15:05 Tramore

Sunday 16 August 2020

All14:3015:0515:4016:1516:4517:1517:45

Frank Gillane Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 3m 56.4s

Knockraha Boss¹⁵²

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: K J Brouder| T: R A Foley| OR: 95| CD

16/1

One win from 38 NH runs but that came over C&D in January. Run best excused when down the field at Wexford last time, hampered 3f out.

Form: 410230-

Fintown Boy^h³³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters| OR: 93| D

28/1

Operating below best when last seen 11 months ago. Has eased in the weights at least.

Form: 14/P685-

Ilikehim^b⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 92| BF

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ran best race when third of 11 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Ballinrobe (16.3f, good) 6 days ago, despite being unsuited by way race developed. Of interest.

Form: 8/00-53

Mig Des Taillons^h,t¹⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D G Lavery⁽³⁾| T: Patrick Turley| OR: 92

9/4

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when ninth of 20 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.6f, heavy) 152 days ago. Makes handicap/stable debut.

Form: F26039-

Lightsider²²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: N P Madden| T: P Roche| OR: 95

25/1

Fair maiden on Flat. Well held in juvenile hurdles in 2019/20, but likely to improve now handicapping.

Form: 000-

Withallduerespect⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 89

28/1

Poor form in maiden hurdles. Back down in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 80-0

Trees Valley²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: W J Burke| OR: 87| C

7/2

Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Cork (19.6f, good to soft) 14 days ago, not ideally placed. Booking of Power a plus. Engaged 6.45 Tramore Friday.

Form: 49/21-61

Dessie Deschamps^t¹⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 86

11/1

Sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to soft) 147 days ago, well positioned. Probably capable of better having joined top yard.

Form: 00/P076-

Natural Breeze¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: A W Short| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 86

125/1

Well held completed starts in bumpers/maiden hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: U/6700-

Still Alive³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A J McNamara| OR: 86| D

10/1

14/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Killarney (11.2f, good) 32 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Switches from Flat to hurdles and not taken lightly.

Form: 90023-U

Rockview Emperor¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 83| C

50/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Wexford (24f, soft) 11 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out. Others preferred.

Form: 70/P-95P

Influential Lady^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 82

16/1

40/1, excellent third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cork (19.6f, good to soft) 14 days ago, well positioned. Blinkers back on. Merits consideration.

Form: 6600-83

Gragara Tara²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: J S McGarvey| T: P Meany| OR: 81

12/1

33/1, made more impact than previously when third of 13 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago.

Form: 0800P-3

Non-Runners

Shedding²²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: W J Burke J: Reserve 1

Papal Count¹¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: A Lynch J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Mig Des Taillons (9/4), Trees Valley (7/2), Ilikehim (4/1), Shedding (15/2), Still Alive (10/1), Dessie Deschamps (11/1), Gragara Tara (12/1), Papal Count (12/1), Influential Lady (16/1), Knockraha Boss (16/1), Lightsider (25/1), Withallduerespect (28/1), Fintown Boy (28/1), Rockview Emperor (50/1), Natural Breeze (125/1)

ILIKEHIM ran his best race on just his second handicap start when third at Ballinrobe earlier this week, despite being unsuited by the way the race developed, so it's feasible to think he could have a bit more to offer yet. Influential Lady and Still Alive are a couple of potential threats.