17:00 Galway

Saturday 27 October 2018

All13:3514:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 4m 40.7s

Coolmill¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D O'Shea| OR: 102

25/1

104-rated chaser and without a win in since 2015. Remains without a win over hurdles in five years. Below par form looks set to continue.

Form: 4-57082

Napoleon Blue¹⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: A E Lynch| T: A Murray| OR: 102

16/1

Plenty to like about his improved display in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in April but may need the run here on return to action.

Form: 31000-4

Sunsetstorise^p,t¹⁸⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 102

4/1

10-race maiden over hurdles and is making his hurdling debut for the yard approaching the veteran stage of his career. One to shortlist but liable to find one or two better handicapped.

Form: 4P1/125-

Danse Away^p²¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: T J Nagle-Jr| OR: 101| D

8/1

Won easily when last seen in a Cork handicap hurdle off a 7lb lower mark and holds strong place claims here on return to action.

Form: 025511-

From Eden^p⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 101

25/1

Not much to shout about in a number of desolate displays in the last 18-months including a couple of crushing defeats since May. Others preferred.

Form: 000-000

Kansas Kid^t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P G Kelly| OR: 101

33/1

Well down the field in a couple of gloomy efforts over hurdles since returning to the track following the best part of two years away from the track. Likely to struggle.

Form: 1F92/00

Littlestickarubarb^h⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters| OR: 101

14/1

Won a Cork handicap hurdle off an 11lb lower mark in the spring before disappointing a little in the summer. Came back to form latest with a solid run at Wexford last month. Place claims.

Form: 5-52572

Show And Go^b1,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: M A Enright| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 100| C| D

8/1

First-time blinkers for course winner that has also won over the trip but recent hurdle form leaves a lot to be desired. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 011906

Muhaafiz¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 97

20/1

Was a fair Flat horse when trained by David Brown but hasn't quite made the same impression over hurdles in six starts for current connections. May find it tough going.

Form: 56774/6-

Princess Mahler^t¹⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 96

12/1

Solid and consistent in three starts between December and when last seen in May. Running from a 9lb higher mark than her last win but could grab a place here.

Form: 00/021-3

Wildcatted^b²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 94| D

20/1

Twice scored over timber in 2016, before enduring more than 700 days on the sidelines. Has had three starts back without success since August. Looks up against it.

Form: 010/000

Never Can Tell²⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: S A Shortall| T: E Cawley| OR: 93

20/1

Improved on a couple of horrid efforts over hurdles at Naas when last seen in February but is still likely to find life difficult in this contest.

Form: 000-

For Pedro^h⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper| OR: 92

10/1

Maiden of 12 hurdling starts, though has shown ability in that sequence. May have needed the run after more than 400 days off last month at Listowel and not disgraced.

Form: 35/802-9

Trendsetter^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: A J Flaherty⁽⁷⁾| T: B Cawley| OR: 92

33/1

Dual-purpose performer with nought from seven record over hurdles and most recent efforts in this grade have been regressive. Others preferred.

Form: P6S/4-68

Aoibhe's Beau^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 91

7/1

Got off the mark at the seventh time of asking for connections in a Tramore maiden hurdle earlier this month. Needs to improve once again here.

Form: 54-P841

Thatbeatsbanagher²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger| OR: 95

8/1

Nothing of note in three dour maiden hurdle starts before a 10L defeat on handicap debut at Roscommon earlier this month. Likely type on paper and improvement possible.

Form: 4067

Makeyourcall⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: E Cawley| OR: 90

50/1

Pulled up on latest start at Ballinrobe when last seen in August following a number of below-par starts since May. Has work to do on form to hand.

Form: 805P

Rathnaleen Girl^h¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: John J Fitzpatrick⁽⁷⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 90

12/1

Solid and consistent sort running well in defeat in a number of starts since August. Improvement needed but no surprise to see her run well.

Form: 743334

Sizing Malbay²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Paul Townend| T: S J Mahon| OR: 89

14/1

First Reserve: Nothing of note when finishing down the field in a number of gloomy displays in a summer jumping campaign. Plenty to find on recent offerings.

Form: 088455

Non-Runners

Ciankyle³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: P Cluskey J: M J Bolger

Authorative¹¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: A McCann J: Shane O'Callaghan

Miss Echrad³⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Pump Road³⁶

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: M M McNiff J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Sunsetstorise (4/1), Authorative (13/2), Aoibhe's Beau (7/1), Danse Away (8/1), Show And Go (8/1), Thatbeatsbanagher (8/1), For Pedro (10/1), Rathnaleen Girl (12/1), Princess Mahler (12/1), Littlestickarubarb (14/1), Pump Road (14/1), Sizing Malbay (14/1), Napoleon Blue (16/1), Muhaafiz (20/1), Wildcatted (20/1), Never Can Tell (20/1), Ciankyle (20/1), From Eden (25/1), Coolmill (25/1), Miss Echrad (25/1), Trendsetter (33/1), Kansas Kid (33/1), Makeyourcall (50/1)

DANSE AWAY won easily when last seen in a Cork handicap hurdle off a 7lb lower mark, keeping on well to assert on the run-in and holds strong claims here on first run since March. Sunsetstorise is sure to be popular from the Gordon Elliott-yard and needs a check in the market, while the J P McManus-owned Thatbeatsbanagher and distance winner Authorative can hit the frame. Show And Go can run well at a price.