18:40 Kilbeggan

Friday 26 April 2019

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Mullingar Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 6m 26.90s

Classic Concorde⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 94

6/1

Well held over shorter, but has improved for a test of stamina in handicaps and good third of 13 to Young Dev in 3m handicap at Limerick last time. Considered.

Form: 9UF063

Mossy White^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 94

8/1

Well held in qualifying, but this winning pointer has fared better in modest handicaps, and best effort to date when 5L fourth of 16 to Torquay in a 2m5f handicap at Limerick last time. Longer trip here should benefit him.

Form: 807P44

Beeverstown Beauty⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 89

10/1

Has shown flashes of form over shorter trips, but disappointing that she failed to improve when sent handicapping over 3m last time. Faster ground could help, but hard to fancy.

Form: 16-060P

Ashton Court^h¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P Griffin| OR: 86

14/1

No closer than fourth in a trio of handicap runs at up to 2m5f, but not disgraced in a first-time hood last time at Limerick. and worth a try over further.

Form: V70486

Sea Scorpion^p1⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 86

14/1

Best effort since return from lengthy absence when third of 17 to Criq Sun at Limerick in December. Couldn't repeat that last time, though, adding to very patchy record.

Form: 0PP/830

Goulane Jessie¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: S Spillane| OR: 84

7/1

Just in front of Classy Concorde when second over 3m at Limerick on penultimate start, and ahead of Mossy White when third over 2m5f there last time. Holds every chance on those form lines, and one to consider in an open affair.

Form: 490023

Knockanora Lady⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 84

33/1

Probably flattered when sixth at Thurles in February, and looks badly handicapped on the basis of her other runs.

Form: 96U90

Pino Boy^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: M F Mooney| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 84

50/1

Is struggling to make any impact over hurdles, including off lowly marks in handicaps, and set to struggle with the handicapper slow to drop him.

Form: 0508F7

Amadeus^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: D F O'Regan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 94

4/1

No show on early hurdle starts, but improved when second of 16 to Fly de Megaudais on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (2¼m a fortnight ago. That run flanked by solid Flat efforts, and a player if proving his stamina for this much longer trip.

Form: 0002

Call Of The Loon⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: D J Mullins| T: D J Ryan| OR: 82

20/1

More impact when third on handicap debut at Limerick last spring, but no further improvement in two subsequent starts this season, and others look stronger again.

Form: 0863-78

Glenmalure Lodge^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: A Ring| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 81

10/1

Pulled up on first two starts in handicaps, but better for the last twice, and travelled best when second of 13 to Whereyounow in a 3m handicap at Limerick last time. One for the shortlist on that evidence.

Form: 86PP42

Humps And Bumps³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr C Cullinan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Croke| OR: 81

22/1

Fair form in maiden hurdles last spring, but she seems to have lost her way, and fared no better after a break at Cork last month.

Form: F06189

Mlily^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss J M Cook⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 81

10/1

Excuses given inadequate test last time, but has several efforts which would give her place claims off this mark, albeit she was behind two of these rivals over 3m at Limerick on penultimate start.

Form: 702957

Loch Luatha^p³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: R P Treacy⁽³⁾| T: L Young| OR: 80| D

16/1

Sole win under rules in 35 attempts came in a 3m½f handicap chase at Thurles in December, and he hasn't troubled the judge in five subsequent runs, mixing hurdling and chasing.

Form: 187657

Miss Mcilroy^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Slevin| T: G T Lynch| OR: 80

16/1

28-race maiden and looks up against once again despite posting fair efforts in two starts before being brought down early at Limerick last time.

Form: 0P653B

Non-Runners

Ereforagudtime¹⁴⁷

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: D E Fitzgerald J: Mr M J O'Connor

The Reaping Race¹⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: E McNamara J: Reserve 1

Kinnagoe Boy⁴¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: J G Carr J: Reserve 2

Wrap Star¹⁰²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: A McCann J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Amadeus (4/1), Classic Concorde (6/1), Goulane Jessie (7/1), Mossy White (8/1), Mlily (10/1), Beeverstown Beauty (10/1), Glenmalure Lodge (10/1), Sea Scorpion (14/1), Ashton Court (14/1), Loch Luatha (16/1), Miss Mcilroy (16/1), Ereforagudtime (16/1), Call Of The Loon (20/1), Humps And Bumps (22/1), The Reaping Race (25/1), Knockanora Lady (33/1), Kinnagoe Boy (33/1), Pino Boy (50/1), Wrap Star (50/1)

GLENMALURE LODGE built on previous promise when runner-up last time, and the way she travelled there suggests she can win races off her lowly mark. She is preferred to the well-treated Amadeus, who has a slight niggle over the suitability of this sort of trip having won over much shorter last time. Goulane Jessie narrowly holds Classic Concorde and Mossy White based on recent meetings at Limerick, and should get involved again.