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Friday 23 March 2018

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Toals.com Casino Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 4m 33.60s

Mallowney²⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: D N Russell| T: T Doyle| OR: 131| D

20/1

Grade 2 winner in February 2015 but seemingly lost most of his ability since a prolonged absence and no signs of encouragement last time out. Getting a little old in the tooth and worth opposing.

Form: 45/5504

Charlie Stout^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: S Nolan| OR: 127| D

9/1

Form from last season ties in with some very useful types, though he has tailed off in terms of form recently (especially his last few starts) and a revival is needed here off top-weight.

Form: 227408

Templemore Dream⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D F O'Regan| T: A Fleming| OR: 125

11/2

Maiden hurdle winner at Wexford in October. Fair effort in a handicap at this course last time (over 2m4f), but questionable as to whether he wants this drop back down to 2m.

Form: 51273

Dis Donc³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 124| CD

2/1

Consistent sort who won a maiden hurdle last time out. Rates as the type to back that up and put in another decent effort given he's finished runner-up and won his two starts over C&D.

Form: 1-72221

Monotype^t1⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 121| D

7/1

Ran well enough in a novice event at Fairyhouse last time having led over the last and finishing third. 9lb higher than his only winning mark to date but does seem to be improving. Wears a first-time tongue-tie.

Form: 5-86143

Stowaway Forever²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 119

7/2

Second the last twice which has resulted in his mark going up without him winning. Winner did it well in a competitive affair last time though, so he can't be ruled out.

Form: 444922

Pat's Oscar³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 113| D

8/1

Up 8lb for winning a novice handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last time, and did so in emphatic style, winning by 11l. Should relish testing conditions and holds claims off the back of that career-best.

Form: 462361

Get Out Of Jail^t⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: M J Bolger| T: J C McConnell| OR: 106| D

40/1

Fairly useful on the Flat and won a maiden hurdle at Gowran back in March 2016, but most recent two starts over timber have left plenty to be desired.

Form: 0086-4P

Fruits Of Glory^h,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: E Cawley| OR: 102| D

12/1

Winner at Clonmel but that came some time ago and is his only win in 21 hurdle starts. Promising second of nine last month here but not the type to back it up.

Form: 0-7F982

Non-Runners

Mick The Boyo²⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 10

T: J Grace J: T Ryan

Forecasts

Dis Donc (2/1), Stowaway Forever (7/2), Templemore Dream (11/2), Monotype (7/1), Pat's Oscar (8/1), Charlie Stout (9/1), Fruits Of Glory (12/1), Mick The Boyo (12/1), Mallowney (20/1), Get Out Of Jail (40/1)

Dis Donc is one to note on handicap debut but it was impossible not to be impressed by how PAT'S OSCAR romped home at Fairyhouse last time, and an 8lb higher mark may not be enough to stop her winning again for Gordon Elliott, with Jack Kennedy taking the ride. Monotype, third at Fairyhouse last time, should also run well.