17:15 Cork

Sunday 1 April 2018

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Munster Waste Management Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 7m 34.00s

Vent De La Cote^t⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: M Brassil| OR: 116| C

33/1

Pulled up on his last two starts over the larger obstacles and is one from six over hurdles the win coming in January 2015. Plenty to prove on return to timber.

Form: P3P-6PP

The Gatechecker²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Geraghty| T: M Hourigan| OR: 114| D

16/1

Well beaten in September and again on return last month when finishing fifth of nine beaten 51L in a Thurles handicap hurdle. Hard to construct much of a case for him here.

Form: 24U235

Thekingofconnemara¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Kevin Sexton| T: S J Mahon| OR: 112| CD

25/1

C&D winner in May 2014 off a 9lb higher mark. The veteran is clearly regressing of late and easily passed over here.

Form: 0234/P-5

Seskinane¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: J McGrath| T: B McMahon| OR: 111| D

12/1

Placed in five of his last six handicap hurdle starts, but the veteran needs everything to fall right for him nowadays and can only hope to hit the frame again.

Form: 330333

Eviscerating^t¹²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: M F Morris| OR: 109| D

20/1

Has disappointed connections in a series of gloomy displays in three starts towards the end of the year. Will possibly need the run here on return to the track.

Form: 130-725

Battling Spirit^h³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: Jonathan Sweeney| OR: 104

4/1

Veteran who has been turning back the clock of late winning two of his last three starts since December. Goes well for his claimer and one for the shortlist.

Form: 75/5131

Hickey's Rock^t¹⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: B J Cooper| T: M F Morris| OR: 102

25/1

Out of sorts last season failing to finish at here in two maiden hurdles before a below par performance when last seen in September at Listowel. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 343-PP9

Letter Of Credit¹⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 102| D

22/1

Popular and gallant veteran who possibly needed the run on return in March when finishing seventh of nine at Wexford over 2m6f. One from 19 over hurdles and will find this tough.

Form: 9-34357

Gold Smoke⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 100| D

16/1

Out of sorts since winning a 3m handicap hurdle in September and not seen since the last of four defeats in December. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 51677P

Mick The Jiver^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: D E Splaine| T: E O'Grady| OR: 100| BF| D

2/1

Distance winner who was beaten favourite last time out when finishing third of eight over C&D last month. Will need to improve and can go well if jumping fluently.

Form: 087583

Goodthynemilan^b,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 94| BF| D

5/1

Beaten favourite last time out when finishing second of 10 beaten 9L behind Ballea Fox last month but looks to be still on a handy mark in this company.

Form: 711512

Whats In It For Me^p1¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 86| BF| D

5/1

Put a series of disappointing chase runs behind him when improving to finish second of nine last month. Back over hurdles here and a tough ask for 13-race maiden.

Form: 878P42

Forecasts

Mick The Jiver (2/1), Battling Spirit (4/1), Goodthynemilan (5/1), Whats In It For Me (5/1), Seskinane (12/1), Gold Smoke (16/1), The Gatechecker (16/1), Eviscerating (20/1), Letter Of Credit (22/1), Thekingofconnemara (25/1), Hickey's Rock (25/1), Vent De La Cote (33/1)

The Mouse Morris pair Eviscerating and Hickey's Rock with GOODTHYNEMILAN will be up with the early pace in the initial exchanges of this contest. The selection is still on an attractive mark in this company and can put a below-par performance behind him here while setting the record straight. Gallant veteran Battling Spirit and Whats In It For Me can compete for the places.