19:00 Ballinrobe

Tuesday 28 May 2019

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www.mchale.net Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 6m 28.0s

Ocean Glandore^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 95| C

8/1

Poor form in a number of recent point-to-point starts before disappointing on hurdling return here over 2m5½f earlier this month. Place claims on best hurdle form.

Form: 7/PP53-0

Oskar High^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 94| BF

5/2

One from 22 over hurdles but has hit the frame on a regular number of occasions. Beaten favourite in a 2m5½f contest here recently finishing second of 16 beaten 12L. Likable type who should be in the mix.

Form: 2083-42

Gotaway¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 93

10/1

Four-race maiden hurdler finished well down the pack on return to action following a 103-day break at Tipperary earlier this month. Appears to be more at home over the larger obstacles.

Form: 0821P-0

Eimear¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: W Ross| OR: 92

7/1

Without success in five hurdle starts and the Court Cave mare comes here bruised and battered from a number of heavy defeats in Autumn and on return at Punchestown recently. Others make more appeal.

Form: 42567-8

Boragh Beat^p1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 91

16/1

Ran well in defeat in a number of bumper starts for trainer Joseph O'Brien but has struggled over hurdles since including for new connections at Downpatrick earlier this month finishing a well beaten 11th of 15. First-time cheekpieces applied.

Form: 54703-0

Anywayyoulookatit^t1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R M Power| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 90

9/1

First time tongue-tie applied for gelding who has been well held when down the field in a number of disappointing hurdle spins to date. Beaten 65L at Fairyhouse last month and unlikely to be troubling the judge unless market vibes suggest otherwise

Form: 0/000-

Watching Brief¹²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 90

9/1

Disappointed in a number of maiden hurdles before a couple of pitiful handicap efforts when last seen in January. Others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 506800-

Focus Well^t⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: A M King⁽⁷⁾| T: B T Murphy| OR: 87

40/1

Five-race maiden hurdler pulled up on handicap debut at Tipperary on Thursday. Sent off at 50/1 on latest start and possibly best watched for now.

Form: 768/9-P

Wolfofallstreets^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 87

12/1

Without a win or a place in six hurdle starts to date including disappointing connections in a couple of handicap hurdle spins at Leopardstown and earlier this month at Tipperary. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 7/9089-9

Captain Doran^b,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 85

12/1

Put a number of dismal efforts behind him when finishing fourth of 20 beaten 20L here over 2m5½f earlier this month on good ground. Capable of another bold show but may find one or two better handicapped sorts.

Form: 00000-4

Dubai Ash^p,t⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 85

33/1

Labouring five race maiden hurdle who has been well down the pack in a number of starts since September. Pulled up when tailed off at Limerick in March and hard to see her making any significant impact.

Form: 93070P-

Feisty Madam⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 80

16/1

Nothing of note in 11 hurdle starts to date unable to hit the frame on any occasion. Has shown little aptitude in two starts this month to be considered in this company.

Form: 5990-7P

Tungsten Kid⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: J Brassil| OR: 80| BF

7/1

Nine race maiden hurdler but has been running well in defeat in a couple of starts around the turn of the year. May be on an attractive mark.

Form: 0/88554-

Non-Runners

Rebel Cry⁷²⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 12

T: N Lee J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Oskar High (5/2), Eimear (7/1), Tungsten Kid (7/1), Ocean Glandore (8/1), Watching Brief (9/1), Anywayyoulookatit (9/1), Gotaway (10/1), Wolfofallstreets (12/1), Captain Doran (12/1), Boragh Beat (16/1), Feisty Madam (16/1), Rebel Cry (16/1), Dubai Ash (33/1), Focus Well (40/1)

The gallant OSCAR HIGH may be just one from 22 over hurdles but has hit the frame on a regular number of occasions and can build on a solid run here earlier in the month. The seven-year-old finished second of 16 and can go one better here at the expense of Ocean Glandore, Captain Doran and Tungsten Kid. The J P McManus-owned Anywayyoulookatit could be interest if the subject of market support.