15:10 Thurles

Thursday 22 November 2018

All12:3513:0513:3514:0514:4015:1015:45

Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 3m 51.10s

Lleyton^h¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Paul Townend| T: J R Finn| OR: 96| D

10/3

Much improved performance last time out in a handicap hurdle over C&D earlier this month finishing second of 12. Another bold show likely.

Form: 1814P2

Mistheatre^t³⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 95

25/1

14-race maiden for trainer Jessica Harrington including 12 defeats over hurdles. Market to reveal expectations on stable debut and first start for over 12-months.

Form: 303400-

Pegi Browne²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr I T Queally⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 95| D

7/1

Got her head in front in a weak handicap hurdle at Gowran Park last month getting off the mark over hurdles at the sixth time of asking. Beaten on the Flat latest but a leading player back over timber.

Form: 900-541

Warrior Assassin^t1²⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A Ring| T: P Byrne| OR: 95

16/1

Generally well held - despite finishing positions - in three career maiden hurdles to date. First time tongue-tie unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 07-2

Commandant¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 94

9/2

Intermittent appearances is rather off-putting and arrives here on the back of four dismal efforts for previous trainer. Worth a market check on stable debut for a yard who have their hurdlers in good shape.

Form: F9/F80-P

Our Roxane^p,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 94

14/1

Seven-race maiden hurdler and first time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 387357

Bakers Street^p,t²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss J M Cook⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul Power| OR: 89

16/1

One from 12 over hurdles with the sole success coming over two years ago. Not getting any younger and unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 507700

Cailean's Angel⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D N Russell| T: E F Gallagher| OR: 89| BF

13/2

Beaten a short-head in a Clonmel maiden hurdle over an extended 2m in May before being well held at Downpatrick and Wexford when last seen in September. Market possibly best guide on return to action.

Form: 47-724P

Bective Cave^t³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: A E Lynch| T: M J Smith| OR: 86| D

12/1

Dual distance winner at Clonmel and Roscommon in the summer of 2017. Back on a winning mark but needs to show significant improvement in this company.

Form: 042800

Tungsten Kid¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: J Brassil| OR: 82

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden under rules, doesn't boast any sort of form that warrants support in this contest. Others preferred.

Form: 00080-8

Balynaclash Warior¹⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr K Corrigan⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Rath| OR: 80| CD

50/1

C&D winner two years ago off a 12lb higher mark. Out of sorts since returning to action in October and hard to place any faith in here.

Form: 1400/00

Miss Mcilroy^p⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Slevin| T: G T Lynch| OR: 80

20/1

Well held when finishing down the field in a number of dispiriting efforts over hurdles. Needs to show significant improvement in this company.

Form: 440-097

Oromo^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 80

12/1

Hints of improvement earlier this month in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle over 2m on good ground. Liable to find a couple stronger in this contest.

Form: 779684

Still Alive⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 80

7/1

Has flattered to deceive in a number of races since September and overall record casts doubt on his ability to get competitive here.

Form: 5576B4

Non-Runners

Daring Decree¹⁴

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: N Lee J: M A Enright

Forecasts

Lleyton (10/3), Commandant (9/2), Cailean's Angel (13/2), Still Alive (7/1), Pegi Browne (7/1), Bective Cave (12/1), Oromo (12/1), Our Roxane (14/1), Warrior Assassin (16/1), Bakers Street (16/1), Miss Mcilroy (20/1), Mistheatre (25/1), Tungsten Kid (33/1), Daring Decree (33/1), Balynaclash Warior (50/1)

Well beaten on the Flat on her latest start, PEGI BROWNE can get back to winning ways here following up her success at Gowran Park last month in a 2m handicap hurdle off a 7lb lower mark. The manner of her 4L win is enough to place her above the likes of the Joseph O'Brien-debutante, Commandant and the solid and consistent Lleyton.