15:00 Clonmel

Tuesday 24 March 2020

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Extra Places On The BoyleSports App Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 19.20s

Sargent Lightfoot^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Slevin| T: A Murray| OR: 95

10/1

Clear signs of improvement when sixth of 18 in maiden hurdle at Thurles (2m) last time. Has to overcome top weight on handicap debut but further progress is possible. Not dismissed.

Form: 80006

Clody Valley¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 93

20/1

Another handicap debutant who posted an encouraging effort on latest maiden start, finishing fifth at Wexford (2m). Unexposed and could take another step forward. One to consider.

Form: 80085

Balkos⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: D Hassett| OR: 92

13/2

Has shaped promisingly in both handicap starts, latest at Punchestown where he attracted support and finished third over 2m4f. Drop back to 2m shouldn't be a problem. Major contender.

Form: 006063

Dreamy Leamy^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 91

12/1

Not disgraced in big-field handicap at Naas (2m) last month, finishing ninth. However, needs improvement off the same mark.

Form: 4-00089

Mattie's Mountain¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: K J Brouder| T: E McCarthy| OR: 90| BF

5/2

Started favourite for an 18-runner handicap at Thurles (2m) last time and ran perfectly well on form, finishing fourth. Possibilities off same mark.

Form: 070464

Shantou Sisu²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Mullins| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 89| BF

9/4

Overall record is 0-18 but almost opened his account in 2m2f handicap here 19 days ago, beaten narrowly after making much of the running. Another bold bid is on the way.

Form: 26F342

Deauville Society¹²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T G McCourt| OR: 88| C

50/1

Sole win came in Flat claimer here last April. Has bits of placed form over hurdles but was beaten long way when last seen in November.

Form: 53U270

Quarry Lil¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁷⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 88| C

20/1

Best form on good ground, including when winning a 2m3f maiden hurdle here in September. The forecast testing surface is against her. Well held over fences last time.

Form: 031607

All Class²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: P Griffin| OR: 87

40/1

Comfortably held in all four starts, latest on handicap debut at Leopardstown (3m) where she was never involved. Drops back markedly in trip. Enough to prove.

Form: 0089

Dreal Deal^t1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: R McNally| OR: 87

16/1

Placed in two point-to-points. Nowhere near the principals in six attempts over hurdles, latest here (2m2f). Fitting of tongue-tie needs to have major effect.

Form: 000088

Krickett⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: T Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 87

33/1

Midfield in maiden hurdle here in January, having made some errors (not for the first time). Needs to jump better and show clear improvement on handicap debut.

Form: 00-08

De Bennette²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: J Grace| OR: 86| C

20/1

Inconsistent mare who was below par at this course last time but she recorded an 8L success (off 6lb lower) here in January and has a chance if back to that form.

Form: 777108

Chelseas Friend^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J J Mangan| OR: 85

66/1

Not much worthwhile form in points, bumpers and maiden hurdles. Transformation is required on handicap debut.

Form: 8D0888

Dundeedy Lad²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 85| C

25/1

Sole success for Robert Tyner came off this mark here (2m4f) in 2018. Below that form in three runs for current stable but has become well treated and the fitting of tongue-tie may prompt a revival.

Form: 5FP086

Charlotte Wells²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

20/1

Still a maiden after 19 starts but some of her form is encouraging, respectable fifth of 15 in C&D handicap most recently. Possibilities.

Form: 655775

Shes Gold^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Gearoid Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 80

40/1

Generally poor maiden on the Flat and over hurdles. Hard to recommend on most of her form.

Form: 0-PP680

Non-Runners

Hitchcock³³²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: R Donohoe J: Reserve 1

Nomanbehind⁸⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 2

Arctic Ambition⁸⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: R Tyner J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Shantou Sisu (9/4), Mattie's Mountain (5/2), Balkos (13/2), Sargent Lightfoot (10/1), Dreamy Leamy (12/1), Dreal Deal (16/1), Arctic Ambition (16/1), Clody Valley (20/1), De Bennette (20/1), Charlotte Wells (20/1), Quarry Lil (20/1), Hitchcock (20/1), Dundeedy Lad (25/1), Krickett (33/1), Nomanbehind (33/1), Shes Gold (40/1), All Class (40/1), Deauville Society (50/1), Chelseas Friend (66/1)

Shantou Sisu went close here 20 days ago and should make another bold bid, but preference is for the less exposed BALKOS who gives the impression he's capable of better still at this sort of level. Mattie's Mountain is another likely player on recent form. A few others look open to improvement now they are qualified for handicaps, and any market moves should be noted.