14:25 Leopardstown

Sunday 3 February 2019

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William Fry Handicap Hurdle (Rated 0-150) (Grade B)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 4.40s

Tigris River^b1,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: B J Geraghty| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 139

20/1

Rattled off a hat-trick back in 2017 and finally back below her last winning mark now but hasn't shaped like a return to form is imminent and looks opposable here.

Form: 06-5090

Salty Boy⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 134| D

8/1

Has won two of his last three starts and up 6lb for his latest effort. Gives the impression this sort of trip will see him at his best sooner rather than later and has solid each-way claims here.

Form: 343131

Cuneo³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 133| CD

7/2

Seemed to appreciate the step up in trip when an impressive winner over C&D last time out, showing a game attitude. 7lb higher in a deeper race but still low mileage and expected to go well again.

Form: 321-D51

Dallas Des Pictons²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 130

7/2

Off the mark in a maiden hurdle at the third attempt when a 10L winner at Punchestown last month. Could hardly have been more impressive that day and the step up in trip could yield more improvement.

Form: 41-1421

Oscar Knight¹⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: T Mullins| OR: 130

10/1

Yet to win over this far but has run some big races in staying handicaps. Disappointed in two starts this summer but freshened up since and this mark may not be beyond him.

Form: 02B3-8P

Pleasure Dome³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 130| D

4/1

Useful dual purpose performer who had been in good form in the summer. Signs the handicapper may have caught up with her of late but a return to quicker ground could eke out more improvement.

Form: 211233

Boot Camp^h²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: M A Enright| T: G Elliott| OR: 127

25/1

Not the most consistent performer and has been well beaten in two starts over hurdles this winter. This mark and trip may not be beyond him and respected for these connections but he does have more to prove than some in here.

Form: 181396

Calie Du Mesnil⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 127| BF

8/1

Made a promising start for this yard and she's better than her effort at Navan last time out when early mistakes may have knocked her confidence. Seemingly on a workable mark for a second start in a handicap.

Form: 4/1132P

Mon Lino²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: N P Madden| T: P Nolan| OR: 127

50/1

Pulled up on his last two hurdles starts in the 2017/18 season and shown nothing in seven subsequent chase outings. Hard to recommend at present and 4lb above his last winning mark returning to this discipline.

Form: 09U009

Jimmy Breekie^t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 125

12/1

Losing run goes back to a Perth success back in 2017 but has run well in defeat on his last couple of start. Main concern would be this trip wouldn't appear to be his optimum.

Form: 365-043

Nobody Home^h³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Cawley| OR: 125| BF| D

28/1

Couldn't have been any more impressive when winning at Fairyhouse in December and not disgraced in two subsequent chase efforts. 12lb higher on his return to this discipline and can't be ruled out if he can rediscover his Fairyhouse form.

Form: 480144

The Gatechecker^b³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 119| D

16/1

In fine form towards the end of last season over both fences and hurdles. Shaped like he needed the run on his return here in December and won't mind conditions here; each-way claims.

Form: 521130

Non-Runners

Flawless Escape⁶⁴

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: D F O'Regan

Cap York³⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Mary Frances²⁹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: M Hassett J: R Loughran

Brosna George²²

Weight: 10-3| Age: 8

T: A L T Moore J: D J Mullins

Forecasts

Dallas Des Pictons (7/2), Cuneo (7/2), Pleasure Dome (4/1), Calie Du Mesnil (8/1), Salty Boy (8/1), Flawless Escape (8/1), Oscar Knight (10/1), Brosna George (10/1), Jimmy Breekie (12/1), Cap York (14/1), The Gatechecker (16/1), Tigris River (20/1), Mary Frances (20/1), Boot Camp (25/1), Nobody Home (28/1), Mon Lino (50/1)

A highly competitive renewal in which Gigginstown have a host of live chances. It might be worth taking a chance on the unexposed CAP YORK after a solid effort in Grade 2 company last time and he should continue to progress now in handicap company. Cuneo should be popular after a course and distance success last time out while the mare Pleasure Dome is an interesting runner for last year's winning stable on ground she ought to relish.