20:00 Tramore

Thursday 11 August 2022

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Mary Hearne Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 4m 59.8s

He's Leading Me On^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C P McNamara| T: L Young| OR: 90| BF

3/1

10/3, creditable second of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, good) 3 weeks ago, closing all way to line. That was his fourth runner-up effort in a row and back up in trip, he has to be taken seriously.

Form: P32222

Camilla's Choice⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 88

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 18 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (19f, good to soft, 66/1) 11 weeks ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. May well do better.

Form: 1F8-70

Echoes Of Family³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: E & P Harty| OR: 88| D

9/2

One win from 24 NH runs. Winner in chase at Fairyhouse in April. Bit below form fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft, 15/2) 34 days ago. Much lower in the weights in this sphere and could run into a place.

Form: 3521-65

Let Her Flow^b¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 87| D

9/1

Returned to form back in headgear after 12 weeks off when fourth of 20 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Cork (18.8f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 2608-94

Creggsman^p⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 86

11/2

Wasn't seen to best effect when fifth of 21 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24f, good to soft, 11/2) 79 days ago, running on. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 0006-P5

Westernerona^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: G J Power| OR: 86

7/1

One win from 21 NH runs. 15/2, good fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.6f, good) 23 days ago. Seems to be building up to something so she's one to look out for.

Form: 90-0854

Coconoir^p1³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: Leonard Flynn| OR: 84

25/1

50/1, made no impression when fourteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (23.8f, good) 38 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 0/780-00

Corkbeg^t1⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D F O'Regan| T: D H Kelly| OR: 84

33/1

40/1, beaten when fell heavily last in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (16.5f, good to soft) 79 days ago. Up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 0880-8F

Kayla's Delight^t³⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Kieran Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 83

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, ran to a similar level as previously sent handicapping after 9 months off when fifth of 13 at Sligo (20f, good to soft). Off 13 months and this should reveal what ability remains.

Form: PP85/5-

Adele Co^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Una Corcoran| OR: 81

40/1

Thirteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Killarney (20f, good) 28 days ago, weakening when bad mistake 3 out.

Form: 6890/90

Sheila's Spirit^p1,t1⁴⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: Paul Tobin| OR: 81

40/1

16/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, good) 15 months ago. First run for yard after leaving Denis Coakley. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on 1st time. Maiden pointer, pulled up last time (May 29).

Form: 38996/0-

Thebabyman^b1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: P Croke| OR: 81

18/1

Went backwards from reappearance when tenth of 12 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 29 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 0007-50

Golden Silence^b1³²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Ms L Ward⁽⁷⁾| T: V C Ward| OR: 80

80/1

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 66/1, tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (19.9f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: F5PP-S0

Western Dreaming^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: Jayne Hearne| OR: 80

8/1

40/1, stepped up on reappearance when fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 000P-95

Jetango^p1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Purcell| OR: 91

7/1

Thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Cork (18.8f, good to soft, 16/1) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. RESERVE.

Form: 440-040

Non-Runners

Multeen River²³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: E J Creighton J: Non Runner

Banada Bridge³⁰³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: Mrs D Foster J: Jordan Gainford

Joan Of Pimlico²⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: B W Duke J: Reserve 2

Watermelon Girl⁴⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

He's Leading Me On (3/1), Echoes Of Family (9/2), Creggsman (11/2), Jetango (7/1), Westernerona (7/1), Western Dreaming (8/1), Let Her Flow (9/1), Banada Bridge (12/1), Watermelon Girl (16/1), Joan Of Pimlico (16/1), Thebabyman (18/1), Coconoir (25/1), Multeen River (25/1), Kayla's Delight (28/1), Corkbeg (33/1), Adele Co (40/1), Sheila's Spirit (40/1), Camilla's Choice (50/1), Golden Silence (80/1)

Plenty in with a squeak but HE'S LEADING ME ON has really found his feet since a tongue tie was applied so he can open his account having filled the runner-up position on his last 4 outings. Westernerona seems to be building up to something so she may emerge as the main danger, with Let Her Flow and Echoes of Family another couple worthy of a second glance.