15:15 Punchestown

Sunday 14 November 2021

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Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 0.70s

Commander Of Fleet^b1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: H Morgan⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 144| C| D

33/1

7/2, fifth of 6 in minor event hurdle at Thurles (23f, good) 24 days ago. Stable having good spell. Blinkers on 1st time. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 2P/001-5

The Jam Man²⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R McNally| OR: 142| D

40/1

Ten wins from 34 NH runs. Latest win in chase at Navan in November 2020. 14/1, below form twelfth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, soft). Off 9 months. Others preferred.

Form: 29/P160-

Dallas Des Pictons^b¹⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 136| C| D

22/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at this course (24f, good to soft, 16/1), weakening before 3 out. Off 6 months. Returns with a bit to prove.

Form: 44305P-

De Name Escapes Me^t¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: N Meade| OR: 132

25/1

Creditable sixth of 18 in handicap (12/1) at Naas (16.1f, heavy) 14 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Useful hurdler, below form on last hurdle outing.

Form: P0/3330-

Calagogo^p,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Kevin Sexton| T: G Elliott| OR: 129

20/1

5/1, respectable fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Trainer going well. Makes handicap hurdle debut, and remains with potential.

Form: 4-41114

Folcano²²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 127| BF| D

11/1

Seventeenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Fairyhouse (24f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Needs to get back on the up.

Form: 4221U0-

Thunderosa^p,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 126| CD

22/1

C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Wexford in May. 9/1, creditable 9½ lengths fourth of 9 to First Touch in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, heavy) 17 days ago.

Form: 181-104

Foxy Jacks^h¹⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: M F Morris| OR: 125| C

12/1

Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 11/1, 7¾ lengths fourth of 7 to Samcro in Gr 3 chase at Killarney (20f, good). Off 6 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Likely to need the run.

Form: R7661-4

Mars Harper^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: G Elliott| OR: 125

16/1

Latest win in hurdle at Downpatrick in October. 5/2, second of 3 in novice hurdle at Cheltenham (19.9f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Yard having good spell. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 322312

Whatucallher^t⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: J J Slevin| T: E & P Harty| OR: 125| BF| C

10/1

2 wins from 6 runs this season. Creditable third of 17 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, good to soft, 11/2) 53 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: U21213

Ben Dundee⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Ricky Doyle| T: A Lynch| OR: 124| C

11/1

20/1, creditable fourth of 18 in handicap chase at Listowel 53 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Rejoined yard after leaving GearoidO'Loughlin. Merits consideration from lower hurdles mark.

Form: 50-7824

Sassy Yet Classy^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: C D Maxwell| T: G Elliott| OR: 123| D

14/1

Creditable 4½ lengths third of 9 to First Touch in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Clonmel (24f, heavy) 17 days ago. Stable in good form. Solid place claims.

Form: 81442-3

Whatsnotoknow^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 123

6/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Creditable second of 10 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at this course (20.4f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 0-63042

Edison Kent^p1⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 120

15/2

Winner in hurdle at Killarney in May. 6/1, good second of 6 in minor event hurdle at Navan (21.8f, good) 57 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 33-1062

Hear No Evil³⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Moore| T: N C Kelly| OR: 120| D

50/1

11/1, career best when winning 6-runner novice chase at Ayr (24.1f, heavy), responding well. Off 11 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Potentially well treated.

Form: 603611-

Mormon^p1,t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 120

25/1

Blinkered for 1st time, fourteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24f, soft, 8/1) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 9/53F-50

Gealach^b¹²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Mr B Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 119| C

80/1

Course winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, good, 8/1). Switches from Flat to hurdles. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 8/740-47

First Touch¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Commins| OR: 118| D

5/1

2 wins from 6 runs this season. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, heavy, 3/1) 17 days ago, kept up to work. Considered.

Form: 664121

Oscer Romero⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: C J Orr| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 117

28/1

3 wins from 5 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe in August. 7/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Listowel 53 days ago, weakening after next. Might bounce back quickly.

Form: 4-1611P

Lord Gillygooley^b,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: A W Short| T: M J Smith| OR: 111| BF| D

11/1

Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in September. 2/1, very good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Cork (24.2f, good to soft) 28 days ago, travelling best. In fine heart at present.

Form: 7-03212

Non-Runners

Nibblers Charm⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: R Hackett J: D J McInerney

Forecasts

First Touch (5/1), Whatsnotoknow (6/1), Edison Kent (15/2), Whatucallher (10/1), Folcano (11/1), Ben Dundee (11/1), Lord Gillygooley (11/1), Foxy Jacks (12/1), Sassy Yet Classy (14/1), Mars Harper (16/1), Calagogo (20/1), Nibblers Charm (20/1), Dallas Des Pictons (22/1), Thunderosa (22/1), De Name Escapes Me (25/1), Mormon (25/1), Oscer Romero (28/1), Commander Of Fleet (33/1), The Jam Man (40/1), Hear No Evil (50/1), Gealach (80/1)

LORD GILLYGOOLEY is an accurate jumper who arrives on an upward curve, so he's worth taking a chance on in a competitive handicap hurdle. Whatucallher is also worthy of consideration and Mars Harper looks the pick of the Gordon Elliott-trained contingent.