16:00 Thurles

Thursday 7 February 2019

All13:1513:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:35

Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 48.30s

Beeper's Ruby^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 91

10/1

Winner over a similar trip at Wexford in October off a 4lb lower mark. Struggling since though and may be the same story here.

Form: 591065

Black Ice^h¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Kennedy| T: M Fahey| OR: 89

14/1

Two from 33 over hurdles with last win coming over three years ago off an 8lb higher mark. Looks to be regressing and others preferred.

Form: 00P-577

Feagreen Native³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: P D Kennedy| T: J J Lambe| OR: 88

25/1

Lightly raced, without a win in four starts including a 25L defeat when last seen in December in a Punchestown handicap hurdle. Looks opposable.

Form: 583U00

Cher Why Not¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R P Treacy⁽³⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 87

9/4

In good form of late posting a couple of runner-up places last month. Should make his presence felt in this company.

Form: 8PP322

Court Adjourned^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 86| CD

16/1

C&D winner in November off a 3lb lower mark. May need things to drop right for her here but worthy of consideration.

Form: 331U78

Hughies Bay^t³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 86

10/1

Much improved performances here and at Punchestown towards the end of the year. Capable of hitting the frame here.

Form: 70-5033

Galuppi^v²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: L P Dempsey| T: J R Finn| OR: 85

22/1

One from 11 over hurdles and has been bereft of any ability in a number of dispiriting efforts since November. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 35-5600

Shantou Sisu²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 85

7/1

Solid and consistent over similar trips with some give in the ground at Clonmel and Limerick. Not one to totally leave out of calculations.

Form: 8-57543

Sweet Destination^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: G Ahern| OR: 85

7/1

Winner over the larger obstacles towards the end of the year but has failed to hit the frame in five career hurdle starts to date. Plenty to prove.

Form: 234127

Crack On Corrie³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 84

10/1

Running well in defeat in a number of handicap hurdle starts since November. Deserves a change of luck.

Form: 8-02354

Lagenod^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Sweeney| OR: 83

12/1

Well beaten and no impression in four handicap hurdle starts since September. Plenty to prove in this contest looking at exposed form.

Form: P-20604

Madaboy Cross⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 83| BF

14/1

12-race maiden hurdler well held when sent off as favourite when last seen in a Limerick handicap in December. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 664760

O'gradys Girl²³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 83

50/1

Not much to shout about in four hurdle starts to date including a 73L defeat when last seen in June. May struggle on these terms.

Form: 00-00

Fr Gilligansvoyge^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: M Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Carr| OR: 81

12/1

Improving third of 15 beaten 2L behind Father Jed puts the Yeats gelding firmly in the mix here as he attempts to get off the mark for connections at the 11th time of asking over hurdles.

Form: 6-00073

Auction Reminder^b²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 80

66/1

Has produced a number of laboured runs in defeat in the last 12 months. Hard to fancy until he shows a hint of ability.

Form: 8P-040P

Mr Cosmos^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: M J Bolger| T: W J McLernon| OR: 80

66/1

Produced a bunch of inadequate runs since returning to action in October. Well out of his depth in this company.

Form: 0/008P-0

Railway Muice^p,t¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 80

25/1

Without a win in 10 starts over hurdles and has appeared over-whelmed in a number of starts in the autumn of last year. Best watched on return to action.

Form: P55F9P

Non-Runners

Fourina¹²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: M Fahey J: Ricky Doyle

Tungsten Kid²³

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: J Brassil J: Reserve 1

Ilsnepasserontpas³²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Cadawill⁸⁷

Weight: 11-1| Age: 10

T: R Sweeney J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Cher Why Not (9/4), Sweet Destination (7/1), Shantou Sisu (7/1), Hughies Bay (10/1), Crack On Corrie (10/1), Beeper's Ruby (10/1), Fourina (10/1), Tungsten Kid (10/1), Lagenod (12/1), Fr Gilligansvoyge (12/1), Madaboy Cross (14/1), Black Ice (14/1), Court Adjourned (16/1), Galuppi (22/1), Railway Muice (25/1), Feagreen Native (25/1), Ilsnepasserontpas (25/1), Cadawill (25/1), O'gradys Girl (50/1), Auction Reminder (66/1), Mr Cosmos (66/1)

The seven-year-old gelding CHER WHY NOT wouldn't have to improve too much to be able to play a part in the finish following a number of solid displays since the turn of the year. Hughies Bay displayed plenty of promise towards the end of the year and is entitled to make the shortlist here along with Crack On Corrie and potential improver Fr Gilligansvoyge.