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Tuesday 20 July 2021

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Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 5m 30.9s

Appian Way²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: H P Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 92

10/1

Not seen for 7 months but showed ability in maidens last season and looks fairly treated on handicap hurdle debut. Shortlisted.

Form: 7346-

Hockworthy Flyer¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 87

4/1

Found improvement when third of 14 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Bellewstown (20f, good) 17 days ago. Still lightly raced and merits consideration.

Form: 00U5-73

Jubatus⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 87

6/1

Eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (15.4f, good, 11/1) 42 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 0400-00

Mickey Shea^p²⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Annalise Cullen⁽⁷⁾| T: D Cullen| OR: 87

4/1

Ran well all 3 starts last term, posting creditable fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (24f, good to soft) when last seen in October. Dropped 2 lb since and has to be taken seriously.

Form: 60F/324-

Bigly^h,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D H Kelly| OR: 86

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 50/1, sixth of 13 in novice hurdle at Tipperary (20f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Hood back on. May do better now sent handicapping.

Form: 9070-6

Red Finch⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: C A Landers⁽³⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 85

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 150/1, tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.1f, good to soft) 46 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 8P-880

Howyated^t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Ricky Doyle| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 84

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.3f, good) 38 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 700-60

Wavylake^p1¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: P J Carberry| T: M J Smith| OR: 83

28/1

Fourteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy, 50/1). Off 6 months. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Hard to fancy.

Form: 660000-

Stadius^p,t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: S M Duffy| OR: 82

22/1

Fifteenth of 16 in handicap (150/1) at Gowran (13.7f, good) 36 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code. Disappointed last start over hurdles.

Form: 5P95-P0

Bintheredonethat^p1⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Simon Torrens⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 80

33/1

22/1, fell in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.4f, soft) 60 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0P/9PF-F

Galaxy Girl^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: P T Foley| OR: 80

12/1

28/1, ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Still looking for first success.

Form: 3497-09

Lady L'lerom^b,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: P E Corbett| T: S Nolan| OR: 80

12/1

33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, very good ninth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Navan (22f, good) 34 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 0P9-609

Redwood Boy^p²¹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 80

33/1

Fourteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Naas (19f, heavy), not knocked about. Off 7 months. Market likely best guide to claims on return.

Form: 54P81/0-

Roscomroe³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Broderick| OR: 80

14/1

25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fell in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20.4f, good) 32 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 0789-9F

Halcyon Dreams⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

16/1

125/1, good seventh of 20 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.4f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Claims if building on that. RESERVE.

Form: 80PF-P7

Non-Runners

Mr Palm⁹⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: D Deacon J: Miss R Murphy

Hellenic Fire⁴²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: Michael E Hallinan J: Reserve 2

Finding Joy⁵

Weight: 12-1| Age: 7

T: M Hourigan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mickey Shea (4/1), Hockworthy Flyer (4/1), Jubatus (6/1), Appian Way (10/1), Lady L'lerom (12/1), Galaxy Girl (12/1), Howyated (12/1), Roscomroe (14/1), Halcyon Dreams (16/1), Bigly (18/1), Finding Joy (20/1), Mr Palm (20/1), Stadius (22/1), Wavylake (28/1), Bintheredonethat (33/1), Redwood Boy (33/1), Red Finch (40/1), Hellenic Fire (66/1)

MICKEY SHEA ran well first time out last season and returns on a handy mark. He gets the nod in a tricky-looking contest. Hockworthy Flyer and Appian Way should also make their presence felt.