15:00 Tramore

Saturday 1 June 2019

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Knockenduff Stud Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 5m 18.20s

Cusp Of Carabelli²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 105| CD

9/2

C&D winner of a maiden hurdle in October getting of the mark for connections at the sixth time of asking. Struggled a little subsequently before bouncing back to form at Cork over 3m last month. Strong place claims.

Form: 5184R-2

Tintown Robin¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Kevin Sexton| T: V Halley| OR: 105

10/1

Appears to be struggling a little from his new mark following a win in a Clonmel handicap hurdle in November off a 6lb lower mark. Not ruled out but a number of below-par runs to shake off.

Form: 0217P-4

Chestnut Brave¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: J R Barry| OR: 104| BF

8/1

Came back from 12 months on the sidelines to run well in defeat at Tipperary last month before possibly being a victim of the bounce factor when performing poorly five days later here over 2m6f. Difficult to discount.

Form: P40/7-25

All The Way West²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: L J Archdeacon| OR: 99

5/1

Good form in a number of initial hurdle starts blossomed when getting off the mark for connections at the fourth attempt on handicap debut at Cork last month. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 32476-1

Ourauldman^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 99

11/4

Put a string of below-par efforts behind him when winning on handicap debut at Clonmel over 2m4f last month off a 7lb lower mark. Life more difficult under a penalty but has the assistance of leading jockey in the plate.

Form: 40780-1

Carrigready^b¹⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: B J Cooper| T: V Halley| OR: 98

12/1

Sole win in 18 hurdle starts came over C&D a little over 12 months ago off a 5lb higher mark. Strong place claims back here and below last winning rating.

Form: 748096-

In A Pinch³⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul Townend| T: S Slevin| OR: 97

10/1

Landed a handicap hurdle double when last seen this time 12 months ago off a 8lb lower mark. May need this run on return from a break but does have significant jockey booked.

Form: 0057/11-

The Artful Roger^t¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: J Halley| OR: 96

6/1

Career best on third maiden hurdle start when finishing second of 11 beaten 3L here in a 2m maiden hurdle last month. First-time tongue tie fitted and yet to prove himself over this trip.

Form: 788P-25

Glebe Girl¹⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 92

20/1

Has been left toiling in a number of hurdle starts to date including on handicap debut when last seen in December. Others look to be progressing at a quicker rate so needs to up her game.

Form: 56/0538-

Forecasts

Ourauldman (11/4), Cusp Of Carabelli (9/2), All The Way West (5/1), The Artful Roger (6/1), Chestnut Brave (8/1), In A Pinch (10/1), Tintown Robin (10/1), Carrigready (12/1), Glebe Girl (20/1)

C&D winner of a maiden here in October and running well in defeat at Cork last month puts CUSP OF CARABELLI firmly in the box seat to take the prize. The six-year-old can see off the attention of solid Clonmel winner, Ouraulman, the mount of Davy Russell and the returning, In A Pinch. Tintown Robin and Chestnut Brave are worthy of consideration.