15:30 Downpatrick

Sunday 9 August 2020

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Randox Health Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 4m 31.20s

Balinaboola Steel^p⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 8| Weight: 12-5| J: Mr S Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 95

9/2

Had missed 598 days prior to being pulled up on debut for this yard at Tipperary in June; much more like it when winning at Wexford (3m, yielding to soft; 12-1) in first-time cheekpieces four days ago. May build on that first win over hurdles.

Form: 6299/P1

Misty Mountain⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 90

9/1

Won a mares' maiden hurdle at Sligo (2m2f, good; 16-1) four day ago by 6L; mark of 95 gives her solid claims returned to handicapping with that in mind.

Form: 27P0-51

Gone Racing¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 93

5/2

Had Gotta Getaway behind in second when improving to win handicap hurdle at Tramore (2m, good to soft; 3-1f) 15 days ago; 7lb hike to contend with but doesn't have many miles on the clock.

Form: 9889-41

Our Brian²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Slevin| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 90| C

15/2

Won a maiden hurdle here in 2016 and gained second hurdles success with handicap win over shorter trip last summer; only 1lb above that mark now and should be sharper for last month's comeback effort here.

Form: 16047-5

Mezyan¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: B J Cooper| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 89

50/1

Unplaced in five starts over timber and was pulled up at Cork (2m4f, yielding; 22-1) recently; hard to make case for on form.

Form: 300-90P

My Peggy²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: J S McGarvey| T: N C Kelly| OR: 89

100/1

Was running very well this time last season winning at Wexford (2m4½f, good to yielding) and not beaten too far at Cork; lost her way subsequently and a bit to prove but lurks on a workable mark.

Form: 12900-0

Deauville Society⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T G McCourt| OR: 88

4/1

0-13 over hurdles but has gone close at Tramore and, latterly, Cork (2m3½f, good to yielding; 9-2) this summer amidst dual hurdles/Flat campaign; up 2lb for latest runner-up effort and rates a contender.

Form: 2700-42

Willyouwalkwithme^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: H Smyth| OR: 88

16/1

Some confidence in the market on seasonal return here over 2m6f last month and produced best effort of his seven-race career to be 6L fourth of 11. Saddle slipped early and perhaps failed to get home, claims from unchanged mark down in distance.

Form: P/8890-4

Lopito^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: A W Short| T: C A McBratney| OR: 86

50/1

Maiden; has some promising form in five starts over timber, running promising race at Cork recently prior to slipping. Could harbour place claims.

Form: 9P57-S

Gotta Getaway^t,v¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: P E Corbett| T: S Nolan| OR: 82

16/1

Much-improved in two runs this season at Tramore; latest being a half-length second to Gone Racing over 2m (good; 16-1) last month when sporting first-time visor (retained). Mare is shortlisted with that run in mind.

Form: 9090-72

Myladyrose^t1⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 80

8/1

0-14 over timber; well held in first two starts this term and probably starting to run out of gas when falling at Cork (2m3½f, good to yielding; 11-1) last week. Others with more going for them.

Form: 896-06F

Pino Boy^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: K J Brouder| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 80

18/1

Long-standing maiden over timber (0-15); raced prominently on recent comeback at Cork (2m4f, yielding; 20-1) before fading to be eighth of 14. Needs to find extra.

Form: 85P9P-8

Non-Runners

Mig Des Taillons¹⁴⁵

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: Patrick Turley J: Reserve 1

Dessie Deschamps¹⁴⁰

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 2

Alterno²⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: D McDonogh J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Gone Racing (5/2), Deauville Society (4/1), Balinaboola Steel (9/2), Our Brian (15/2), Myladyrose (8/1), Dessie Deschamps (8/1), Misty Mountain (9/1), Gotta Getaway (16/1), Willyouwalkwithme (16/1), Pino Boy (18/1), Mig Des Taillons (25/1), Mezyan (50/1), Lopito (50/1), Alterno (50/1), My Peggy (100/1)

A trio of recent winners top the racecard in Balinaboola Steel, Misty Mountain and Gone Racing. All have their merits under penalties but there are dangers lurking. Deauville Society ran into an easy winner at Cork when clear in second spot last time and has claims, alongside Gotta Getaway – second last time behind Gone Racing at Tramore. There was some money around for WILLYOUWALKWITHME before last month's return to action here over 2m6f and, despite the saddle slipping early, he put up his best effort to date. This drop in trip should suit and he's got claims in an open heat.