16:40 Downpatrick

Sunday 9 August 2020

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Homecare Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 5m 22.3s

Dakota Beat^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| BF

7/4

Runner-up in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good to yielding; 6-5f) last month; winner Politicise advertised form since and runs here earlier; good chance back in a maiden.

Form: 3117-32

Babysean¹⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Slevin| T: Caroline Mccaldin

100/1

Sported a first-time tongue-strap at Punchestown in February when pulled up 66-1 chance; plenty more needed with that aid left off now.

Form: 15P-

Golden Nomad^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R M Power| T: G Elliott| OR: 105| BF

9/4

Yet to win in six over timber; fourth in last two starts over 3m1f at Kilbeggan and sets the standard in this weak affair dropping back in trip.

Form: 6543-44

Knot On Time^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan

16/5

Went the wrong way in bumpers after pleasing start at Thurles in October but 6L second of 12 in maiden hurdle over similar trip here on hurdles bow last month defied SP of 66-1. Entitled to claims on that showing and winner may boost form earlier.

Form: 48-02

Tommy Kiln²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: A W Short| T: N McKnight| OR: 87

25/1

Remains unplaced in four starts over hurdles but easily his best effort when less than 5L down in fifth over 2m2f (good; 150-1) here last month on debut for this trainer after 229-day absence. May build on that run.

Form: 7784P-5

It's All Gucci¹⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: Gary McGill

50/1

Yet to threaten in three hurdles runs over shorter late last year and in the spring; needs to improve upped in trip on this seasonal bow.

Form: P44-

Orchard Grove²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon

66/1

Tailed off in maiden hurdles at Kilbeggan and Tramore last month in eight-days; big prices in both instances and hard to summon any positives for the moment.

Form: 68

Get Away On

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson

50/1

Getaway mare. Sister to fairly useful hurdler It's Got Legs. Probably best watched on first visit to the racecourse.

Form:

It Takes Time^p1⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: K Smith

40/1

Minor promise in bumpers; mare has been beaten 20+L in maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe (2m6f) and Kilbeggan (2m) so far. Cheekpieces are tried here and she must improve in them.

Form: 4540-50

Scarlet Rebel²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: Caroline Mccaldin

100/1

Getaway mare; sent off 125-1 on recent rules bow at this track in a maiden over 2m6f and beaten 63L in the end having raced in rear throughout.

Form: 43-8

Will You Win^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 95

13/2

Chased home easy 15L winner at Ballinrobe (2m6f) last month on return and at least matched that form when third at Kilbeggan last week over 2f shorter (beaten 3L). Should be on the premises at the business end again.

Form: 0009-23

Non-Runners

City Limits¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: J Nash J: K J Brouder

Forecasts

Dakota Beat (7/4), Golden Nomad (9/4), Knot On Time (16/5), City Limits (5/1), Will You Win (13/2), Tommy Kiln (25/1), It Takes Time (40/1), It's All Gucci (50/1), Get Away On (50/1), Orchard Grove (66/1), Scarlet Rebel (100/1), Babysean (100/1)

Golden Nomad just about sets the standard here and finds a weak affair but his supporters are requiring fairly deep pockets to keep with him and he's opposable. Will You Win is shaping well since returning and has place claims while Dakota Beat's second behind Politicise at Kilbeggan last month was a good effort. KNOT ON TIME appeared to relish this trip when second to Soldiers Hills (runs here at 14.55) last month. He couldn't get near the winner but he had 15L to spare on everything else and merits plenty respect with Sean O'Keeffe taking weight off here.