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Monday 10 August 2020

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Bank Of Ireland Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 5m 46.1s

Balinaboola Steel^p¹^{(ex 5)}

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

4/1

Had missed a long time prior to being switched to this yard, and returned to fine form when narrow winner at Wexford (3m) on Wednesday. Off the same mark in this so has to be respected.

Form: 299/P14

Four Country Roads^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 94

33/1

Failed to build on some mildly promising efforts and went further backwards when 43L last of 13 at Tramore (2m5f) in late July. Needs to find more now.

Form: 5/0949-0

I'm Serious¹⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: Mrs G O'Connor| OR: 91

33/1

23-race maiden over timber and struggled on first run for this yard when 35L fifth at Clonmel (2m2f) in March. Absent since and looks to have a tough task.

Form: 270005-

My Lovely Boy¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 89

10/3

Has begun to get the hang of things and rewarded for recent promise when game winner at Cork (2m4f) last month. 5lb rise means he will need to continue upward curve.

Form: U9F4-21

Moyode Lady¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 88

5/1

Only one career success to date and was no match for impressive winner when 46L second at Limerick (3m) last month. Only eased 1lb for that and might need some respite.

Form: 18F6-52

Oliver Hardy^p,t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: D Hogan| OR: 94

8/1

Had been yet to pose much threat in previous hurdle starts but took step in the right direction when 9L fifth in 2m1f handicap hurdle here last month. Place claims if going on once more.

Form: 09-885

Ainmisfearr^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 84

12/1

11-race maiden who posted best effort last time, but still well-beaten 13L third in 2m4f Bellewstown handicap hurdle last month. Probably still needs more than that.

Form: 76900-3

Maighnealta^t⁶⁰¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: D McDonogh| OR: 84

40/1

Solid second over fences at Clonmel back in 2018 and last seen unseating in that sphere at Naas (2m) in December 2018. Not seen since and makes comeback off long lay-off.

Form: 3F602U/

Winsor Vixen¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr J P Kirwan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 84

4/1

Failed to really land a blow in the point-to-point sphere but improved markedly in two starts this season. Latest narrow second at Cork (2m4f) puts her right in the mix despite 3lb rise.

Form: 5PPP-32

Aunt Eileen^b1⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 82

22/1

Was off two years and not returned in any encouraging form in four starts, including heavy defeat at Roscommon (2m5f) last time. Makes very limited appeal in this.

Form: F0/7004

Baltygirl^h1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: N T Prendergast⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Tynan| OR: 82

25/1

Yet to go on since good third at Sligo last summer but has only been seen twice. Pulled up on comeback effort at Kilbeggan (3m1f) earlier this month and needs a bounce back now.

Form: 0/FP3P-P

Spittal Field²⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 81

40/1

Eight-race maiden of little account so far and looked to take further step back when 38L ninth at Fairyhouse (2m7f) in December. Needs plenty more in this sphere.

Form: 069009-

Attalco^t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 85

28/1

Second reserve. Encouraging fourth at Roscommon in July but regressed in two starts since. Latest 32L defeat on the Flat at Galway leaves a lot to be desired.

Form: 843-94P

Non-Runners

Helly Hansum¹⁸

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: D Hogan J: S A Mulcahy

Forever Smiling³¹²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: E Cawley J: M J Molloy

Knock Na Rea¹⁹³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: J J Walsh J: Reserve 1

Le Hachette⁷

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: J P Ryan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

My Lovely Boy (10/3), Winsor Vixen (4/1), Balinaboola Steel (4/1), Moyode Lady (5/1), Oliver Hardy (8/1), Ainmisfearr (12/1), Le Hachette (14/1), Knock Na Rea (14/1), Helly Hansum (20/1), Aunt Eileen (22/1), Baltygirl (25/1), Attalco (28/1), I'm Serious (33/1), Four Country Roads (33/1), Forever Smiling (33/1), Maighnealta (40/1), Spittal Field (40/1)

BALINABOOLA STEEL markedly bounced back to his best form under a well-judged ride on Wednesday and looks well equipped to go well once more. He isn't penalised for that victory and with a useful 7lb claimer on board, it deflates his mark to a very competitive level. My Lovely Boy was similarly a game winner last time out and has to be respected, but a 5lb hike suggests the handicapper might have his measure, while the likes of Windsor Vixen and Oliver Hardy took steps in the right directions last time, but need to find a little more on ratings to land a winning blow.