18:30 Tramore

Thursday 16 August 2018

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Pat Woodbyrne Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:33 | Winning time: 3m 50.70s

Icario^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 122

11/2

Distance winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle back in March getting off the mark over timber at the 17th time of asking. Rates a leading contender here.

Form: 2130-73

Mr Picotee^p,t⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: A E Lynch| T: V Halley| OR: 122| D

25/1

Three wins from 16 hurdle starts and has shown decent form this season finishing runner-up on two occasions at Clonmel and Wexford in May. One to consider in this company.

Form: 98-2230

One In All In¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 121| D

8/1

Winner of two of his four hurdle starts this term including a ¾L defeat of St Lawrence Gap last month. Life more difficult off new mark but very much a leading player here.

Form: 80-1214

Just Get Cracking¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: J Dullea| OR: 116| CD

7/1

Won over both hurdles and fences during the last calendar year including a win over C&D in April off a 1lb lower mark. Worth considering if forgiving last run at the Galway festival earlier this month.

Form: 2616-20

Shakadame^h1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Barry J Murphy| OR: 114

40/1

Winner over hurdles in France but will have disappointed connections in a couple of dismal displays since last month for new yard. First-time hood unlikely to improve the mare.

Form: 14/423-U

Drakaina^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss J M Cook⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul Power| OR: 104| D

12/1

Winner of two of her 12 spins over hurdles the most recent coming in a 2m Limerick handicap on soft ground in October off a 6lb lower mark. Each way chances if forgiving last tough ask at the Galway festival earlier this month.

Form: 221-520

Russellstown^h¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: G J Power| OR: 104

20/1

Has produced a number of laboured runs for connections since last month and it is hard to see him making any significant impact here.

Form: 23/7-09U

Touchedbyanangel³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: A Oliver| OR: 104

4/1

Comes here on a hat-trick of wins following a couple of victory's at Downpatrick last month. Racing off a 7lb higher mark than first win the gelding is not ruled out here.

Form: 00-8811

Ingleby Mackenzie¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: E Doyle| OR: 105| CD

7/4

Busy gelding who found a contest at the Galway festival last month one question too many but the C&D winner has conditions to suit here and could take some stopping in current form.

Form: 0-52116

Icelip^t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 96| CD

8/1

C&D winner in June beating nine rivals off a 3lb lower mark. Beaten since but dangerous if building on victory here.

Form: 0-93132

Non-Runners

Touch Of Gold¹⁵

Weight: 10-3| Age: 5

T: M Kennedy J: P D Kennedy

Forecasts

Ingleby Mackenzie (7/4), Touchedbyanangel (4/1), Icario (11/2), Just Get Cracking (7/1), Icelip (8/1), One In All In (8/1), Drakaina (12/1), Touch Of Gold (16/1), Russellstown (20/1), Mr Picotee (25/1), Shakadame (40/1)

Distance winner and potential improver ICARIO can add to his maiden hurdle win at Down Royal in March here by landing the spoils from the top of the weights. Distance winner Mr Picotee, C&D winner Just Get Cracking and last time out winner Touchedbyanangel can hit the frame. Ingleby Mackenzie and One In All In should not be easily dismissed.