14:10 Thurles

Thursday 8 February 2018

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Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 6m 44.20s

Take The Cash^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: A McNamara| OR: 102

8/1

Made the frame for the first time oin four starts for the yard since joining from the Donald McCain stable. Place claims once again.

Form: 3/3-0563

Simple Steps²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 101| BF| C| D

6/1

Broke her maiden at the 16th attempt under rules when victorious over C&D in December. Second under a 7lb penalty at Punchestown last month but capable of another bold show back at this track.

Form: 30-3612

Leader's Choice⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: D E Splaine| T: D G Murphy| OR: 99| D

14/1

Finished seventh of 18 beaten 22L here in December over 3m½f. Clearly performs better on good ground and others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 6-25307

Milanesque^t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: D J McInerney⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 99| CD

16/1

Good effort in finishing runner-up over 3m at Limerick on heavy in March 2016 but has been lightly raced since including a heavy 29L defeat last month. C&D winner in January 2016 off a 9lb lower mark and could struggle here.

Form: 1F24/P5

Oisin James^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 99| D

16/1

Modest 95-rated handicap hurdler finished a promising third of seven beaten 4¼L at Punchestown last month on chasing debut. Place claims with improvement likely.

Form: 91U-073

Bridies Boy^p⁵³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Walsh| OR: 97| D

20/1

Not been seen much since winning at Clonmel in May 2015 - four starts this winter have been poor efforts and hardly endorsements that he's about to recapture his best just yet. Others readily preferred.

Form: P/P879F

Instant Smile⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin| T: J J Walsh| OR: 97

8/1

Improved on a poor seasonal debut when finishing third of 13 beaten 5L behind Patsio in a Limerick handicap chase on St Stephens Day. Place claims at best.

Form: 0966-93

Bandon Bridge¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Mangan| OR: 96| BF| D

12/1

Distance winner when with Katy Price last March and beaten favourite last month when finishing second of seven 22L behind Rightback Atya. Could be capable of having his say here.

Form: 216-832

The Ballyboys^p¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 94

12/1

Modest 93-rated hurdler beaten on both chase starts to date but his third of six beaten 3¼L at Fairyhouse yesterday looked a promising run. Not easy to discount.

Form: 570163

Do Be Doin'^p,t¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: A E Lynch| T: M Hassett| OR: 91| C

20/1

Has disappointed connections in a number of dismal chasing displays including an 23L defeat last time out in a Fairyhouse handicap chase last month. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 66-80U4

Star Counsel^b⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: E Kent| OR: 91

25/1

Without a win now in eight chase starts but has produced a number of gloomy performances including a 14L defeat last time out over 2m4f. Others preferred.

Form: 809504

Hawk Eye Down^p1,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Paul Power| OR: 86| D

25/1

Winning point-to-pointer who drew a blank in nine starts over hurdles before a 69L defeat on chasing debut last month over 2m4f on heavy ground at odds of 100/1. May find this a tough assignment.

Form: 313047

Luckyinmilan^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: O McKiernan| OR: 86| C

5/2

Course winner who is a capable 120-rated hurdler taking a Fairyhouse contest on New Years day in good style over 2m. Has placed on three occasions over this trip and has a lot in his favour here.

Form: 1/50-914

Daisy Chicks¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: E O'Grady| OR: 85| D

28/1

Below-par 87-rated hurdler who won a point-to-point in October. Last of six beaten 96L on a disastrous chasing debut at Naas before another 83L defeat last month. Out of her depth here.

Form: 175968

Highest Benefit^b1,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 84

16/1

18 race maiden and failed to build on a promising fourth on heavy ground over an extended 3m at Thurles when unseating at Tramore before a 27L defeat last month. Looks a tall order on form shown in first time blinkers.

Form: 0-864U6

Fiddle The Till⁴³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 83

50/1

Not seen since a series of heavy defeats in 2016 including a 83L defeat here last time out at odds of 100/1. Hard to fancy until she shows a hint of ability.

Form: 3P7560-

Florianopolis¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 81| D

33/1

Winning point-to-point form looks a long way off following a number of grim displays in three chase starts. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 116-96P

Shanklys Dawn^p,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Moore| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 72| D

16/1

Looked to travelling well when tipping up two out in a Down Royal handicap chase last month on heavy ground over 2m4f. Could make her presence felt.

Form: U4923F

Non-Runners

Aranhill Rascal²⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 10

T: S J Mahon J: Reserve 1

Witness Of Fashion⁴⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 12

T: P Rooney J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Luckyinmilan (5/2), Simple Steps (6/1), Take The Cash (8/1), Instant Smile (8/1), Bandon Bridge (12/1), The Ballyboys (12/1), Leader's Choice (14/1), Highest Benefit (16/1), Milanesque (16/1), Shanklys Dawn (16/1), Oisin James (16/1), Do Be Doin' (20/1), Bridies Boy (20/1), Hawk Eye Down (25/1), Star Counsel (25/1), Daisy Chicks (28/1), Florianopolis (33/1), Fiddle The Till (50/1)

The Robert Tyner stable had a winner at Fairyhouse on Wednesday with West Bridge and the yards SIMPLE STEPS is taken to land the spoils here with the mare expected to be up in the leading pack in the early stages of the contest with Milanesque and Witness Of Fashion chasing behind. Top weight Take The Cash and Leaders Choice fighting for the places along with Shanklys Dawn who can outrun her odds.