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Sunday 21 February 2021

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Ladbrokes Committed To Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 6m 9.6s

Ask And Answer²³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 102| C

50/1

Currently out of sorts. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: P-FP899

Doldido^p,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 102

10/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2017. 10/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.2f, heavy) 33 days ago, travelling as well as any.

Form: 3535-73

Free Thought⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: D E Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 102

11/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules who improved to get off the mark in 16-runner maiden hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy, 10/3) 69 days ago, all out. Makes handicap hurdle debut, and may do better still.

Form: 7651

Macho Mover^p⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: H Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 102| D

66/1

Fell in handicap chase (6/1) at Tramore (21.4f, heavy) 51 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on. 3

Form: 86807F

Ragin Cajun^p⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Paul Townend| T: M J Smith| OR: 102| BF

7/2

Winner at Down Royal in October. Not quite in same form when fourth of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (24.5f) 49 days ago, but remains of interest back in lower-grade event with Townend taking over.

Form: 000/124

Castle Town House³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽³⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 100

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable second of 16 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Naas (19f, heavy) 39 days ago.

Form: 30522

Fierami^t1³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Colin Gainford⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 100

25/1

Below form fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy, 12/1) 34 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 575965

Kings Halo³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: J Dullea| OR: 100

28/1

Little show in maiden hurdles/on handicap debut.

Form: U3-380P

Sunset Sadie^p1³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: E O'Connell⁽⁵⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 99

80/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Clonmel (19.2f, heavy) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 590/U9P

Westy Fox⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Keith Donoghue| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 99

7/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark in 16-runner handicap hurdle (11/4) at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 40 days ago. Up 7 lb but remains unexposed.

Form: 1-00061

Bronson In Blue²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: L Fowler| OR: 98

20/1

Looked rusty on first run since leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell when eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy, 40/1) 23 days ago.

Form: 700/20-8

Mister Bells^b1⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan| OR: 98

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules who travelled better than most when fourth of 15 in 19f Limerick maiden last time. Blinkers on for handicap hurdle debut, and remains open to improvement.

Form: 4454

Secret Cargo^p1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Fenton| OR: 97

14/1

Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Clonmel (19.2f, heavy) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not ruled out.

Form: 06-7874

Hidden Dilemma¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: P E Corbett| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 96

20/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. 22/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.7f, heavy) 17 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 24-0076

Captain Court³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J S McGarvey| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 95

33/1

Well held in maiden hurdles. Significantly up in trip for handicap hurdle debut and a big step forward required.

Form: P-8007

Duke Of Kilcorral^b1²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: D H Kelly| OR: 95

80/1

Fair hurdler at best but pulled up before 3 out in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy, 50/1) 23 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 07P-04P

Eagle Roque³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 95

40/1

First run since leaving Paul Nolan when below form ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy, 40/1) 39 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Rejoined yard after leaving J.A.Berry.

Form: 0P-30B9

Eileens Boy⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: S McConville| OR: 95

100/1

150/1, eleventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (20f, heavy) 66 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Alan A. H. Wells. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: FPP-F70

Fort William¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 95

40/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 16 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, heavy, 14/1) 13 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 8-09555

Dragon's Pass^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 95| C

8/1

Course winner in November. Good second of 20 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy, 16/1) 23 days ago, no match for winner. Enters calculations.

Form: 976172

Non-Runners

Bilbo Bagins²³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 12

T: A Murray J: Reserve 1

Bellaney Gem⁴⁰

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: S R B Crawford J: Reserve 2

Golden Sunset³³⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: N Madden J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Castle Town House (7/2), Ragin Cajun (7/2), Golden Sunset (11/2), Westy Fox (7/1), Dragon's Pass (8/1), Bellaney Gem (8/1), Doldido (10/1), Free Thought (11/1), Secret Cargo (14/1), Mister Bells (14/1), Bronson In Blue (20/1), Hidden Dilemma (20/1), Fierami (25/1), Kings Halo (28/1), Captain Court (33/1), Bilbo Bagins (33/1), Eagle Roque (40/1), Fort William (40/1), Ask And Answer (50/1), Macho Mover (66/1), Sunset Sadie (80/1), Duke Of Kilcorral (80/1), Eileens Boy (100/1)

RAGIN CAJUN failed to build on the promise of recent runs at Fairyhouse last month, but he remains of interest now returning to a lower-grade event with Paul Townend taking over from a 7 lb claimer in the saddle. Westy Fox and Mister Bells head the opposition in an open race.