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Wednesday 22 July 2020

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Supermac's Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 4m 22.50s

Casamari Abbey⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Richard Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 93

11/2

Unplaced in six previous starts over timber and not much evidence of that changing; beaten 26L over 2m5f at Tramore on Saturday and may need further relief from handicapper.

Form: 6799-80

Trenchtown Rock¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 92

18/1

Twice a Wexford winner over hurdles though not since spring of 2019; is definitely capable from this sort of mark but recent comeback at Killarney (2m1f, good; 16-1) yielded a fading 60L defeat having raced prominently.

Form: 06253-0

Oliver Hardy^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 94

7/1

Two-time winner on the Flat in Britain at modest level; yet to pose much threat in four hurdles runs including handicap bow at Bellewstown (2m½f, good; 100-1) early this month. Lots of improvement to find on what he has shown.

Form: 09-88

Be Yourself²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 86

16/1

Limited signs of ability in seven starts thus far on Flat and over hurdles, including reappearance last month in 1m4f Limerick maiden. Can only be watched.

Form: 880P7-

Marino Marvel⁵⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 85

13/2

0-15 over timber but was knocking consistently on the door when last spotted in the spring of 2019; has a 503-day absence to overcome now but mark is workable and so commands at least a look in the betting.

Form: 009224/

Dayereh^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P Griffin| OR: 84

66/1

Mare is a 26-race maiden in both codes, she had previously shown some ability in maiden hurdles for former trainer but was completely tailed off at Tipperary (2m4f, good to yielding; 40-1) last month on h'cap bow/second run for this yard.

Form: 4/80-0

Her Approval³¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 83

12/1

Unplaced in eight starts over hurdles previously, four of them in handicaps. Yet to tackle a trip this long and the mare has to improve markedly on first start for 310 days if she's to get involved at the business end.

Form: 000/6F0-

Isosceles^t1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Cooper| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 89

5/1

Modest sort hasn't improved enough in recent Limerick and Kilbeggan starts since switching to handicaps over timber to merit consideration in first-time tongue-tie.

Form: 0U00-68

Yeat's Encore^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 82

12/1

At least got competitive for a while last month in a Kilbeggan maiden (2m4f, good; 80-1) before fading late to be eighth of 14; mare goes handicapping for the first time here and might have an improved run in her.

Form: 000-8

Gimligonnabelucky²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 81

80/1

Seven starts, five of them over timber, and this mare has rarely beaten anything home; 52L off the winner on handicap bow at Tipperary (2m4f, good to yielding; 80-1) last month and remains easy enough to oppose on form.

Form: R7000-0

Our Nancy^h⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: P J F Hassett| OR: 87

25/1

SP of 400-1 for second start in a handicap at Kilbeggan (2m, good to yielding) on Friday past tells a tale; raced in rear and beaten 28L at the end, the filly has lots to work on currently.

Form: 780P-07

Zinat¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: R J McGrath| OR: 81

11/4

Mare has placed three times in 13 starts over timber, including at Tramore (2m, soft; 12-1) and Killarney (2m1f, good; 11-2) either side of 188-day break this year. Entitled to her claims in this line-up.

Form: 60/403-3

Focus Well^t³⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: A M King⁽⁷⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 80

100/1

0-7 over hurdles with previous trainer and is returning from a year off here for new yard; previous form in handicaps suggests she's going to be up against it.

Form: 689/P80-

Last Move^t1¹⁴⁹⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr N McParlan⁽⁵⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 80

50/1

Four-race maiden over hurdles and not seen on a racetrack since the summer of 2016; starts out for new trainer in first-time tongue-tie and teenager is surely best watched.

Form: 040P0/

Forecasts

Zinat (11/4), Isosceles (5/1), Casamari Abbey (11/2), Marino Marvel (13/2), Oliver Hardy (7/1), Yeat's Encore (12/1), Her Approval (12/1), Be Yourself (16/1), Trenchtown Rock (18/1), Our Nancy (25/1), Last Move (50/1), Dayereh (66/1), Gimligonnabelucky (80/1), Focus Well (100/1)

This isn't a race in which anything can be trusted implicitly. Zinat has twice made the frame either side of a break in 2020 and so boasts fair credentials, but she's exposed enough and might be worth taking on if chalked up short. A chance is taken in MARINO MARVEL who was in decent form when last sighted and might have been found a presentable opportunity to get on the board following a layoff. Yeat's Encore is a possible improver.