15:00 Tipperary

Wednesday 1 July 2020

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MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 6m 26.3s

Double Windsor^b⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 92| D

9/1

One from 28 starts over hurdles. Encouraging run on return to action at Limerick last month and trainer may have found a nice opening for the gelding to get back to winning ways here.

Form: 09820-6

Not So Simple^b¹¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 92

6/1

Four-race maiden over timber, the Kalanisi gelding produced a career best effort on latest start at Clonmel in March. Market should be informative.

Form: 2/0584-

Can't Be Done^p,t⁵⁹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: D J Mullins| T: W F Treacy| OR: 91

9/1

Winner of two of his 17 starts over hurdles but the Royal Anthem gelding has not been seen since a 10L defeat at Fairyhouse in November 2018. Others preferred.

Form: 15P327/

Jaunty Velocity^p1,t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 90

20/1

Yet to hit the frame in nine starts over hurdles but produced an encouraging effort on seasonal return at this venue over 2m4f last month. Can improve for first-time cheekpieces.

Form: P6676-9

Jaunty Warrior^b¹⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 88

25/1

Tailed off or failed to complete in a number of dismal efforts over hurdles in December/January. Hard to see where improvement is coming from but is in the right hands to produce it.

Form: 79000P-

Pilbara³¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Mullins| OR: 88

8/11

Never in any of his contests in three starts over the larger obstacles 12 months ago or in earlier skirmishes over hurdles between May and July last year. Looks a tall order on handicap debut.

Form: 90906U-

Naturally Blond^t³⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr M C O'Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: Patrick Cronin| OR: 87

50/1

Now racing 5lb lower than last winning mark. Does have ability and looks on a reasonable mark but this looks tough after long break.

Form: P/067PU-

Tuscansunset^b1¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A Leahy| OR: 85

40/1

Four-race maiden, never looked a winner in any of his career starts so far. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 800P-

Dubheen¹⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: G J Power| OR: 83

16/1

Is yet to score in seven attempts under Rules. Form has not really improved since joining handicap company in November last year. Hard to fancy until he shows signs of ability.

Form: 707859-

My Lovely Boy¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁷⁾| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 83

18/1

Yet to make frame in 12 starts over timber. Latest start at Punchestown over 2m4f in February was more encouraging and there may be more to come.

Form: 04U9F4-

Short Story Long^p1¹⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 83

100/1

Yet to get near the frame in four career starts over hurdles so far. First time cheekpieces doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed to play a role here.

Form: 000/F0-

Lilly Geal²⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Yvonne Latta| OR: 82

11/1

Left a total of seven dismal efforts over hurdles behind her when finishing second of 14 beaten ½L at Wexford over 2m4f on good ground in September. Beaten since but no surprise to witness improvement in this company.

Form: 07/6027-

Bonnie's Dream^p1¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: O R Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 80

80/1

Sent off a big prices so far, running accordingly on each occasion including three dismal efforts in handicap company. First-time cheekpieces unlikely to be the answer.

Form: 09008P-

Non-Runners

Call His Bluff²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: N P Hennessy J: Reserve 1

Winsor Vixen²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: D Queally J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Pilbara (8/11), Call His Bluff (9/2), Not So Simple (6/1), Double Windsor (9/1), Can't Be Done (9/1), Lilly Geal (11/1), Dubheen (16/1), My Lovely Boy (18/1), Jaunty Velocity (20/1), Jaunty Warrior (25/1), Tuscansunset (40/1), Naturally Blond (50/1), Winsor Vixen (50/1), Bonnie's Dream (80/1), Short Story Long (100/1)

Trainer David O'Brien appears to have found an ideal opening for his eight-year-old gelding DOUBLE WINDSOR to win for the second time over hurdles. Running well on return to action at Limerick last month, the son of Windsor Knot can take advantage of the field racing off a 5lb lower mark than his last win at Wexford a little over 12 months ago. The Gavin Cromwell-trained Jaunty Velocity can improve on a promising return to action in a 2m4f handicap at this venue last month. Fourth of 16 on latest start at Punchestown in February, My Lovely Boy and the 10-year-old Naturally Blonde, placed over C&D previously are worthy of further consideration.