14:00 Downpatrick

Wednesday 15 July 2020

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Randox Health Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 33.90s

Canadian Steel^t¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 102| C

40/1

Veteran. Run off a similar mark over fences as he does over hurdles. Well held on return to action at Bellewstown earlier this month and may find life tough of top weight.

Form: 24800-0

Inishbel^h,t²⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: C Bowe| OR: 100| C

8/1

Mixed bag of efforts in four career starts over fences between August and October last year, running well in defeat over 2m/2m2f. No surprise to witness a decent bid.

Form: 12P325-

Saol Iontach¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 100

9/1

Has shaped with reasonable amount of promise in three handicap starts so far including at Kilbeggan last month. Ultimately well held and others likely to perform better once again.

Form: 77200-8

Pat's Pearl^p,t¹⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: P J McGrath⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 99| C

25/1

Lightly raced in the last 12 months. Not seen since finishing last of 12 runners in a Musselburgh handicap hurdle over 2m4f in January. Something to prove.

Form: 0/213F0-

Midnight Wilde^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 98

8/1

Has disappointing in four career starts over hurdles for current connections. In rear earlier this month at Tipperary when unseating three out. Hard to entertain his chances.

Form: 009-U

So Near So Farhh¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 98

10/1

The win in a Down Royal handicap hurdle in January appears to be something of a one off with the victory surrounded by some dismal efforts. Likely to struggle still 5lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 500165-

Jazz Ranger¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: J Fahey| OR: 97

16/1

Experienced gelding who has won just once in 26 starts over hurdles. One pace on return to action last month, never nearer fifth of the 14 runners at Kilbeggan.

Form: 2200P-5

Alterno^b¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: D McDonogh| OR: 95| C

40/1

Dual winner at this venue over 2m3f, latest victory coming off a 7lb higher mark in October 2017. Has showed little in the way of enthusiasm in a couple of starts back on the Flat and likely to struggle back over timber.

Form: 14F/908-

Insane Bolt^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 101

11/4

Gelding by Slade Power who is yet to hit the frame in six career starts over hurdles. Never on terms on first start since racing resumed last month at Tipperary but an improved effort back in handicap would not surprise.

Form: 08047-8

Kilmurry¹¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: N P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 95

2/1

Eight-race maiden, running well in defeat in a couple of improved efforts at Fairyhouse and Downpatrick since the turn of the year. Has the makings of a bold bid.

Form: 03/0742-

Rippon Lodge¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 95

33/1

Hints of ability in a number of career starts over hurdles since debut in November 2018. Pulled up on latest start at Tipperary last month and needs to take a big step forward to get competitive even at this level.

Form: F6349-P

Wildewood¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr S Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: P Breen| OR: 93

66/1

Three-race maiden hurdler yet to hit the frame on any occasion. Modest Flat handicapper for Johnny Murtagh and hasn't offered anything so far over hurdles.

Form: 005-

Non-Runners

Aero Majestic¹⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 1

Withallduerespect²¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 2

Mr Moondance¹⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: M M McNiff J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Kilmurry (2/1), Insane Bolt (11/4), Inishbel (8/1), Mr Moondance (8/1), Withallduerespect (8/1), Midnight Wilde (8/1), Saol Iontach (9/1), So Near So Farhh (10/1), Jazz Ranger (16/1), Aero Majestic (16/1), Pat's Pearl (25/1), Rippon Lodge (33/1), Alterno (40/1), Canadian Steel (40/1), Wildewood (66/1)

The trainer and jockey combination of Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell can steer INSANE BOLT to his first victory on his seventh career start. The Slade Power gelding appears back in handicap company following a spin in a Tipperary maiden hurdle on return to action last month. Ridden by Russell for the first-time the four-year-old can get the better of older rivals Inishbel, who has hit the frame over C&D previously and the Gavin Cromwell-trained Saol Iontach. The J P McManus-owned Kilmurry looks a progressive type and should not be taken lightly on his seasonal debut.