14:05 Tramore

Thursday 18 October 2018

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Waterford & Tramore Racecourse Supporters Club Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 3m 53.50s

Here For The Craic^p¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: D Budds| OR: 95| D

8/1

One from 15 over hurdles who last appearance over timber was when finishing ninth of 20 in a Punchestown handicap hurdle 12-months ago off an 8lb higher mark. Not getting any younger and could struggle here.

Form: 5U0F/79-

Mr Moondance⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: M M McNiff| OR: 95| BF| D

14/1

Promising second of six in a Sligo handicap hurdle when last seen in July off a 2lb lower mark. Not ruled out but needs to improve here.

Form: 48-8362

Hernandoshideaway^h²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: D Robinson⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Mooney| OR: 92

9/2

Hints of promise latest at Leopardstown and Navan recently but has been largely disappointing in a number of defeats since February.

Form: 000-386

Hitchcock^p,t1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: B J Cooper| T: Barry J Murphy| OR: 95

12/1

Well held in three maiden hurdle efforts since August. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 656

Jessamine⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 89

5/1

Well beaten in a number of starts over the summer appearing to struggle over a variety of trips on the Flat recently and over hurdles.

Form: 69-8559

Lleyton^h²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul Townend| T: J R Finn| OR: 89

8/1

Winner of a 2m3f Downpatrick handicap hurdle in August off a 3lb lower mark. Beaten since but likely to go well here in this company.

Form: 65-U018

Arctic Sofia^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: G J Power| OR: 92

4/1

Running well in defeat in a number of hurdle spins of late before being typically well fended off on the AW at Dundalk last month. Promising second of 15 at Gowran Park recently and has the form to make a bold bid here.

Form: 50242

Mctaggart⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: W C O'Brien| OR: 87

40/1

38-race veteran who is without a win in five hurdle starts and that record is unlikely to change here.

Form: 8377F/6

Rathnaleen Swift²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: John J Fitzpatrick⁽⁷⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 83

50/1

Beaten wide-margins in three starts in maiden hurdles at Kilbeggan and last month at Ballinrobe so far and looks one to avoid for now.

Form: 0-97

Auction Reminder^b²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 82

16/1

Well beaten and no impression in six handicap hurdle spins and is hard to fancy on latest evidence at Ballinrobe last month.

Form: P98P-04

Musical Ava³¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: M P Burke⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Burke| OR: 80

9/1

Supported when not having the best of luck in running in a Thurles handicap hurdle but was well behind at Clonmel when last seen in December. Will probably need the run on return to action.

Form: 866656-

Reddot Dancer¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: L Young| OR: 80

33/1

Career best run came at Clonmel in September finishing 3L adrift of the winner, Rain In Spain on good to yielding ground. Capable of a big run but not consistent enough to be investing in.

Form: 00R770

Still Alive²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 81

8/1

15-race maiden including eight defeats over hurdles but plenty to like about his latest run at Clonmel last month. Worth a market check.

Form: 87-7055

Forecasts

Arctic Sofia (4/1), Hernandoshideaway (9/2), Jessamine (5/1), Lleyton (8/1), Here For The Craic (8/1), Still Alive (8/1), Musical Ava (9/1), Hitchcock (12/1), Mr Moondance (14/1), Auction Reminder (16/1), Reddot Dancer (33/1), Mctaggart (40/1), Rathnaleen Swift (50/1)

Running well in defeat in the earlier part of the season, ARCTIC SOFIA was a promising second of 15 at Gowran Park recently and has the form to make a bold bid here with possibly the biggest dangers coming from Hernandoshideaway, the second last time out, Mr Moondance and bottom weight Still Alive who may be on a workable mark following his nice run.