14:40 Downpatrick

Sunday 22 March 2020

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Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 49.3s

Dollar Value^h¹⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T G McCourt| OR: 109

66/1

Unraced since September. His win last August was in a maiden hurdle and he needs improvement in this handicap. Seen mostly on the Flat, he has never raced on soft or heavy.

Form: 4841P5

Walking In Memphis¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: B R Hamilton| OR: 109| CD

16/1

Well beaten in August and October on her last two starts for Gavin Cromwell. Peak efforts last summer, both delivered at this track, give her a chance but there are major doubts about her on soft ground.

Form: 510256

Accidental Rebel⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 106| BF

9/2

33-1 but made most when close second of 25 on handicap debut at Leopardstown (2m, soft) at Christmas. Not so good, however, again from the front, when favourite at Thurles next time. Moves up in trip.

Form: 63-5724

Cappuccino Man^t¹⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 99| C

16/1

Won a seven-runner maiden over a slightly longer trip here last August on good ground. Very opposable on this season's handicap form and also judged on last four outings, albeit with the last three over fences.

Form: 017088

Hell On Earth^p1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott| OR: 99

10/1

Inconsistent, ten-race maiden but his close second in 21-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (2m4f, heavy) on penultimate start showed he's capable of a bold show if this is another of his good days. Cheekpieces enlisted.

Form: 675025

Silk Worm²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 99

16/1

Won a bumper at Tramore last October and has shown some ability in maiden hurdles since. More is needed from her but she is worth a market check on this handicap debut.

Form: 21625

Benefit North^h,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: D F O'Regan| T: C A McBratney| OR: 97

20/1

Fourth of 15 off 2lb higher at Punchestown (2m) in January gives him a squeak. Below form next two starts but he then wasn't done with when falling two out at Leopardstown on latest outing.

Form: U6407F

Bread And Butter¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 96

9/2

Better in his two handicaps, on latest when runner-up from off the pace at Gowran Park (2m4f, heavy). Fluffed the last flight that day. Up 3lb but lightly raced and one to consider.

Form: 000062

Odds Or Evens^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 95| BF

12/1

Ran in three maiden hurdles last term and in three chases this season. Third on handicap debut at Navan (2m1f, heavy) when a tongue-tied favourite on latest start but he was beaten 17L. Back hurdling with plenty to prove.

Form: 070-703

My Peggy²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: J S McGarvey| T: N C Kelly| OR: 94

100/1

Won off 4lb lower at Wexford last June and very good second at Cork in July. Tailed off, however, in August on final run for Noel Hynds and same story at Leopardstown three weeks ago on first run for new connections. Possibly needed that run.

Form: 50-1290

Kilmurry⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: N P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 92

13/2

More competitive again when fourth of 15 at Fairyhouse (2m4f, heavy) on latest outing. Needs to build on that.

Form: 603-074

Cousin Harry²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 91

28/1

Uncompetitive in seven of his eight starts but his penultimate outing was a notable exception, when challenging strongly at the final flight in handicap at Punchestown (2m4f, soft/heavy) only to stumble and fall. Pulled up latest.

Form: F680FP

Severus Alexander^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 102

4/1

Sent hurdling in the autumn and left Joseph O'Brien before latest outing. Never-nearer fourth of 20 to Wajaaha on that handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown (2m, soft) and there was promise in that performance; shortlisted.

Form: 7B704

Fassbender^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 101

14/1

Bits of form, including his third of six on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick (2m) on penultimate start. Well beaten at Naas on latest, though.

Form: 63038

Dessie Deschamps^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 87

66/1

Won a maiden point-to-point in April 2018 but no worthwhile form at hefty odds in his five starts under rules. This is his handicap debut.

Form: F00-P07

Non-Runners

All Class²⁰

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: P Griffin J: Reserve 1

Dreal Deal¹⁸

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: R McNally J: Reserve 2

Natural Breeze⁴³

Weight: 10-5| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Severus Alexander (4/1), Bread And Butter (9/2), Accidental Rebel (9/2), Kilmurry (13/2), Hell On Earth (10/1), Odds Or Evens (12/1), Fassbender (14/1), Silk Worm (16/1), Cappuccino Man (16/1), Walking In Memphis (16/1), Benefit North (20/1), Cousin Harry (28/1), All Class (33/1), Natural Breeze (33/1), Dreal Deal (50/1), Dessie Deschamps (66/1), Dollar Value (66/1), My Peggy (100/1)

Fourth of 20 to Wajaaha (due to run 2.10 today) at Leopardstown on his first run for Gavin Cromwell was sufficiently encouraging for SEVERUS ALEXANDER to be given the vote, despite this longer trip. Bread And Butter’s presence makes Cromwell’s hand even stronger, as he too is a leading contender following his second at Gowran Park. Some of their rivals, such as Silk Worm, are unexposed. Others, including Accidental Rebel and Cousin Harry, have bits of form that make them interesting.