16:25 Thurles

Thursday 8 February 2018

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Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 6m 23.30s

Glenabo Bridge^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C M Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 95| BF| D

7/1

Can be a bit keen, but did nothing wrong when a winner at Navan in December following a second of 18 here in November. Disappointing since but place claims all the same.

Form: 432155

Bronco Bill^b⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 93

8/1

17 race maiden over hurdles who has failed to kick on since finishing second of 16 at Fairyhouse in October following some grim displays but showed signs of improvement last time out at Punchestown last month. Can hit the frame in this company.

Form: 727542

Touchy¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin| T: Don Cashman| OR: 90| D

25/1

Not a lot to shout about following a series of sombre displays in three maiden hurdle starts recently. May find this a tough assignment.

Form: 243-689

Cher Why Not³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: M P Burke⁽⁵⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 89

11/2

Not disgraced in a couple of efforts here in October and November but suffered a shuddering 19½ defeat last time out in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle. Will certainly appreciate this return to this track.

Form: 56P244

Silver Planeur⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 88

8/1

Shed her maiden tag when winning a 2m4f Listowel handicap in September and not disgraced since in two handicap hurdles. Another bold show likely here.

Form: 696142

Fly Round The Bend³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: F J Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 86

20/1

Needs to prove the significant improvement on her last run at Punchestown in a 2m maiden hurdle was not a one-off. Market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 20U074

Lady Mona Lisa³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 89

50/1

Maiden after 11 starts including five over hurdles. Pulled up on handicap debut at Gowran Park before a 21L defeat last time out in a Tramore handicap hurdle. Tough ask in this company.

Form: 980-0P6

Queen Khaleesi^p,t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 86

10/1

Three best efforts have come over 2m4f including two efforts at the Listowel festival. Worth a market check following big step up in trip.

Form: 233753

Allez Amour¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr C L Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 85

33/1

Well beaten and no impression in three career maiden hurdles. Others look to be progressing at a quicker rate so needs to up her game here.

Form: 008

Goodthynemilan^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 85| D

5/2

Generally well beaten in her last three hurdle starts but won a weak beginners chase last time out at Punchestown last month. Market likely to be best guide here.

Form: 9-68971

Spancil Hill^v1¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 83| D

5/1

Just the one win in 23 starts. recent form has been a grim tale of heavy defeats. Worth a market check though in first-time visor.

Form: 1-44P67

The Broom Squire^t⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 86

50/1

Beaten a total of 226L in three maiden hurdle starts sent off at 100/1 on each occasion. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 000

Cadawill^p⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R Sweeney| OR: 82| D

20/1

Put a number of drab displays behind him when landing a shock 25/1 win in a Tramore handicap chase over 2m5f in December. Place claims but without a win in 28 hurdle starts.

Form: P67P01

Luddenmore^t³²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: Edward P Mitchell| OR: 80

50/1

17-race maiden and beaten 40L in April 2016 in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle before a 11½L defeat at Naas last month on return to the track. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 97064/7

My Forever Friend⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 80

25/1

Unplaced in six hurdles starts when trained by Thomas Cooper. Beaten 30L on return to the track following a three and half year lay-off at Limerick in December.

Form: 07000/5

Non-Runners

Oakfield Rose⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: Eric Larkin J: Katie O'Farrell

Forecasts

Goodthynemilan (5/2), Spancil Hill (5/1), Cher Why Not (11/2), Glenabo Bridge (7/1), Silver Planeur (8/1), Bronco Bill (8/1), Queen Khaleesi (10/1), Oakfield Rose (14/1), Cadawill (20/1), Fly Round The Bend (20/1), My Forever Friend (25/1), Touchy (25/1), Allez Amour (33/1), Luddenmore (50/1), Lady Mona Lisa (50/1), The Broom Squire (50/1)

Fly Around The World could be the one to take the field along in the early stages here with Queen Khaleesi and My Forever Friend chasing in behind. The six-year-old SILVER PLANEUR is taken to build on his promising second of 11 behind The Ballyboys last time out at Limerick. Goddthynemilan, Bronco Bill and chase winner Cadawill can dispute for the places.