18:35 Tramore

Friday 16 August 2019

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Assembly Techniques Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 18:37 | Winning time: 5m 19.30s

Monition^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 109

16/1

15-race maiden hurdler but the Stowaway gelding has hit the frame on a number of occasions. Switches back over timber following a lackluster debut over the larger obstacles last month.

Form: 2332S6

Cappacon³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 107| D

7/1

Won over fences here yesterday. Solid and consistent hurdler who has been hitting the frame with great frequency in the last 12 months. Place claims at least for the gelding still racing 12lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 2330-34

Tintown Robin²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: V Halley| OR: 107| D

12/1

Winner for the fourth time over hurdles when landing a Wexford handicap over a similar trip last month off a 5lb lower mark. Bit more needed but enters calculations.

Form: P-47691

Cusp Of Carabelli¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Slevin| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 106| C

10/3

The win at Tramore in October over 2m5f in a maiden contest on good ground remains the Elusive Pimpernel geldings sole success in 12 starts over hurdles and is still racing off a 7lb higher mark than his last winning mark. Tough ask.

Form: 4R-2361

Circling Moon¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 105

33/1

Won three times on the Flat for Johnny Murtagh at up to two miles. Six-race maiden over hurdles including well beaten on latest start and remains easy to oppose.

Form: 906-F90

Ourauldman^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 104| BF| D

6/1

Has remained in solid and consistent form since winning a Clonmel contest in May on handicap debut on good ground off a 12lb lower mark. Holding form well and merits plenty of respect.

Form: 780-122

Whereyounow²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Sweeney| OR: 104| D

7/1

Failed to land a hat-trick of hurdle wins when finishing fourth of 10 beaten 3½L in a Limerick handicap last month. Carries a penalty for recent deeds but far from certain to halt continuing progress.

Form: 89611-4

Buster Dan Dan⁷³²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 103| D

16/1

Hasn't scored for the best part of four years and hasn't been seen on a racecourse for the last two years. 11lb lower than when last seen in action so is attractively handicapped but does have a very long absence to overcome.

Form: 490904/

Pat Coyne⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Nicholson| OR: 101| D

11/2

Off the mark for connections at the sixth time of asking off a 7lb lower mark, putting a number of dour efforts over hurdles firmly behind him when winning by 6L. Worth a market check.

Form: 06-6071

Shantou Warrior⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: D J Mullins| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 98| D

12/1

Won at the sixth time of asking at Sligo in April, but things have not gone to plan in a couple of starts since. Needs a couple to falter.

Form: 005-10F

Basil's Boy²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: D F O'Regan| T: L P Cusack| OR: 94

9/1

Won at the seventh attempt for connections when taking a Downpatrick handicap hurdle over 2m5½f in June off a 7lb lower mark. Beaten since, finishing 2¾L adrift of Tintown Robin last month.

Form: 00-0153

Shedding^p²²

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

22/1

Off the mark for connections at the ninth attempt in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month. Could find life difficult from revised mark.

Form: P0-0071

Clouncerna^b1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J R Barry| OR: 88

20/1

Six-race maiden hurdler, well beaten in a number of starts since May. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: P-76678

Non-Runners

Fleurys Fort⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 9

T: L Young J: R P Treacy

Premier D'troice⁷²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: S Doyle J: J M Moore

Forecasts

Cusp Of Carabelli (10/3), Pat Coyne (11/2), Ourauldman (6/1), Cappacon (7/1), Whereyounow (7/1), Basil's Boy (9/1), Tintown Robin (12/1), Shantou Warrior (12/1), Fleurys Fort (14/1), Buster Dan Dan (16/1), Monition (16/1), Clouncerna (20/1), Shedding (22/1), Premier D'troice (25/1), Circling Moon (33/1)

The solid and consistent Court Cave gelding, OURAULDMAN can win the second hurdle of his career following a number of fine displays since May. The Henry De Bromhead-trained five-year-old can see off the attentions of his last time out conqueror, Tintown Robin, Whereareyounow for the Rodger Sweeney yard and tough and gutsy veteran, Cappacon.