16:50 Wexford

Wednesday 5 June 2019

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Hook Head Handicap Chase (0-116)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 15.20s

Dundrum Lad¹⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 111| D

11/2

Looked to be approaching his best when finishing second of six at Punchestown beaten 2¼L on good ground. The race has not produced a winner from 13 runs since but the Westerner gelding can go well in this company.

Form: 4P/67P2-

Sizing Solution^t²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 111| D

8/1

Winner of three of his 18 starts over the larger obstacles, hitting the frame on a further nine occasions. Lightly raced in the last couple of years but it will be no surprise to see him bounce back here.

Form: 3P115/2

Holly Flight^t⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 107

15/8

Off the mark at the 10th time of asking for connections over the larger obstacles when landing a Killarney handicap last month before suffering defeat at Tramore on Saturday. Can be a leading player in a weak looking contest.

Form: 12U3-12

Little Haarth^t1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D McDonogh| OR: 107| D

13/2

Eight-race maiden over fences, producing a number of laboured run at Down Royal and Punchestown last month. First time tongue tie unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: F/080-56

Runyon Rattler^b⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 103| C| D

6/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip but is without success and has failed to hit the frame in nine chase starts to date. Overall record casts doubt on his ability to get competitive in this company.

Form: U796R6-

King's War^t¹¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: M F Mooney| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 102

16/1

Nothing of note in three starts over fences for previous handler. Form overall has been below par and is unlikely to be improving at his age.

Form: 050079-

Stoughan Cross^t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 101| D

10/1

Winner of a Kilbeggan handicap chase off a 5lb lower mark in April before pulling up at Tipperary last month, later found to be lame. Not the most reliable of sorts.

Form: P8081-P

Unchago^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: D R Fox| T: M M McNiff| OR: 89

7/1

Nine-race maiden under rules and yet to hit the frame in five starts over fences including a 21L defeat in a Wexford on handicap chase debut last month. Has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 46774-6

Forecasts

Holly Flight (15/8), Dundrum Lad (11/2), Runyon Rattler (6/1), Little Haarth (13/2), Unchago (7/1), Sizing Solution (8/1), Stoughan Cross (10/1), King's War (16/1)

Winner at Killarney last month, HOLLY FLIGHT can be forgiven her defeat at Tramore on Saturday and can get back to winning ways here. The Walk In The Park mare can get the better of J P McManus-owned, Dundrum Lad who can emerge as the biggest danger. Sizing Solution and Stoughan Cross can battle for remaining prize money.