15:10 Downpatrick

Friday 17 September 2021

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Bar One Racing Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 5m 36.2s

Mars Harper^p⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 116

13/8

Fairly useful in bumpers and quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, landing Down Royal maiden (16.5f) in June. Creditable second at Sligo (17.9f) latest and longer trip worth exploring.

Form: 3-62132

Longacre Square⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 112| C

6/1

Much improved when opening account on handicap debut here (18.7f) in May but disappointed on 2 of his 3 starts since, well held at Galway (21f) when last seen in July.

Form: 04-1R40

New Society^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 112

9/1

Landed a Fairyhouse maiden (20f) in April and continued good work on the Flat since, scoring twice. Possible 3m over hurdles stretched him 2 starts back and this rates more suitable.

Form: 5381-30

Ally Cay²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 111| C

13/2

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. 3/1, second of 7 in minor event hurdle at Bellewstown (20.3f, good) 23 days ago, just failing. One to be interested in again.

Form: 3-12

New Ross⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 111

6/1

Fair hurdler who got off the mark at Punchestown (20.5f) in May. Blinkered for 1st time, fifteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Galway (21f, good to soft) 51 days ago. Headgear discarded here.

Form: FP5-140

Stockdale¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Moore| T: B R Hamilton| OR: 103| D

14/1

Fair form when off the mark in a mares' maiden at Punchestown (22f) in March but that very much a standout effort and she's proved to be a disappointment in 3 starts subsequently.

Form: 93180-0

Rose Milan²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: S Fitzgerald⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters

8/1

Fair winner at 3m over fences. Stepped up on hurdles debut effort when third of 7 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.2f) 28 days ago, keeping on. Further progress needed but step back up in trip a plus

Form: 122-P63

Belles Benefit¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁷⁾| T: S Curling| OR: 100

11/1

Maiden who ran one of better races when second of 11 in novice hurdle at Wexford (3m) 13 days ago. However, others appeal more for win purposes here.

Form: 592F52

Non-Runners

Clondaw Hollow¹³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: Brian Hayes

Gateau De Miel¹⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Mars Harper (13/8), Gateau De Miel (3/1), Clondaw Hollow (4/1), Longacre Square (6/1), New Ross (6/1), Ally Cay (13/2), Rose Milan (8/1), New Society (9/1), Belles Benefit (11/1), Stockdale (14/1)

Off the mark in good style over 18.7f here last month, ALLY CAY looked unlucky not to follow up at Bellewstown last time, covering much more ground than the eventual winner and just failing. She gets the nod to continue the good work and come out on top, with Mars Harper and Gateau de Miel a couple of others fancied to feature.