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Friday 24 July 2020

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Dromahane Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 4m 1.40s

Shanroe^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 121| D

10/11

Below-par over timber at best in a number of starts between November and March; found renewed vigour to score at Limerick on the Flat in June before following up with Tipperary handicap win over this trip the same month; up 11lbs for that success.

Form: 1B767-1

Barwell^p¹⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: K J Brouder| T: B Connell| OR: 120

14/1

Won three of his five Flat handicap starts, and again on hurdles debut for Alan Fleming in October; below par subsequently and plenty of improvement needed on first run since January.

Form: 1/007-

Humm Baby³¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 120

25/1

Struggled over hurdles after being reassesed for Tipperary handicap win in May 2019; won on chase debut at Kilbeggan in August before falling on latest racecourse appearance in September; hard to assess but probably still too high in the weights.

Form: 4/1671F-

Getaway Katie³⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: P D Kennedy| T: S K Ryder| OR: 118

50/1

Missed 662 days prior to finishing 10L fifth of 10 in a bumper at Killarney in August before easily winning Ballinrobe mares maiden hurdle; difficult to assess on handicap debut though respected nevertheless.

Form: 5738/51-

Rip Rocks Paddy Ok¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 118| CD

11/1

Won maiden hurdle over course and distance this time last year; last seen over hurdles in valuable handicap at Listowel (well beaten); warmed up for this with two recent runs on the Flat; one to consider.

Form: 6/21U30-

Act Of God²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 116| D

16/1

Some fair efforts in novice and handicap company last season including winning his maiden at Tramore last may; last seen running down the field over this trip earlier this month; entitled to improve for that run and very interesting contender.

Form: 135-

Farid²²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 115

17/2

Well held in five dismal hurdling efforts to date including a couple of defeats on return to action over C&D in November before falling when weakening when last seen in December; unlikely winner on bare form.

Form: 1356/7F-

Coral Blue^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: S M Duffy| OR: 111| D

33/1

Won a handicap at Kilbeggan from a 8lb lower last April but has generally been unable to get competitive since even when upped in trip; recent change of stable may perk him up but others easily preferred.

Form: 30679-8

Lucky Phil^h,t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: T Cooper| OR: 110| D

11/2

Has been chasing and had a few runs on the Flat but is primarily a hurdler; put in one of his better efforts two starts ago at Tipperary behind Shanroe and is weighted to turn that form around; needs to bounce back from recent fall over fences.

Form: 4190-2F

Whatsinthecorner^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: B J Cooper| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 110

15/2

Had not scored in 20 runs over hurdles before lining up at Bellewstown earlier this month and putting in a competent display to win well on first appearance since the previous August; up in the weights but with confidence up, could go well.

Form: 255BP-1

Mr Picotee^b,t³⁴⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: V Halley| OR: 106| D

66/1

Good effort in defeat when runner-up at Killarney (2m1f; good) in July 2019; two follow up runs were below par and hard to recommend having first outing since last August.

Form: 78629P-

Here For The Craic^p³⁰⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Moore| T: D Budds| OR: 96| CD

40/1

Not seen since September 2019; last of two hurdle victories came over course and distance four starts ago; a touch in consistent and would be winning off career high mark.

Form: 489/125-

Non-Runners

Silver Star²⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: J R Wildman

Elegant Lass⁶

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: T Gibney J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Shanroe (10/11), Lucky Phil (11/2), Elegant Lass (6/1), Whatsinthecorner (15/2), Farid (17/2), Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (11/1), Barwell (14/1), Act Of God (16/1), Silver Star (16/1), Humm Baby (25/1), Coral Blue (33/1), Here For The Craic (40/1), Getaway Katie (50/1), Mr Picotee (66/1)

A tale of three last time out winners and any of them can emerge victorious. A slight nod is given to ELEGANT LASS who only narrowly went down last time at Tramore following on from a win at Bellewstown. She showed a good attitude on both occasions which should serve her well in this battle. Whatsinthecorner returned in great form to land an extended two mile race also at Bellewstown earlier this month. If able to progress from this he should give a good account of himself. The final recent winner is Shanroe who form last season was below par but has been much better this term winning last time at Tipperary. He is worthy of consideration.