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Saturday 29 December 2018

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Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 0.0s

Criq Sun¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: L Fowler| OR: 102

16/1

Three-time maiden over hurdles, last seen beaten 38L in a Navan contest earlier this month. Could be an interesting proposition on handicap debut.

Form: 4-09837

The Ballyboys³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 99| CD

7/2

Ran out when still in contention here on St Stephens Day. Yard worth a check at this meeting, having saddled four winners from seven runners in the last three years of this Christmas festival. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 21U63R

Trump Sixteen^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 98| C

22/1

17-race maiden without a win in 15 career hurdle starts. Plenty to find on recent offerings and others readily preferred.

Form: 8B8808

Trans Wood¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr T Power Roche⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Doyle| OR: 97

16/1

Scored at Listowel in the summer over 2m4f but a number of runs since have been underwhelming and remains unconvincing from increased mark.

Form: 421076

Epsilon Indi⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: L P Dempsey| T: A J McNamara| OR: 96| C

12/1

Second of 13 beaten 3¾L behind The Ballyboys at Cork in October before disappointing in a 2m6f handicap hurdle last month. Worth a market check on stable debut.

Form: 13F620

Lily Trotter^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: E McNamara| OR: 95

9/1

Promising third of seven here over 2m on good ground in October but generally well held in a couple of starts at Thurles and Punchestown recently. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 28-6380

All About Alfie^p,t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: T Foley| OR: 92| CD

13/2

Not getting any younger but the C&D winner landed his second race in six starts in a Naas 2m3f handicap hurdle earlier this month off a 6lb lower mark. Still one to consider.

Form: 147841

Queen Khaleesi^p,t⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 92

16/1

Winner over hurdles in the summer at Killarney but generally well held in a couple of chase starts since June. and more recently back over timber in a Clonmel handicap in October. Tough ask.

Form: 815590

Scorpion Knight²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 92

33/1

Will have disappointed connections in a number of drab efforts since returning to action in May. Vast improvement needed to figure.

Form: 9-7U0

Warrior Assassin^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: A Ring| T: P Byrne| OR: 91

10/1

Failed to build on a promising second of 13 in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in May, being largely well held over timber since and may struggle once again here.

Form: 07-2047

Trendsetter^t⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R P Treacy⁽³⁾| T: B Cawley| OR: 90

33/1

Nine-race maiden, largely well held, over hurdles and will need to raise overall performance to play a role in this contest.

Form: S/4-6870

La Regle¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 87

50/1

Well beaten and no impression in a couple of seasonal starts since returning to action in September, remaining without success over hurdles in six starts. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 5405-07

Lets High Five It^h²³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: J S McGarvey| T: R O'Neill| OR: 87

33/1

Stowaway veteran who has placed over the trip and at the venue but has generally struggled since finishing second of 17 at Clonmel in February. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 6528P-0

Sea Scorpion^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 85

14/1

Tramore handicap winner off a mark of 86 two years ago on heavy going. Eighth of 25 when not disgraced on first start for 18-months in a Naas handicap hurdle earlier this month. No surprise to see him bounce back in this company.

Form: 1P0PP/8

Crack On Corrie^p1¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: W J Austin| OR: 84| BF

5/1

Comes here on the back of a couple of promising handicap hurdle spins at Clonmel and Naas this month. Rates a leading contender in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 368-023

Shantou Sisu²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny Mullins| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 84

5/1

Ran well when making his handicap debut in May, but failed to build on that effort at Downpatrick and more recently at Clonmel. May need some relief from the handicapper before consideration.

Form: 008-575

Viscount Wilson^p,t1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 84

20/1

Well down the field in a number of hurdle starts since August and first time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 4000

Non-Runners

Roccorovermann¹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: P Neville J: C A Landers

Allduckornodinner³

Weight: 10-4| Age: 8

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 1

Georgia Grace¹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: Miss H McLoughlin J: Reserve 2

Definite Doyenne¹⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

The Ballyboys (7/2), Shantou Sisu (5/1), Crack On Corrie (5/1), All About Alfie (13/2), Allduckornodinner (13/2), Lily Trotter (9/1), Warrior Assassin (10/1), Epsilon Indi (12/1), Sea Scorpion (14/1), Criq Sun (16/1), Queen Khaleesi (16/1), Trans Wood (16/1), Viscount Wilson (20/1), Trump Sixteen (22/1), Scorpion Knight (33/1), Trendsetter (33/1), Georgia Grace (33/1), Lets High Five It (33/1), Definite Doyenne (33/1), Roccorovermann (33/1), La Regle (50/1)

C&D winner THE BALLYBOYS was still in contention here on St Stephens Day before 'running out' before the last, but can make amends for a stable, who coming in to this meeting, were four winners from seven runners in the last three years at this Christmas festival. Last time out winner, All About Alfie and Crack On Corrie in first-time cheekpieces can battle for the minor honours, while Allduckornodinner could be of interest if making the line-up.