14:50 Punchestown

Sunday 18 November 2018

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Nally Bros Hyundai Supporting Longford GAA Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 6m 0.50s

Los Alamos^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 116| C

11/1

Fair bumper performer, all-out to hold on when winning a maiden hurdle at Thurles (2m6½f, good to firm) this month. Steps up in trip and must prove stamina on handicap bow.

Form: 31405-1

Major Destination^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 116| D

12/1

Has potential to get involved on best form, though comes here on the back of a poor effort in Cork National over larger obstacles, market check suggested.

Form: 430320

Jack Fiasco⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 114| C

6/1

Won a maiden hurdle over 2m4½f here in June. Has to improve on form of two starts since if hoping to have a say now tackling 3m for the first time.

Form: 7-07106

Ozzie's Way^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 111

9/1

Maiden hurdle scorer at Clonmel this month over 2m4f on good-ground. Makes handicap debut here and pedigree suggests 3m trip will suit.

Form: 332241

Court Maid²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 109

9/2

Mare won a maiden hurdle at Cork (2m4f, good) with plenty in hand despite not always jumping fluently. She's entitled to improve in that department and worth a look going up in trip on handicap bow.

Form: 7-21421

Arctic Light^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mark Walsh| T: T Mullins| OR: 108| BF| C

7/1

Second runner for the yard, has stamina to prove over this trip and was poor last time at Cork (2m4f, good to yielding) having gone off favourite. Not totally written off.

Form: 0-41026

Une Lavandiere¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade| OR: 108

14/1

Good effort in the competitive Cork National recently on comeback, makes handicap hurdle debut here and entitled to consideration. Chance would be increased by any rain.

Form: 3F64F-5

King's War^t1¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: M F Mooney| T: P Mooney| OR: 107

16/1

17-race hurdling maiden, had shown some better signs recently but was in trouble when hampered last time at Cork over 2m4f and essentially has to improve in first-time tongue tie.

Form: 556230

Clontarf^t²⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 104| D

11/1

First run over timber since 2016, was out of form chasing when last spotted and has fitness to prove on first start for 266 days. Good jockey booking, watch market.

Form: PB465U-

Brosna George^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: N P Madden| T: A L T Moore| OR: 101| D

7/1

Off the mark over timber at Down Royal last time over this trip on second start for this yard. Has gone up 5lb for that success but has to be on the shortlist.

Form: 35-2521

The Ballyboys¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 97| D

8/1

Fortunate winner of a 13-runner handicap hurdle at Cork last month (3m, good) under this rider. 5lb higher mark now having unseated since over fences but may harbour place claims back over timber.

Form: 6-4P21U

Holy Motivation^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: A Ring| T: G Elliott| OR: 95| D

16/1

Mare remains a maiden but she had shown distinct promise at Downpatrick and Tipperary last month before failing to justify market position at Wexford (3m, yielding to soft). Has chance if forgiving that run.

Form: 963225

Sinndar Sandy^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 94

33/1

Downpatrick second over 2m5½f (yielding to soft) in August off this mark is standout amongst five starts so far, not written off back in handicap company having struggled last time at Wexford.

Form: 1/2204

William Tyndale⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 87

33/1

Ran out of steam quickly and was pulled up at Navan (2m6f, good) last week on return from more than 500 days off, hard to recommend on that evidence.

Form: 0000/2-P

Nancy Maher¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 86

33/1

Lightly-raced mare, unseated rider at the third on recent handicap hurdle bow at Clonmel over 2m4f. Has something to find and 2lb wrong on these terms.

Form: 707P-8U

Forecasts

Court Maid (9/2), Jack Fiasco (6/1), Arctic Light (7/1), Brosna George (7/1), The Ballyboys (8/1), Ozzie's Way (9/1), Los Alamos (11/1), Clontarf (11/1), Major Destination (12/1), Une Lavandiere (14/1), King's War (16/1), Holy Motivation (16/1), Sinndar Sandy (33/1), Nancy Maher (33/1), William Tyndale (33/1)

Brosna George has seemingly upped his game since joining Arthur Moore and is respected despite a 5lb increase for his recent Down Royal win. The Ballyboys too needs a look back over timber but might be vulnerable for win purposes. Major Destination and Los Alamos are both worth a market check but COURT MAID could have plenty to say on her handicap debut after winning last time at Cork. She should be suited by this stamina-test and will be in the mix with improved jumping. Clonmel maiden winner Ozzie's Way should also be on any shortlist going up in journey.