16:50 Punchestown

Tuesday 27 April 2021

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Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 4m 6.4s

Cayd Boy³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Simon Torrens⁽³⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 145| D

18/1

One win from 3 runs last season. 22/1, respectable thirteenth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 39 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Can make presence felt.

Form: 122-120

Kilfenora⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: E P Harty| OR: 145| CD

66/1

C&D winner. 25/1, tailed-off eighth of 10 to Sams Profile in John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran (24f, heavy) 89 days ago. Significantly down in trip and claims if back to his best.

Form: 1140-28

Master McShee²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: I J Power| T: P Corkery| OR: 142| D

18/1

4/1, below form 24 lengths fifth of 9 to Echoes In Rain in Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 6-21175

Wonder Laish²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: K J Brouder| T: R P Burns| OR: 142| D

25/1

First run since leaving Charles Byrnes when good third of 8 in minor event hurdle at Cork (16f, good to soft, 16/1) 23 days ago. Each-way chance.

Form: 0/30033

Tudor City^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: P J Carberry| T: A J Martin| OR: 141| D

125/1

Sixth of 8 in minor event hurdle at Cork (16f, good to soft, 28/1) 23 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 21-7006

Whiskey Sour⁷¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: H Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 141| BF| D

20/1

9/2, creditable third of 15 in handicap at Chester (18.6f, heavy), nearest finish. Off 23 months. Switches from Flat to hurdles. One of several representing the Willie Mullins yard.

Form: 342742/

Midnight Run¹³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 140| D

12/1

7/2, excellent second of 17 in novice chase at this course (16f, heavy) 137 days ago, no match for winner. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Others have achieved more.

Form: 1/196-62

Turnpike Trip^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: R P Burns| OR: 140| D

66/1

First run since leaving Charles Byrnes when 33 lengths fifth of 6 to Stormy Ireland in Underwriting Exchange Hurdle (Ballybin) at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft, 40/1) 22 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 1144-05

Champagne Gold³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 139

11/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Successful at Wexford in October. 6/1, seventeenth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Yard having good spell.

Form: 2-21320

Cerberus^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 138| D

12/1

Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Cork (19f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 1236-45

Magic Tricks²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mark Walsh| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 136| D

5/1

Lightly-raced winner under Rules. Very good second of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft, 7/1) 24 days ago and he's open to improvement.

Form: 2-41682

Call Me Lyreen²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 135| D

22/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Three wins from 5 runs last season. Latest win in hurdle at Naas in November. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Has work to do.

Form: 11186

Gentleman De Mee^h³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J S McGarvey| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135| BF

17/2

One win from 2 runs last season. Winner in hurdle at Naas in February. 4/1 and hooded for 1st time, tenth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (20.2f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Yard in good form.

Form: 22-10

Exit Poll²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 132| BF| D

16/1

Useful winner at 17f in chases. Fell in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (16.7f, good to soft, 7/2) 23 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 1-U271F

Ruaille Buaille²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131| C| D

11/1

C&D winner. Very good third of 20 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 146383

Dysart Diamond^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: D J McInerney| T: W P Mullins| OR: 130| D

33/1

Three wins from 6 runs last season. Twentieth of 26 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Cheltenham (21f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Back down in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 114100

Golden Jewel^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 130| D

33/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2018. 11/1, last of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 2-62250

Jesse Evans⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 127| D

10/1

Two wins from 6 runs last season. 12½ lengths fourth of 7 to Echoes In Rain in Johnstown Novices' Hurdle at Naas (15.5f, soft, 5/1) 58 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Others have achieved more.

Form: 311U74

Never Do Nothing⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 127| D

40/1

16/1, eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) 80 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 169-358

Jazzaway²⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: C P McNamara⁽³⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 126

10/1

Excellent second of 16 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Galway (16.5f, good to soft). Off 9 months. Yard in good form. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 18341-2

Hybery^p1,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 125| D

40/1

22/1, seventeenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Yard having good spell. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Merits consideration.

Form: 2740P0

Arcadian Sunrise¹⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: D F O'Regan| T: J Queally| OR: 124| BF| D

16/1

13/8, below form eighth of 16 in minor event hurdle at this course (20.6f, soft), doing too much too soon. Off 6 months. Down in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Can make presence felt.

Form: 12131-8

The Mouse Doctor⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: A W Short| T: A J Martin| OR: 124| D

40/1

Creditable second of 6 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 9/4) 46 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 8/410-31

Polished Steel^p,t¹²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 123| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last season. Twelfth of 17 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 18/1) 122 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 1142P0

Non-Runners

Getaway Gorgeous³⁹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: W P Mullins J: B J Cooper

Mighty Tom²⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: T Cooper J: Reserve 1

Jon Ess²²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: C O'Dwyer J: Reserve 2

Ava Rose¹²⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: Noel O'Neill J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Magic Tricks (5/1), Gentleman De Mee (17/2), Jazzaway (10/1), Jesse Evans (10/1), Champagne Gold (11/1), Ruaille Buaille (11/1), Midnight Run (12/1), Cerberus (12/1), Jon Ess (12/1), Mighty Tom (12/1), Ava Rose (14/1), Arcadian Sunrise (16/1), Exit Poll (16/1), Cayd Boy (18/1), Master McShee (18/1), Whiskey Sour (20/1), Call Me Lyreen (22/1), Wonder Laish (25/1), Getaway Gorgeous (25/1), Golden Jewel (33/1), Dysart Diamond (33/1), Polished Steel (33/1), Never Do Nothing (40/1), Hybery (40/1), The Mouse Doctor (40/1), Turnpike Trip (66/1), Kilfenora (66/1), Tudor City (125/1)

JAZZAWAY could be the pick of the Willie Mullins-trained septet. She was touched off by Mrs Milner when last seen at Galway 9 months ago and a 6 lb rise looks very fair indeed, particularly given the subsequent exploits of the winner. Next on the list is Magic Tricks, who went close in a valuable Fairyhouse handicap this month, while Master McShee and Turnpike Trip are also shortlist material.