19:30 Kilbeggan

Monday 25 June 2018

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Midlands National Ladies Day July 20th Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 4m 19.20s

Plinth^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 134| CD

9/1

C&D winner who has appeared out of form recently and looks to be on the downgrade. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 18587-7

Pyromaniac^p,t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: A E Lynch| T: A J Martin| OR: 132

25/1

Has generally disappointed in two maiden hurdles since March including a 10L defeat at Killarney last month. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 6338/7-8

Time For Mabel^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 128

25/1

Winner of three of his 15 starts over hurdles but is on a losing run that dates back to August 2015. Well below par form looks set to continue.

Form: 400/430-

Product Of Love⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: D F O'Regan| T: A Fleming| OR: 126

7/1

Boasts impressive record of having first starts in point-to-point, bumpers, hurdles and - last month at Ballinrobe - over fences before a disappointing sixth of seven beaten 33L in another chase last month. Market check required on handicap debut.

Form: 13/181-6

Bargy Lady^h²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 122

5/2

Second of 16 but well held by the winner finishing 11L behind Art Of Security in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last month. Likely to run well once again.

Form: 14/P0-02

Flaviana²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 116| C

7/1

Is two from two at the course winning in April and May 2016 the second win coming off a 9lb lower mark. Plenty in his favour here and entitled to make the shortlist.

Form: 62P4-53

Jack The Wire^b⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 115

25/1

Well held in two hurdle starts in May but mark is slowly coming down to his last winning mark. Plenty more needed here.

Form: 75P-500

Lareena²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 115

8/1

Last win came in March in a Thurles maiden hurdle but has largely struggled in four handicap hurdles since. Likely to be popular in the market.

Form: 21P5-35

Treasure Chest^b,t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 113| C

12/1

Well beaten in a number of handicap hurdles last year before a 30L defeat on seasonal debut here last month. Hard to fancy on overall evidence.

Form: 12505-0

Touch Of Gold^h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M Kennedy| OR: 106

14/1

Two from 14 over hurdles for the Papal Bull mare who was last seen over timber when disputing fourth, falling at the last in a Wexford handicap hurdle over 2m. Acts on the ground and in with a shout here.

Form: 10166-F

Mysloegin^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J R Finn| OR: 106

9/1

Fairly consistent in four starts this season but always finding a couple stronger in the closing stages. Will need to eek a little more here.

Form: 6302-34

Presenting Mahler²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: M A Enright| T: J P Ryan| OR: 106| D

8/1

Last hurdle win came in October 2015 and is still racing 3lb higher than that success. Has the form to make a bold bid.

Form: 48-3720

Forecasts

Bargy Lady (5/2), Flaviana (7/1), Product Of Love (7/1), Lareena (8/1), Presenting Mahler (8/1), Mysloegin (9/1), Plinth (9/1), Treasure Chest (12/1), Touch Of Gold (14/1), Jack The Wire (25/1), Pyromaniac (25/1), Time For Mabel (25/1)

In a weak contest that won't take a great deal of winning the Willie Mullins pair of Lareena and plausible improver BARGY LADY could contest the closing stages here with preference marginally for the latter. The duo could well be pushed all the way by the Jessica Harrington-trained Flaviana.