13:55 Cork

Sunday 18 November 2018

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Kevin McManus Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle (0-140)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 5m 14.5s

Rooster Byron¹⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 130| CD

5/1

C&D winner comes here in fine form following a hat-trick of wins in both codes in the spring. Looking to continue winning thread but caution advised on first start since May.

Form: 2/9211-1

Brex Drago⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 128| D

7/2

Landed a hat-trick of wins in a summer/autumn hurdling campaign that saw the Mujahid gelding rise 122lb in the weights. Still in good form earlier this month and a leading player here.

Form: 871112

Tell Me Annie¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: A E Lynch| T: D Queally| OR: 127| D

3/1

Distance winner who has won her last two starts over timber at Limerick in April and on return at Fairyhouse earlier this month. One for the shortlist.

Form: 1/32F1-1

Miles To Memphis^t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: M A Enright| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 126

14/1

Winner of two of his 16 hurdle starts and appears out of form of late. Hold place claims at best in this company.

Form: 26520-8

Sonny B^t²³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 125| CD

33/1

C&D winner of a heavy ground maiden in March 2014. Last seen here in April finishing 140L adrift of the winner and hard to place any faith in.

Form: 33840/5-

Montys Meadow²³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J J Mangan| OR: 124| CD

14/1

C&D winner of this contest 12-months ago off a 4lb lower mark. Beaten but lightly raced since and one to watch for any market move.

Form: P5136P-

Synopsis⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 124

14/1

Chasing of late and winner of one of his seven hurdle starts to date. Overall record casts doubt on her ability to get competitive in this company.

Form: 70123-6

Conright Boy²⁰⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: S A Shortall| T: Mrs C O'Leary| OR: 121

25/1

Off the track for over 12-months before returning for a couple of below-par runs at Punchestown and here in April. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: P010/P0-

Damut^p²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters| OR: 120| CD

8/1

C&D winner who finished down the field in this contest 12-months ago off a 5lb higher mark. Solid and genuine sort, no reason why he couldn't get competitive.

Form: 77-1642

Antimatter²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 113

10/1

Inconsistent sort whose second behind Hearts Are Trumps at Galway last month would put the Dushyantor gelding in the mix here. Unlikely to find that form and hard to fancy in this contest.

Form: 440628

Humm Baby⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: D E Mullins| T: M Hourigan| OR: 111| D

6/1

Won the second hurdle of her career when landing a Listowel handicap on good ground when last seen in September beating, a then inform, Demi Plie. Should be a leading contender.

Form: 5-14351

Allez Kal¹⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 109

20/1

Well held on her most recent hurdle starts around the turn of the year. May need more relief from the handicapper before getting competitive again.

Form: 142257-

Forecasts

Tell Me Annie (3/1), Brex Drago (7/2), Rooster Byron (5/1), Humm Baby (6/1), Damut (8/1), Antimatter (10/1), Montys Meadow (14/1), Synopsis (14/1), Miles To Memphis (14/1), Allez Kal (20/1), Conright Boy (25/1), Sonny B (33/1)

C&D winner ROOSTER BYRON can continue his winning ways here for the trainer/jockey combination of Paul Nolan and Bryan Cooper, completing a hat-trick of hurdle wins for the duo. Genuine and consistent sort Brex Drago and Tell Me Annie, a winner at Fairyhouse this month can fill the place positions while last years winner, Montys Meadow can go well at a price.