18:45 Bellewstown

Wednesday 25 August 2021

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John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 4m 4.4s

Lady De Vesci^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 94

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. 18/1, very good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.4f, good) 16 days ago, running on. Can make presence felt.

Form: 0-9B42

Presenting Cody⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: K Purcell| OR: 93

9/2

28/1, good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, good) 53 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: R400-P2

Zamond^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁵⁾| T: C Bowe| OR: 89

6/1

10/1 and blinkered for 1st time, better than result when form fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.5f, good) 13 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 60-3075

Willyouwalkwithme¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Shane Fitzgerald⁽⁷⁾| T: H Smyth| OR: 87| D

12/1

8/1, unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 17 days ago too far out to suggest outcome.

Form: 497-19U

Larkhill Lady¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: A M King⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 86

66/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.7f, good, 40/1) 12 days ago, folding tamely home turn.

Form: P/787PP

Champagne Izzy^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 85

15/2

8/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, soft) 10 days ago.

Form: 705-046

Military Star^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: H P Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 85

80/1

Seventh of 14 in handicap (66/1) at Dundalk (10.7f) 10 days ago, not ideally placed. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 000-

Tidal Racer¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: J S McGarvey| T: T G McCourt| OR: 87

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. 150/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (7.8f, good) 1 day ago, slowly away. Switches from Flat to hurdles.

Form: 906-0

Falco Du Sauzay^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: L P Dempsey| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 82

7/1

Unreliable type. Ran out in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft, 10/1) 18 days ago.

Form: 000P-0R

Fortfield Lady¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: M P Burke⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Burke| OR: 82

11/1

10/1, respectable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, soft) 10 days ago.

Form: 660-883

Central Court^t⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Thornton| OR: 80

20/1

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 10/3 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good) 73 days ago.

Form: 968-670

Hitchcock^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 80

20/1

16/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, soft) 10 days ago.

Form: 6/P6084

Western Doyen³⁰⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 80

20/1

18/1, bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16f, good to soft). Off 10 months.

Form: 0287/98-

Fair Minded³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: D McDonogh| OR: 87| D

13/2

10/1, below form seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, good) 36 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 7139-07

Justice Ears^h,t1¹¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Ricky Doyle| T: D P Dunne| OR: 93

50/1

Tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.1f, soft, 50/1) 113 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. RESERVE.

Form: 0050/P-0

Non-Runners

Grinn¹²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: D M O'Brien J: Sean Flanagan

Fintown Boy³⁰⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 11

T: Miss J M Lee J: R P Treacy

Lopito¹⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: C A McBratney J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Presenting Cody (9/2), Lady De Vesci (11/2), Zamond (6/1), Fair Minded (13/2), Falco Du Sauzay (7/1), Champagne Izzy (15/2), Fortfield Lady (11/1), Willyouwalkwithme (12/1), Grinn (14/1), Lopito (16/1), Central Court (20/1), Western Doyen (20/1), Hitchcock (20/1), Fintown Boy (25/1), Justice Ears (50/1), Larkhill Lady (66/1), Military Star (80/1), Tidal Racer (80/1)

ZAMOND gave a good account of himself from the front at Tramore a fortnight ago, a late error exaggerating the distance he was beaten and he makes as much appeal as any. Lady de Vesci and Presenting Cody look the pick of the opposition.