13:20 Punchestown

Sunday 8 December 2019

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Carmel Colgan Memorial/Blackrock Insurance Supporting Kilmacud Crokes Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 5m 18.9s

Mister Eddman^h⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 119

12/1

Not progressed as hoped after Downpatrick success last season. Seemingly didn't stay when one-paced sixth over C&D on latest start. Looks vulnerable from current mark and others make more appeal.

Form: 31-6066

Email Rose²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: R M Power| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 116

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden under rules who was second at Tramore before taking step back when fifth of 13 at Clonmel (2m3f) last month. Remains unexposed but will need more on first start in handicap company.

Form: F59-25

Miracle In Medinah²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 116

20/1

Not in the greatest of form recently and made return from mammoth absence when 11th of 19 at Navan (2m,heavy) last month. Limited appeal on paper and fragile sort is best watched.

Form: 37503/0

The Dabbler²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 113

8/1

Five-race maiden who had looked a regressive sort but took a step back in the right direction when fifth in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Navan last time out. Possibility of placing if running to that level again.

Form: 86570-5

Andalusa^t²²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 115| BF

20/1

Fine fourth behind Sir Erec on hurdles debut but frustrating since, including when beaten favourite at Kilbeggan (2m) in April. Not seen since that effort and needs improvement in this company.

Form: 943533-

Artic Pearl^p1,t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: M Brassil| OR: 111| CD

7/2

Winner of this race last year and only seen twice since, but shaped with promise when fourth of 14 at Thurles on seasonal reappearance - staying on well in the process. Expected to come on for that and is a major player.

Form: 5U/P1-U4

Treacysenniscorthy²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: O R Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: Robert Widger| OR: 110| C

11/4

Record stands at 2-4 this season, including when rallying well to take 3m handicap hurdle at this course 22 days ago. Up 8lb for that effort but has to respected on this season's form.

Form: 53-5131

World Premier^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: N P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 109

25/1

Bumper winner for Ben Pauling but hasn't confirmed that promise since, including when sixth of 13 in Navan handicap hurdle (2m) two weeks ago. On a fair mark now if he is able to bounce back but risky proposition.

Form: 13376-6

Rare Conor^t1²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 108

33/1

Form tailed off towards the end of last season and made an inauspicious return to the track when 13th at Navan (2m) last month. Looks to be on a regressive step and makes limited appeal on paper.

Form: 24447-0

Cool Robin²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 106

16/1

Infrequent visitor to the track recently and was down the field in eighth when falling at Navan (2m4f, heavy) last month. Nice mark for handicap debut but plenty to find on previous efforts.

Form: 6032/7-F

Seskinane²²⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin| T: B McMahon| OR: 106| D

25/1

Admirable veteran who usually runs his race, including when fourth of 14 in Wexford handicap hurdle (3m) in late April. Off for seven months and may need the run on his first start back.

Form: 866404-

Burlesque Queen²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 103| D

9/2

Was on a losing streak of 7 but ended that in fine style with strong-running success at Clonmel (2m4f) last month. Up in the handicap for that effort but has useful claimer on board. Leading contender.

Form: 697121

Bilbo Bagins⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A Murray| OR: 102| CD

20/1

Winner at Navan in March but didn't put up any sort of performance when a tailed-off eighth in Galway handicap chase (2m2f) in October. Potentially on a lenient mark in this sphere but more is required now.

Form: F3/251-8

Ballinlina Boy^t³⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 97

50/1

Uninspiring maiden. Shaped with some credit at Downpatrick two starts ago but was last seen pulling up at Limerick (3m) 11 months ago. Not seen since and passed over on that previous form.

Form: F6665P-

Cash In Mind²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: C D Maxwell| T: J C McConnell| OR: 94

66/1

Down the field in his last six starts including when 13th of 16 in handicap hurdle at Thurles in early November. Up against it at the weights and is readily opposed.

Form: F00000

Forecasts

Treacysenniscorthy (11/4), Artic Pearl (7/2), Burlesque Queen (9/2), The Dabbler (8/1), Email Rose (8/1), Mister Eddman (12/1), Cool Robin (16/1), Andalusa (20/1), Bilbo Bagins (20/1), Miracle In Medinah (20/1), World Premier (25/1), Seskinane (25/1), Rare Conor (33/1), Ballinlina Boy (50/1), Cash In Mind (66/1)

Winner of this race last year, ARCTIC PEARL looks set to make it two wins in two years. He was an eye-catching stayer on his seasonal reappearance and looks well treated in the weights off his current mark. If he strips fitter for this outing he could prove to be tough to beat. Burlesque Queen is an improving sort and has age on her side but will need to improve off her current mark, while the likes of Treacyenniscorthy and Andalusa have encouraging form and could make their presence felt once again in this company.