14:10 Punchestown

Tuesday 26 November 2019

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BETDAQ Casino Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 6m 0.8s

Askann^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: M Torrens| OR: 108

5/1

Belatedly off the mark at Down Royal latest when taking a 20-runner 3m handicap in good fashion. 6lb rise not enough to rule her out although slight cautionary note is that consistency isn't something she's known for.

Form: 3/U0-2U1

Alohamora⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 107

16/1

Winless since Catterick novice score in February 2018 but had been running well until below par effort at Ballinrobe when last seen. Had a short break since so may well bounce back now to be competitive again.

Form: 53-8238

Tokyo Getaway³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 106

5/1

Lightly raced mare upped in trip for her handicap debut and as a former 3m point scorer there is a chance it will suit. Promise enough in three qualifiers to merit serious consideration.

Form: 21-3544

Madera Express²⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 105

20/1

2018 Fairyhouse bumper winner flattered to deceive thus far over hurdles and patience wearing thin after flop when last seen in March.

Form: 81/860P-

Cash Me Outside²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 100

9/1

Off the mark over hurdles at the fourth time of asking when winning a Wexford 2m4f maiden in June. Moderate efforts twice since however and overall impression is that she will struggle here too.

Form: 92-2158

Isabel's Gold^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: J Queally| OR: 100

5/1

Winless since Tramore maiden last summer and although she ran with credit latest after a break at Clonmel she again missed the frame. Others appeal more.

Form: 707-505

Peterstown¹⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: T Gibney| OR: 100

16/1

Still a maiden but her second in a Mares Maiden Hurdle at Wexford latest was an effort which left the impression that she would soon be ending that. Softer ground and a break since are doubts but she's among the more likely sorts here.

Form: 55808-2

Trickey Trix³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 100

16/1

Maiden of significant promise earlier this year was disappointing on return at Thurles. May just have needed that so better judged on handicap debut third and one for the shortlist based on that.

Form: 195-330

Famous Day^h,t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 99| D

33/1

Not for the first time struggled over fences latest but she's hardly prolific over hurdles either (one win in 23 attempts) and again others are preferred.

Form: 7B0807

Life On Earth^p⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 97

33/1

Promise of Wexford eighth on handicap bow came to nothing at Navan as she was a remote 22nd of 25. Hard to fancy after that.

Form: 0-6080

Shantelle³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: R Donohoe| OR: 92

8/1

Veteran. Winner of two of her 33 starts over hurdles. Still running well in a number of starts over the summer including four starts in a busy August and fifth at Gowran latest more than respectable for a race of this moderate level; live contender.

Form: 531025

Jaunty Velocity^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 91

8/1

Sixths here and at Wexford latest suggest she may be creeping towards a competitive mark for the first time and has place claims in a weak race.

Form: 965-P66

Howaya Aoife¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 89

8/1

Six-race maiden and generally well held in a number of starts since the beginning of the year. Needs to take a big step forward on her ninth of 21 latest first time back.

Form: 99070-9

Lee Valley Legacy¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 83

20/1

Maiden again never a factor when 14th of 21 here latest in fourth start of the season. Getting no closer to being competitive.

Form: 00-0870

Alianome³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: R P Rath| OR: 81

66/1

Failed to complete in last three and achieved little more in three previous efforts so again hard to fancy today.

Form: 067PUP

Brazen Bay^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: J O Clifford| OR: 80

33/1

Nine-race maiden has never been competitive before so no reason to think she can be here.

Form: 000-PP2

Grey Habit⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P Meany| OR: 80

16/1

Some promise of late at Wexford and Fairyhouse suggesting she might be creeping towards a competitive mark. Could make the frame here.

Form: 050-947

Forecasts

Tokyo Getaway (5/1), Askann (5/1), Isabel's Gold (5/1), Howaya Aoife (8/1), Jaunty Velocity (8/1), Shantelle (8/1), Cash Me Outside (9/1), Alohamora (16/1), Trickey Trix (16/1), Grey Habit (16/1), Peterstown (16/1), Lee Valley Legacy (20/1), Madera Express (20/1), Famous Day (33/1), Life On Earth (33/1), Brazen Bay (33/1), Alianome (66/1)

Although not necessarily the sort to implicitly trust recent Down Royal scorer ASKANN is surely the best option here with the majority of her rivals either out of form or devoid of any. The biggest threat could come form handicap debutante Tokyo Getaway from the respected yard of Gavin Cromwell with this longer trip expected to benefire the five-year-old. Peterstown ran well enough latest to also be considered although the ground today is a doubt.