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Thursday 5 July 2018

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Follow tipperaryraces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 6m 7.60s

Bomber Jackson^b¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 96

10/1

Improved on return from a break when finishing 1L third over 3m1f at Kilbeggan (good) recently. Step up in trip appeared to suit and of interest in this contest.

Form: 90U4-83

Timmone^h¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: A Slattery| OR: 95

9/2

Won just one of his 18 starts but ran well to finish third over 2m4f at Listowel (good) on his penultimate outing. Top jockey booked up in trip.

Form: 08P-435

Whoyakodding¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Paul Townend| T: G Ahern| OR: 91| D

16/1

Maiden after 17 starts and held sixth in first time blinkers (absent here) over 3m1f at Kilbeggan (good) last time. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 21P-U66

Global Racing^p³⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 90

8/1

Career best effort when finishing runner-up at Limerick (2m2f, good) in first time cheekpieces (retained) in July last year. Absent since but open to improvement stepping up in trip on his return to action.

Form: P/00772-

More Information³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 89

8/1

Improved on previous efforts when finishing fourth over an extended 3m at Kilbeggan (good) a month ago. Interesting if repeating that effort.

Form: 0P/5F-04

Whitber's Choice^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr S F O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 89

25/1

Finished fifth on both starts since returning from over 18 months off the track. Worth a check in the market stepping up in distance.

Form: 4423/55

Coldstonesober^t³⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Finn| OR: 88| C

25/1

Eight time winner including over fences here three years ago. Well handicapped on his old form and back over hurdles having finished well beaten over fences last time.

Form: 0075-99

Courtin Bb¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: P J Duffy| OR: 88| BF

7/1

Tramore handicap hurdle winner over 2m5f on good ground last month. Decent efforts since and one to note back over hurdles having finished mid-division on the Flat last time out.

Form: 855-012

Celtic Dancer¹⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 86

33/1

Struggled in five runs so far and beaten 50L off a 4lb higher mark on his sole handicap start. Upped in trip on his return from a break.

Form: 0000P-

Jp Dundee^p1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Kevin Sexton| T: P Nolan| OR: 86

33/1

Well beaten in all four starts over hurdles most recently on handicap debut at Listowel (2m4f, good) a month ago. Upped in trip in first time cheekpieces.

Form: 0-080

Cher Why Not¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 85| BF

8/1

Ten race maiden and has placed over hurdles in the past. Beaten 10½L when finishing a decent fifth over 3m1f at Kilbeggan (good) recently and of interest once more.

Form: 2447-65

Colette's Choice^b²⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Donagh Meyler| T: D Hassett| OR: 85

25/1

Finished runner-up in this race 12 months ago but below par thereafter. Debuting for a new yard on her first start since falling over fences at Galway in October.

Form: 24090F-

Railway Muice^t⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 85

25/1

Poor form in three maiden hurdles since joining this yard. Probably best watched stepping up in distance on handicap debut.

Form: 70/00-7

Something Sweet²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R J Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: R J McGrath| OR: 84

8/1

11 race maiden finished a close second at Clonmel (good) over an extended 2m3f in May. Held in two subsequent outings and stepping up in distance.

Form: 704-246

Oscar Madness^p1,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin| T: T O'Brien| OR: 83| D

33/1

Pulled up the last twice including over 3m1f at Ballinrobe (good) last time out. Wears cheekpieces for the first time but others hold stronger claims.

Form: 0060P-P

Model Cloud³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 82| D

12/1

Off the mark at the 21st attempt when winning a chase over an extended 2m5f at Tramore (good) last time out. Worth a check in the market back over hurdles off a 1lb higher mark.

Form: 85P-551

Cadawill^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: A E Lynch| T: R Sweeney| OR: 81| D

25/1

Dual chase winner and placed nine times over hurdles. Disappointed on his two most recent starts and needs to return to form to figure in this contest.

Form: 154-200

Jessicor^b⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: M A Enright| T: D Cullen| OR: 80

16/1

Placed over 2m at Down Royal (yielding) in a handicap hurdle last September. Fair efforts since but more needed if she's to break her maiden on this occasion.

Form: 03P7-08

Kilderry Prince⁶²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: A J McNamara| OR: 80| D

33/1

Pulled up on both starts since returning this season. Better ground forecast here is in his favour and has a top jockey booked to ride.

Form: 1FP0P-P

Itsonthelist^p⁹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 80

50/1

31 race maiden and pulled up in a maiden hunter chase when last in action earlier this year. Probably best watched on return to hurdles. First reserve.

Form: PFP/P4P-

Non-Runners

Seaboard¹⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: J J Hanlon J: Rachael Blackmore

Touchy¹⁴⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: Don Cashman J: Reserve 2

Bold Sky³⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Timmone (9/2), Courtin Bb (7/1), Something Sweet (8/1), Cher Why Not (8/1), Global Racing (8/1), More Information (8/1), Bomber Jackson (10/1), Model Cloud (12/1), Seaboard (12/1), Jessicor (16/1), Bold Sky (16/1), Whoyakodding (16/1), Cadawill (25/1), Whitber's Choice (25/1), Railway Muice (25/1), Coldstonesober (25/1), Colette's Choice (25/1), Celtic Dancer (33/1), Oscar Madness (33/1), Kilderry Prince (33/1), Jp Dundee (33/1), Itsonthelist (50/1), Touchy (50/1)

BOMBER JACKSON ran well when third last time and a repeat of that effort racing off a 1lb higher mark here can see him record his first victory over hurdles. The selection remains unexposed over this trip and can get the better of Courtin Bb who has been in good form over hurdles so far this season. Cher Why Not finished fifth behind the selection last time out and can finish third this time.