19:00 Wexford

Wednesday 19 June 2019

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Calor Gas Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 3m 53.6s

Monbeg Chit Chat¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 116| D

14/1

128-rated chaser in a successful summer jumping campaign last year. Possibly needed the run on return to hurdling when finishing ninth of 11 beaten 14L last month. The return of leading jockey a positive.

Form: 11048-9

Roi De Dubai²³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: P J McGrath⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 113

33/1

Winner of two of his 12 starts over hurdles, the latest of which came in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle in August running off a 9lb lower mark. Beaten on a couple of occasions since and needs to up his game here.

Form: U61450-

Antimatter^p²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 112| CD

33/1

C&D winner, last hurdle success came in a Limerick handicap over a similar trip off the same winning mark as today. Others more appealing on the evidence of runs in December and last month at Tipperary.

Form: 88209-9

Room To Roam²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 112

14/1

Without a win in 11 starts over timber but the Fast Company gelding has hit the same when running well in defeat on five occasions. Needs a couple to falter.

Form: 5758-34

Buttons And Bows¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 108| D

7/1

Bounced back to form when finishing second of 11 beaten ½L in a Tramore handicap hurdle last month. Capable of another bold run if in the mood.

Form: 70038-2

Song Of Namibia³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 102

9/10

Return to form came in the shape of a facile 7L victory in a Downpatrick novice hurdle on Sunday running over 2m1½f. Life more difficult under a penalty but very much a leading player once again.

Form: 764-1

Play The Part^b²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: W M Roper| OR: 107| CD

20/1

C&D win came last July off a 1lb higher mark. Will have disappointed connections in a number of below par efforts since and poor form looks destined to continue.

Form: 1983F-6

Reine Fee^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: S Crawley| OR: 106| D

9/1

Off the mark for connections at the ninth time of asking in a Clonmel handicap hurdle in February off a 5lb lower mark. Step up in trip didn't appear to suit on latest start at Downpatrick last month and must be considered back at this distance.

Form: 04021-4

Miss Sassie^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 104| CD

20/1

C&D winner of a September handicap in 2017 off a 4lb lower mark. Daughter of Yeats has been seen more recently over the larger obstacles without success. May be of interest in the market switching back to hurdling.

Form: 2845-93

Pass Hymn^h,t1³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G J Power| OR: 103| CD

12/1

Course winner that has also won over the trip, but remains a nine race maiden over timber. Possibly needed the run on return to action at Clonmel last month and holds place claims on best form.

Form: 778U8-8

Tintown Robin¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: V Halley| OR: 103| D

25/1

Robin Des Pres gelding who has struggled off a new mark since winning at Clonmel in November. Slipping in the weights but still opposable.

Form: 17P-476

Fleurys Fort^h¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: L Young| OR: 102

50/1

Winner of six of his 33 starts over hurdles, hitting the frame on a further couple of occasions. Has been seen to struggle in his most recent starts including a 31L reversal at Clonmel on seasonal debut earlier this month. Others look more suitable.

Form: 83617-0

Tashman⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 107

50/1

Eight-race maiden who failed to build on a career best efforts at Naas in February by producing a couple of poor performances at Limerick and Kilbeggan since. Not in the form required to play a part.

Form: 0094U9-

Cloak Of Darkness⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: P Nolan| OR: 102

16/1

Has failed to trouble the judge in a number of poor efforts since joining current connections from the Mick Halford yard. Worth a check in the market as improvement would come as no surprise on handicap debut.

Form: 005-

Non-Runners

Touch Of Gold³⁸

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: M Kennedy J: Reserve 1

Muyam Spirit³³

Weight: 10-8| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

Fintown Boy¹⁹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 9

T: M Winters J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Song Of Namibia (9/10), Buttons And Bows (7/1), Reine Fee (9/1), Muyam Spirit (10/1), Fintown Boy (10/1), Pass Hymn (12/1), Room To Roam (14/1), Monbeg Chit Chat (14/1), Cloak Of Darkness (16/1), Touch Of Gold (16/1), Miss Sassie (20/1), Play The Part (20/1), Tintown Robin (25/1), Antimatter (33/1), Roi De Dubai (33/1), Tashman (50/1), Fleurys Fort (50/1)

The leading trainer/jockey combination of Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell can take the prize here with SONG OF NAMIBIA in a wide open contest. The Cape Cross gelding won at Downpatrick earlier this month by a facile 7L and can continue her progress over hurdles in this contest. The J P McManus-owned, Buttons And Bows can battle for a place following a solid run at Tramore last month, along with the Paul Nolan-trained, Miss Sassie capable of improving on her run at Limerick last month. Reine Fee and Cloak Of Darkness are worthy of consideration as post time approaches.