15:23 Punchestown

Saturday 19 November 2022

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Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 6m 27.40s

Brawler³⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Kieran Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: P T Foley| OR: 109

40/1

Last seen down the field in beginners chase at Clonmel (16f, soft, 11/2) 11 months ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Ciaran Murphy.

Form: 222F/57-

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Jungle Prose^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 109

11/4

Followed up her recent Thurles success in taking fashion when winning 19-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24.1f, soft, 3/1) 15 days ago, comfortably. Every chance she can complete the hat-trick with further progress likely.

Form: 48-7411

Bonne Debut³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Slevin| T: Mark J Scallan| OR: 105| C

9/1

Course winner here in May. Let down by jumping ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at this course (23.3f, good) 39 days ago. Enters calculations if she can sort of his jumping technique.

Form: 9-41329

Alfieri²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr J W Reilly⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 103

8/1

Winner at Tipperary in June. 7/1, good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.4f, soft) 29 days ago, flattered by proximity to eased winner. Could feature.

Form: 15UU42

Birdie Blitz¹⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Simon Torrens| T: A A Howard| OR: 102| D

25/1

Won 11-runner handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (25f, good to soft, 11/4) 6 months ago, staying on to lead after last and well on top finish. Merits consideration provided she's ready to roll.

Form: 45004-1

Old Soul^p1³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 100| BF

14/1

Ran creditably after 6 months off when fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Tramore (20.3f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 03843-5

Chosen Diamond¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Keith Donoghue| T: E Cawley| OR: 98

16/1

16/1, below form after 8 months off when 28¼ lengths eighth of 19 to Jungle Prose in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24.1f, soft) 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3/0038-8

General Clermont¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 98

22/1

Creditable fifth of 14 in beginners chase at Thurles (18f, good to soft, 15/2) 16 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 350455

Tyre Kicker^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: L P Dempsey| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 96| C

6/1

Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 5/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable 12¾ lengths fourth of 19 to Jungle Prose in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24.1f, soft) 15 days ago.

Form: 0000-14

Dr Val¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 97

14/1

16/1, suited by a step up in trip when second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.2f, heavy) 11 days ago, no match for winner. Capable of winning a similar event, he's a must for the shortlist.

Form: 903852

Exciting Oscar²⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: D Ahern| OR: 95| C

25/1

C&D winner. 22/1, again finished well held when thirteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, good to soft). Off 8 months.

Form: 2/67200-

Ballyglass Beauty²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Adam Ellis⁽⁷⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 94| D

10/1

Winner in hurdle at Kilbeggan in September. Best effort when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.4f, soft, 9/1) 29 days ago.

Form: 8F6134

Land Jet²¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: P Maher| OR: 93

50/1

Gambled-on 7/4, improved when second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.6f, good). Off 19 months. First run for yard after leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien.

Form: 70832/3-

Journey West^b¹⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 92

25/1

1 win from 2 runs this season. Winner in hurdle at Downpatrick in May. 13/2, creditable second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24.5f, good to soft) over 5 months ago.

Form: 8F7P-12

Cher Why Not⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 91| BF

14/1

13/8, run best excused when eighth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (24f, good to soft) 47 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Worth another chance.

Form: 120/9-18

Glenabo Bridge^p,t¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: James Duggan⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 91| C

22/1

C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 11 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 54P875

Steelers Appeal¹⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: N T Prendergast⁽⁷⁾| T: T Shanahan| OR: 90

28/1

Below form sixth of 13 in handicap chase at Wexford (20f, good to soft, 14/1) over 5 months ago, left poorly placed. Switches from chase to hurdles. Re-joined yard after leaving Miss Evanna McCutcheon.

Form: 72468-6

Duffys Getaway²⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Mark Walsh| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 87

40/1

40/1, again finished well held at this course (20.4f, heavy) when last seen 8 months ago. Up in trip. Surely capable of better so not discounted.

Form: 5/80900-

Any Day Now²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: R Deegan| T: E Cawley| OR: 85

25/1

Returned to form after 9 months off when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Sligo (20f, soft) 29 days ago. Up in trip. Needs to back that effort up today.

Form: 989/70-4

Blossom De Mai³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 84

40/1

Produced her best effort to date over hurdles 19¼ lengths seventh of 15 to Jungle Prose in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23f, good to soft, 12/1) 30 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 80P057

Glenmalure Lodge^t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Jordan Gainford| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 83

25/1

14/1, respectable ninth of 21 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.7f, good) 39 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: P/6-2259

Our Patron Saint⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 80

66/1

Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Downpatrick (21.7f, good) 82 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 09-0506

Forecasts

Jungle Prose (11/4), Tyre Kicker (6/1), Alfieri (8/1), Bonne Debut (9/1), Ballyglass Beauty (10/1), Cher Why Not (14/1), Dr Val (14/1), Old Soul (14/1), Chosen Diamond (16/1), Glenabo Bridge (22/1), General Clermont (22/1), Birdie Blitz (25/1), Glenmalure Lodge (25/1), Exciting Oscar (25/1), Any Day Now (25/1), Journey West (25/1), Steelers Appeal (28/1), Blossom De Mai (40/1), Brawler (40/1), Duffys Getaway (40/1), Land Jet (50/1), Our Patron Saint (66/1)

Plenty in with chances but JUNGLE PROSE has taken her form up a notch since joining Gordon Elliott and with further improvement on the cards, she's fancied to bring up a quick-fire hat-trick. Second choice is Dr Val, who remains unexposed as a stayer having gone close at Fairyhouse earlier this month. Birdie Blitz and Cher Why Not are another couple worth considering.