19:50 Cork

Friday 12 July 2019

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Gina & The Champions Play After Racing Hurdle

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 4m 54.50s

Doctor Duffy²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: C Byrnes| C| D

9/2

Has been successful in both of his two hurdles starts so far, including in novice company last time at Kilbeggan (3m1f). This will be a tougher assignment but he is open to improvement so one to consider.

Form: 2S21-11

Rashaan²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C Kidd| OR: 149| CD

7/1

A C&D winner who won the Grade 2 Strawberry Hurdle at Fairyhouse (2mf) two starts back. Has to settle for third of five runners last time at Down Royal (2m4f). Leading contender.

Form: 24R31-3

Woodland Opera^t⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 142| D

6/1

Has a good strike-rate over hurdles with four wins coming from nine starts. Was second of four time last time he jumped hurdles at Killarney (2m4f). Remains off the same mark. One for the shortlist here today.

Form: 1125-02

Chatham Street Lad¹³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: M Winters| OR: 136| C

6/1

Was successful at this course over 2m in a big runner field back in December. He then finished second over this C&D on his next start. First run since February but he was running consistently well before his break. Each-way chance.

Form: 471223-

Great Trango²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: D H Kelly| OR: 122

20/1

Was successful twice at the back end of 2018, including over the longer trip of 3m. Has struggled for form since, with his latest outing coming at Kilbeggan (2m) where he was last 10. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 43/290-0

Peregrine Run⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 139| D

1/1

Has been in fantastic form over fences where he has been successful on his last four starts, including latest at Wexford (2m4f). Still something to prove over hurdles but is off a much lower mark. Leading chance.

Form: 2F-1111

Non-Runners

Tombstone⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Dr Mikey⁸²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 10

T: Ms M Flynn J: D J McInerney

Lachlan Bridge⁷⁰⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 11

T: P Griffin J: A W Short

Forecasts

Peregrine Run (1/1), Doctor Duffy (9/2), Chatham Street Lad (6/1), Woodland Opera (6/1), Rashaan (7/1), Tombstone (7/1), Dr Mikey (15/2), Great Trango (20/1), Lachlan Bridge (20/1)

RASHAAN showed his class earlier this year to land a Grade 2 contest at Leopardstown. On the basis of that form alone, he is the standout selection here and should have a great chance of returning to winning ways. Peregrine Run can't stop winning over fences so it will be interesting to see if he can transfer his form to hurdles where on the face of it, he has a great chance off this mark, while Woodland Opera has to be respected over hurdles given his impressive strike-rate.