13:33 Limerick

Sunday 26 December 2021

All12:2512:5813:3314:0814:4015:1515:50

O'Kelly Brothers Demolition Hurdle

Off time: 13:33 | Winning time: 5m 37.3s

Daly Tiger²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 139| D

10/3

Smart chaser. 25/1, creditable 8½ lengths second of 5 to Energumene in Hilly Way Chase at Cork (16.7f, soft) 21 days ago, flattered by proximity. Switches from chase to hurdles. Merits consideration.

Form: 19125-2

Mr Josiey Wales³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 123

22/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Fourth of 5 in minor event hurdle at Thurles (23.2f, good, 15/2) 38 days ago.

Form: P1/21-34

That'll Be The Day²⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: J J Mangan| OR: 124

33/1

Twice-raced winner over hurdles. Winner in hurdle at Gowran in March. Pulled up in novice hurdle (15/2) at this course (16f, heavy), losing touch 3 out. Off 9 months. Up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: P1P-

Perfect Attitude²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Jordan Gainford⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott

8/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 9/1, 19 lengths fifth of 8 to Nell's Well in Gr 3 hurdle at Cork (24f, soft) 21 days ago. Stable having good spell. Others more persuasive.

Form: 333-125

The Goffer²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: J S McGarvey| T: G Elliott| D

13/2

Twice-raced winner over hurdles. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Won 17-runner novice hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft, 10/1) 22 days ago, driven clear. Yard having good spell. Uphill task.

Form: 3-71

Uhtred²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 133

9/4

Useful hurdler. 15/2, 7¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Statuaire in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Sets a decent standard and should take all the beating.

Form: 21/34-16

Choice Of Words^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M Brassil| BF

9/2

Fairly useful hurdler. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Below form 20¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Party Central in listed hurdle (11/8) at Punchestown (19.4f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Place claims.

Form: 4212-14

It'sallabouteve⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: D J McInerney| T: J J Walsh| C

15/2

Lightly-raced winner. 16/1, career best when winning 13-runner novice hurdle at this course (16f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 40 days ago. Up in trip. Open to progress and should pose a threat.

Form: 130-1

Non-Runners

Captain Cj³⁶⁴

Weight: 11-13| Age: 10

T: D A McLoughlin J: P J O'Hanlon

Forecasts

Uhtred (9/4), Daly Tiger (10/3), Choice Of Words (9/2), The Goffer (13/2), It'sallabouteve (15/2), Perfect Attitude (8/1), Captain Cj (16/1), Mr Josiey Wales (22/1), That'll Be The Day (33/1)

UHTRED sets a decent standard on the form he's shown this year and he looks the one to beat at this level. It'sallabouteve should improve from her win at this venue last month to play a part. Choice Of Words isn't out of things either.