19:15 Bellewstown

Tuesday 23 August 2022

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John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 3m 55.07s

War God^t⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: R Deegan| T: R Donohoe| OR: 95| D

20/1

First run since leaving John F. Gleeson when fourteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft, 40/1) 46 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John O. Clifford.

Form: 2800P-0

Matts My Boy¹⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: P Griffin| OR: 93

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 156 days ago.

Form: 0070-

Golden Sandbanks^p,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: P W Flynn| OR: 92| D

6/4

Added to his Limerick hurdling victory (16f) with success on chase debut at Tramore (15.7f, good) 9 days ago. Remains on a workable mark, back hurdling, and looks the one to beat.

Form: 7-95411

A Mere Bagatelle²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 91

9/2

Winner in hurdle at Cartmel in June. 4/1, respectable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.7f, soft) 23 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 0-23123

Corbin⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: G P Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: S M Duffy| OR: 90

28/1

Tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, good, 33/1) 9 days ago. Still looking for first success.

Form: 7/5000-0

Kansas Joe²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Philip Byrnes⁽⁷⁾| T: W J O'Doherty| OR: 90

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Fourteenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Cork (18.8f, good to soft, 150/1) 22 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 0-080

Trishknowsbest^h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: P Griffin| OR: 89

14/1

Below form ninth of 15 in novice hurdle (7/1) at Tramore (21f, good) 11 days ago. Back down in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 679659

Atlas^p³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T G McCourt| OR: 88

14/1

8½ lengths third of 18 to Golden Sandbanks in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Limerick (16f, good) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Merits consideration.

Form: 67440/3

Happaugue^h⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: J C McConnell| OR: 88

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. 150/1, tenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.9f, good to soft) 46 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to improve.

Form: 0000-0

Helly Hansum⁷¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J S McGarvey| T: N C Kelly| OR: 85

50/1

10/1, below form eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.8f, good to soft). Off 23 months. Significantly down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan.

Form: 8796P8/

Mater Matuta^p,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jordan Gainford| T: E D Delany| OR: 84

9/1

Modest winner at 15f in chases. 5/1, respectable 12¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Golden Sandbanks in handicap chase at Tramore (15.7f, good) 9 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 006-145

Prince Of Peace^p⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Richard Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 86

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (125/1) at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 54 days ago, pulled up after next. Booking of Condon a plus.

Form: 00-00P

Rossies Tara^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: C A Landers| T: M M McNiff| OR: 82| BF

17/2

Creditable efforts both starts this term, latest when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (17.9f, good, 2/1) 19 days ago, running on. One for the shortlist.

Form: 7756-22

Gaelic Force^p,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: D King⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss M Harding| OR: 80

22/1

16/1, sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, good) 9 days ago. Makes limited appeal.

Form: P/F-67P6

Outa Karney¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: D F O'Regan| T: M Kelly| OR: 83

66/1

125/1, ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Sligo (17.9f, good) 19 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. RESERVE.

Form: 0-6F889

Non-Runners

Falcon Park¹²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: P Hennessy J: Sean O'Keeffe

Ballyeden Lass²²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: Miss E Doyle J: Sean Flanagan

Woodstream Lad¹⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: R K Watson J: Reserve 2

Percy Pi¹⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: B W Duke J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Golden Sandbanks (6/4), A Mere Bagatelle (9/2), Rossies Tara (17/2), Mater Matuta (9/1), Happaugue (9/1), Trishknowsbest (14/1), Atlas (14/1), Ballyeden Lass (16/1), War God (20/1), Gaelic Force (22/1), Falcon Park (25/1), Corbin (28/1), Matts My Boy (40/1), Kansas Joe (50/1), Prince Of Peace (50/1), Helly Hansum (50/1), Outa Karney (66/1)

GOLDEN SANDBANKS has really upped his game of late and can complete the hat-trick. Rossies Tara and A Mere Bagatelle rate the principal dangers.