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Wednesday 17 August 2022

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Aidan Moffitt Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 4m 7.50s

City Limits^t²²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: Gearoid Brouder| OR: 102

20/1

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. Twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Fairyhouse (24.5f, soft). Off 7 months. Down in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving James A.Nash.

Form: 32/0930-

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Applejack Poet¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: B J Cooper| T: M J Smith| OR: 101

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 50/1, eighth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good) 11 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to progress.

Form: 9508

Mary Meehan¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 98

4/1

22/1, excellent third of 13 in handicap hurdle at this course (17.9f, good) 13 days ago, running on. Another bold show likely for top yard.

Form: 2P-4763

Presenting Dylan¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: B Cawley| OR: 97

16/1

One win from 23 NH runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Unseated rider in handicap hurdle (40/1) at this course (17.9f, good) 13 days ago.

Form: 7P-808U

Presenting Lad^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 97

9/4

One win from 21 NH runs. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at this course (17.9f, good, 3/1) 13 days ago, left poorly placed. Stable having good spell. Solid claims.

Form: 431236

Willyouwalkwithme⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D F O'Regan| T: H Smyth| OR: 96| BF| D

8/1

4/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good to soft) 67 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 9129-26

Big Kitten⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Simon Torrens| T: J C McConnell| OR: 93

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Fairly useful winner at 10f on Flat. Below form tenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft, 25/1) 40 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 00-80

Convertible^t⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 93

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft, 10/1) 70 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: P-969

Kilashee⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J P Ryan| OR: 93

11/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.8f, good) 9 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 588470

Stander^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Derek McGrath⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 92

66/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. Hooded for 1st time, twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle (100/1) at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) 40 days ago.

Form: 4099P/0

Strikeback³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: J Morrison| OR: 92

8/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, sixth of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (16.9f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 0-06

Hollys Honour¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Gearoid Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Murray| OR: 88

40/1

First run since leaving Shane Kieran Ryder when sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good, 200/1) 11 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 00-6

Longhouse Force¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: P J Carberry| T: B McMahon| OR: 85

25/1

Ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at this course (17.9f, good, 33/1) 13 days ago.

Form: 600-709

Glan Gap^p1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M Christie| OR: 84

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 90P80

Non-Runners

Big Island²⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: W J Lanigan J: Jordan Gainford

Forecasts

Presenting Lad (9/4), Mary Meehan (4/1), Kilashee (11/2), Willyouwalkwithme (8/1), Strikeback (8/1), Big Island (10/1), Big Kitten (14/1), Presenting Dylan (16/1), Applejack Poet (18/1), City Limits (20/1), Longhouse Force (25/1), Convertible (25/1), Hollys Honour (40/1), Glan Gap (40/1), Stander (66/1)

MARY MEEHAN surely has a bigger performance in her given the yard she represents so she looks the way to go. Presenting Lad and Willyouwalkwithme are a couple of potential threats.