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Thursday 9 August 2018

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Driftwood Restaurant Rosses Point Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:42  |   Winning time: 3m 47.90s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Arctic Light84
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: T Mullins| OR:  100| D
3/1
Good effort in finishing fourth over an extended 2m at Clonmel (good) on seasonal debut in May. Absent since but one to note under top weight.
4
Horse silk
Wildcattedb702
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: D J McInerney(3)| T: M J McDonagh| OR:  100
25/1
Successful in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (good) in August 2016. Absent since suffering a heavy defeat at Galway (soft) the following month and others hold stronger claims.
5
Horse silk
Racing Stripesb1475
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: R Loughran| T: Peter Fahey| OR:  97
10/1
Finished a close fourth at Kilbeggan (2m, good) in final outing for previous stable in April last year. Wears blinkers for the first time on return from a lengthy absence.
6
Horse silk
Guido Renit7
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Thornton| OR:  101| D
4/1
Sole success came in a good ground handicap hurdle at Tipperary in May. Respectable efforts since and likely to run his race once more.
7
Horse silk
Ciankyle30
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: M J Bolger| T: P Cluskey| OR:  95| D
7/2
Dual winner over hurdles most recently at Roscommon (2m, good) in June. Placed since and interesting off a mark 10lb higher than for his latest success.
8
Horse silk
End Play191
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: Simon Torrens(7)| T: A A Howard| OR:  93
33/1
Twice a winner on the Flat but has struggled since switched to hurdling. Better ground may suit on her first start since January.
9
Horse silk
Oskar High16
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe(7)| T: N Lee| OR:  92
8/1
Decent fourth over hurdles at Ballinrobe (good) in May. Pulled up at the same venue subsequently however but interesting if putting that latest effort behind him.
10
Horse silk
Jessamine27
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: M A Enright| T: P J Flynn| OR:  91
8/1
Making her handicap debut when finishing 10l fifth over 2m at Cork (good-to-firm) last time out. Remains open to improvement on just her fifth start over hurdles.
11
Horse silk
Ted Bachp17
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: B J Cooper| T: D Budds| OR:  90
9/1
Not beaten far when finishing fifth at Listowel (2m4f, good) in June. Well held on the Flat since and more needed in this contest.
12
Horse silk
Grinditout20
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: A E Lynch| T: Mrs G Callaghan| OR:  87
33/1
Seven race maiden and disappointing since finishing runner-up at Roscommon (yielding) in a bumper. Market support would be notable on handicap debut.
13
Horse silk
Wickett10
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-8| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR:  89
25/1
Maiden after nine starts and well held in a novice hurdle at Galway (good) recently. Worth a check in the market now switched to handicaps.
14
Horse silk
Dandy Bridge66
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: A Ring(3)| T: M Flannery| OR:  82
50/1
Nine race maiden and beaten 80L at Listowel (2m4f, good) on her seasonal debut in June. Others hold stronger claims.
15
Horse silk
Baby Bellinit16
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-5| J: A W Short(5)| T: I Madden| OR:  81
33/1
Some decent efforts on the Flat earlier this year and finished a fair fifth at Roscommon (2m, good) on his return to hurdles last month. Well held subsequently.

Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Boris Grishenko76
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: D F O'Regan
NR
3
Horse silk
Solar Heat17
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 9
T: Mrs D A Love  J: B Browne
NR

Forecasts

Arctic Light (3/1), Boris Grishenko (3/1), Ciankyle (7/2), Guido Reni (4/1), Jessamine (8/1), Oskar High (8/1), Ted Bach (9/1), Racing Stripes (10/1), Solar Heat (12/1), Wildcatted (25/1), Wicket (25/1), End Play (33/1), Baby Bellini (33/1), Grinditout (33/1), Dandy Bridge (50/1)

Verdict

Handicap debutant BORIS GRISHENKO can register his first victory over hurdles now switched to handicaps. The selection represents a top yard and can get the better of Arctic Light who can finish runner-up on his return from a break. Third place can go to Jessamine who is lightly raced over hurdles and remains open to improvement.
  1. Boris Grishenko
  2. Arctic Light
  3. Jessamine

Prize Money

1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,197.003rd: €1,046.004th: €471.005th: €184.00

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