20:10 Killarney

Wednesday 13 July 2022

All17:0017:3518:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Killarney Grand Hotel Handicap (47-70)

Off time: 20:11 | Winning time: 3m 8.02s

(2)

Magnetic North^v¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Caffrey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 70

12/1

Latest win at Navan in April. 33/1, bit below form sixth of 18 in minor event at the Curragh (12f, good) 19 days ago.

Form: 817546

(16)

Three Comets^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 70

25/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018. Eighth of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Limerick (11.5f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 067-908

(10)

Abraham^t,v⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-13| J: K J Manning| T: M Brassil| OR: 67| C

28/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, sixth of 13 in handicap at Gowran (13.7f, soft, 28/1) 50 days ago. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 88546/6

(11)

Essential Part^b1,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: G P Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: Gearoid Brouder| OR: 66

100/1

Twelfth of 17 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Tipperary (20f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time, tongue strap back on.

Form: 326-078

(14)

Britzka^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G Elliott| OR: 65

11/2

Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, respectable fourth of 15 in handicap (8/1) at Bellewstown (14.4f, good) 13 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 34002-4

(8)

Abstract¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse| T: R O'Brien| OR: 64

7/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Bit below form ninth of 17 in handicap (8/1) at Tipperary (12.6f, soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 783449

(7)

Unanswered^t⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen| T: A J Martin| OR: 64| D

5/2

2 wins from 2 runs this year. 3/1, career best when winning 19-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.5f, good to soft) 50 days ago, plenty in hand.

Form: 04/00-11

(9)

Walnut Beach¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: P J Flynn| OR: 64

13/2

20/1, respectable eighth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (14.4f, good) 13 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Can give a good account.

Form: 328-008

(6)

Politicise^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 60| D

28/1

28/1, fifteenth of 17 in handicap at Tipperary (12.6f, soft) 14 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 0479-00

(5)

Bear Claws^p,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: E J McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 57

18/1

Very good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, good, 12/1) 10 days ago, no match for winner. Cheekpieces on 1st time on the Flat.

Form: 513/050-

(1)

Imperial Choice⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: C Byrnes| OR: 57

20/1

Last of 11 in handicap (17/2) at this course (16.8f, soft) 57 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 4698-00

(13)

Striking¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 57

12/1

20/1, first run since leaving E. Monfort when eighth of 16 in maiden at Roscommon (12f, soft) on IRE debut 15 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 42-8

(17)

Itsalonglongroad^h¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 56

28/1

33/1, good seventh of 17 in handicap at Tipperary (12.6f, soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 00-0907

(4)

White Strand³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Lee| T: T Hogan| OR: 67

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Second of 15 in handicap (10/1) at Limerick (11.5f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Up in trip and he's unexposed.

Form: 6982

(15)

Lariat^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 55| D

16/1

Two wins from 41 Flat runs. Latest win at Bellewstown in April. Respectable seventh of 16 in handicap at Bellewstown (12f, good to soft, 17/2) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. RESERVE.

Form: 123987

Non-Runners

(3)

Nibblers Charm⁴³

Weight: 10-1| Age: 9

T: R Hackett J: Gavin Ryan

(18)

Molly Kaye²³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 9

T: S M Duffy J: Reserve 2

(12)

Forge Road⁸¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: E McCarthy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Unanswered (5/2), Britzka (11/2), Walnut Beach (13/2), Abstract (7/1), White Strand (15/2), Magnetic North (12/1), Striking (12/1), Nibblers Charm (12/1), Lariat (16/1), Forge Road (16/1), Bear Claws (18/1), Imperial Choice (20/1), Molly Kaye (20/1), Three Comets (25/1), Itsalonglongroad (28/1), Abraham (28/1), Politicise (28/1), Essential Part (100/1)

UNANSWERED completed the hat-trick over hurdles in May and given a short break, it would come as no surprise were he to pick up where he left off. Britzka, White Strand and Bear Claws all have something to recommend them and head the opposition.