19:15 Tramore

Thursday 13 August 2020

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Brownstown Head Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 5m 22.7s

Fleurys Fort⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: R P Treacy⁽³⁾| T: L Young| OR: 92| D

10/3

Has been on the downgrade over fences and hurdles for the past 12 months. Hints of a return to form in three starts since racing resumed in June and remains reasonably handicapped; one to consider.

Form: 770-443

Glint In Her Eye^t1²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 92

11/1

Bumper winner but has been let down with plenty of poor jumping since taking to hurdling; difficult to see her getting competitive on all known form.

Form: 710000-

The Mooch^h²⁴⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 92| C

66/1

One from 11 over hurdles, not seen under rules since 2018. Struggling in a number of point-to-point starts when last seen in November/December.

Form: P/PU6PP-

Fu's Island²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: P Meany| OR: 91| CD

10/1

C&D winner had been in solid and consistent form since winning here 12 months ago but lost her way towards the end of the year. No impression in a couple of dour efforts since returning last month.

Form: 340P-99

Naturally Blond^t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr M C O'Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: Patrick Cronin| OR: 89| C

8/1

Now racing 3lb lower than last winning mark; has ability and showed his well being with useful placed efforts at Tipperary and here last month; needs to bounce back from below par effort last time at Cork.

Form: 7PU-327

Gotta Getaway^t,v⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: P E Corbett| T: S Nolan| OR: 82

2/1

Rewarded for some consistent performances (including at this track) when winning well at Downpatrick recently; carries a penalty but looks to still be improving and looks to have every chance.

Form: 090-721

Lovely Moon²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: I J Power| T: Michael Ronayne| OR: 86

66/1

Has shown very little in the way of talent so far in his racing career including on recent reappearance run at Limerick; open to improvement but others currently preferred.

Form: U/900-7

Padraic's Choice²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: J S McGarvey| T: P Meany| OR: 86

50/1

Mainly in rear and never a factor on his first three racecourse appearances; slightly improved effort last time at Cork; will need to show plenty more improvement to get involved here.

Form: 0P-78

Our Majella^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: G Ahern| OR: 84

11/1

Tends to save her most consistent performances for Thurles; very disappointing last time at Wexford and while quick turnaround is encouraging there are others with better credentials.

Form: 843P3-9

Daisy's Hollow⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: S M Duffy| OR: 82

13/2

Showed notable improvement on her last two runs before Christmas and fair effort on reappearance at Tipperary in June; looks reasonably handicapped and could make more progress.

Form: 0/0005-5

Oldcastle^b1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 81

33/1

Returned from long absence here last time but showed very little; entitled to improve but hard to recommend with confidence even with first-time blinkers applied.

Form: 69960/0

Courtin Bb²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: P J Duffy| OR: 80| C

18/1

Reserve 1 Pulled up on seasonal reappearance recently at Limerick after a long absence; difficult to assess.

Form: UP60P-P

Non-Runners

Charlotte Wells¹¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: J P O'Sullivan

Well Joey¹⁴⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: P Stafford J: Reserve 2

As High Say²⁶

Weight: 11-13| Age: 5

T: T E Hyde J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Gotta Getaway (2/1), Fleurys Fort (10/3), Well Joey (4/1), Daisy's Hollow (13/2), Naturally Blond (8/1), Charlotte Wells (8/1), Fu's Island (10/1), Our Majella (11/1), Glint In Her Eye (11/1), Courtin Bb (18/1), As High Say (25/1), Oldcastle (33/1), Padraic's Choice (50/1), The Mooch (66/1), Lovely Moon (66/1)

GOTTA GETAWAY not only has recent winning form, she also has form on this track and given the lack of quality in the line-up she could follow up here under a penalty. She showed a good attitude in her recent Downpatrick win and if producing similar may be hard to beat. Naturally Blond had been running well in defeat before running a stinker last time at Cork. If able to bounce back then he could run a fair race. Daisy's Hollow has been showing a likeable amount of consistency on her latest appearances and may be to improve further.