14:25 Wexford

Wednesday 16 June 2021

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Slaney River Ladies Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:29 | Winning time: 5m 8.0s

Sunday At Julia's^h1²⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 111

28/1

28/1, possibly amiss when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f) when last seen in October, losing touch quickly 3 out. Market may prove best guide on return to action.

Form: 8082/PP-

Knock On Steel²⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss T Quail⁽⁷⁾| T: B Jordan| OR: 109

20/1

Latest win in hurdle at Cork (19.5f) in August. Eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle back at that venue (19f, good) in October. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 133348-

Klassy Kay²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss J Townend⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 106| D

10/1

Two wins from 6 runs last season. Fifth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (18.2f, heavy, 7/2) 23 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Not taken lightly.

Form: 316F0-5

Trickey Trix^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Rebecca McIntyre⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 106

25/1

25/1, seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at this course (24.2f, heavy) 31 days ago. Needs to step up on recent efforts to figure.

Form: 53290-7

Dawson's Cottage⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: N Madden| OR: 105

7/2

9/2, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good) 54 days ago. Back up in trip. Entitled to strip fitter for that run and each-way claims.

Form: 26/1295-

Henry Star³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 105

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, below form seventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.3f, good) 33 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 0834-7

Accidental Rebel²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Emma Twomey⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 104

12/1

9/1, bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16f, heavy) 22 days ago. Entitled to be sharper with that under his belt and not dismissed out of hand.

Form: 240/49-6

Queensteel²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss S Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: L Whitmore| OR: 104

12/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. 10/3, won 11-runner novice hurdle at Tipperary (24f, heavy) 22 days ago, looking well served by the longer trip. More on her plate now handicapping.

Form: P/5-71

Woodbrook Boy^p,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 104| CD

5/1

Career best when winning 18-runner handicap hurdle (33/1) at Listowel (20f, good) 9 days ago, kept up to work. Shortlist material.

Form: 1P59P-1

Galon De Vauzelle²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 102| BF

10/1

Winner in hurdle at Ballinrobe in May. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Tipperary (24f, soft) 27 days ago. Drop back in trip rates a plus on the back of latest effort.

Form: 0073-15

Zaccarela¹⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss F Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 100

14/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.2f, heavy, 4/1) 148 days ago, struggling when pulled up soon after 2 out. No surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 4423DP-

China Princess²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 96| CD

10/3

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy, 10/1) 26 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Reserve 1.

Form: 08/8FP-1

Non-Runners

John Adams¹⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: C Bowe J: Miss R Murphy

Loughaneala Og¹⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: W J Burke J: Reserve 2

Likable Chancer³⁴

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: D Howard J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

China Princess (10/3), Dawson's Cottage (7/2), John Adams (5/1), Woodbrook Boy (5/1), Klassy Kay (10/1), Galon De Vauzelle (10/1), Likable Chancer (10/1), Accidental Rebel (12/1), Queensteel (12/1), Loughaneala Og (12/1), Henry Star (12/1), Zaccarela (14/1), Knock On Steel (20/1), Trickey Trix (25/1), Sunday At Julia's (28/1)

WOODBROOK BOY was friendless in the betting but impressed nevertheless when capitalising on his lower hurdles mark at Listowel 9 days ago, jumping superbly and winning convincingly. He gets the nod to follow up, with John Adams, Galon de Vauzelle and Dawson's Cottage heading up the dangers.