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BARONERACING.COM Handicap Hurdle (Grade A)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 3m 51.40s

Whiskey Sour^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 145| D

25/1

Smart hurdler who possibly still needed run when thirteenth of 18 in handicap on Flat at Naas (16.1f, heavy) 28 days ago. No surprise to see a better showing back over hurdles.

Form: 42742/4-

Wolf Prince⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 142| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Respectable fourth of 14 in handicap (5/4) at Gowran (13.8f, heavy) 40 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles.

Form: 004-P21

Magic Tricks²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| BF| D

5/1

4/1, good 4½ lengths second of 12 to Eskylane in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 29 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 820-072

Eclair De Beaufeu^p¹¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 136| CD

20/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable second of 5 in minor event hurdle at Kilbeggan (2m) in August. Mark remains workable back in a handicap if putting it all together.

Form: 0640-02

Visionarian¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 135| BF| D

5/1

1 win from 3 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Down Royal in June. Good second of 12 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 100 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 225-152

Autumn Evening²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 133| D

8/1

Latest win in hurdle at Listowel in September. Fell in Fishery Lane Hurdle at Naas (2m) 22 days ago won by Teahupoo looking sure to be placed. Revised mark unlikely to be beyond him.

Form: 1533-1F

Glens Of Antrim^t1²³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: J S McGarvey| T: W P Mullins| OR: 128

10/1

Lightly raced mare who remains a maiden but was far from disgraced in pair of Grade 1 mares' novice events in the spring. Interesting if strong in betting now handicapping on return.

Form: 42264-

The Little Yank⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 127| D

28/1

14/1, 8¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Hollow Games in Monksfield Novices' Hurdle at Navan (20f, good) 7 days ago. This more suitable but he may prove vulnerable to a few here.

Form: 140285

Gua Du Large^h,t1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 126| D

25/1

11/2 and hooded for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 29 days ago won by Eskylane. Stable having good spell. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 21504-P

Light Brigade²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: C Byrnes| OR: 125| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Below form 23¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Eskylane in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 29 days ago. Well worth noting if market seaks in his favour.

Form: F4112-4

Purple Mountain¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 125| D

25/1

2 wins from 3 runs this season. Sixth of 8 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (16.1f, good to soft, 18/5) 15 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Something to find on form.

Form: 110-116

Mr Coldstone³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: R Deegan⁽³⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 123| D

50/1

10/1, creditable sixth of 23 in handicap at Navan (14f, soft) 39 days ago, never nearer. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 10F-050

Sit Down Lucy^h¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 123

12/1

Creditable second of 8 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (16.1f, good to soft, 5/1) 15 days ago. Fancied to give another good account back in handicap company.

Form: 63U422

Easca Peasca^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: C J Orr| T: B R Hamilton| OR: 122| C| D

25/1

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft, 6/1) 21 days ago, all out. Getting better with each recent run and further progress not ruled out.

Form: 5-22511

Brides Hill²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: C P McNamara| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 121| BF| D

16/1

Latest win in hurdle at Tipperary (2m) in October. Creditable 1½ lengths third of 11 to Easca Peasca in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft, 3/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 2P2113

Dads Lad¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 120| D

6/1

2 wins from 5 runs this season. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, soft, 3/1) 14 days ago, plenty in hand. Assessor has reacted but highly likely there is more to come.

Form: 3-76211

Glan^h³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott| OR: 119| C| D

10/1

Promising sort. 7/1, respectable 11½ lengths third of 7 to Impervious in Gr 3 hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 30 days ago. Hood back on. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to improvement.

Form: 113-313

Sevenna Star^h,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Alain Cawley| T: E Mullins| OR: 114

66/1

6/1, creditable 6¾ lengths third of 11 to Dads Lad in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) 14 days ago, keeping on well having been left with too much to do. More to come in this sphere.

Form: B08353

Non-Runners

Eskylane²⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

An Epic Song²²

Weight: 10-4| Age: 4

T: M Brassil J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Jiving Jerry²²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: J Barcoe J: C A Landers

Forecasts

Magic Tricks (5/1), Visionarian (5/1), Eskylane (5/1), Dads Lad (6/1), Autumn Evening (8/1), Glan (10/1), Glens Of Antrim (10/1), Sit Down Lucy (12/1), Light Brigade (14/1), Brides Hill (16/1), An Epic Song (16/1), Wolf Prince (18/1), Eclair De Beaufeu (20/1), Jiving Jerry (20/1), Gua Du Large (25/1), Whiskey Sour (25/1), Easca Peasca (25/1), Purple Mountain (25/1), The Little Yank (28/1), Mr Coldstone (50/1), Sevenna Star (66/1)

Ultra-competitive fare and it may pay to side with one at the foot of the weights in the shape of DADS LAD. He's improved with each outing over hurdles to date, taking a Cork handicap in authoritative style 2 weeks ago. The handicapper has reacted but there's likely further progress in the offing. Magic Tricks, Light Brigade, Eskylane and Autumn Evening are just a handful of others to consider.