19:00 Ballinrobe

Monday 28 May 2018

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Mercedez-Benz Sligo & Galway Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 4m 18.8s

Brontide²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 102

33/1

Could be worth consideration given he acts on the ground but form towards the end of the year leaves him plenty to prove.

Form: 537700-

Try Again⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: I J McCarthy| T: P W Flynn| OR: 102

22/1

Second of 16 on the Flat at Leopardstown in April but well beaten in three maiden hurdle starts since December. Difficult mark on handicap hurdle.

Form: 000-

Officers Mess²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 101| D

14/1

Well beaten and no impression in five dismal performances last year but bounced in to form when not un-backed winning a Wexford on handicap hurdle debut earlier this month. May struggle off a 6lb higher mark back on this ground.

Form: 6/0865-1

Ard Na Carraig^t,v¹⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 98

16/1

Well beaten in two handicap hurdles since the turn of the year at Gowran Park and Naas. No relief from the handicapper.

Form: 006239-

Featherinyourcap^h,t⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J S McGarvey| T: D Cullen| OR: 97

20/1

Will have disappointed connections in a series of dull maiden hurdle displays but worth a market check on handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 8990-

Fairymount Boy¹⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 96| D

25/1

Has struggled on good ground in the past and has failed to build on a promising run at Limerick in December. Hard to see him making any significant impact.

Form: 110255-

The Last Indian⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 90| D

2/1

Shaping in to a promising and progressive handicap hurdler winning not out of turn in a Tipperary contest on Thursday. 6lb extra for the win and entitled to make the shortlist.

Form: 80/9-21

Well Joey¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 95

16/1

Promising return to the track when finishing third of nine beaten 9½L in a Tipperary handicap chase earlier this month. Acts on the ground and is shortlisted on return to hurdling.

Form: 69376-3

Ceide Fields^b1,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: D F O'Regan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 94

25/1

Always towards rear and never a factor when pulling up two out on seasonal return in a handicap hurdle here earlier this month. Plenty to prove at present in first-time blinkers.

Form: 60450-P

Galveston^t²⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: M A Enright| T: T Foley| OR: 93

40/1

Off the track since finishing fifth of eight beaten 108L in a Perth handicap hurdle on final start for Gordon Elliott. Unlikely to play a part in the finish on stable debut.

Form: 82F/455-

Oskar High⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: N Lee| OR: 93

14/1

Went well in a couple of handicap hurdles at the end of a summer jumping campaign last year. More needed on seasonal debut performance earlier this month.

Form: 41244-9

Finish In Style⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr N O'Rourke⁽⁷⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 92

33/1

Modest point-to-point performer including tailing off in a couple of contests recently. Others progressing at a quicker rate.

Form: P4776-5

Molten Gold¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: S Aherne| OR: 91

14/1

14-race maiden beaten 111L when last seen in a Tipperary handicap hurdle last May. Unlikely to play a role in the finish in this contest.

Form: 450/0-

Edna¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 98

6/1

Looks to shaping like a progressive handicap hurdler finishing third of 18 beaten 3¾L at Clonmel earlier this month. Acts on the ground and likely to run well again.

Form: 47-53

Guido Reni⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 90| D

3/1

Winner of a Tipperary handicap hurdle on Thursday over this trip. Raised 6lb for his win and another bold show looks likely with ground and distance to suit.

Form: 000-1

Buffalo Blues⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: D J Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR: 95

10/1

Rated 79 on the flat but been beaten a very long way in a number of starts over hurdles before a promising third of 13 beaten 5¼L in a Wexford handicap hurdle on Wednesday. Worth a market check on quick return.

Form: 0970-3

Non-Runners

I'm Serious⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

Baby Bellini⁴⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: I Madden J: Reserve 2

Slainte And Thanks²²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: G Ahern J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

The Last Indian (2/1), Guido Reni (3/1), I'm Serious (11/2), Edna (6/1), Buffalo Blues (10/1), Oskar High (14/1), Officers Mess (14/1), Molten Gold (14/1), Well Joey (16/1), Ard Na Carraig (16/1), Featherinyourcap (20/1), Try Again (22/1), Fairymount Boy (25/1), Ceide Fields (25/1), Baby Bellini (25/1), Brontide (33/1), Finish In Style (33/1), Slainte And Thanks (33/1), Galveston (40/1)

THE LAST INDIAN is shaping in to a promising and progressive handicap hurdler winning not out of turn in a Tipperary contest on Thursday, quick track return with the 6lb may not be enough to stop the five-year-old mare. Guido Reni is raised 6lb for his win at Tipperary last week and another bold show looks likely with conditions to suit, while the Joseph O'Brien-trained Edna in the colours of J P McManus can grab a place following a solid appearance at Clonmel recently.