16:25 Thurles

Thursday 20 February 2020

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Connolly's RED MILLS (Ladies Pro/Am) Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 4m 18.20s

Comporta²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 102

7/1

Recently seen on the AW at Dundalk last month. Claims based on his career best effort in an eight runner Fairyhouse handicap hurdle when second to Spruced up on yielding ground in January.

Form: B9992

Port Rashid^t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Jodie Townend⁽⁷⁾| T: T Townend| OR: 101| D

16/1

One from 10 start over hurdles, the Dubai Destination gelding has been struggling in a couple of starts in November/December. Last seen over fences at Clonmel and could be worth a check in the market back over timber.

Form: 7P-3005

De Benno^t³⁶

Age: 15| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁷⁾| T: J Grace| OR: 99| D

8/1

Popular veteran winner of three of his 19 starts over timber. Not disgraced on latest start at Punchestown last month but needs a few to falter in this contest.

Form: 795-746

Ladymorata²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 96

9/1

Sent off at big prices in three starts over hurdles before running accordingly on each occasion. Could be of interest in the market on handicap debut.

Form: 0-80

Likable Chancer²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss C Daffy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 95| BF

3/1

Has been fairly consistent over hurdles without threatening to win in a number of starts since August. Likely to be on the premises once again.

Form: 553333

Knockraha Boss²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss E A Lalor⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Foley| OR: 94| D

8/1

Off the mark at the 25th time of asking for connections at Tramore over 2m on New Years day. Beaten since but no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 633410

Dundeedy Lad¹⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss T Quail⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 90

14/1

Miserly return of one win from 13 starts over hurdles. Well held in a number of starts over the larger obstacles last year. Market likely to reveal expectations on return over timber.

Form: 235FP0

Just Call Me^p,t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss E J Sweeney⁽⁷⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 89| D

25/1

Not won for a while. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here and tough task now racing 8lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 4/U6FP8

Lucia's Bob^b1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss H Mooney| T: J J Walsh| OR: 86

16/1

Big Bad Bob mare yet to get off the mark in 10 starts over hurdles. Worth a market check as post time approaches with first-time blinkers possibly triggering improvement.

Form: 0-37968

Jack Wade^b⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 83

25/1

Yet to hit the frame in 13 starts over hurdles. Last of 12 beaten 56L on latest start at Fairyhouse when last seen in December and not one to be placing a great deal of faith in.

Form: 0-60500

Analyse That^p⁴²

Age: 14| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss S Ahern⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 80| CD

12/1

Popular C&D winning veteran. Now racing 5lb lower than last winning mark and difficult to gauge where improvement is coming from at his age.

Form: P457-0P

Doyouthinkso^p1⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss E McCutcheon⁽⁷⁾| T: P T Flavin| OR: 91

4/1

Gelding by So You Think. Ran well in defeat on return to action following a 124 day absence at the beginning of January. More needed in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 8475

Forecasts

Likable Chancer (3/1), Doyouthinkso (4/1), Comporta (7/1), Knockraha Boss (8/1), De Benno (8/1), Ladymorata (9/1), Analyse That (12/1), Dundeedy Lad (14/1), Port Rashid (16/1), Lucia's Bob (16/1), Just Call Me (25/1), Jack Wade (25/1)

The J J Hanlon-trained COMPORTA can get off the mark for connections at the sixth time of asking over hurdles. Second of eight in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle on New Years day, the race has produced the third, Wolfofallstreets to win while the victor, Spruced Up finished fourth of 17 in a Grade B handicap hurdle at the Dublin racing festival earlier this month. The solid and consistent, Likable Chancer is likely to be the biggest danger while Do You Think So in first-time cheekpieces and Port Rashid can battle for minor honours with plucky veteran De Benno.