19:20 Tramore

Friday 1 June 2018

All17:4018:1518:4519:2019:5020:2520:55

DFL Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:20  |   Winning time: 4m 12.6s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Mr Picoteep,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.
2
Horse silk
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.
3
Horse silk
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.
4
Horse silk
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.
6
Horse silk
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.
7
Horse silk
Littlestickarubarbh14
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.
8
Horse silk
Miracle Curep9
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.
9
Horse silk
Chance Itp196
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.

Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Drakaina15
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 7
T: Paul Power  J: Miss J M Cook
NR

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)

Verdict

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.
  1. Schmidt
  2. Mr Picotee
  3. Littlestickarubarb

Previous Winners

2017
Zanjabeel
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 4
11/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00

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