18:15 Tramore

Thursday 13 August 2020

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Flynn Hotels Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 3m 59.30s

Ardamir^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 123

12/1

Showed a likeable attitude to deny the staying-on rival when winning for the first time in over four years at Bellewstown in July; struggled on latest start at Galway when reassessed; no forlorn hope but others preferred.

Form: 37/28-18

Goodbye Someday¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Kiely| OR: 121| C

11/10

Finally off the mark over hurdles with a bloodless success her in July; (2m5f; yielding); excellent effort at Galway later that same month and fair chance if still in the mood.

Form: 2R6-315

Silver Star^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 119| D

33/1

Has talent but not the most consistent; unseated rider last time at Galway; probably needs some help from the handicapper to get truly competitive but respected nevertheless.

Form: 8/648-8U

Ingleby Mackenzie^b1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 118| CD

14/1

Has been chasing to little effect and make his first hurdles start for over a year in first-time blinkers; is useful over hurdles and does not look particularly badly handicapped; one to note.

Form: 2743-54

Room To Roam^v1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: D J McInerney| T: J C McConnell| OR: 114

80/1

In good form around this time last year, but form has subsequently tailed off both on the level and over hurdles; no real show on seasonal reappearance recently at Galway; first-time visor may sharpen him up.

Form: 2U090-8

Enzani^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 113| D

12/1

Pleasing return to action on first start for just under two years when third at Kilbeggan (2m; good to yielding) last month; only 1lb higher but remains unexposed in handicaps and as long as he doesn't bounce he should go close.

Form: 22117/3

Lady In Lavender^h¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: E F Gallagher| OR: 110| D

28/1

One from 15 over hurdles, the daughter of Jeremy has been sent off a big prices in a couple of starts on the Flat since racing resumed last month; needs to bounce back from recent fall at Galway.

Form: 8/723-6F

Brog Ahaon²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: M McCabe| OR: 109| D

8/1

Won his maiden hurdle this time last year and has mainly been chasing since then; returned to action at Limerick in July and not disgraced when fourth of 14; should be fitter here and worthy of consideration.

Form: 16743-4

Wait Here^t²⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: A Leahy| OR: 109| CD

16/1

Usually runs his race but ended the year on a sour note when last seen at Cork (2m4f; soft to heavy); has dropped a couple of pounds in the handicap and it would be no surprise to see him run well.

Form: 333247-

Bridge Native^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 107| CD

5/1

Much better chaser these days and was a good winner last time at this course over two miles; looks to take advantage of lower hurdles handicap mark and is reliable enough to be given a fair chance.

Form: 424-U51

Tintown Robin²²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: V Halley| OR: 105| D

50/1

Has been chasing on most recent appearances but has some decent form over hurdles and wins his fair share of races; can run here just 3lb higher than last winning mark and has reasonable chance on that evidence.

Form: 366836-

Touch Of Gold^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: P D Kennedy| T: M Kennedy| OR: 104| CD

28/1

Winner of three of his 27 starts over timber the latest of which came in a Clonmel handicap hurdle over a similar trip in September off a 4lb lower mark. May find one or two better handicapped sorts in the line-up.

Form: 61495-0

Non-Runners

Mr Picotee²⁰

Weight: 10-5| Age: 11

T: V Halley J: Reserve 1

Presenting Mahler²⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 10

T: J P Ryan J: Reserve 2

Gone Racing⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: M M McNiff J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Goodbye Someday (11/10), Bridge Native (5/1), Gone Racing (5/1), Brog Ahaon (8/1), Ardamir (12/1), Enzani (12/1), Ingleby Mackenzie (14/1), Wait Here (16/1), Lady In Lavender (28/1), Touch Of Gold (28/1), Silver Star (33/1), Tintown Robin (50/1), Presenting Mahler (50/1), Mr Picotee (50/1), Room To Roam (80/1)

BRIDGE NATIVE looks to take advantage of his much more favourable hurdles handicap mark and is taken to follow up a recent chase success at this course. The nine-year-old has some fair hurdles form in the past and although has only won once, has produced some decent performances from around this mark. Brog Ahaon is another who has been chasing but reappeared for the season over hurdles and ran a fine race in fourth at Limerick: He should be straighter here and is one to consider. Enzani ran well after a long absence recently at Kilbeggan and if not suffering from the bounce factor, could go close.