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Tuesday 23 July 2019

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John Mulhern Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 5m 23.60s

Dorans River^t⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 123

10/1

Winner of three of his 19 starts over hurdles and hit the frame over 2m6f here in April finishing second of 12 going down by a neck behind Maeve's Choice. Interesting challenger back over this trip.

Form: P002-09

Graineyhill^p⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 123

16/1

Has been victorious in two of his last six starts mixing hurdles and chases. Landed a Sligo contest 11 months ago over a similar trip off a 6lb lower mark. Capable of a bold bid switching back over timber.

Form: 1P014P-

Ballyegan Hero⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 118

20/1

Two from 12 over hurdles but the Oscar gelding has not visited the winners enclosure for the best part of two years. Failing to finish three of his last four starts leaves him plenty to prove in this contest.

Form: 85UF0-P

Kilbarry Lilly⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Keeffe| OR: 117

4/1

Not disgraced in three starts since winning her hurdle at Leopardstown in March. Capable of a big effort in this contest but others look a little more convincing.

Form: 3414-56

Jurby⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 116

28/1

Winner of two of his six starts for trainer Oliver Sherwood but has failed to inspire in a hurdle and chase start for new connections in the last month. Not the most reliable of sorts and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 44P8-06

Dona Katharina¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 110

7/1

Off the mark at the third time of asking when landing a Tramore maiden hurdle at the end of May. Beaten in novice and handicap company since and needs a couple to falter here.

Form: 0-33135

Castlehume¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: S J Mahon| OR: 109

25/1

Dual hurdle winner has looked out of sorts in three dismal efforts since May. Handicap mark continues to fall but hard to be confident in the Kalanisi gelding at present.

Form: 112-800

Bridge Native^t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 108

9/2

Has failed to win again since landing her maiden hurdle at Thurles two and half years ago. Recent efforts, over the larger obstacles, suggest improvement and the daughter of Stowaway is approached with a great deal of respect.

Form: 30-2462

Trans Wood¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr T Power Roche⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Doyle| OR: 107

11/2

Daughter of Trans Island has been running with great credit in a couple of handicap hurdle starts since the turn of the year finishing runner-up on four occasions. Rates a leading contender in this heat.

Form: 602-222

Force Of Forces¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: L P Dempsey| T: I Madden| OR: 104

50/1

Not in the greatest of form for trainers Venetia Williams and Willie Mullins. Has improved since move to new connections in November and looks thoroughly out of sorts currently. Well below-par form looks set to continue.

Form: 5U070P-

Little Haarth^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: D McDonogh| OR: 103| BF| C

7/1

Winner of two of his 30 starts over timber and appears to be keeping his form in a number of solid and consistent runs over the larger obstacles in the last month. Last hurdle win came in this contest three years ago off a 12lb higher mark.

Form: 563333

Oh'herewego^p⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 102| C

14/1

Landed his third win over hurdles at Listowel last September but has been looking below-par off his revised mark in a number of starts since. Not getting any younger and improvement looks unlikely.

Form: 11U08-0

Bog War²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 97| C

8/1

Most recent of his three wins over hurdles came in a Punchestown 2m handicap over four years ago. Can give a good account of himself without posing a threat to the main contenders.

Form: 0/7P6P0-

Court Martialed¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: C D Maxwell| T: G A Kingston| OR: 94

33/1

Four-race maiden hurdler well beaten and no impression finishing over 29L adrift of the winner on each occasion. Appears to have a bit to prove in a race of this nature.

Form: 55500/0

Forecasts

Kilbarry Lilly (4/1), Bridge Native (9/2), Trans Wood (11/2), Little Haarth (7/1), Dona Katharina (7/1), Bog War (8/1), Dorans River (10/1), Oh'herewego (14/1), Graineyhill (16/1), Ballyegan Hero (20/1), Castlehume (25/1), Jurby (28/1), Court Martialed (33/1), Force Of Forces (50/1)

The Gordon Doyle mare TRANS WOOD can put a run of seconds behind her here to get back to winning ways in this competitive handicap. The seven-year-old has been running well in defeat in a couple of starts over the last five weeks and can hold of potential challengers in the shape of Little Haarth, winner of this contest three years ago off a 12lb higher mark and the Stowaway mare Bridge Native, second of 16 at Roscommon over the larger obstacles last month. Top weight Dorans River can go well at a price.