17:55 Downpatrick
Friday 10 May 2019
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Portman Dental Care Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 4YO plus  |  2m 5f 180y  |  Good  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:55Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 33.3s
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Having shown very little so far he looked a different animal when bolting up at Ballinrobe on Tuesday. Only 4lb higher here and will be very hard to beat if reappearing quickly.
Big prices and beaten a long way in all starts over hurdles so far. Makes handicap debut here going significantly up in trip and any market support could be significant.
Only one win from 16 starts over hurdles and only saw the track on four occasions in 2018. Returns here from an eight month absence and whilst riders claim is a help, she is entitled to need this run.
Off the mark over timber at sixth time of asking when landing 2m5f Limerick handicap (heavy)in March, held since when unseating at the last back there off this mark. More needed.
Made a fair start in bumpers but didn't maintain her form, and similar story over hurdles for Joseph O'Brien. Ran over fences (well held) on first start for this yard last time and needs to improve back over hurdles.
Having dropped down the weights he finished very strongly to win going away at Sligo two weeks ago over 2m4f. Longer trip here should suit but has been hit with an 8lb rise which makes life tougher.
Of little account in three maiden hurdles during 2016. Tailed off in two starts since returning to action including on handicap debut last time. Dropped 2lb but needs plenty more to be involved.
Winner of a point-to-point and placed five times in that sphere. Not seen since beaten a long way on handicap debut back in Feburary 2018 and is very likely to need this run. Opposed unless market screams his name.
Yet to make an impression in point-to-points or in four hurdle starts, including when falling on handicap debut at Limerick last month. Sent off 33/1 there and probably best watched for now.
35-race maiden without a win in six hurdle starts, well beaten in a Punchestown novice handicap when last seen in January beaten 72L. Others preferred.
Form had improved somewhat prior to bombing out when sent off favourite over the extended 3m at Kilbeggan last time. Drop back in trip helps and will be a major player if returning to previous efforts.
Modest 85-rated handicap hurdler who remains an eight race maiden. Fair efforts in points this winter but vulnerable here back under rules and others have stronger claims.
Won four time on the Flat and was rated 75 at his best. Hurdles form has been poor though and it's a lot to a expect for him to be improving at his age.
Seven-race maiden is struggling to make any impact over hurdles, including off lowly marks in handicaps, and tough to see where the improvement is coming from to win this.
Beaten a long way in all four starts over hurdles. Not on a bad mark based on one or two of is flat runs but needs to show major improvement. Gets weight all round so market check needed.
Forecasts
Classic Escape (5/4), Pump Road (4/1), West Is Best (6/1), Amadeus (11/1), Manomine (16/1), Pat's Pearl (16/1), Boragh Beat (16/1), Helly Hansum (20/1), Drimsree Lad (25/1), Balgowlah (33/1), Wrap Star (33/1), Pino Boy (33/1), American Image (40/1), Humble Beginings (50/1), Miracle Way (50/1)
CLASSIC ESCAPE bolted up on Tuesday and seems to have found a great opportunity to follow-up here off just 4lb higher and should be very hard to beat. Helly Hansum and Pump Road are likely to be the main dangers.
- Classic Escape
- Helly Hansum
- Pump Road
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,910.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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