19:10 Killarney

Thursday 22 August 2019

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Kelly Foley O'Connor Pyne Handicap Chase (0-109)

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 5m 16.20s

Licklighter^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 109| C| D

6/1

Off the mark at the third time of asking for connections over the larger obstacles when landing a 2m4f Wexford beginners contest last month. Beaten over hurdles on latest start at the Galway festival but notable runner on handicap debut.

Form: 435310

Capture The Drama²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: Aengus King| OR: 104| D

25/1

Distance winner and successful on eight occasions from 51 starts over fences. Veteran has not won for a while and now races 6lb below last winning mark.

Form: 65-4P77

Hudson's Bay^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 104| C

33/1

Last win came in Limerick maiden hurdle over three years ago. Six-race chase maiden will have to raise overall profile to play a part in the finish.

Form: 4677-U0

Sanibel Island³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: S J Mahon| OR: 102

33/1

Has failed to hit the frame in 11 starts over the larger obstacles. Well held in a couple of recent starts at Wexford and Tipperary. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: F0P-675

Torquay²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 102| D

16/1

Off the mark over hurdles in April but failed to build on promising chase debut at Downpatrick in May when posting a dismal effort at Roscommon last month. Probably best watched on this occasion.

Form: 51-7274

Island Master^p³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W J Burke| OR: 101| CD

11/2

Winner over C&D on sole attempt over the combination last month off a 5lb lower mark. Bit more needed once again but enters calculations.

Form: 0517-31

Thatbeatsbanagher¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D J McInerney| T: E Bolger| OR: 101

8/1

Modest 93-rated hurdler switches back to the larger obstacles where the Flemensfirth gelding is a four-race maiden. Ran well in defeat here over a similar trip and is entitled to have designs on prize money in this contest.

Form: 98-3407

Undefined Beauty^t⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: P D Kennedy| T: M Kennedy| OR: 101| D

33/1

Has failed to complete two of her four chase starts to date. Hard to make a case for with the mare not getting any younger.

Form: 66-57FU

Crimson Chief¹⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 100

7/1

Ran well in defeat in the second of two starts over fences when finishing third of 13 in a Clonmel beginners chase in March. Well held on latest start over hurdles when last seen in May and best watched here.

Form: 62F03-0

Robin On The Hill^h¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J S McGarvey| T: A Fogarty| OR: 100| D

16/1

Modest 104-rated handicap hurdler who is yet to hit the frame in three starts over fences since debut last month. Overall profile suggests that she is worth taking on again.

Form: 170-7U6

Everlastingpromise¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: L P Dempsey| T: E Bolger| OR: 99

8/1

Generally well held when making no impression in a couple of starts over the larger obstacles last month including a 25L defeat at the Galway festival before a heavy defeat at Kilbeggan earlier this month. Hard to recommend on recent evidence.

Form: 5-73807

Runyon Rattler²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 98| D

14/1

Appears to be improving in recent weeks with a couple of solid runs at Wexford last month. Overall record casts doubt on his ability to get competitive in this company, though place claims not out of the question.

Form: 6R6-853

Mister Butler^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 96| D

6/1

Landed a second win over hurdles at Wexford last month over 3m. The Presenting gelding is still looking for a breakthrough success over fences in seven starts. Worthy of a market check.

Form: 30-00U1

Blue Templar⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Reserve 1| T: E Bolger| OR: 91

9/2

First Reserve: Winner of two of his 14 starts over the larger obstacles, latest of which came in a Punchestown beginners contest in May. Expected to be of interest if making the line-up.

Form: 52-1147

Non-Runners

Cable¹⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: S J Mahon J: A W Short

Coolmill¹⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 12

T: D O'Shea J: R P Treacy

Railway Muice²

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: P W Flynn J: Reserve 2

Captain Commander⁴⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 7

T: P J Hayes J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Blue Templar (9/2), Island Master (11/2), Mister Butler (6/1), Licklighter (6/1), Crimson Chief (7/1), Thatbeatsbanagher (8/1), Everlastingpromise (8/1), Railway Muice (11/1), Runyon Rattler (14/1), Torquay (16/1), Robin On The Hill (16/1), Coolmill (20/1), Capture The Drama (25/1), Captain Commander (25/1), Undefined Beauty (33/1), Sanibel Island (33/1), Hudson's Bay (33/1), Cable (50/1)

This contest can go the way of ISLAND MASTER winner over C&D on sole attempt over the combination last month off a 5lb lower mark. The Turtle Island gelding is in good form this term and can get the better of his nearest rivals, the Denis Hogan pair Mister Butler, winner at Wexford on latest start and Licklighter winner last time out over the larger obstacles last month. Note should be taken of the J P McManus trio, Thatbeatsbanagher, Everlastingpromise and the reserve, Blue Templar.