19:20 Bellewstown

Saturday 7 July 2018

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Sean Rothwell Construction Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 19:21 | Winning time: 5m 46.40s

As De Pique^t¹⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 11-12| J: G N Fox| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 109| D

16/1

Has struggled for form this campaign and just won once since 2015. Hard to fancy here and looks regressive at present.

Form: 425-886

Ballybrowney Jack^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 109

9/2

Won a maiden hurdle two starts back and ran a fair race in handicap company at Downpatrick last time out. May do better stepped up to a new trip.

Form: 643-513

Penance^t⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney| OR: 108

20/1

Has produced a number of dismal efforts since December last year including a heavy defeat last time out at Ballinrobe in May. Unlikely to figure here.

Form: 795569-

Canny Tom^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 106

20/1

Just one win from 28 starts over hurdles and that came on soft ground. Improved from his seasonal bow at Wexford when fifth of 12 at Downpatrick last time but needs another step forward to land a blow here.

Form: 3160-95

Redclue^p³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: Mrs G Callaghan| OR: 106

33/1

Not won over hurdles since 2015 and largely campaigned over fences in recent seasons. Struggling for form in that sphere of late but back below his last winning mark in this sphere.

Form: 840/8-67

Three Kings¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr S Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: T E Hyde| OR: 104

16/1

Still a maiden after nine starts and well beaten on return at Gowran Park last time out. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 902FP-9

The Rite Article¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 102| CD

10/1

Started to regain some form in recent starts at Wexford over fences and finished third of 14 there last month. Respected on return to this sphere given that he may improved since finishing fifth of nine at Sligo in August and back on workable mark.

Form: 250-053

Roi De Dubai¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 101| D

6/4

Point-to-point winner who improved markedly on return at Down Royal last time out. Gave the impression he may come on for that run and he's a leading player here.

Form: 9060/7-1

Running In Heels^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 101| BF| D

10/1

Well beaten over fences last time but had looked mildly progressive over hurdles prior to that. Still on workable handicap mark here and proven over the trip and on this ground.

Form: 23-1429

Le Braye^t⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R T Dunne| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 98| D

20/1

Very disappointing when pulled up last time out. His better efforts have come on softer ground and others preferred this time.

Form: 26P14-P

Kalamkan^t1,v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: T G McCourt| OR: 97

33/1

Moderate performer who is yet to place in 14 starts across both spheres. Wears first-time tongue-tie and needs that to work the oracle to make any impression here.

Form: 6465-06

Slicker City⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: D E Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 96

20/1

In good form with a number of placed efforts last year but comeback run was devoid of promise and needs to improve.

Form: 33439/9

Our Rachael^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Kennedy| T: A J Martin| OR: 92

5/1

Won twice on the Flat last year but still a maiden over hurdles after 10 outings. Good second last time at Downpatrick and has each-way claims if she can reproduce that effort.

Form: 053/4-42

Non-Runners

Big Bad Brian²¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: D Hogan J: D G Hogan

Touch Base²⁰

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Mark Walsh

Lambs Lane⁵⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: A W Short

Whitber's Choice²

Weight: 10-6| Age: 8

T: Miss E Doyle J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Roi De Dubai (6/4), Touch Base (7/2), Ballybrowney Jack (9/2), Our Rachael (5/1), Running In Heels (10/1), The Rite Article (10/1), Big Bad Brian (10/1), As De Pique (16/1), Three Kings (16/1), Whitber's Choice (16/1), Lambs Lane (16/1), Canny Tom (20/1), Le Braye (20/1), Slicker City (20/1), Penance (20/1), Redclue (33/1), Kalamkan (33/1)

Touch Base is a fascinating contender on handicap hurdle debut but ROI DE DUBAI is preferred. The lightly raced contender ran well last time out and with more progress to come, he may be able to improve past his rivals here. Running In Heels will enjoy conditions and she may prove best of the remainder.