16:55 Downpatrick

Sunday 12 August 2018

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2516:5517:30

Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 5m 33.7s

King's Song^t⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: S Perry⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 92

14/1

Victorious over 3m1f in a handicap chase at Punchestown (soft) last October. Disappointing in two subsequent starts including when pulled up on seasonal debut over hurdles in May.

Form: 31P17-P

Lady Of The Sea^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: E T Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 90

5/1

In good form this season and registered a first victory when winning over 3m at Wexford (good) recently. Placed here prior to that and one to note off a 4lb higher mark.

Form: 3U3421

Benarty Hill²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Alison Jean Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 88

25/1

Struggled in two starts since returning this season. Has run well here in the past but probably best watched at present.

Form: 4213-90

Maureen's Star²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 87

12/1

Successful over 3m at Perth (good) on her penultimate start. Outclassed in a novice contest subsequently and interesting back in handicap company.

Form: 0-99313

Pump Road^t1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: D R Fox| T: M M McNiff| OR: 86

16/1

Pulled up on both starts since a heavy ground win in first time cheekpieces (absent here) at Tramore (2m5f, heavy) in January. Tongue tie tried on second start for this yard.

Form: 6541P-P

Folly Dat^v⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: A Ring| T: R K Watson| OR: 85

10/1

Placed over C&D on good ground in May. Cheekpieces worn for the first time that day replaced with visor (retained) last time out and interesting on her return to this venue.

Form: 0/07-379

In Our Blood^p⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: C D Maxwell| T: N McKnight| OR: 83

33/1

Well beaten in two starts since a break and pulled up over an extended 3m at Kilbeggan (good) in June. Returning from a further break on this occasion.

Form: 030U-6P

Smiling Jessica^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: A E Lynch| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 82| BF

3/1

Sent off favourite when finishing runner-up over 2m7f in a handicap chase at Worcester (good) recently. Races off a 2lb lower mark on her return to hurdles.

Form: 2F1P-62

Some Pride³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁷⁾| T: J H Black| OR: 82

40/1

Well beaten on sole start for previous yard over 2m6f on good ground here last month. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 01000/0

Highly Driven^p³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: H P Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 81

33/1

15 race maiden and beaten 40L in a four runner maiden on the Flat at Bellewstown (1m6f, good-to-firm) last month. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 87P-090

Killeen Elegance^b,t⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 80| C

8/1

Returned to form with a third over an extended 3m in a handicap chase at Roscommon (good) recently. Interesting to see how she fares on her return to hurdling.

Form: 84/550-3

Piranto²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: J S McGarvey| T: S Wilson| OR: 80

25/1

Nine race maiden and well beaten at Sligo (2m4f, good) last month. Probably best watched on her third start since joining this yard.

Form: 0008-07

Shine In Dubai³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 80

3/1

15 race maiden ran respectably when finishing 8¾L sixth at Roscommon (3m, good) last month. Likely more needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 0870-06

Forecasts

Shine In Dubai (3/1), Smiling Jessica (3/1), Lady Of The Sea (5/1), Killeen Elegance (8/1), Folly Dat (10/1), Maureen's Star (12/1), King's Song (14/1), Pump Road (16/1), Benarty Hill (25/1), Piranto (25/1), In Our Blood (33/1), Highly Driven (33/1), Some Pride (40/1)

LADY OF THE SEA can follow up her recent Wexford success by completing a double in this competitive handicap hurdle. The selection has the trip and ground to suit and can get the better of Smiling Jessica who ran well over fences last time. Folly Dat who has run well here in the past can take third.