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Monday 27 May 2019

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Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 19:49 | Winning time: 5m 4.3s

Leave Your Mark^b1,t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 108

12/1

Six race maiden hurdler who has been sending mixed messages in a number of starts since November. First-time blinkers likely to be a positive for leading connections.

Form: 5/63048-

Callthebarman¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 106| D

4/1

Two from 12 over timber who landed an Ayr novice handicap chase last October off a mark of 110. Ran well in defeat behind Arctic Sofia in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle on return to action earlier this month which may have him spot on for this.

Form: 88061-3

Gaillimh Abu³²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul Townend| T: P G Kelly| OR: 105| D

16/1

Off the mark over hurdles at the fourth time of asking for connections in a Roscommon maiden over a similar trip when last seen in July. May need the run on return to the track but capable of a big effort.

Form: 80/791-

Global Fert^t⁷⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 105

7/1

Miserly return of one from 11 over hurdles but produced a promising effort on return from a 212-day lay off when finishing third of 19 beaten 4½L at Gowran Park in March on stable debut. Holds strong prize money claims.

Form: 102/FF3-

Whatsyourstatus^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G O'Loughlin| OR: 105

5/1

Four race maiden hurdler but gave the impression there was plenty to work on following a fine run on handicap debut here over 2m1½f on good ground earlier this month. Likely to improve for step up in trip.

Form: 56280-2

Banjo²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: D Cullen| OR: 104

14/1

12-race maiden hurdler who has hit the frame on three occasions, kore recently over a shorter trip in September. May have needed the run back from a break when finding himself 21L adrift of the winner at Fairyhouse last month.

Form: 452900-

Creadan Grae²²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 104| BF| D

8/1

Returns to hurdling following a setback in a Hexham 2m4f novice handicap chase when last seen in October. Yard have a 36% strike rate at this meeting in the last four years with their handicap hurdlers.

Form: 84P215-

Deburrafield¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: R M Power| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 104

25/1

Four race maiden hurdler who appears devoid of all confidence currently following spills over the larger obstacles and in a Clonmel handicap hurdle earlier this month. Best watched for now.

Form: 2462F-F

Classic Escape¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: A Ring| T: D Hogan| OR: 103| BF| C

9/1

Course winner who will be looking to bounce back to the winning form shown here earlier this month following a third of 15 as beaten favourite at Downpatrick. One to consider.

Form: 6005-13

Steel Cap³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 102| D

20/1

Five-race maiden hurdler who is yet to hit the frame on any occasion. Ninth of 12 on seasonal start at Downpatrick last month. Best watched here but yard do have a terrific record with handicap hurdlers at this meeting since 2015.

Form: 15997-9

Ashjan^p,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 101

12/1

Mixing chasing with a visit to the AW at Dundalk without success before finishing a respectable third of 15 beaten 6¼L at Sligo last month. Capable of a big run if in the mood.

Form: 18436-3

Brogine³⁰⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: S Braddish| OR: 100| C| D

25/1

One from 15 over hurdles but has been very lightly raced in the last couple of years. Form overall has been below par and is unlikely to be improving on first run back since last July.

Form: 510/063-

Jazz Ranger^b²³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 98

33/1

Stingy return of one from 18 with sole hurdle success coming in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in December 2015. May need the run on return to action.

Form: 49/F6F3-

Solar Heat²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 98| C

14/1

Veteran who is just one from 24 hurdling starts but is still showing the odd hint of spark in some of her races. May be liable to a couple of better handicapped sorts lurking in the race.

Form: 56367-2

Mister Butler²³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 97| D

25/1

Winner of a Bellewstown 2m4f handicap hurdle off a 7lb lower mark in July but has been largely well held in a number of starts over timber and the larger obstacles in the meantime. Needs a couple to falter.

Form: 444030-

Youngnedofthehill^h,t¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Reserve 1| T: S Nolan| OR: 95| C

10/1

First Reserve: Running well in defeat in a number of recent starts but the veteran is still one from 26 over hurdles and unlikely to play a part in the finish if making the line-up.

Form: 53946-0

Non-Runners

Pivotal Flame¹⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: W J Lanigan J: Danny Mullins

Strait Of Magellan²⁹⁹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: N Meade J: Reserve 2

Our Jerry³⁰

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: Miss E McCutcheon J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Callthebarman (4/1), Whatsyourstatus (5/1), Global Fert (7/1), Creadan Grae (8/1), Classic Escape (9/1), Youngnedofthehill (10/1), Leave Your Mark (12/1), Ashjan (12/1), Banjo (14/1), Solar Heat (14/1), Our Jerry (14/1), Gaillimh Abu (16/1), Steel Cap (20/1), Brogine (25/1), Deburrafield (25/1), Mister Butler (25/1), Jazz Ranger (33/1), Pivotal Flame (33/1), Strait Of Magellan (100/1)

The Gordon Elliott yard have a 36% strike rate at this meeting with their handicap hurdlers since 2015 and their CREADAN GRAE under jockey Davy Russell can win his first hurdle at the ninth time of asking in this competitive hurdle. The improving son of Scorpion will have to hold off the challenges from Whatsyourstatus, Callthebarman, Ashjan and the J P McManus-owned Leave Your Mark.