16:05 Punchestown

Tuesday 12 October 2021

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Ladbrokes Proud To Support Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 13.50s

Christmas Jumper^t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: J J Slevin| T: E & P Harty| OR: 101| BF

7/1

Winner in hurdle at Killarney in July. Good third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (20f, good, 9/2) 38 days ago.

Form: 221U33

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Woodbrook Boy^p,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 101| D

20/1

Unseated rider in handicap chase (14/1) at Gowran (20f, good) 10 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 64908U

Auckland^v1⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Mullins| OR: 102| BF

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Tramore (16f, soft) 59 days ago, nearest finish. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Visor on 1st time. Has good chance on form.

Form: 967-73

Yulong Voice^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: S Nolan| OR: 101| BF

6/1

Winner in hurdle at Killarney in August. Bit below form tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, good, 9/2) 17 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 454120

Where's Bunny¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 98

8/1

10/1, good second of 18 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, good) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 656662

Final Orders^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Orr| T: G Donnelly| OR: 95

11/1

Respectable seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Navan (21.8f, good) 24 days ago, unsuited by way race developed.

Form: 90-8257

Kilkenny Star⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Fitzgerald⁽⁵⁾| T: Colm Murphy| OR: 94

16/1

Respectable eighth of 18 in novice hurdle (15/2) at Roscommon (20f, good to soft) 70 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 75-6448

Listening Mode^t⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ricky Doyle| T: B W Duke| OR: 92

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24f, good) 82 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 9-6370

Creggsman^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: D F O'Regan| T: J Neilan| OR: 89

40/1

33/1, twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (15.4f, good) 15 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5-57600

Allez George¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 85

80/1

Eleventh of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, good, 150/1) 11 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 00/07-P0

Anno Maximo^p,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: D H Kelly| OR: 86

20/1

Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24.2f, good, 14/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 609-640

Hopefully^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: A W Short| T: M C Grassick| OR: 83| D

20/1

One win from 22 NH runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 20/1, creditable fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, good) 10 days ago.

Form: PP53P4

Minella Away^h1¹⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Liam G O'brien| OR: 83

40/1

Unreliable individual. 28/1, below form seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, good to soft) 153 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ben Pauling. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 69056-7

Rebelle Chaud^h,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: A Donoghue| OR: 83

9/2

Very good fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.9f, good, 22/1) 12 days ago. Booking of Foley a plus. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 000-564

She's Got Rhythm^t1³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Barry| OR: 83

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Ninth of 11 in novice hurdle at Wexford (24f, good, 200/1) 38 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 70-09

Frazel Express^p1,t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Simon Torrens| T: A A Howard| OR: 82

20/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2016. Respectable sixth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, good, 9/1) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 9F-2546

Some Venture^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: T Mullins| OR: 82

28/1

Blinkered for 1st time, eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (24f, good to soft, 33/1) 9 days ago.

Form: 403890

Lady L'lerom^t,v¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁵⁾| T: S Nolan| OR: 80

10/1

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 15/2, respectable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 955635

Londonofficecallin^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 82

25/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, good, 40/1) 17 days ago.

Form: 507-P07

Port Luna¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 80

80/1

Thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, good, 20/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 0P8-070

Non-Runners

She's Commanche²³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: A Murray J: Sean Flanagan

Forecasts

Rebelle Chaud (9/2), Auckland (5/1), Yulong Voice (6/1), Christmas Jumper (7/1), Where's Bunny (8/1), Lady L'lerom (10/1), Final Orders (11/1), She's Commanche (14/1), Kilkenny Star (16/1), Anno Maximo (20/1), Frazel Express (20/1), Hopefully (20/1), Woodbrook Boy (20/1), Londonofficecallin (25/1), Some Venture (28/1), Listening Mode (28/1), Creggsman (40/1), Minella Away (40/1), Allez George (80/1), Port Luna (80/1), She's Got Rhythm (150/1)

CHRISTMAS JUMPER has a most consistent profile and may prove the answer to this very tricky handicap. Auckland was third in a big field at Tramore on his latest hurdle start back in July and was placed on the Flat last time so he's one who should have a say. Where's Bunny and Rebelle Chaud are also on the shortlist.