19:20 Tramore

Friday 1 June 2018

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DFL Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 4m 12.6s

Mr Picotee^p,t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-3| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: V Halley| OR: 123| D

5/1

Three wins from 14 hurdle starts and has shown decent form recently finishing runner-up on two occasions at Clonmel and Wexford last month. Looks progressive type and shortlisted here.

Form: 0998-22

Schmidt²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 111

5/2

Placed in maiden hurdles and registered a decent effort when sixth on handicap debut at Naas before a promising third of 14 beaten 3½L in a Killarney handicap over 2m last month. Entitled to make the shortlist here for powerful connections.

Form: 32476-3

Ineffable¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: A E Lynch| T: R Sweeney| OR: 109| CD

12/1

C&D winner in a maiden hurdle last April of a 3lb lower mark. Racing on the Flat recently at Dundalk on the AW. Acts on the ground and worth a market check.

Form: 4651/70-

Little Folke²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 107| CD

7/1

Winner of one of her six hurdle starts which came here in April 2017 as an odds-on favourite. Acts on the ground and has the assistance of capable 7lb claimer here.

Form: 41/2445-

Smithscorner¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 99

4/1

Appears to be flattering to deceive in a couple of efforts here and last time out at Clonmel. Market likely to be best guide to chances.

Form: 0S464-7

Littlestickarubarb^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 98| D

7/2

Won a Cork handicap hurdle not out of turn in April beating 13 rivals by 4¾L. Beaten since but likely to run well once again.

Form: 5PF15-5

Miracle Cure^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P T Flavin| OR: 88

25/1

Distance winner but has looked to be a little out of form since the turn of the year. Appears to be regressing now 16lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 30879-9

Chance It^p1⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: P Corkery| OR: 88

16/1

Well beaten and no impression in three of his last four starts over hurdles. Well beaten in three point-to-point starts since the turn of the year and others preferred here on hurdling return.

Form: 277FP5-

Non-Runners

Drakaina¹⁵

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: Paul Power J: Miss J M Cook

Forecasts

Schmidt (5/2), Littlestickarubarb (7/2), Smithscorner (4/1), Mr Picotee (5/1), Little Folke (7/1), Drakaina (15/2), Ineffable (12/1), Chance It (16/1), Miracle Cure (25/1)

The Beneficial gelding SCHMIDT appears to be improving with every run and can build on his game third of 14 beaten 3½L in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle to take the honours here in a competitive looking contest. Mr Picotee acts on the ground, is a distance winner and looks a progressive type worthy of consideration along with the battle-hardened Littlestickarubarb who can grab a place here.