13:22 Gowran Park

Friday 20 November 2020

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Holden Plant Rentals Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:22 | Winning time: 4m 27.6s

Isotope⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 123

11/1

Fairly useful Flat winner. Similar form when landing Wexford maiden hurdle in September. 40/1, respectable sixth of 21 in Flat handicap at the Curragh. Not discounted back hurdling.

Form: 8-U19

Make Good^p,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 119

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Creditable second of 13 in novice hurdle (3/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 7 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 6-0222

The Broghie Man^p⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 116

11/2

3/1, below form fifth of 18 in novice hurdle at Galway (19.1f, soft) 44 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 222-935

Bear Claws^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 115| D

16/1

Winner in hurdle at Tramore in August. 14/1, respectable 10½ lengths third of 11 to Make Good in handicap at Navan (14f, soft) 29 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles.

Form: P5-341P

Guiri²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 112

6/1

Useful Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, fourth of 18 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.4f, heavy) 20 days ago. Appeals as a likely improver in handicaps. Market support worth noting.

Form: 5-64

Buck Rogers²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Brian Hayes| T: M J Bowe| OR: 109

9/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 17/2, career best when winning 11-runner maiden hurdle at Wexford (20f, soft) 25 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 76-541

Serpolette^t⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: D F O'Regan| T: E D Delany| OR: 103

22/1

Winner in hurdle at Bellewstown in August. 14/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, good) 61 days ago, folding. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0-54150

Good Luck Hope²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 102

66/1

Well-beaten last of 10 to Jiving Jerry in handicap hurdle at Galway (16f, heavy, 50/1) 26 days ago.

Form: 3/870B-0

Jiving Jerry²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J Barcoe| OR: 102| D

7/4

Having a good season, pulling out a bit more improvement when seeing off 10 rivals in Galway handicap (16f, heavy) 26 days ago, bit in hand. Further 6 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: 8-61321

Cousin Harry^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: A W Short| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 93

16/1

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs but he did run well when second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16f, soft) 15 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 383242

Forecasts

Jiving Jerry (7/4), Make Good (11/2), The Broghie Man (11/2), Guiri (6/1), Buck Rogers (9/1), Isotope (11/1), Cousin Harry (16/1), Bear Claws (16/1), Serpolette (22/1), Good Luck Hope (66/1)

JIVING JERRY looked to have a bit in hand when striking under Rachael Blackmore at Galway last time so a further 6 lb rise may not prevent him going in again. Guiri's useful Flat form gives him the potential to progress in handicaps, while Cousin Harry is also likely to have a say if reproducing the level of his latest Thurles second.