20:20 Killarney

Monday 15 July 2019

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Killarney Park Hotel Handicap Chase (0-116)

Off time: 20:21 | Winning time: 5m 17.60s

Mega Mindy²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-3| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 114| BF

5/2

Likeable mare who stayed on well to lead near finish at Limerick on Saturday and extra three furlongs should not be an issue. Big chance under 5lb penalty if recovered from her recent exertions.

Form: 32-2321

Commandant^p1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 114

14/1

Campaigned over two miles for most starts and won at that trip in Wexford beginners chase in April. Seemed to have lost some confidence with poor jumping in last two chases and ran last time over hurdles. First-time cheekpieces tried.

Form: C1-6U50

Sizing Solution^t⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 112| C

8/1

Won two hunter chases back in 2017 but was absent for a long time prior to reappearing between the flags in May and when second under Rules at Wexford last time. Not helped by 1lb rise but should be there or thereabouts.

Form: P115/22

Holly Flight^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 109| BF| CD

7/1

Won C&D in May off 7lb lower mark and went close at Tramore following start. Found little under pressure last time at Wexford when made favourite so needs to raise his game to score on that evidence.

Form: 2U3-124

Smithscorner^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: M Kennedy| OR: 109

15/8

Came away in good style to beat Mega Mindy by over 6 lengths at Wexford last month, and the winner (who reopposes here) has franked the form by winning since. 4lb worse of with the runner-up so it might be closer this time.

Form: 36B5-81

Hudson's Bay^t²³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 104| C

20/1

Eased 4lb since last chase start having failed to place in five attempts to date over the larger obstacles. On a three-year losing streak and hard to see him breaking the sequence on this occasion.

Form: 7/64677-

Myrons^t1⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr E Dwan⁽⁷⁾| T: P M J Doyle| OR: 103

8/1

Landed 2m6f Tramore hunter chase penultimate start and may have found 3m1f beyond him when comfortably held at Wexford last time. Drop in trip makes sense but needs to find more to play a leading role.

Form: 2334-15

Rebel Turn⁶²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: J J Burke| T: W J Burke| OR: 93| D

12/1

Trainer and jockey among winners at Sligo yesterday but hard to see this gelding following suit having failed to score in 13 previous attempts over fences. Gets plenty of weight but it's not easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 4P57-06

Forecasts

Smithscorner (15/8), Mega Mindy (5/2), Holly Flight (7/1), Sizing Solution (8/1), Myrons (8/1), Rebel Turn (12/1), Commandant (14/1), Hudson's Bay (20/1)

SMITHSCORNER comfortably accounted for Mega Mindy at Wexford and has been given a break since that victory last month. He is only 4lb worse in and can confirm the form. Mega Mindy won in good style at Limerick at the weekend and is back for more under a 5lb penlaty. She should go well if able to shrug off that race just 48 hours ago. Veteran Sizing Solution still looks capable of playing his part, and Myrons will appreciate the drop in trip and is less exposed than most.