15:40 Thurles

Thursday 7 March 2019

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Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 3m 55.40s

Hitchcock¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 94

12/1

Sole win came over 7f on the Flat for Kevin Ryan in September 2017 but remains a six-race maiden over hurdles. Market likely to be the best guide on stable debut.

Form: 65654P

Luis Van Zandt^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: E O'Connell⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 91

16/1

Well held when never nearer in three maiden hurdle starts to date including when finishing last of 19 tailed off in a Fairyhouse contest in January. Makes little appeal in this heat.

Form: 900

Flattothemat^t¹³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 90

33/1

Poor form in a couple of maiden hurdle spins at Galway when last seen in the autumn when sent off at odds of 100/1 on each occasion, running accordingly on both starts. Others make more appeal.

Form: 88-68

Scaramucci²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: F J Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 90

18/1

Poor point-to-pointer has looked little better over hurdles. Beaten 130L on handicap debut and probably needs more than the 3lb drop allowed by the handicapper.

Form: 4F0000

Scorpion Knight^t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 90

22/1

Tailed off in a number of maiden hurdle starts since December including when finishing 10th of 21 at Fairyhouse when last seen in January. Could be of more interest when sent over the larger obstacles.

Form: 9-7U000

Hussle Up^b⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 88

5/1

Running well in defeat in a couple of starts around the turn of the year over varying trips including a 2L defeat when fourth of 16 in a Limerick handicap hurdle in December. Likeable type who should be in the mix.

Form: 504743

Neatly Put¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: A Ring| T: D Hogan| OR: 88| CD

14/1

Course winner that has also scored over this trip. Has been finding life difficult in three dismal efforts since December including a 21L defeat finishing ninth of 10 in a Thurles handicap hurdle last month. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 09/4P09

Marino Marvel^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 87| BF

4/1

32-race maiden who is without a win in 14 starts over timber but has improved leaps and bounds in a couple of recent handicap starts last month, finishing runner-up on each occasion. Should be among the leading players.

Form: 700922

Easy Cash D'Alex²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: S A Shortall| T: R McNally| OR: 86

40/1

Yet to start a contest at odds of less than 50/1 in four maiden hurdle runs to date and on handicap debut at Naas last month running accordingly on each occasion. Well below par form looks set to continue.

Form: 0000F

Howitsdone⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Neville| OR: 85

40/1

Well beaten in three maiden hurdle starts at Fairyhouse since returning from a break in December finishing tailed off in a couple of starts before being pulled up over 2m4f in January. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 4P/0-09P

Still Alive⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 85| D

10/1

Has flattered to deceive in a number of races since September but his win in a Limerick handicap hurdle in December off a 5lb lower mark was a step in the right direction. Weakened at Clonmel off his new mark when last seen in January.

Form: B43418

Analyse That^p²¹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss S Ahern⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 84| CD

14/1

Gallant veteran winner of three of his 25 starts over hurdles and is one from two over C&D. Well beaten over timber and fences since December and hasn't shown enough of late to be of interest here.

Form: 3-30UP4

Sir Pimpernel⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 84

33/1

Well behind in thee maiden hurdles and he fared no better on handicap debut at Punchestown over 2m finishing 19th of 22 beaten 57L when last seen in December. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 8-0000

Macho Mover²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J S McGarvey| T: E Doyle| OR: 95| BF

7/2

Three race maiden hurdler who was not been disgraced in three maiden hurdle starts since December before finishing a promising fourth of 17 in a Clonmel handicap hurdle last month. Should go well with a clear round.

Form: 0004

My Forever Friend²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 80

14/1

Poor 80-rated handicap hurdler who had been running well in a number of point-to-point appearances prior to three disappointing efforts over timber since December. Fifth of 17 beaten 17L at Clonmel last month and needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 12P0P5

Tsarina Sophia¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: J M Moore| T: Diarmuid P Ryan| OR: 80

33/1

11 race maiden hurdler who has failed to finish three of his four disappointing handicap hurdle starts to date. Form doesn't warrant support here.

Form: BFPU6U

Bective Cave^p,t³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Reserve 1| T: M J Smith| OR: 84| D

12/1

First Reserve: Recently seen over the larger obstacles and is two from 24 handicap hurdle starts with his last win coming two years ago off a 2lb higher mark. Others more appealing on the balance of recent starts.

Form: 530746

Non-Runners

No Way Jack²⁶

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: P Martin J: C Brassil

Lesssaidthebetter⁶⁰

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: J P O'Sullivan

It's Frightening⁸⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Semper Fidelis⁴⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: W J McLernon J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Macho Mover (7/2), Marino Marvel (4/1), Hussle Up (5/1), Still Alive (10/1), Hitchcock (12/1), Bective Cave (12/1), My Forever Friend (14/1), Analyse That (14/1), Neatly Put (14/1), Luis Van Zandt (16/1), Scaramucci (18/1), Scorpion Knight (22/1), No Way Jack (25/1), It's Frightening (25/1), Lesssaidthebetter (25/1), Sir Pimpernel (33/1), Tsarina Sophia (33/1), Flattothemat (33/1), Howitsdone (40/1), Easy Cash D'Alex (40/1), Semper Fidelis (50/1)

Camacho gelding MACHO MOVER was sent off the 11/2f last month when finishing fourth of 17 beaten 10L on handicap debut at Clonmel but can make amends in this contest holding off the advances of the solid and improving Marino Marvel and Patrick Neville's Hussle Up who both appear capable of a bold bid.