17:20 Sligo

Wednesday 5 August 2020

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Madden's Bar & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 4m 8.30s

Thatbeatsbanagher^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 99

11/4

Had been struggling to win races but getting act together with two wins on the bounce, including short-head victory at Tramore (2m5f) last month. 6lb rise is countered by claimer on board but drops markedly in trip.

Form: 1486-11

Beat Of The Sea²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 98| D

16/1

Busy mare but she remains a maiden at present. Never threatened to end that streak when seventh at Kilbeggan (2m) in June and not as good on flat either. Others preferred.

Form: 17400-7

Rossderrin^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 98

25/1

Has time on his side but not showing much useful form as of late, including when pulling up over fences at Tramore (2m5f) last month. Needs more off current hurdle mark.

Form: 99664-P

Brawny^h³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 102

14/1

Modest maiden on the flat for Charlie Hills and yet to really show any signs of ability for this trainer. Very poor at Bellewstown last month and may face the same fate here.

Form: 8P7-67

Gray Duke³⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 96

40/1

Only raced three times without showing anything on the track, including 23L fourth at Bellewstown (2m4f) in August 2019. Lots to do on comeback and handicap bow.

Form: 0/04-

Jazz Ranger²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Kevin Sexton| T: J Fahey| OR: 96

8/1

Only won once in 27 starts over hurdles. Never really threatened when fifth at Downpatrick (2m2f) but that does put him with mild place claims.

Form: 200P-55

Nameloc¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR: 96

11/1

Best effort came when going close at Cork in September 2019 and disputed briefly before fading to sixth at Ballinrobe (2m1f) in July. Needs slightly more.

Form: P706-56

Circling Moon^b,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 93

12/1

Mixed-purpose performer who hasn't seemed like winning for a while and showed that when 18L fifth at Ballinrobe (2m1f) last month. Doesn't look well-treated either.

Form: 09000-5

Mats Hall¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P J McGrath⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 93

40/1

Point-to-point winner in March 2018 but has struggled under rules since. Latest 48L defeat at Ballinrobe (2m1f) puts him right up against it.

Form: 35/990-0

Loudest Whisper⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: B J Cooper| T: E D Delany| OR: 89| BF

9/4

First reserve. In fine form since the resumption of racing, placing four times before game victory at Galway (2m) last week. Off the same mark and very dangerous if sneaking in.

Form: 007-31

Mr Moondance¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: K J Brouder| T: M M McNiff| OR: 88

13/2

Second reserve. Tough and teak sort over a whole variety of distances. Good comeback before poor 24L defeat last time at Kilbeggan (2m). Place claims on best form.

Form: 3620-45

Non-Runners

Presenting Sun²⁶⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden J: John J Fitzpatrick

The Irregular¹⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: P Maher J: J J Slevin

Glendaars Warrior¹³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: Ian O'Connor J: K J Brouder

Royal Road³⁵²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 9

T: Paul Traynor J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Loudest Whisper (9/4), Thatbeatsbanagher (11/4), Mr Moondance (13/2), Jazz Ranger (8/1), Presenting Sun (8/1), Nameloc (11/1), Circling Moon (12/1), Brawny (14/1), Beat Of The Sea (16/1), Glendaars Warrior (16/1), Royal Road (20/1), Rossderrin (25/1), The Irregular (25/1), Mats Hall (40/1), Gray Duke (40/1)

THATBEATSBANAGHER has been in flying form since the resumption of racing being unbeaten in two starts and looks the one to beat. In reality, he is only racing off a 1lb higher mark this time due to the rider's claim and this trip should pose not too much trouble in a weak field. The next best looks to be the first reserve, Loudest Whisper, who if sneaking into this goes off the same mark for her Galway win. Of the confirmed field, Jazz Ranger and Glendaars Warrior have some mildly promising form, and the latter should go close if replicating his dual hurdles form last year.