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Friday 28 December 2018

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Parkway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f  |   Soft  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:20  |   Winning time: 5m 48.70s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Ballymadun28
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: D J Hand(7)| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  98
17/2
May have needed the run on return to action in a handicap hurdle here last month on his first start since June. Solid type with strong place claims.
2
Horse silk
Cappuccino Mant241
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: B Browne(5)| T: O McKiernan| OR:  95| BF
8/1
Led before two out in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in May but was soon headed and weakened alarmingly, eventually pulled when last seen. Capable of a big run if back fully fit.
3
Horse silk
The Last Armada60
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: K J Brouder(7)| T: W C O'Brien| OR:  94
6/1
Returned to the track in good shape when finishing third of 13 at Wexford in October and is likely to improve on that effort.
4
Horse silk
Gliondar Mo Chroit76
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-1| J: J S McGarvey| T: A Fogarty| OR:  91
12/1
Off the mark over timber at the 11th time of asking, landing 2m4f soft-to-heavy Ballinrobe handicap in September off a 5lb lower mark. Beaten since but holds strong place claims here.
5
Horse silk
Just A Boy22
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-1| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR:  95
6/1
Improved performance on handicap debut when finishing fifth of 18 in a Clonmel hurdle earlier this month off a similar mark. No surprise to see progression once more. Yard among the winners here Thursday.
6
Horse silk
Chosen Hour81
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Aherne| OR:  90
20/1
Tipperary winner in July of a 19-runner handicap off a 1lb lower mark. Generally well held since and needs vast improvement on stable debut.
7
Horse silk
Lady Quillt20
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: P E Corbett(3)| T: T Cleary| OR:  89
7/2
Solid and consistent form of late at Thurles and Navan but is without a win on the ground in six starts and may find one or two better suited to the conditions.
8
Horse silk
The Grey Guy279
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-12| J: A McCurtin(3)| T: B O'Keeffe| OR:  88| CD
8/1
5/1 winner of this contest 12-months ago off a similar mark, beating 11 rivals ¾L on heavy ground. Worth a market check considering this may have been the plan for sometime.
9
Horse silk
Bazarovp19
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-7| J: J M Moore| T: J O Clifford| OR:  83
12/1
10-race maiden under rules and without a win in eight hurdle starts, including five gloomy efforts since August. Well below par form looks set to continue.
10
Horse silk
Goulane Jessie15
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Spillane| OR:  83
14/1
Modest form in a number of point-to-point starts this year and finished well down the field on maiden hurdle debut at Listowel before defeats at Thurles and Tramore recently. Could be a different proposition now handicapping.
11
Horse silk
Mlily15
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-7| J: R Loughran| T: M Hassett| OR:  83
16/1
Well held when finishing down the field in a couple of handicap hurdles recently and needs to improve on even her best form to play a role here.
12
Horse silk
Fr Gilligansvoygep1,t20
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-4| J: C A Landers(5)| T: J G Carr| OR:  80
25/1
Unplaced and uncompetitive in eight-race hurdling career to date. Overall record casts doubt on his ability to get competitive in this company. First-time cheekpieces unlikely to improve chances.
14
Horse silk
My Forever Friend15
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-4| J: D Robinson(3)| T: J J Hanlon| OR:  80
14/1
Poor 80-rated handicap hurdler who has been running well in a number of point-to-point appearances recently. Hard to fancy returning over hurdles.
15
Horse silk
Roccorovermannb,t207
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-4| J: S G McDermott| T: P Neville| OR:  80
33/1
Poor maiden hurler who has shown little ability in a couple of handicap starts to date, well held on both occasions. Liable to find a couple stronger.
16
Horse silk
Shantelleb10
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-4| J: A W Short(3)| T: R Donohoe| OR:  80| D
25/1
Won in the mud at Ballinrobe in May, but has lost her form subsequently and comes here following a number of heavy defeats since. Hard to fancy and plenty to prove.
17
Horse silk
Kilcolman Djt146
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-2| J: M J M O'Sullivan(7)| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR:  82
33/1
Six race maiden has finished well held in both handicap starts so far. Probably best watched with first-time tongue-tie.
18
Horse silk
Onemoreaskp119
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-1| J: A Ring| T: M Keane| OR:  81
33/1
Eight-race maiden without success in six starts over timber. First time cheekpieces doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed to play a role here.

Non-Runners

13
Horse silk
Miss Mcilroy1
Weight: 10-4|  Age: 6
T: G T Lynch  J: N P Madden
NR

Forecasts

Lady Quill (7/2), The Last Armada (6/1), Just A Boy (6/1), The Grey Guy (8/1), Cappuccino Man (8/1), Ballymadun (17/2), Bazarov (12/1), Gliondar Mo Chroi (12/1), Goulane Jessie (14/1), My Forever Friend (14/1), Mlily (16/1), Miss Mcilroy (16/1), Chosen Hour (20/1), Fr Gilligansvoyge (25/1), Shantelle (25/1), Roccorovermann (33/1), Kilcolman Dj (33/1), Onemoreask (33/1)

Verdict

The Gordon Elliott-trained JUST A BOY can get off the mark at the fifth time of asking for owners Paul and Clare Rooney, building on a promising run back at Clonmel earlier in the month. Thurles winner and subsequent Navan runner-up, Lady Quill can emerge as the biggest danger, while last years victor, The Grey Guy is worth a check in the market.
  1. Just A Boy
  2. Lady Quill
  3. The Grey Guy

Prize Money

1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,197.003rd: €1,046.004th: €471.005th: €184.00

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