18:10 Killarney

Monday 13 May 2019

All17:0517:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

Easy Clean Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 5m 34.9s

Chavi Artist¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 128

10/1

Not disgraced last time out at Punchestown in decent company having previously won a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse. Certainly one to consider stepping up in trip.

Form: 95331-4

Champayne Lady^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: A Fleming| OR: 126

16/1

Well beaten and no impression on last two starts and looks up against it here especially as the suspicion is she would prefer easier going than the predicted surface.

Form: 213/F35-

Dorans River^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 126

20/1

Useful 2nd last time out when unfancied at Ballinrobe. Back up in the handicap here suggests place chances at best.

Form: UPP002-

Kuiper Belt^b,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 126

10/1

Possibly unlucky last time out when slightly impeded on the run in by the winner. First-time blinkers/tongue-tie helped him in that race but looks in the handicapper's grip.

Form: D16952-

Maeve's Choice^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: B J Cooper| T: M J Smith| OR: 124| D

6/1

An improving 6-y-o who won rather snugly last time out at Fairyhouse. More to do here (up in the handicap) but not one to leave out of considerations.

Form: 9FU411-

Eamon High³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 122| C

10/1

Excuses on his seasonal reappearance (finished lame) but has been struggling off the handicap mark previously; could be vulnerable once more.

Form: 2/14630-

Fred The Foot^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: P D Kennedy| T: J C McConnell| OR: 122| D

5/1

Improved when sent handicapping up in trip last summer, landing a double at Down Royal (2¾m) and Clonmel (3m). Better for return when 2L third of 14 to Maeve's Choice in handicap at Fairyhouse last time, and should be a contender here.

Form: 411743-

Cassells Rock²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: D P Nagle| OR: 119

66/1

Well beaten at Clonmel last time having been tried running between the flags without success on the point-to-point circuit; not an obvious winner.

Form: 245322-

Waterville Dancer²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: C Byrnes| OR: 115| C

4/1

Fair Flat performer who should relish this trip. Won a maiden hurdle last season before finishing runner-up on his latest hurdle start. Must have every chance in a race not blessed by star performers.

Form: 50/312-

Gagas Horse³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 114

10/1

Consistent type but rarely gets into the firing line. Probably need to drop a few pounds in the handicap to get competitive again.

Form: 23/9P83-

Ask Heather²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 107| BF

3/1

Beaten by a well-handicapped rival last time out at Cork having won well previously at Clonmel. Could still be on the upgrade and worthy of consideration.

Form: 111F12-

Non-Runners

Great White Shark³⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: Paul Townend

Spyglass Hill²⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: H Morgan

Forecasts

Ask Heather (3/1), Waterville Dancer (4/1), Great White Shark (4/1), Fred The Foot (5/1), Maeve's Choice (6/1), Eamon High (10/1), Chavi Artist (10/1), Kuiper Belt (10/1), Gagas Horse (10/1), Spyglass Hill (10/1), Champayne Lady (16/1), Dorans River (20/1), Cassells Rock (66/1)

MAEVE'S CHOICE is in the best form of his career and may still be on the upgrade. A lack of quality rivals could see him land a hat-trick. Ask Heather shaped as though their was some improvement to come and could be the one to give her most to do. Fred The Foot looks best of the rest and could run the selection close if running up to his best.