15:25 Listowel

Saturday 14 September 2019

All13:4514:2014:5515:2515:3016:0016:3517:1017:40

M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 48.7s

Air Supremacy^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 130| CD

5/1

Back to winning ways when landing a Killarney 2m7f handicap hurdle in first-time cheekpieces last month off an 8lb lower mark. C&D winner carries a penalty but far from certain to stop another bold bid.

Form: 50F-P01

Conron¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 126

7/1

Solid and consistent 77-rated handicapper on the Flat, the Mastercrafteman gelding has been running well in defeat in a couple of handicap hurdles since May. Similar effort will have him looking for more prize money.

Form: 9415-23

Dashing Oscar^t¹²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: A L T Moore| OR: 126| D

20/1

Irregular visits to the track are not helping the once 140-rated hurdler. Looks a tall order on stable debut since the move from the Harry Fry yard.

Form: 04/5P8-0

Line Out²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: D F O'Regan| T: J E Kiely| OR: 126| D

14/1

Finished 36L adrift of Air Supremacy on return to action following a 400 day break at Killarney last month. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 133/62-8

Great Khan^t¹⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 125

33/1

Mixing hurdling and chasing without success in the spring. The gelding returns to the track since finishing fourth of eight beaten 7¾L in a Limerick handicap chase in April. Not seen over hurdles for 17 months. Others preferred.

Form: 428444-

Sky Marshal²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 125

5/2

Solid and consistent sort, winning a Cork maiden hurdle last month before a promising second of 14 on handicap debut here on Thursday over 3m. Another bold bid dropping in trip.

Form: 3P-2312

Bay Hill¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽³⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 123| C| D

4/1

Course winner that has also won over the trip. Won well on return to action in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle last month off an 8lb lower mark. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 10-3311

Poker D'Ainay³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 119| D

10/1

In consistent form in a number of hurdle starts since April. Landed a second career win over timber last time out at Tramore off a 7lb lower mark and another bold bid expected here.

Form: 3-221P1

Archer's Up⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 116

16/1

Off the mark at the seventh time of asking over hurdles for connections when landing a Limerick 2m maiden in May. Reported to be 'blowing hard' post race at Killarney when last seen in July and worth another chance in this contest.

Form: 0227-18

Cusp Of Carabelli⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 114| D

6/1

Failed to land a hat-trick of wins in a competitive handicap over C&D on Tuesday following a Tramore double last month. Can give another good account of himself.

Form: 236116

Non-Runners

Brex Drago¹⁴⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: G P Cromwell J: J M Moore

Forecasts

Sky Marshal (5/2), Bay Hill (4/1), Air Supremacy (5/1), Cusp Of Carabelli (6/1), Conron (7/1), Poker D'Ainay (10/1), Line Out (14/1), Brex Drago (14/1), Archer's Up (16/1), Dashing Oscar (20/1), Great Khan (33/1)

The Charles Byrnes-trained SKY MARSHAL appears to be improving given his efforts in a number of starts since July. The gelding ran well in defeat on handicap debut over 3m at this venue on Thursday and can see off the attentions the J P McManus pair, Air Supremacy and Bay Hill who have both been in good form recently.