16:05 Listowel

Tuesday 10 September 2019

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Listowel Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 4m 55.0s

Drop The Anchor¹³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: P A Fahy| OR: 115| C

8/1

Bumper winner 12 months ago, the Shantou gelding has been well held in three of his four hurdle appearances. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 5/1643-0

Cusp Of Carabelli²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 114| D

10/1

Winner of his last couple of starts at Tramore last, coming a day apart over the larger obstacles followed by success in a handicap hurdle over a similar trip off a 8lb lower mark. Leading contender.

Form: R-23611

Buttons And Bows²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽³⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 113

10/1

Won her second hurdle in June landing a Wexford handicap off a 5lb lower mark over 2m on good ground. Can be forgiven last run over timber at the Galway festival in July and worth further consideration here.

Form: 038-210

Peaches And Cream⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 112| BF

5/1

In solid and consistent form of late, getting off the mark over hurdles at the seventh time of asking for connections at Downpatrick in July. Minor setback at Killarney was corrected by a second win over timber at Clonmel earlier this month.

Form: 062151

Unexpected Depth²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 111

3/1

Off the mark for connections at the fifth attempt when landing a Sligo maiden hurdle over 2m5f last month on yielding ground. Looks to be an improving sort and merits plenty of respect.

Form: 1798-61

Warlike Intent^b1¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 111

33/1

Has generally struggled overall since returning to the track in May following a 14 month break. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 13/280F

Convara²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Slattery| OR: 109

12/1

Improving sort, shaping well over hurdles recently including a win over 2m½f at Down Royal in June. Ran well in defeat at the Galway festival and one for the shortlist in this company.

Form: 4693-14

Dollar Value^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 114| D

33/1

Ran well to defeat the more fancied couple of Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott charges when getting off the mark at the fourth time of asking at Sligo last month. Strong place claims.

Form: 4841

Penny Out^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: J E Kiely| OR: 109

14/1

Winner on her second start over hurdles but the daughter of Salutino has struggled a little in a couple of starts since. Liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 821834

Spancil Hill^b²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: P D Kennedy| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 107| D

33/1

Dual hurdle winner has been struggling in a number of runs since December last year including being brought down when in midfield at Ballinrobe last month. May need relief from the handicapper before further consideration.

Form: 2/20P8-B

Celtic Dancer¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: E McNamara| OR: 106| D

12/1

Ran into good form in July landing the spoils in a couple of starts at Limerick. Beaten off his revised mark at Killarney last month and may find one or two better handicapped sorts lurking.

Form: 015114

Volatile Lady^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: B W Duke| OR: 111| BF

20/1

Deservedly off the mark at the fifth time of asking over hurdles, winning a Sligo maiden following a couple of solid efforts over the spring and summer. Open to more improvement.

Form: 22-431

Westmead²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: R M Power| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 110

16/1

Has come to hand in a couple of starts since June, winning on his latest start in a Tramore maiden hurdle over 2m5f on good ground last month. One to consider based on recent displays.

Form: 70-21

Live Every Day⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr S Cavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 103| CD

7/1

C&D winner of a handicap hurdle in June off a 9lb loer mark on good ground. Ran well in defeat when last seen in July and should go well again here.

Form: 780-412

Magic Sea¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 104

50/1

Has failed to hit the frame in eight hurdling starts so far, never a factor when brought down on latest start at Down Royal last month. Will need to raise overall profile to play a role in this contest.

Form: 9-4099B

Fleurys Fort^v⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: L Young| OR: 98| D

25/1

Second of 12 beaten 5L behind Celtic Dancer at Limerick in July is the only highlight in a pretty dismal series of efforts this term. Plenty more needed in this company.

Form: 002455

Bog War²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: D F O'Regan| T: L P Cusack| OR: 97

16/1

Faller over hurdles at Ballinrobe last time out but ran pretty well last time on the level when third over 1m5f at Sligo back in June. Enters calculations.

Form: P6P0-5F

Forecasts

Unexpected Depth (3/1), Peaches And Cream (5/1), Live Every Day (7/1), Drop The Anchor (8/1), Buttons And Bows (10/1), Cusp Of Carabelli (10/1), Convara (12/1), Celtic Dancer (12/1), Penny Out (14/1), Westmead (16/1), Bog War (16/1), Volatile Lady (20/1), Fleurys Fort (25/1), Warlike Intent (33/1), Spancil Hill (33/1), Dollar Value (33/1), Magic Sea (50/1)

The Gavin Cromwell-trained, PEACHES AND CREAM can win his third hurdle contest in four starts, following up wins at Downpatrick and earlier this month at Clonmel. The gelding can get the better of the hat-trick seeking, Cusp Of Carabelli, recent Sligo winner, Unexpected Depth and the Andrew Slattery-trained, Convara. C&D winner, Live Every Day and Bog War can go well at a price.