14:40 Clonmel

Thursday 1 November 2018

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Sky Sports Racing Launching In 2019 Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 3m 57.20s

Lleyton^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Paul Townend| T: J R Finn| OR: 94

7/1

Won a Tramore handicap hurdle over a similar trip last month off a 5lb lower mark. Enters calculations here.

Form: 5-U0181

Eight And Bob⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 87| BF

4/5

Followed up an encouraging run at Downpatrick when landing a Wexford handicap hurdle off a 6lb lower mark, getting off the mark over timber for connections at the eighth attempt. Leading player.

Form: 8/06-021

Ask David^b¹³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin| T: T Doyle| OR: 90

16/1

Seen to best effect when winning a handicap hurdle at Tipperary in April, since when he has been held off a higher mark and looks up against it here.

Form: 0690P-S

Dontdooddson⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J C Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Tyner| OR: 90

7/1

Has produced a number of encouraging performances since July and his latest second of 18 over C&D off a 2lb lower mark puts him in the mix here.

Form: 75-3752

Ted Bach^p⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: D Budds| OR: 88| D

14/1

Finished well at Listowel in June but has been subsequently well beaten in a couple of dour displays at Ballinrobe and Sligo. Others preferred.

Form: 8341-59

Cul An Ti^t1⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr M J O'Connor| T: M J O'Connor| OR: 87

66/1

13-race maiden who has looked a little overwhelmed in three hurdle contests to date. First time tongue-tie unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 4-09

Musical Ava¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: M P Burke⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Burke| OR: 82

8/1

Plenty to like about a seasonal return at Tramore last month finishing second of 13 beaten 1¼L on good ground. Open to plenty of improvement and holds strong place claims here.

Form: 66656-2

Fintown Boy^h³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters| OR: 81

16/1

Nothing of note in a number of dismal displays over hurdles in the spring of 2017 before a couple of below-par efforts since returning to action in August. Looks opposable.

Form: P/050-86

Lady Quill^h,t⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: I J McCarthy| T: N Lawlor| OR: 81

28/1

Generally well held in three starts over the larger obstacles recently but holds place claims if recapturing the form of her third of 13 beaten 1¾L at Sligo in July.

Form: 539347

Presenting Court^b1⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 80

50/1

Without a win or a place in 12 hurdle starts to date. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 5P-080P

Profoundly^p1⁸⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: A E Lynch| T: D McNamara| OR: 80

40/1

Well held on her first start for over 12-months at Cork in August. First time cheekpieces inconceivable to produce the required amount of development needed to play a role here.

Form: 0/8705-0

Still Alive¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 81

20/1

Failed to build on a promising 2½L defeat here over C&D in September when finishing seventh of 13 at Tramore last month. Looks up against it here.

Form: 7-70557

Forecasts

Eight And Bob (4/5), Dontdooddson (7/1), Lleyton (7/1), Musical Ava (8/1), Ted Bach (14/1), Fintown Boy (16/1), Ask David (16/1), Still Alive (20/1), Lady Quill (28/1), Profoundly (40/1), Presenting Court (50/1), Cul An Ti (66/1)

EIGHT AND BOB should add to his win at Wexford last month for trainer/jockey pair of Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh landing the spoils from the solid and consistent Robert Tyner-trained, Dontdooddson. Lleyton and Musical Ava can battle for the minor honours, looking the best of a weak bunch here.