18:15 Bellewstown

Tuesday 25 August 2020

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John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-130)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 6m 16.6s

The Red Menace²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 122

7/1

9/2, respectable fifth of 10 in minor event hurdle at Cork (24f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 418P-05

Ah Littleluck^t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 121| D

20/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (25.4f, good, 22/1) 15 days ago. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 3P5P-07

Barwell³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: K J Brouder| T: B Connell| OR: 118

16/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Useful winner at 12f on flat. 14/1, first run since leaving Keith Henry Clarke when ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) 32 days ago.

Form: 1/007-9

Mister Fogpatches¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: P A Fahy| OR: 114| BF

10/3

Good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (25.4f, good) 15 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Just 1 lb higher here and merits consideration.

Form: 18577-2

Freewheelin Dylan^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 113| BF| D

7/2

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f) last month. Still in the mix when falling over hurdles at Roscommon since and holds strong claims.

Form: 2310-1F

Gunfire Reef²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 113| BF| D

8/1

Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in July. Pulled up in handicap chase (5/2) at Galway (22.5f, soft) 25 days ago, dropping away approaching 4 out. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 56-311P

Top Of The Charts^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 110| D

10/1

Four wins from 8 runs last season. Creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (23.7f, good to soft, 6/1) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1511-83

Metal Man^b³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott| OR: 115

33/1

Winner in hurdle at Navan in March. 25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (24.4f, good) 36 days ago. Others appear better treated, though.

Form: 05817-7

Royal Aide^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 112| C| D

4/1

Posted career best when winning 9-runner novice hurdle at Sligo (24f, good) 20 days ago, readily. Likely more to come now sent handicapping in this sphere and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 95-5231

Ballycastle Girl²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: D P Dunne| OR: 101

12/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 80/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft) 24 days ago, keeping on well. Others more persuasive.

Form: 9P/480-1

Non-Runners

Static Jack²⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: G P Cromwell J: C P McNamara

Mister Eddman¹⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: O McKiernan J: B Browne

Lord Lariat⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: K Thornton J: Donagh Meyler

Forecasts

Mister Fogpatches (10/3), Freewheelin Dylan (7/2), Royal Aide (4/1), Lord Lariat (6/1), The Red Menace (7/1), Gunfire Reef (8/1), Top Of The Charts (10/1), Ballycastle Girl (12/1), Barwell (16/1), Ah Littleluck (20/1), Static Jack (25/1), Mister Eddman (25/1), Metal Man (33/1)

ROYAL AIDE was value for more than the winning margin when taking a Sligo novice event earlier this month and remains unexposed at this sort of trip. He can score again. Freewheelin Dylan and Mister Fogpatches rate the principal dangers.