19:50 Killarney

Monday 15 July 2019

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Killarney Avenue Hotel Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 5m 13.10s

Rock Road²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: M J Bowe| OR: 102

7/1

Only win in 20 starts came in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in November. Hasn't reached same level over fences so far and was pulled up last time over 3m at Limerick. Drop in trip should help but others make more appeal.

Form: 687-72P

Undefined Beauty^t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: M Kennedy| OR: 102

14/1

Landed two handicap hurdles for Olly Murphy in 2017 and made debut for current yard in May when fair fifth over C&D. Found drop back to minimum trip against her at Wexford latest and goes handicapping over fences for first time. Worth a glance.

Form: 5266-57

Motcomb Street^h1³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 100

4/1

15-race dual purpose maiden who ran fair race when third over timber last time at Cork. Shown little in two starts so far over fences but is still relatively unexposed and the addition of the first-time hood might help his cause.

Form: 2/0573-3

Winter Magic⁴⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: J J Mangan| OR: 100

20/1

Four-time winner uner Rules; last victory back in January 2017 in handicap chase over this trip off 118. 18lb lower now but hasn't done enough last two outings to suggest he is an obvious winner-in-waiting.

Form: 44P4-57

Island Master^p⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Burke| OR: 96

6/1

Winning form has come with plenty of give in the ground but has run well on a better surface on occasions. Good effort when close third at Tramore last month following eight-month break and has decent chance off just 1lb higher mark.

Form: 30517-3

Mister Butler^p,t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 96

18/1

Won Bellewstown handicap hurdle last July and hasn't run over fences since September 2018.when third off 98 in Sligo handicap chase. Poor efforts over timber last two starts and hopes rest on return to fences sparking a revival.

Form: 4030-00

Fairymount Boy^p²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 95

8/1

Last win came in Downpatrick h'cap chase last summer over 2m1f. Best form at shorter than this trip and loks a doubtful stayer. Others have stronger claims.

Form: 2234-P6

Cantkidakidder^b¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 88| D

12/1

Two wins over hurdles but yet to strike over fences. Well beaten at Cartmel recently so has a bit to prove but does have bits and pieces of form that give him a squeak if putting his best foot forward.

Form: 07-0057

Dundeedy Lad^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 88| BF

6/1

Won Clonmel handicap hurdle in October and was good second over C&D in handicap chase three starts ago. Runner-up at Limerick time after but disappointing favourite last time at Wexford and only eased 1lb. Could go close if able to bounce back.

Form: 00P-235

Allied Victory^t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 87

14/1

Only win over fences came way back in 2014. Has looked one paced most starts of late over a variety of distances and handicapper probably hasn't cut him enough slack.

Form: 26/R9-36

Old Supporter³⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 10-3| J: L P Dempsey| T: P J Hayes| OR: 79| CD

33/1

Veteran who has won six races but has been struggling for any form this term and been wellbeaten in both starts. Hard to see him being good enough despite being dropped 4lb.

Form: 6218-00

Invincible Don⁵³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 74

6/1

Five wins to his name but all over hurdles on long losing streak and hasn't scored for two years. Is 0-22 over fences and has been out of touch in recent starts over timber. Very hard to recommend.

Form: 5577-00

Result Amended

No amendments found in result.

Forecasts

Motcomb Street (4/1), Island Master (6/1), Invincible Don (6/1), Dundeedy Lad (6/1), Rock Road (7/1), Fairymount Boy (8/1), Cantkidakidder (12/1), Allied Victory (14/1), Undefined Beauty (14/1), Mister Butler (18/1), Winter Magic (20/1), Old Supporter (33/1)

Quite a few of these are struggling for form so DUNDEEDY LAD has a sound chance of getting on the scoresheet after running well most starts of late. Undefined Beauty runs in a handicap for the first time and this veteran mare is not without a chance having run with credit since moving over from Britain, while Island Master has bits and pieces of form that suggest he can be a player if things go his way. Hurdles winner Cantkidakidder also has each-way claims if stepping his chasing up a notch, and Motcomb Street is open to improvement after just two runs over fences to date..