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Saturday 15 June 2019

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Visit Newry Mourne & Down Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 4m 46.40s

A Place Apart²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 109| CD

7/2

Winner over C&D in October landing a maiden hurdle on good to yielding ground. Should be a leading contender representing Champion hurdle winning yard.

Form: 1443P-5

Cappacon¹⁹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: P D Kennedy| T: O McKiernan| OR: 108

10/1

Landed a couple of handicap hurdles in the autumn, the latest of which came off a 13lb lower mark. Running consistently since and can once again hit the frame if fully fit following a break.

Form: 112330-

Peacocks Secret^b⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 107| D

11/2

Six-race maiden hurdler who has been badly out of form in a number of starts since February over the larger obstacles and on latest start in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 2075P-0

Triolet^t¹⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 104

33/1

Has returned just one win from 12 starts over hurdles. Sent off at a big price on latest start in January and unlikely to be making a significant impact in this contest.

Form: 0F/567P-

Wooster^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr N McParlan⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 104

7/2

Duke Of Marmalade gelding who has shown significant progress in his last couple of starts including when finishing second of 13 beaten 3¼L at Kilbeggan earlier this month. More than capable of a big run here and should go well with a clear round.

Form: 0040-2

Just A Normal Day^t,v³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 102

9/2

Strong run of form when hitting the target regularly last autumn has diminished somewhat in a couple of starts at Kilbeggan and Roscommon recently. No surprise to see a return to form with notable jockey booking.

Form: 22224-7

Jensen^t¹⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 98

12/1

Four-race maiden hurdler, well held on each start. Not seen since running on the Flat at Dundalk on the AW in January and needs to improve on overall form to play a significant role in this contest.

Form: 3050-

Milomynit³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 94

6/1

Six-race maiden who has failed to complete in either of her last two starts at Clonmel and Tramore last month. Best watched unless the market has other ideas.

Form: 8363P-P

Bective Cave^t¹⁰⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: M J Smith| OR: 83

12/1

Two from 25 handicap hurdle starts with his last win coming two years ago off a 3lb higher mark. Others more appealing on the balance of recent starts.

Form: 307460-

Non-Runners

Muroor²²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: T G McCourt J: Darragh O'Keeffe

King Of Aran²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 12

T: M C Grassick J: Danny Mullins

Crimson Chief³⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: J Morrison J: Brian Hayes

Forecasts

Wooster (7/2), A Place Apart (7/2), Just A Normal Day (9/2), King Of Aran (9/2), Peacocks Secret (11/2), Milomynit (6/1), Cappacon (10/1), Bective Cave (12/1), Jensen (12/1), Muroor (12/1), Crimson Chief (14/1), Triolet (33/1)

WOOSTER can build on a solid run at Kilbeggan earlier this month on handicap debut when finishing second to Dasmyhoss. The five-year-old can continue his development here at the expense of the Henry De Bromhead-trained, Milomynit who ran well here in September and A Place Apart for trainer, Gavin Cromwell, who has 7lb claimer, Conor McNamara to assist. Veteran, King Of Aran is not getting any younger but can still make his presence felt, while Cappacon should not be easily dismissed.