Tote Jackpot Is Back Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 4m 11.2s

Dollar Value¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: M M McDonagh⁽²⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 124| C

6/4

Not the most consistent but scored here last summer and posted solid fourth over fences at Kilbeggan last month.

Form: 97P1R-4

Britzka^t⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: G Elliott| OR: 123

7/2

Disappointed in higher grade the last twice but given a break since and can't be ruled out here.

Form: 13406-

Very Excellent^p⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽²⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 118| D

9/4

Scored over hurdles in 2020 and arrives on back of Flat success at Dundalk. Big player on handicap hurdle debut.

Form: F22715/

Longclaw⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Richard Condon⁽⁴⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 116

20/1

Eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.6f, good to soft, 50/1) 65 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Matthew J. Smith.

Form: 40/0098-

Future Proof^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 113

22/1

One win from 23 NH runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Sixth of 14 in claiming hurdle (66/1) at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 005PP-6

Mr Moondance²⁸²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: J B Foley| T: M M McNiff| OR: 110| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Latest win in hurdle here in June. Eleventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good, 33/1). Off 9 months. Others preferred.

Form: 0/10340-

Forecasts

Dollar Value (6/4), Very Excellent (9/4), Britzka (7/2), Mr Moondance (17/2), Longclaw (20/1), Future Proof (22/1)

VERY EXCELLENT had a good winter on the level and looks fairly treated on his first handicap over timber. He is fancied to score. Dollar Value looks the likeliest danger.