15:00 Listowel

Monday 4 June 2018

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Mike Lawlee Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 5m 9.90s

Bomber Jackson^p¹⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Mullins| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 95

33/1

Not much to shout about in a number of dismal performances last year. Reduced mark is a positive but others preferred.

Form: 5790U4-

Timmone^h¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 95

11/1

One form three over timber and has possible improvement in the locker to play a role here following his fourth of 13 in a Wexford handicap hurdle last month.

Form: 90/08P-4

Grey Atlantic Way¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: E Linehan| OR: 93

11/2

Plenty to like about his improved performance in a Wexford handicap hurdle when finishing fourth of 14 beaten 7L last month over 2m on good ground. Each way claims in this grade.

Form: 06/030-4

Trans Wood¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr T Power Roche⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Doyle| OR: 92

7/1

Second of 14 beaten 2¼L in a Wexford handicap hurdle last month when always held by the winner. Likely to run well once again.

Form: 0553-42

Urbanist²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: S Nolan| OR: 92

9/2

Solid and showing plenty of consistency in two handicap hurdles since April including finishing fourth of 20 behind the likable Lord Erskine at Tipperary last month. Entitled to make the shortlist.

Form: 61242-4

Ted Bach^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: D Budds| OR: 90

12/1

Has been kept away from handicap hurdles since winning a Roscommon contest in July off an 8lb lower mark when beating 17 rivals ¾L. Modest on the Flat since but worth a market check on return to jumping here.

Form: 92/8341-

Oldcastle^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 89

25/1

Struggled in a number of maiden hurdles towards the end of the year before disappointing once again on return to the track last month at Kilbeggan. Others preferred on handicap debut.

Form: 77699-6

Sheperds Cave²⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 87

20/1

Modest in the point-to-point ranks and has shown little or no ability in three maiden hurdle starts to date. Opposable on handicap debut.

Form: 63005-

The Same Again¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mark Walsh| T: E P Harty| OR: 87

8/1

Will have disappointed leading connections with a number of below-par displays in five career hurdle starts since November. Needs a big about turn in form to be winning this contest.

Form: 900-50

Fly De Megaudais^v1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 86

25/1

First-time visor is unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement to play a role here following a number of dismal maiden hurdle displays to date.

Form: 0P0-8

Folly Dat^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 86

16/1

Encouraging third of 15 beaten over 6L on handicap hurdle debut in a Downpatrick contest over 2m5½f last month on good ground. Entitled to make the shortlist with ground to suit here.

Form: 430/07-3

Sweet Destination⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Mullins| T: G Ahern| OR: 85

20/1

Well beaten in two maiden hurdle starts in July/August last year when sent off at 50/1 on both occasions. Point-to-points since before a 67L defeat at Cork on return to the track in April.

Form: 781P20-

Call His Bluff⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Hennessy| OR: 83

20/1

Promising run at Clonmel in a 2m4f handicap hurdle finishing third of 18 looks flattering given his surrounding desolate displays. Hard to fancy.

Form: 08039P-

Doyen Bay^b1,t1⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: E O'Grady| OR: 83

20/1

Poor performances in a number of maiden hurdles were followed by a feeble appearance on handicap hurdle debut when pulling-up at Tramore in April. First-time blinkers unlikely to work any magic.

Form: P0095P-

Kool Lady^b²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: D Donovan| OR: 81

33/1

Modest in a number of maiden hurdles before leading on handicap debut until headed two out eventually weakening on the run-in to finish sixth of seven 23L behind Lord Erskine at Sligo last month. Others preferred.

Form: 50/000-6

Roccorovermann^b,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 81

33/1

Has been left toiling in four career maiden hurdle starts since March and performed no better on handicap debut at Tipperary last month. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 760-00

Wheres My Dodi^p⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 81

25/1

Races just 6lb lower than initial handicap mark despite finishing a total of 234L behind the winners of five events since September. May struggle once again.

Form: 000047-

Giveittomestraight¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Geraghty| T: E Bolger| OR: 95

5/1

First Reserve: Baltic King half-brother to three-times Champion Hurdle runner-up My Tent Or Yours. Little sign of him inheriting any of that ability in his four efforts so far but the best may be yet to come.

Form: 009-4

Non-Runners

Rose's In The Rain¹¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: E Bolger J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Bullowney³⁸²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: J J Walsh J: Reserve 2

Dukes Avenue¹⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: R Tyner J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Urbanist (9/2), Giveittomestraight (5/1), Grey Atlantic Way (11/2), Trans Wood (7/1), The Same Again (8/1), Timmone (11/1), Ted Bach (12/1), Rose's In The Rain (14/1), Folly Dat (16/1), Sweet Destination (20/1), Doyen Bay (20/1), Call His Bluff (20/1), Sheperds Cave (20/1), Bullowney (20/1), Dukes Avenue (20/1), Oldcastle (25/1), Wheres My Dodi (25/1), Fly De Megaudais (25/1), Bomber Jackson (33/1), Roccorovermann (33/1), Kool Lady (33/1)

TRANS WOOD has shown plenty of spark in three handicap hurdle runs since April and can get the change of luck she thoroughly deserves by getting her head in front in this contest. It could well be a battle royal with the selection Grey Atlantic Way, Ted Bach and the consistent Urbanist all producing their best work at the business end of the race.