14:35 Wexford

Sunday 27 October 2019

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Casey Concrete Gorey Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 6m 36.5s

Cousin Pascal⁴⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J G Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 95| D

8/1

Arguably career-best effort last time out at Listowel following a two-month layoff doing his best work in the closing stages and point-to-point likely to relish this step up in trip to 3m; one to consider.

Form: 2B/1074-

Gunfire Reef¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 93

4/1

Tends to do best chasing and was well beaten over C&D in July. Two solid efforts recently over the larger obstacles, races from much lower mark in this sphere and might take advantage.

Form: 12P-744

Herbiegoesbananas¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 92| BF

10/3

Missed 842 days before stable bow at Downpatrick in August. Best effort from three to date came when third at same venue over 2m6½f recently and could have more in him up in trip for champion trainer.

Form: P00/473

October Revolution¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D T McGrath⁽⁷⁾| T: D J McGrath| OR: 92| D

12/1

Lightly-raced veteran an 8L chase winner over 3m½f at Roscommon in August. Well held from higher mark both starts since but could be well-treated from this mark if able to transfer that improve form across.

Form: 187-139

Jaunty Velocity^t¹⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 91

10/1

Failed to make much of an impact in novice hurdles in Britain earlier in the year. Makes first start for Gavin Cromwell and could well improve in new surroundings. One to keep an eye on.

Form: 66965-P

Each Way¹⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: P Nolan| OR: 89

10/1

Walk In The Park mare, showed some aptitude in maiden hurdles earlier this year. She goes right up in trip for this handicap bow on return and could find some improvement to be competitive at a course she knows well.

Form: 080-4

Merry At Heart^h1¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters| OR: 87

33/1

Mahler mare, related to some fair winners. Four-race career hasn't inspired to this point. Pulled up on handicap bow at Ballinrobe in May and needs plenty more upped in trip now.

Form: 006-P

Bitofalright¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin| T: P Croke| OR: 85| D

33/1

Daughter of Robin Des Champs, yet to show much in four starts under rules but did win a 3m maiden point-to-point in April so conceivable she'll improve upped in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 1D007

Caddy Shack²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr J P Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Berry| OR: 85

14/1

Patchy record in maiden hurdles and 0-11 in that sphere while pulled up in a handicap at Tramore in August. She stays 3m but others would be more likely again.

Form: 354P33

Little Saint⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 91

14/1

Unplaced in six runs over hurdles from 2m-3m and failed to beat a rival home over this trip at Cork last week. Uphill task on all evidence.

Form: 0075P5

Costalita¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 82

33/1

Nothing of note in six career starts so far including a couple of heavy defeats in handicap company. Easier to look elsewhere again.

Form: 00806-0

Boston Babe^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: L P Dempsey| T: D J Barry| OR: 80

16/1

Mare of limited ability based on 13-race winless sequence over timber. She has run some of her better races over staying trips but even those efforts require improving on.

Form: 0-40477

Grey Habit¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: P Meany| OR: 80

20/1

Has failed to hit the frame in six innocuous hurdle starts to date including when nearer last than first when last seen in March. Unlikely to be troubling the judge on seasonal bow (entered at Galway on Saturday).

Form: 08050-9

My Lovely Boy^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 85

10/1

Yet to make frame in nine starts over timber. Pulled up over C&D in July and unseated latest at Cork seven days ago when attempting to run out.

Form: 07P04U

Non-Runners

Our Majella³

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: G Ahern J: Reserve 1

Dicey³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: Miss D O'Shea J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Herbiegoesbananas (10/3), Gunfire Reef (4/1), Cousin Pascal (8/1), Jaunty Velocity (10/1), My Lovely Boy (10/1), Dicey (10/1), Each Way (10/1), October Revolution (12/1), Caddy Shack (14/1), Little Saint (14/1), Boston Babe (16/1), Grey Habit (20/1), Bitofalright (33/1), Merry At Heart (33/1), Our Majella (33/1), Costalita (33/1)

Herbiegoesbananas couldn't get the job done from the front at Downpatrick last time and has quickly become expensive to follow since his return from a long absence. He's not one of the leading lights at Closutton, but should pick up a race soon. Preference is for GUNFIRE REEF, who has been in good form over fences lately and can race from a much lower mark in this sphere. He may be worth another chance over timber. Similar sentiments apply to October Revolution while Jaunty Velocity and Each Way are possible improvers.