14:45 Down Royal

Monday 6 May 2019

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London Essence Company Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 3m 56.1s

Canford Lady³⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 95

20/1

Well held on first two starts over timber, but improved when fourth of 15 to Torcello in maiden at Tramore in June before not disgraced behind, subsequent Punchestown festival winner, Pearl Of The West when last seen 10 months ago.

Form: 8/045-

Sand Fly²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 95| D

12/1

Won a Listowel bumper on heavy ground in November 2017 but well beaten since including when a 66/1 chance last time at Limerick when finishing eighth of 18. Well below par form looks set to continue.

Form: 10/078-

James Boru^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 94

7/1

Six-race maiden hurdler shaped will plenty of promise when finishing fifth of 14 beaten 8L at Perth last month. Likely to improve and worth considering.

Form: 747845-

Oromo^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr L J McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 93| D

5/2

Off the mark at the 19th time of asking over hurdles for connections when landing a Perth 2m handicap hurdle last month off a 3lb lower mark. In good heart with himself and worth another chance.

Form: 684021-

Cadougarde⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 92

25/1

Failed to complete in a couple of starts in Irish point-to-points in the spring before a couple of moderate runs under rules. Last of nine beaten 99L when last seen in February and impossible to consider.

Form: FP66/99-

Mr Jacaranda^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: E O'Connell⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 92

9/1

Made very little impact in all four of his previous starts over hurdles and needs to step things up considerably.

Form: 0/070-

Macho Mover¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Doyle| OR: 94| BF

16/1

Three race maiden hurdler who was not been disgraced in three maiden hurdle starts since December before a couple of below-par efforts at Thurles and Tipperary since March. Needs to improve on even his best form to play a role here.

Form: 00049-

Sicario¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: I J McCarthy| T: M M McNiff| OR: 94

11/1

Has produced a number of laboured runs in three career hurdle spins to date, including a 55L defeat at Punchestown when last seen in January. Hard to see him making any significant impact here.

Form: 000-

Doo Wakka Doo²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: M F Mooney| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 85

33/1

Struggling to find any semblance of form or ability in three maiden hurdle spins in 2017. Well beaten on recent return at Fairyhouse last month and makes little appeal.

Form: 95809/0-

Sillogue Pio^h,t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 85| BF| D

12/1

Finally hit the frame over hurdles at the 14th attempt when finishing second of 13 beaten 3L behind Scotch Quay in a Wexford 2m handicap hurdle recently on stable debut before finishing last of 16 beaten 68L at Ballinrobe last month.

Form: 0/00820-

Peaches And Cream⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 92

25/1

Nothing in four runs as yet for Champion hurdle winning yard including when finishing 10th of 13 beaten 18L in a Sligo contest over 2m1½f last month on handicap debut. More needed.

Form: 090-0

Pretty Little Liar¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Killian Moore| T: D P Dunne| OR: 83

10/1

Recently seen on the Flat on the AW at Dundalk and on turf at Tipperary last month. Remains a nine-race maiden hurdler and overall record casts doubt on her ability to get competitive here.

Form: 0570/76-

Glendaars Warrior^p,t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 82

4/1

Showed little in a number of starts before a rejuvenated second of 22 beaten 4½L in a Punchestown handicap hurdle over this trip at the end of the year. Generally well held since and vast improvement needed to figure.

Form: 79U288-

Musical Ava¹²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: M P Burke⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Burke| OR: 81

16/1

16-race maiden but two placed efforts so far both over 2m at Tramore including when making no impression in fourth when falling two out when last seen in January. Hard to make a case for the mare in this contest.

Form: 6/28F3F-

Rosmarine^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: P E Corbett| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 81

33/1

Four-race maiden hurdler who has been struggling in a number of events under both codes since October. Out of sorts recently and this looks a tough ask.

Form: 6/0000-

Bard Of Armagh^b,p⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 80

20/1

Well held in a couple of chase starts and is a 11 race maiden over hurdles. Possibly best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

Form: 500P6P-

Santa Anna²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Caroline Mccaldin| OR: 85

25/1

Well beaten and has shown little aptitude in three career hurdle starts to date including a 51L defeat at Hexham over 2m4f last month. Plenty more needed in this contest.

Form: 579-

Non-Runners

Hussle Up⁴⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: P Neville J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Oromo (5/2), Glendaars Warrior (4/1), James Boru (7/1), Hussle Up (8/1), Mr Jacaranda (9/1), Pretty Little Liar (10/1), Sicario (11/1), Sand Fly (12/1), Sillogue Pio (12/1), Musical Ava (16/1), Macho Mover (16/1), Bard Of Armagh (20/1), Canford Lady (20/1), Peaches And Cream (25/1), Santa Anna (25/1), Cadougarde (25/1), Rosmarine (33/1), Doo Wakka Doo (33/1)

Off the mark at the 19th time of asking over hurdles for connections when landing a Perth 2m handicap hurdle last month, OROMO can defy a lenient 3lb penalty to win again. In a race where the selection wouldn't have to improve too much from his last success, James Boru who will be suited by the drop in trip and the returning Canford Lady look the most likely dangers.