16:15 Tipperary

Sunday 7 October 2018

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Woodlands Hotel Adare Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 3m 56.9s

Stooshie¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 126| D

7/1

Had shown a decent level on form in bumpers and translated that over hurdles with a win at Down Royal in December. Ran in a charity race at Navan recently and should be ready for this.

Form: 232513-

Minella Times⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 125| D

7/2

One from three over timber last seen finishing fourth of nine in a novice hurdle at the Galway festival. Drop back to winning distance may suit.

Form: F/4-14

Mr Picotee^p,t³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: A E Lynch| T: V Halley| OR: 121| CD

40/1

C&D winner but well beaten on latest start at Bellewstown in August over 2m4f. May struggle in this company.

Form: 223040

The Granson²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 116| D

13/2

Distance winner of a Limerick maiden on heavy ground but generally well held in seven starts since. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 446730

Cristal Icon⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 119| D

25/1

Filly has failed to make any impression in a half dozen inept displays over the summer. Well held on a visit to Dundalk last month on the AW. Hard to fancy.

Form: 514-909

Fearachain²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 114| D

40/1

Losing run now totals 11 and this distance winner is not getting any younger. Easily resistible on current form.

Form: 42/6289

Fiesole²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul Townend| T: E Doyle| OR: 112| BF| D

6/1

Distance winner who was a beaten favourite on his last start over timber in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in August. Unlikely to play a part in the finish here.

Form: 3/1212-7

Conron⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 115| D

8/1

Winner of a Punchestown maiden hurdle over this trip in May but has been well beaten since including finishing last of four at Killarney when last seen in August. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 1359

Play The Part^b⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: W M Roper| OR: 109| D

8/1

Winner of a Wexford maiden hurdle when last seen in July over 2m on good ground. Could be a tough ask on return to the track on handicap debut.

Form: P-06531

Wait Here^h,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: L P Dempsey| T: A Leahy| OR: 107| D

16/1

Well held when never a factor in four handicap hurdle spins to date. Plenty to find on recent offerings.

Form: 22-0P98

Decision Time⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J E Kiely| OR: 104| D

10/3

Lightly raced Milan mare who is one from three over hurdles and appears to be on a lenient mark on handicap debut.

Form: 212P1-6

Non-Runners

Kildorrery¹⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: T M Walsh J: M J Stenson

Forecasts

Decision Time (10/3), Minella Times (7/2), Fiesole (6/1), The Granson (13/2), Stooshie (7/1), Conron (8/1), Play The Part (8/1), Kildorrery (8/1), Wait Here (16/1), Cristal Icon (25/1), Fearachain (40/1), Mr Picotee (40/1)

The Gordon Elliott-trained STOOSHIE had been running to a smart level of form in bumpers and translated that over hurdles with a win at Down Royal in December and can mark his return with a win on return to action here, seeing off the attention of the Henry De Bromhead-trained Minella Times and Wexford winner Play The Part. Any market move for the John Kiely-trained Decision Time, who could be possibly 'thrown-in' here, should be monitored.