15:25 Listowel

Friday 23 September 2022

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Guinness Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 6m 6.03s

Battle Of Benburb^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 95| BF| D

10/3

Latest win in hurdle at Wexford in August. 2/1, very good second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (27f, good to firm) 22 days ago. On the upgrade and mark looks lenient.

Form: 7-96312

Ballyglass Beauty²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Ellis⁽⁷⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 93| D

15/2

Career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good, 12/1) 21 days ago. Likely to give it another good go from revised mark.

Form: 8-98F61

Ballard Prince^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: John Aherne⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Grady| OR: 90

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, fourteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago.

Form: F-P0500

Jetango^b1,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Purcell| OR: 90| D

14/1

Eleventh of 16 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (23f, good, 9/1) on debut over fences 14 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkers on first time.

Form: 040290

Robindevidastar⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 89

9/1

12/1, creditable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good) 70 days ago, finishing with running left. One to bear in mind on the back of that.

Form: 64F67-6

Winning Rascal^t1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M Hourigan| OR: 89

18/1

28/1, 13¼ lengths sixth of 16 to Ballyglass Beauty in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good) 21 days ago. Tongue strap on first time. Difficult ask.

Form: 0-800U6

Bearwithmenow⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 88| BF| D

13/2

Winner over hurdles at Wexford in June. Fell in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Tipperary (24f, good to soft) 85 days ago. Strong in the betting that day and he can remain competitive at this level.

Form: 005-71F

Moakland¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 87

33/1

28/1, tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago.

Form: 58-3080

Camilla's Choice²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jordan Gainford| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 86| D

7/2

Good 8¾ lengths third of 16 to Ballyglass Beauty in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good, 16/1) 21 days ago. Going the right way.

Form: F8-7093

Gibbet Hill⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin| T: A J Black| OR: 83

14/1

25/1, good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 47 days ago, collared near the finish. Not yet exposed.

Form: 07P-P62

Holditinyourhead⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Kevin Sexton| T: E Sheehy| OR: 83

14/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Tramore (21f, good) 42 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 64-6009

Longhouse Force³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: B McMahon| OR: 83

11/1

Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, good, 25/1) 37 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 00-7097

Betterask Jj^p,t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 81

18/1

Thirteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20.2f, good, 14/1) 34 days ago.

Form: P/1P0-00

Athagabhain⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 80

100/1

Last of 6 in minor event hurdle at this course (20f, good, 400/1) 5 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 0060P6

Humps And Bumps^b¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Richard Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: P Croke| OR: 80| D

20/1

Below form seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago.

Form: P28-887

Myladyrose^t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 80

25/1

One win from 24 NH runs. 33/1, sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago.

Form: 217/596

Cottage Artist^p1¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: James Duggan⁽⁷⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 80

50/1

Unreliable individual. Below form sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.5f, good to soft, 20/1) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. RESERVE.

Form: 00R666

Non-Runners

Rocc On Eddie⁴²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: D Budds J: Mike O'Connor

Problem Solver⁷¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: A Leahy J: Reserve 2

Well Polly⁴⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 8

T: Miss J M Lee J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Battle Of Benburb (10/3), Camilla's Choice (7/2), Bearwithmenow (13/2), Ballyglass Beauty (15/2), Robindevidastar (9/1), Longhouse Force (11/1), Jetango (14/1), Gibbet Hill (14/1), Holditinyourhead (14/1), Well Polly (16/1), Winning Rascal (18/1), Betterask Jj (18/1), Humps And Bumps (20/1), Myladyrose (25/1), Rocc On Eddie (25/1), Moakland (33/1), Cottage Artist (50/1), Athagabhain (100/1), Problem Solver (100/1), Ballard Prince (150/1)

BATTLE OF BENBURB improved again when runner-up from his inflated British mark at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago and now looks well weighted. Ballyglass Beauty is likely to give it another good shot, while Robindevidastar is also of interest having caught the eye at Kilbeggan.