15:35 Killarney

Monday 5 October 2020

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Plaza Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 34.1s

Western Run³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 125

9/4

Career best when winning 10-runner novice hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good, 10/11) 35 days ago, plenty in hand. Likely that won't be his limit and one to consider again.

Form: 333-231

Fort Worth Texas²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: B J Cooper| T: C Bowe| OR: 120

22/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Sixth of 9 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, soft, 9/2) 26 days ago, shaping as if in need of the run. Entitled to be closer to form here.

Form: 66310-6

Dysart Diamond⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

5/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 6/5, career best when winning 13-runner novice hurdle at Tramore (2m) on hurdles bow 50 days ago. Sure to progress and longer trip promises to be within range.

Form: 433-11

Oscar Thyne^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell

6/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 14-runner novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.5f, good to soft, 5/2) 31 days ago, all out. Likely to improve.

Form: P/2446-1

Friary Rock^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D J McInerney| T: M F Morris| OR: 118

17/2

Fairly useful hurdler. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 9/2, very good second of 5 in minor event hurdle at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft) 24 days ago, just failing. Should give another good account.

Form: 537-712

Tune The Chello²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: R M Power| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 117| CD

10/3

Fairly useful hurdler. C&D winner. 11/2, career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.2f, good to soft) 29 days ago, staying on well. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 423-181

Ardaghs Choice¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: K C Sexton| T: E Sheehy| OR: 111

14/1

Two wins from 4 runs this season. 9/1, career best when winning 9-runner novice hurdle at Downpatrick (21.5f, good) 17 days ago, finding plenty to assert up the straight. Should go well again.

Form: 50-5911

Flemings Dream²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: R P Cody| BF

15/2

Lightly-raced winner at 25f under NH rules. Third of 5 in minor event hurdle (6/4) at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft) 24 days ago.

Form: 0-213

Jelona^p1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington

66/1

Modest hurdler. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 28/1, fourth of 6 in minor event hurdle at Listowel (20f, good) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 256-514

Royal Aide^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: D Hogan| OR: 111| C

28/1

Fair hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Sligo in August. Last of 5 in minor event hurdle at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft, 15/2) 24 days ago, jumping sketchily. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 523145

Non-Runners

Isotope¹⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: O R Brown

Forecasts

Western Run (9/4), Tune The Chello (10/3), Isotope (9/2), Dysart Diamond (5/1), Oscar Thyne (6/1), Flemings Dream (15/2), Friary Rock (17/2), Ardaghs Choice (14/1), Fort Worth Texas (22/1), Royal Aide (28/1), Jelona (66/1)

A host can have claims made for them and it may pay to side with DYSART DIAMOND. A winner in bumpers in July, she got off the mark over timber with plenty to spare at Tramore the following month and better still can be expected now her stamina is drawn out further. Facile Downpatrick scorer Western Run is feared most, ahead of Tune The Chello and Friary Rock.