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Sunday 10 July 2022

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Friends Of Brian Mulligan Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 5.80s

Two Shoe Tom^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽²⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 118| D

6/1

Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe in May. Creditable second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good, 6/1) 27 days ago. Fancied to go well again for all her career-high mark demands more.

Form: 463-F12

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Ena Baie⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁴⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 117

13/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. 9/2, creditable 3¼ lengths second of 7 to Two Shoe Tom in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (18.5f, good to soft) 41 days ago. On a good mark if building on that here.

Form: 8440-52

The Dara Man³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: J P Ryan| OR: 117| D

14/1

Latest win in chase at Limerick (17.5f) in March. 22/1, set a stiff task and never figured when last of 4 in minor event chase at Listowel (19f, soft) 34 days ago. This more suitable returned to timber/down in trip.

Form: 125-594

Peckham Springs^p,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 114| D

9/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good to soft, 13/2) 29 days ago, soon clear. Possibilities if backing that up here.

Form: 0U570-1

Red Ball Of Fire^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁴⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 109| CD

7/2

Two wins from 6 runs last season (both gained here). 9/4, creditable third of 13 in handicap at this course (10.2f, good) 19 days ago, not clear run. Switches from Flat to hurdles and worth a second look.

Form: 1910-52

Skippin Court⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: N J Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 109

13/2

Bit below form thirteenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.8f, good to soft, 50/1) 74 days ago. Break needs to have perked him up.

Form: 321000-

Mr Moondance²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: J B Foley| T: M M McNiff| OR: 107| CD

22/1

Course winner. 17/2, fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good to soft) 28 days ago, shaping as if in need of the run on the back of 9 months off. Expected to be closer to form here.

Form: 10340-4

Donthavetime^p1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mark McDonagh⁽²⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 105| CD

11/1

Course winner. 28/1, not disgraced despite finishing last of 6 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 1270-06

Guido Reni^t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Gavin Brouder⁽²⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 98

17/2

One win from 25 NH runs. 17/2, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, good) 36 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4738-75

Jazz Ranger⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁴⁾| T: J Fahey| OR: 91

33/1

40/1, fourteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.5f, good to soft) 47 days ago, never involved.

Form: 46680-0

Beat Of The Sea^p²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁴⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 90

12/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2020. 22/1, eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) 2 days ago.

Form: 64-3508

Forecasts

Red Ball Of Fire (7/2), Peckham Springs (9/2), Two Shoe Tom (6/1), Skippin Court (13/2), Ena Baie (13/2), Guido Reni (17/2), Donthavetime (11/1), Beat Of The Sea (12/1), The Dara Man (14/1), Mr Moondance (22/1), Jazz Ranger (33/1)

Plenty in with a shout, including dual course winner RED BALL OF FIRE. She's been in good form over hurdles/on Flat in recent months and this mark looks within reach. Peckham Springs, Donthavetime and Ena Baie head up the dangers, whilst veteran Mr Moondance isn't ruled out either.