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Friday 21 September 2018
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Broderick's Electrical Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 4YO plus | 2m 4f 49y | Soft to Heavy | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:44 | Winning time: 5m 20.9s
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Had put together a couple of promising handicap hurdle runs recently before scoring over this trip at Listowel earlier in the month. Up 6lb for that win but should give another positive account. Never raced on heavy ground.
Distance winner at Killarney (good) in August last year off a mark of 83. Easily the best of four efforts this year came when runner-up at Wexford (2m4f, good) earlier this month, pushed up 3lb for that run but needs considering on the back of it.
Back to form from out of the blue in June at Uttoxeter over 2m4f having been given plenty to do but finding well for pressure. Went well a month later at Cartmel (third) but less inspiring at Kilbeggan last time despite reduced rating in Ireland.
Nine-race maiden over hurdles but no forlorn hope looking at two promising starts at Thurles and Clonmel back in the spring. Can be temperamental however, and tossed in the towel quickly when last spotted at Kilbeggan in June.
1-12 so far over timber, scoring over this trip at Fairyhouse in October last year on good to yielding ground off a mark 4lb lower than this. Pulled up last month at Cork on seasonal bow.
Ten-race maiden over timber, went close with improved effort at Sligo last month (2m5f, good) but poor run at Wexford since and hardly one to rely on. Tongue tie added here.
Shown nothing in five starts to date, tailed off in three of them and pulled up on the remaining two. Hard to fancy on all known form back from a break.
Generally a disappointing sort who needs a big turnaround in fortunes to play a role in this, easily beaten over 2m4f at Kilbeggan last month.
1-11 over timber, scoring for previous yard over 2m5f (heavy) at Tramore on New Year's Day. Struggled since, including two summer starts at Downpatrick since joining this trainer. Still rated 2lb higher than winning mark.
Well beaten in novice company at this track (2m1½f, good) in July, filly was subsequently tailed off at Bellewstown (2m½f, good) on handicap bow last month. Hard to fancy.
Plenty of work to do based on what the disappointing gelding has shown so far and difficult to see any light at the end of the tunnel just yet after another tame effort at Sligo recently.
Well beaten and never nearer in a number of disappointing hurdle performances since returning to the track in April and comes here with plenty to prove despite briefly showing more promise at Killarney last month (eventually tailed off).
Still a maiden after 12 starts and only placed once in that time when well beaten at Tramore last year. Pulled up last time and hard to fancy back from a break.
Maiden over timber, did score over fences at Fairyhouse in February over near 3m trip. Poor in two subsequent starts over fences for previous yard. Back from a break (First Reserve).
Hurdle performances have been well below the required standard and looked one pace on pair of early summer chase starts (Third Reserve).
Non-Runners
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Shimmer And Shine1
Weight: 11-12| Age: 5
T: P Croke J: Jockey Unknown
NR
13
Select Opportunity31
Weight: 10-12| Age: 7
T: E Cawley J: A E Lynch
NR
15
Glasson Lad59
Weight: 10-11| Age: 11
T: Mrs A Mooney J: M F Mooney
NR
18
Bere Haven63
Weight: 11-1| Age: 8
T: Ian O'Connor J: Reserve 2
NR
Forecasts
Oskar High (9/4), Pump Road (5/1), Bomber Jackson (5/1), Gliondar Mo Chroi (8/1), Shimmer And Shine (8/1), Dawn Light Cave (10/1), Hawk Eye Down (10/1), Dundeedy Lad (10/1), Celtic Monarch (14/1), Euro So Brave (20/1), Sizing Malbay (20/1), Emilyogue (20/1), Select Opportunity (20/1), Glasson Lad (20/1), Bere Haven (20/1), Divin Desir (25/1), Gimli's Oscar (33/1), Our Pocket Rocket (33/1), Communion Day (33/1)
Bomber Jackson was a cosy enough winner from the front at Listowel last week and isn't overlooked in haste. He's up 6lb now though and his rivals might be less keen to let him dictate matters here. Oskar High shaped with more purpose than has been the case at Wexford last time and will get involved with a repeat but a chance is taken with DUNDEEDY LAD. He wasn't unbacked at Kilbeggan in June after a couple of decent effort previously, but his quirks got the better of him and he soon gave up. He does handle a testing surface and, if he's in the mood, this could be the race for him off a break.
- Dundeedy Lad
- Bomber Jackson
- Oskar High
Prize Money
1st: €6,468.002nd: €2,006.003rd: €956.004th: €431.005th: €168.00
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