16:20 Punchestown

Wednesday 19 February 2020

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New Summer In Town Racing Weekend June 6th & 7th Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 5m 40.80s

Bread And Butter⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 93

7/1

Four-race maiden. Yet to get within 40L of the winner on all career starts so far. Well beaten on latest start at this venue in December and remains easy to oppose once again.

Form: 0000

Fourina^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 90

13/2

Miserly return of one win from 14 starts over hurdles. Well held at Thurles last month and profile suggests she is worth taking on in this company.

Form: 84P-936

Sir Ector^h⁸²

Age: 13| Weight: 11-7| J: P D Kennedy| T: J J Lambe| OR: 90

33/1

Veteran showed he still retains some ability when a fair third of 20 at Down Royal in November. Out of sorts in a couple of starts when last seen later in the month and prefers to do things his own presently.

Form: 5P030P

An Marcach²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: D Donovan| OR: 89

5/1

Mixed bag of efforts in a number of starts since December. Fifth of 12 on latest start at Gowran Park last month. Not the most reliable of sorts and other appear more convincing.

Form: 902045

Kristian Goingwel^p1³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 88

8/1

Nothing of note in four dismal efforts over the larger obstacles since November. Six-race maiden over hurdles and first time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 0/P-0868

All About Alfie^b,t²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: P E Corbett| T: T Foley| OR: 86

20/1

Winner of four of his 43 starts over timber. Last win came in November off a 1lb lower mark but three runs since has seen a large regression in form. More needed with a couple of better handicapped sorts lurking.

Form: 6017P7

Hide Out^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C D Maxwell| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 87

33/1

By Stowaway. Sent off at large prices in a number of starts since November before running accordingly on each occasion. Others preferred.

Form: 895070

Calibrator²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: M P Fogarty| T: E Griffin| OR: 86

25/1

Presenting gelding. Well beaten in three starts over hurdles to date. No realistic chance on what the gelding has shown so far.

Form: 000

Moll Dote^h⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 84

4/1

Nine-race maiden over hurdles. Promising run on return to action in November following an 18-month absence at Gowran Park over 2m finishing fourth of 15 runners. Hard to fancy following further no show.

Form: 543/85-4

Mlily^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: P Rooney| OR: 82

5/1

Without a win in 20 starts over timber but hit the frame for the third time in a row in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap last month on heavy ground. Deserves a change in fortune and likely to involved once more.

Form: 6P9333

Miss Louise¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 83

33/1

Lightly raced daughter of Footstepsinthesand. Recently seen on the AW at Dundalk without success and is yet to hit the frame in three starts over hurdles. Not one to place a great deal of faith in.

Form: 588

My Lovely Boy⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁷⁾| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 83

14/1

Yet to make frame in 11 starts over timber. Beaten when falling two out at Clonmel in December and makes little appeal based on what the gelding has shown for connections so far.

Form: P04U9F

Alianome^b⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: M A Enright| T: R P Rath| OR: 80

66/1

Daughter of Arcadio, nine-race maiden over hurdles. Chances summed up by her only completing once in her last six runs and she was beaten 90 lengths on that occasion.

Form: PUP0UP

Clouncerna^b⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J R Barry| OR: 80

14/1

By Presenting. Running well defeat in a number of starts over hurdles since November. More needed but enters calculations if improving on recent form.

Form: 058376

Quay Melodie⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 80

50/1

Five-race maiden who has disappointed connections in a couple of handicapped starts since October, well beaten on both occasions. Probably best watched in this contest.

Form: P76970

Stoughan Cross^t³²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: O R Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 80| D

8/1

Won a handicap chase in April last year but the Court Cave gelding remains without a win over hurdles in 17 starts. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 1-P7056

Non-Runners

Doyouthinkso⁴⁹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: P T Flavin J: Reserve 1

Memory Of Youth³⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: Mrs D Foster J: Reserve 2

Cousin Harry³⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Moll Dote (4/1), An Marcach (5/1), Mlily (5/1), Cousin Harry (11/2), Fourina (13/2), Bread And Butter (7/1), Stoughan Cross (8/1), Kristian Goingwel (8/1), Doyouthinkso (8/1), Memory Of Youth (11/1), My Lovely Boy (14/1), Clouncerna (14/1), All About Alfie (20/1), Calibrator (25/1), Hide Out (33/1), Sir Ector (33/1), Miss Louise (33/1), Quay Melodie (50/1), Alianome (66/1)

The Patrick Rooney-trained MLILY can get off the mark at the 21st time of asking for connections. The seven-year-old has been running a number of solid and consistent races in similar ground conditions since December. The form of her third of 12 at Fairyhouse in the final month of the year is working out well with the winner successful again while the fourth Lee Valley Legacy landed a 15 runner handicap at Fairyhouse on New Years day. Moll Dote ran a fine debut for new connections and looks a main danger with Fourina for trainer Mark Fahey capable of a bold bid. All About Alfie could go well at a price.