15:40 Downpatrick

Saturday 16 June 2018

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Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 24.8s

Kickham^t1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 92

9/1

Disappointed connections with a series of desolate runs last term and on return to the track last month. Although stable need watching at this meeting, first time tongue-tie unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement here.

Form: 00/605-8

Getaway Rose^p⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 89

4/1

Plenty of promise on all three starts over hurdles since March including finishing second of 14 in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last month and enters calculations here.

Form: U7P43-2

Juliespaddockwalk¹⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 88

14/1

Shown very little in three maiden hurdles. This would be much more suitable on handicap debut and market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 060-

Don't Be Hasty^p1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 85

25/1

First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here following some grim performances last term and on seasonal debut at Down Royal last month.

Form: 8P000-0

Lady Of The Sea^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 85

10/1

Hints of promise in a Clonmel maiden hurdle last month but well beaten since. Not ruled out but a couple of below-par runs to shake off.

Form: 0/75-3U3

Shantou Sisu³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 85

7/2

Jumped big at some and slight mistakes at others in a Clonmel handicap hurdle last month on good ground. Worth a market check with adept claimer in the plate.

Form: U2008-5

Coole Craft¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: R Donohoe| OR: 84

8/1

Plenty of promise in his second of 16 beaten 4L behind the likable Courtin Bob in a Tramore handicap hurdle earlier this month though has been well beaten on the ground and over trip in the past.

Form: P68-502

Redwood Boy^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 84

14/1

33/1 winner of a Clonmel handicap hurdle on good ground last month over 2m3½f led to a 4lb rise in the weights and a 16½L defeat at Down Royal. Could be of interest.

Form: 5000/17

Doyen Bay^b,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: E O'Grady| OR: 81

20/1

Nothing of note in a number of dour displays last term and on seasonal debut when well held at Listowel this month. Out of sorts and this looks a tough ask.

Form: 0095P-0

Alice's Star^p1¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss A O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Millar| OR: 80

20/1

Solid and consistent on the point-to-point scene and not seen over hurdles since failing here at this meeting 12 months ago.

Form: P22-321

Maureen's Star²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: L Lennon| OR: 80

12/1

Still a maiden after 15 starts and was well beaten once again at Hexham and Down Royal last month. Hard to fancy on latest evidence.

Form: 8080-99

Scotch Quay^b1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 80

11/1

Well beaten and no impression in three starts over hurdles since May including a 20L defeat at Tramore earlier this month. Difficult to envisage first-time blinkers making any difference.

Form: 344-P97

Shipwreck²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 80

12/1

Has looked over-whelmed in a number of appearances including on seasonal debut here last month when well beaten over 13L in a 2m5½f handicap hurdle. Hard to construct much of a case for the mare.

Form: F5000-6

The Broom Squire^p,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

40/1

Struggled in three starts in maiden hurdle company and failed to beat a rival home in two handicap hurdles before finishing 12th of 13 at Kilbeggan earlier this month. Looks opposable.

Form: 0000-70

Forecasts

Shantou Sisu (7/2), Getaway Rose (4/1), Coole Craft (8/1), Kickham (9/1), Lady Of The Sea (10/1), Scotch Quay (11/1), Shipwreck (12/1), Maureen's Star (12/1), Redwood Boy (14/1), Juliespaddockwalk (14/1), Alice's Star (20/1), Doyen Bay (20/1), Don't Be Hasty (25/1), The Broom Squire (40/1)

The Mags Mullins-trained GETAWAY ROSE can build on two promising efforts in April and May, when hitting the frame in competitive handicap hurdle over similar trips,to land the spoils here under jockey Danny Mullins. The progressive looking pair of Lady Of The Sea and Shantou Sisu can continue their improvement at Clonmel and Wexford recently to battle for the minors here. Worthy of consideration at a price is May Clonmel winner Redwood Boy who is better than his last run at Down Royal last month.