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Tuesday 28 August 2018

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David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 5m 0.70s

Fairymount Boy^h1⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: A E Lynch| T: M Hourigan| OR: 100| BF

10/1

Solid and consistent of late hitting the frame on his last four starts including a win in a Downpatrick handicap chase in June. Two from 20 over hurdles and market possibly the best guide to chances on return over timber.

Form: 55-2123

Mister Butler^p,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 100| D

14/1

Winner of a Bellewstown 2m4f handicap hurdle last month off a 10lb lower mark on good to firm ground. Well held since over timber and the larger obstacles.

Form: 26-F144

Solar Heat⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 99| C

8/1

Dual Flat winner this year but has disappointed over hurdles on three occasions since May. Plenty to prove in this contest looking at exposed form.

Form: 821-086

Youngnedofthehill^h,t⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: S Nolan| OR: 99| C

5/1

Losing run goes back to August last year with three runner-up finishes costing the gelding in the ratings. Tough and genuine but still 13lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 50-7268

Lady Argentum^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney| OR: 97

33/1

29-race maiden who has continued to disappoint connections including a 54L defeat last month in a Limerick novice hurdle over this trip. Losing run looks set to continue.

Form: 64U76

A Place Apart^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: G N Fox| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 102

16/1

18 race maiden who is without a win in eight starts over hurdles but better form has come on a softer surface and worth a market check if anymore rain.

Form: 4252-0B

Movingswiftlyalong^t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: S K Ryder| OR: 96

5/1

Distance winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle at this time 12-months ago and kept on well under pressure from the final flight before headed close home in a handicap hurdle at the same venue last month. Not one to totally leave out of calculations.

Form: 41487-2

Racing Stripes¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: E M Roche⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 96

9/1

Maiden after seven starts and registered a career best effort when finishing a close fourth at Kilbeggan in April last year. Possibly needed the run on return when seventh of 13 beaten 17L at Sligo earlier this month.

Form: 74604/7

Robin On The Hill^h³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: M A Enright| T: A Fogarty| OR: 96| D

7/1

Won a 2m4f Wexford handicap hurdle when not unbacked last month getting off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 2057-71

Theatre World²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R Loughran| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 96

5/1

Well held in three maiden hurdle starts before disappointing connections further when finishing down the field in three handicaps. May find it tough going once again.

Form: 96060-6

Harrys Gift³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: D H Kelly| OR: 95

10/1

Ran an admirable race in defeat when going down by a short-heat to a Mullins hotpot before finishing fourth of seven beaten 12L at Limerick last month. May find this a tough assignment.

Form: 04-0724

Our Nest Egg^h,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: W F Treacy| OR: 92

25/1

Appeared to be improving before a disappointing 24L defeat in a Cork maiden hurdle earlier this month. Not one to place any trust in.

Form: 0-0P856

Makeyourcall¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: E Cawley| OR: 90

33/1

Nothing of note and well held in three career maiden hurdle starts to date. Others look to be progressing at a quicker rate.

Form: 805

Berkeley Byron²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: D F O'Regan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 87

28/1

Modest form in four starts to date, the last three coming over timber. Looks up against it and is likely to find it tough once again.

Form: 7080

Cracking Up¹³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: B J Geraghty| T: F J Flood| OR: 87

14/1

Will have disappointed influential connections with a number of dismal displays in maiden hurdles and on handicap debut in April. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 0008-

Siamsa Cois Laoi^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 86

20/1

First Reserve: Well beaten and no impression in three career maiden hurdle starts to date. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 317065

Non-Runners

Bective Cave¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 10

T: M J Smith J: Paul Townend

Glendaars Warrior¹⁹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: D A McLoughlin J: Reserve 2

Miss Mcilroy¹⁹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: G T Lynch J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Movingswiftlyalong (5/1), Youngnedofthehill (5/1), Theatre World (5/1), Robin On The Hill (7/1), Solar Heat (8/1), Racing Stripes (9/1), Fairymount Boy (10/1), Harrys Gift (10/1), Mister Butler (14/1), Cracking Up (14/1), Bective Cave (14/1), A Place Apart (16/1), Glendaars Warrior (16/1), Siamsa Cois Laoi (20/1), Miss Mcilroy (20/1), Our Nest Egg (25/1), Berkeley Byron (28/1), Lady Argentum (33/1), Makeyourcall (33/1)

ROBIN ON THE HILL can defy a 6lb penalty here and land the spoils following a ¾L win over this trip at Wexford last month. The six-year-old stayed on in the closing stages of the contest to lead inside the last 50 yards. The in form mare can see off the attentions of the first-time hooded Fairymount Boy and first time handicapper Harrys Gift. Course winner Youngnedofthehill and distance winner Mister Butler deserve closer inspection.