16:15 Thurles

Thursday 11 March 2021

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Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 4m 42.10s

Coole Arcade¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: J O Clifford| OR: 93| D

9/4

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle (5/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 17 days ago. Shortlist material up 5 lb.

Form: 04P321

Galon De Vauzelle⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 92

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 125/1) 96 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 1-000

Vitudurum^b⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J G Murphy| OR: 92

13/2

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 12/1) 73 days ago. Back down in trip, which will suit. Blinkers back on.

Form: P5-345P

Balkos^t1¹⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: D Hassett| OR: 90

15/2

9/1, twelfth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, soft) 149 days ago, weakening quickly. Tongue strap on 1st time, which may help him finish off this time.

Form: 60630-0

Magnor Glory^h1²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 90

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, thirteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Naas (15.6f, soft) 26 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 000

Mullins Cross¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 89

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Creditable fifth of 14 in novice hurdle (33/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 17 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 5795

Toms Courage^h¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: M P Burke⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Burke| OR: 89

11/2

Creditable 9¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Coole Arcade in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 17 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 83-95P4

Krickett¹⁰⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: T Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 88

17/2

Respectable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy, 7/1) 109 days ago.

Form: 00/083-3

Champagne Auction¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁷⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 87

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 66/1, twelfth of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (15.8f, heavy) 105 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Uphill task.

Form: 5090

Danegeld¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 86| D

16/1

Winner in hurdle at Punchestown in December. 16/1, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.5f, heavy) 14 days ago.

Form: 0F-4109

Arizona Flyer¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 83

14/1

66/1, creditable seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.5f, heavy) 14 days ago.

Form: 70/0P0-7

Still Alive⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: B J Cooper| T: A J McNamara| OR: 80| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Respectable fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.2f, heavy, 8/1) 51 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: U85074

De Bennette^b1,t⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-13| J: New Jockey| T: J Grace| OR: 80

22/1

One win from 25 NH runs. Pulled up in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.3f, heavy, 12/1) 7 days ago, beaten soon after 3 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkers on 1st time. RESERVE.

Form: 53250P

Knockraha Boss^p¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Foley| OR: 82| D

22/1

One win from 48 NH runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.5f, heavy) 14 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: F40PP5

Non-Runners

The Declaimer¹⁰⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: J T R Dreaper J: Keith Donoghue

Sky Tenor⁵²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: A Donoghue J: Liam McKenna

Amlad¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: A McNamara J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Coole Arcade (9/4), Toms Courage (11/2), Vitudurum (13/2), Balkos (15/2), Krickett (17/2), Still Alive (10/1), Arizona Flyer (14/1), The Declaimer (14/1), Danegeld (16/1), Galon De Vauzelle (20/1), Knockraha Boss (22/1), De Bennette (22/1), Sky Tenor (25/1), Mullins Cross (28/1), Champagne Auction (33/1), Magnor Glory (40/1)

COOLE ARCADE was strong at the finish when opening his account at Fairyhouse last month and a 5 lb rise ought not to prevent a very bold follow-up bid. Toms Courage finished behind the selection in that race but can make his presence felt again, while The Declaimer might be worth a second look now handicapping.