15:05 Thurles

Thursday 21 November 2019

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Holycross Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 12.40s

Solar Heat⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 98| C| D

12/1

Gained an overdue win at Fairyhouse on heavy ground nine days ago, having run well here the time before, rider's claim ensures he has fair claims again from new mark.

Form: 804431

Capture The Action^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: O R Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Mangan| OR: 94

12/1

Gained an overdue win at Fairyhouse on heavy ground nine days ago, having run well here the time before, rider's claim ensures he has fair claims again from new mark.

Form: 529549

No Way Jack^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 91

20/1

Modest Flat performer with 2-64 record, no 0-9 over timber having been beaten 17L over C&D last month and needs to improve considerably.

Form: 20-8260

Percy B Shelley^t⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Paul Townend| T: E Mullins| OR: 91

9/2

Formerly with Noel Meade, remains a maiden over timber after nine starts but showed more at Gowran Park (2m, good to yielding; 8-1) in third spot last month and champion jockey booked today on second hurdles run for this yard.

Form: 0735-63

Subset^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P W Flynn| OR: 89

20/1

12-race maiden, ran better race over 2m3½f at Clonmel last month in soft-ground handicap hurdle but previous form suggests he may lack pace dropped to this drip.

Form: P70FU7

Dubheen^h1⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: G J Power| OR: 88

66/1

Tailed off in all three starts in maiden hurdles earlier in the year, hood goes on now tackling a handicap for the first time but very hard to recommend.

Form: 070

My Galway Girl²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 88

40/1

Promising second in a 2m5½f Downpatrick maiden hurdle in September but two poor efforts since in handicaps and plenty to do dropped to 2m now.

Form: 80-92P0

Paula's Prayer⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 91

33/1

Some promise shown in maiden hurdles at Roscommon either side of summer break. Could be a potential improver now making first start in a handicap.

Form: 0-58

The Chapel Field²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 82

1/1

Back from 228-day absence and much-improved when winning at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft to heavy; 10-1) on Tuesday. Big player under 5lb penalty if turning out again.

Form: 05/000-1

Deauville Society²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T G McCourt| OR: 89

16/1

Has shaped well at times over timber this year, including when second at Tramore (2m, soft to heavy; 4-1) last month. Disappointing run since at Clonmel and wouldn't be noted for consistency.

Form: P53U27

Bridget Cottage^t⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 85

50/1

Well beaten 50-1 chance in a Galway maiden hurdle in September, in keeping with previous form and hard to recommend a change in fortune.

Form: 6409F6

Jiving Jerry^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J S McGarvey| T: D A Kiely| OR: 88

12/1

Shaped well for a long way on handicap bow at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) early last month before fading. Disappointing showing since back there dropped in distance and will have to improve.

Form: 559980

Western Doyen²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 84

33/1

Poor form exhibited in three maiden hurdles and fared little better last month on handicap bow at Galway (2m2½f, soft; 16-1). Drops in distance with improvement required.

Form: 709-00

Zinat¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: R J McGrath| OR: 84

7/1

Looked in need of the outing when fourth over C&D this month on first start for this trainer after 323-day layoff; possibly going to be better equipped now.

Form: 00760-4

Hugh Divots^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: M J O'Connor| OR: 80

50/1

Long-standing maiden has only hit the frame on a couple of occasions from 17 starts. Needs to improve significantly if he is to play a role after two laboured runs for these connections.

Form: 5860-07

Knockanora Lady^t1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 80

16/1

Tailed off at Clonmel this month on first run since April, sports a new tongue-tie here but must improve on all known form to be in the mix.

Form: 6U900-0

Ricky Langford^t1⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

33/1

Maiden, yet to threaten in eight starts over hurdles and not showing much improvement since going handicapping. Tongue-tied for the first time now but plenty to work on.

Form: 068-050

Mosstown Miller³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: P J F Hassett| OR: 81

25/1

Limited promise since return from 635 days off in the spring, best effort coming over 2m on good ground at Limerick in July (Reserve).

Form: 89/0587

Non-Runners

Sarah Ash Calum³⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: P Meany J: J M Moore

Pull The Other One²⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: J A Berry J: Reserve 2

Clouncerna²¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: J R Barry J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

The Chapel Field (1/1), Percy B Shelley (9/2), Zinat (7/1), Capture The Action (12/1), Jiving Jerry (12/1), Solar Heat (12/1), Knockanora Lady (16/1), Deauville Society (16/1), Subset (20/1), No Way Jack (20/1), Clouncerna (20/1), Sarah Ash Calum (20/1), Mosstown Miller (25/1), Western Doyen (33/1), Paula's Prayer (33/1), Ricky Langford (33/1), Pull The Other One (33/1), My Galway Girl (40/1), Bridget Cottage (50/1), Hugh Divots (50/1), Dubheen (66/1)

The Chapel Field was a winner at Fairyhouse on Tuesday and is much-respected under a 5lb penalty here, albeit this is a very quick turnaround and he drops significantly in trip. SOLAR HEAT also won at that venue but has the benefit of nine days recovery time. She showed a nice gear chance to get the job done and, with Paul Cawley taking 7lb off, should be going close again in this line-up with a repeat run. Percy B Shelley is a danger under the champion jockey for the first time while Zinat should be sharper for her return a fortnight ago.