19:30 Killarney

Thursday 14 July 2022

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Oyster Tavern Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 4m 3.40s

Zoffanien⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 126

5/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 16/1, seventh of 11 in minor event hurdle at Wexford (17f, good to soft) 61 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Something to find on form.

Form: 09560-7

Curlew Hill^t1⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Corey McGivern⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 123

16/1

Off 20 months, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20.4f, good to soft, 25/1) 41 days ago. Tongue strap added after that. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 41236/P

Eclair De Beaufeu^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Ms K L Derwin⁽⁷⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 123| D

12/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. First run since leaving Gordon Elliott when ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft, 16/1) 38 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 003-929

Play The Game^t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Simon Torrens| T: J C McConnell| OR: 123| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Fell in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (16.8f, good, 33/1) 12 days ago, might have been placed. Each-way contender if none the worse.

Form: 03545-F

The Names Jock^t1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr J L Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Kiely| OR: 118

7/2

Not at best at the Curragh latest but did win on the Flat at the Leopardstown in May. Tongue strap on 1st time now back hurdling. Fairly handicapped on his peak form in this sphere.

Form: 355680-

Elegant Lass^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 115| D

14/1

14/1, thirteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (16.8f, good) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code.

Form: 342U-90

Mc Alpine^t²²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 115

12/1

Two wins from 5 runs last season. Latest win in hurdle at Cheltenham in November. Fifth of 8 in minor event hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good, 11/2), unable to sustain effort. Off 7 months. Contender if primed after his break.

Form: 0/01215-

Given Wings^h1³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 112| C

10/1

Won a maiden hurdle here last summer. Hasn't taken to chasing in recent weeks but is unexposed now back hurdling for his leading stable. Hood on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Respected.

Form: 20/18-F8

Alvaro³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 109

12/1

Winner in hurdle at Tramore in April. 14/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft) 38 days ago, pulled up soon after.

Form: 8001-3P

Name Me Famous^p,t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: R Deegan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 108

7/1

Latest win in hurdle at Kilbeggan in April. 6/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.6f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 9P11-F3

Astrophysicist^t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 102

28/1

Eleventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good to soft, 50/1) 33 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 0640-90

Forecasts

Zoffanien (5/2), The Names Jock (7/2), Name Me Famous (7/1), Play The Game (15/2), Given Wings (10/1), Alvaro (12/1), Eclair De Beaufeu (12/1), Mc Alpine (12/1), Elegant Lass (14/1), Curlew Hill (16/1), Astrophysicist (28/1)

A chance is taken on GIVEN WINGS who seemingly doesn't like fences but did show promise over hurdles prior to that, including a maiden win here last summer. Name Me Famous has been at the top of his game since the spring and rates an obvious danger. Mc Alpine could also play a promineht role if he's ready to roll on his reappearance.