16:45 Punchestown
Wednesday 21 February 2018
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Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
- 4YO plus | 3m | Soft to Heavy | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 6m 38.0s
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Won a maiden hurdle here over 2m and has held his form well since. Ran a big race when fourth behind the talented Total Recall at Leopardstown last time out and 3lb rise fair for that. Each-way player again back in a weaker race.
Won a big pot here over 2m4f in 2015 but not seen much racing since having missed the 2016/17 season. Hasn't taken to fences in four starts this season and probably worth opposing returned to this sphere despite a workable mark.
Won over fences here a year ago but well beaten on last three starts and his jumping has been below par lately. Return to hurdles likely to be no bad thing and won when last seen over timber so not discounted if ready to go after a short break.
Point-to-point winner who won first two hurdles starts at Galway and Cork but very disappointing in two subsequent starts. Step up in trip no issue but handicap mark quite possibly too high.
Justified short-priced favouritism over 2m4f here last time out and shaped like this step up in trip could be within his compass. Proven in the ground and interesting to see if there's any market support for him on handicap debut.
Won maiden hurdle here but has been largely out of form over the larger obstacles lately and pulled up early at Leopardstown last time. Return to hurdles and more prominent tactics likely to suit but handicap mark possibly a little stiff.
Useful dual purpose performer who has been running well since switched back to hurdles lately. Trip possibly on the short-side last time and capable of going well back up in trip in testing ground.
Won on eighth start under Rules in a maiden hurdle at Thurles and kicked off his chasing career in good style in September. Limitations exposed in some big races in that sphere but ran well on return to hurdles last time and ought to run well again.
In fine form since joining this yard, winning four from five and had a bit up his sleeve at Fairyhouse last time. Not unnoticed by the handicapper though and gets a 9lb hike for that success. Not discounted but will need more in a deeper race.
Just one win from 13 starts over hurdles but that did come over a similar trip on similar ground. Was looking held by the handicapper on his most recent starts and has an absence to overcome; others preferred.
Point-to-point winner but still a maiden under Rules. Hard to recommend off this sort of mark despite some respectable efforts of late and needs to improve for this step up in trip.
Consistent sort who took a step forward from his reappearance run to win at Navan last time out. Up 6lb for that but stayed on well and possible he will find improvement for the step up in trip. Each-way chance.
Confirmed promise of his debut run here when landing a maiden hurdle over this trip at Cork last month. Possibly unsuited by drop back in trip last time and still early days so perhaps worth another chance.
Forecasts
Eagle Lion (3/1), Delta Work (5/1), Hareth (6/1), Dromore Lad (6/1), Call The Taxie (7/1), Guided By You (8/1), Kilfenora (12/1), Sort It Out (12/1), Moyross (12/1), Miles To Memphis (14/1), Velocity Boy (16/1), Woodford Island (25/1), Agent Boru (33/1)
DELTA WORK was impressive when chasing home the talented and well-handicapped Total Recall at Leopardstown last time out and he may be the one to side with despite a small rise in the weights. Market support for Eagle Lion is likely to be significant on handicap debut while Hareth was impressive last time out and is an interesting each-way contender in the hope he can see out this step up in trip.
- Delta Work
- Eagle Lion
- Hareth
Prize Money
1st: €16,298.002nd: €5,035.003rd: €2,385.004th: €1,060.005th: €398.00
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