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Monday 22 June 2020

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Patrickswell Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 3m 56.02s

Mister Butler²⁷¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 95

20/1

Winner of two of his 17 starts over timer, the Presenting gelding had been mixing it over the larger obstacles and hurdles last term. Can give a good account 2lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 0U120F-

Imperial Choice^h³⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 94| BF

7/2

Eight-race maiden over hurdles. In the process of running a big race when coming down three out at Sligo in August as the 11/8f. Capable of bouncing back if in the mood.

Form: B7062F-

Laureate^t¹⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C A McBratney| OR: 93

20/1

Has suffered a total of eight reversals since winning a Downpatrick maiden 12 months ago. Mark continues to fall but needs to improve on her most recent starts to take a hand here.

Form: 8554P0-

Alice Johnston^p²³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 92

4/1

Running well in defeat showing plenty of promise in a number of starts over hurdles in September/October last year. Places chances on return to action.

Form: 9P2293-

Uno Momento^t¹⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: T Mullins| OR: 92

25/1

10-race maiden, running with credit in a number of starts in handicap company without hitting the winning thread. Worth a check in the market and could go well at a double figure price.

Form: 90425/P-

Luis Van Zandt^t³¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 91| BF

9/2

Pulled up on return to action following a break of three months, well backed in to favouritism in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle over 2m4f when last seen in August, his final start for trainer Tony Martin. Likely to be of interest on stable debut.

Form: 90063/P-

Cocoroco⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P J O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: John F O'Neill| OR: 88

33/1

Four-race maiden, yet to hit the frame in any career starts over timber. Difficult to make a strong case for based on all known form on the Flat and over hurdles.

Form: 9FP/673-

Captain Cobajay^t¹⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 87| D

20/1

Winner over the larger obstacles of a Fairyhouse handicap over a similar trip in October but has produced very little in 10 starts over hurdles. Well beaten on latest start at Tramore in December and easy to oppose once again.

Form: 1241F8-

Friary Gold^h,t¹⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 86

10/1

18-race national hunt maiden who has hit the frame on just one occasion from 14 starts over timber. Not seen since a heavy defeat at Naas in December and profile suggests he is worth taking on again.

Form: 4P05P0-

Still Alive¹⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 86| CD

11/2

C&D winner, produced another decent effort over the combination in December at the Christmas festival before a solid run in defeat at Clonmel when last seen in January. Another bold bid expected.

Form: 690023-

Coppercoast Paudie⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: D J McInerney| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 84

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden well beaten and never a factor in five career starts over hurdles since his debut run at Cork in November. Hints of encouragement when last seen in a Wexford maiden hurdle in March but still a lot of improvement required.

Form: 80005-

Isosceles²⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 90

80/1

Well beaten when never a factor in four career starts starts over hurdles between August and October last year. Not one to place a great deal of faith in.

Form: 0U00-

Gameasapebble^t²³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: F Costello| OR: 80

50/1

11-race maiden yet to hit the frame in any of her career starts so far. The mare appears to struggle to get 2m and is probably best avoided once again.

Form: 05PP00-

Geoffrey's Girl^t⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: K J Brouder| T: S J Mahon| OR: 80

33/1

More recently seen well beaten over the larger obstacles between September and March. Yet to hit the frame in seven starts over hurdles and unlikely to be troubling the judge in this contest.

Form: 07P9F7-

Sweet Cassie¹⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: Leonard Flynn| OR: 80

100/1

Eight-race maiden hurdler. Has shown little aptitude in any of her career starts so far including a heavy defeat when last seen in a Thurles handicap hurdle over a similar trip in March.

Form: 09970/0-

Non-Runners

Shannon Fields¹¹⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: E McNamara J: Mark Walsh

Blackyellowred²⁰⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: D J Barry J: Reserve 1

Maria Francesca²⁰⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 2

Whitango¹⁰⁸²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: P Nolan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Imperial Choice (7/2), Alice Johnston (4/1), Luis Van Zandt (9/2), Still Alive (11/2), Shannon Fields (7/1), Maria Francesca (8/1), Friary Gold (10/1), Blackyellowred (16/1), Laureate (20/1), Captain Cobajay (20/1), Mister Butler (20/1), Uno Momento (25/1), Coppercoast Paudie (25/1), Cocoroco (33/1), Geoffrey's Girl (33/1), Gameasapebble (50/1), Whitango (50/1), Isosceles (80/1), Sweet Cassie (100/1)

STILL ALIVE for trainer Andrew McNamara can land the spoils to gain his third win over hurdles in his 27 start over timber. The 10-year-old is a C&D winner and produced another decent effort over the combination in December at the Christmas festival. The Charles Byrnes-trained Imperial Choice can continue her development here following a solid effort at Tramore in August. Shannon Fields in the colours of owner J P McManus can battle for the minor honours with the Padraig Roche-trained seven-year-old Alice Johnston and Luis Van Zandt on debut for trainer Gavin Cromwell.