16:50 Thurles

Thursday 24 February 2022

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Connolly's RED MILLS Ladies Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 26.40s

Corey Lord²⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ms K L Derwin⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 100| BF

17/2

Promising type. 11/8, very good second of 10 in novice hurdle at Wexford (20f, heavy). Off 9 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should improve and well worth considering on return.

Form: P2845-2

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Henry Star²⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss F Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 100

40/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, below form sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Cork (18.8f, soft). Off 6 months.

Form: 4-7B546

King's Song^t¹²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss R Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Broad| OR: 100

33/1

Tenth of 11 in minor event at the Curragh (12f, heavy, 250/1). Switches from Flat to hurdles. Significantly down in trip. Below form on last chase outing.

Form: 0P-2535

Vermilion Cliffs^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss S Larkin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 100

100/1

Fell in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Naas (15.6f, soft) 12 days ago, struggling at the time.

Form: 37060F

Whenurgoodurgood^p⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss J M Cook⁽⁷⁾| T: J Fox| OR: 100

40/1

One win from 3 runs this season. 50/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, soft) 58 days ago, pulled up run-in.

Form: 060-51P

Sefton Warrior^p⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 99

11/2

40/1, twentieth of 28 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, soft) 58 days ago. This is easier but he needs to bounce back.

Form: 032260

Ever So Cool^h⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: G Elliott| OR: 98| D

7/1

13/2, good third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 75 days ago. Remains of interest for top yard.

Form: 157593

Der Mc¹⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Catherine Charlotte Starr⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 95

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Modest winner at 13f on Flat. 8/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (12.7f, good). Makes handicap hurdle debut. Engaged 4.25 Punchestown Wednesday.

Form: F0P86-

Berliet Express^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 92| D

33/1

Winner in hurdle at Kilbeggan in August. 33/1, below form tenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 15P7F0

Tohellortoconnacht^p1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss E A Lalor⁽⁵⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 89

9/1

9/1, fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. One to consider.

Form: B09805

Be My Dream^v1⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Georgie Benson⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Finn| OR: 87

28/1

Pulled up in handicap chase (11/1) at Clonmel (20f, heavy) 7 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Visor on first time.

Form: P/6520P

Danegeld⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss R Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 87| D

14/1

One win from 22 NH runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Below form seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy, 12/1) 7 days ago.

Form: 053P27

I Don't Get It⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Katie Reddington⁽⁷⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 87

5/1

Remains a maiden after 32 NH runs. 20/1, twelfth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, heavy) 5 days ago, weakening quickly having been ridden too aggressively.

Form: 344240

Sienne D'or²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 87| BF

6/1

Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in January. 9/4, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) 23 days ago.

Form: 644U16

Shean Glory^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss S Ahern⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 86

6/1

Below form ninth of 18 in handicap hurdle at this course (23f, good to soft, 9/2) 14 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 6F3629

Brilliant Question^t⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss S Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Heffernan| OR: 85

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1, well-beaten eighth of 13 to Sienne D'or in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.8f, heavy) 49 days ago.

Form: 90038

Damut^p,t¹⁴

Age: 14| Weight: 10-11| J: Jennifer Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 85| D

28/1

Thirteenth of 15 in handicap chase (40/1) at this course (16.4f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 50-0800

Non-Runners

Junior Bee¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: M A Molloy J: Melanie Horsman

We'llhavewan⁴⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: T Townend J: Reserve 1

Princess Mahler⁸⁴

Weight: 10-9| Age: 10

T: J J Walsh J: Reserve 2

Big Bee Hive³⁸

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

I Don't Get It (5/1), Sefton Warrior (11/2), Shean Glory (6/1), Sienne D'or (6/1), Ever So Cool (7/1), Junior Bee (8/1), Corey Lord (17/2), Tohellortoconnacht (9/1), Brilliant Question (9/1), Danegeld (14/1), Der Mc (14/1), Princess Mahler (25/1), Be My Dream (28/1), Damut (28/1), Berliet Express (33/1), King's Song (33/1), We'llhavewan (33/1), Whenurgoodurgood (40/1), Henry Star (40/1), Big Bee Hive (66/1), Vermilion Cliffs (100/1)

If there's a horse with the potential to be better than their mark it's likely COREY LORD so he is selected to make a winning handicap debut/reappearance. Ever So Cool and Tohellortoconnacht are a couple of potential threats.