concentrate on are Silver Planeur, Royal Roslea and CRACK ON CORRIE. The latter has looked an improved performer on her last two starts and can return to winning ways.