15:50 Punchestown

Wednesday 23 February 2022

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Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 38.8s

The Niffler^h⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: E O'Connell⁽⁵⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 95

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. Sixth of 7 in minor event hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy, 250/1) 46 days ago. Up in trip for this handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 0-80U6

Crack On Corrie^b⁸³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-13| J: M M McDonagh⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 94| D

20/1

Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in November. 12/1, fifteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.1f, soft) 83 days ago.

Form: 8-P3140

Island Glory^p1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁷⁾| T: Niall O'flynn| OR: 91

14/1

9/1, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) 22 days ago. Back up in trip and cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 008909

Robindevidastar^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 91| C

10/3

Course winner. Winner in hurdle here in November. Fell in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Gowran (20.4f, soft) 27 days ago, departing too far out to suggest outcome.

Form: 6-1P64F

Think Positive^b1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 91

20/1

One win from 24 NH runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2019. Eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Gowran (20.4f, soft) 27 days ago, soon off bridle. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 307000

Fox Le Bel^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 90

5/1

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 18/1, respectable fifth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, soft) 27 days ago. Up in trip and merits consideration.

Form: 34-3895

Aqua Court²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 89

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, soft, 22/1) 27 days ago. Up in trip and has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 08F-64

Blue Markie¹⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Carberry| T: A McNamara| OR: 88

16/1

Below form seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Wexford (20f, good, 7/1) 172 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving David Christie.

Form: 026067

Greige^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Shane Fitzgerald⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul Traynor| OR: 88

18/1

Hooded for 1st time, ninth of 11 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21f, soft, 250/1) on debut over fences 14 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 330979

Ocodango Boy^h1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: G P Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: J Dullea| OR: 87

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 250/1, thirteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.5f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hooded for 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 7000

Baile Mhuirne²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 85

20/1

40/1, thirteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, soft) 27 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 999P30

Command Chain^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Brian Hayes| T: J C McConnell| OR: 82

25/1

50/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fourteenth of 21 in handicap hurdle at this course (23.9f, soft) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 88-6090

Eileens Boy^b1²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr M McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: S McConville| OR: 82

22/1

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Unseated rider in handicap hurdle at this course (23.9f, soft, 25/1) 23 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Engaged 3.30 Navan Tuesday.

Form: 8470PU

Well Polly^h,t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Miss J M Lee| OR: 80

17/2

Below form fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 9/1) 39 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 073035

Gold Label³⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Ricky Doyle| T: J T Gorman| OR: 80

33/1

50/1, sixteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good). Off 11 months. Up in trip. Looks competitive on form. RESERVE.

Form: 80P/860-

Non-Runners

Harry Do Brasil²²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: Eamon Courtney J: Non Runner

My Wings²⁵²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: N McCluskey J: J J Slevin

Cher Why Not⁴⁰⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 10

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 2

Trip To Milan⁸⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: S Braddish J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Robindevidastar (10/3), Aqua Court (10/3), Fox Le Bel (5/1), My Wings (6/1), Well Polly (17/2), The Niffler (11/1), Harry Do Brasil (12/1), Cher Why Not (12/1), Island Glory (14/1), Blue Markie (16/1), Greige (18/1), Crack On Corrie (20/1), Think Positive (20/1), Baile Mhuirne (20/1), Eileens Boy (22/1), Command Chain (25/1), Gold Label (33/1), Trip To Milan (33/1), Ocodango Boy (40/1)

This longer trip promises to suit AQUA COURT, who took a step firmly in the right direction when fourth on her handicap debut at Gowran last month. She has low mileage and may well have more to offer. Robindevidastar appeared to be travelling well when exiting 3 out at the same course last time and he is feared off the same mark. Fox Le Bel and Well Polly are others to consider.