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Tuesday 22 November 2022

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Patrickswell Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 55.50s

Problem Solver⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁴⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 94| D

10/3

1 win from 2 runs this season. 22/1, career best when winning 19-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary (24f, good to soft) 50 days ago, relishing the step up in trip. Possibilities with a repeat.

Form: 7684-01

Wild Caprice³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: J P Ryan| OR: 92

13/2

Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. 20/1, hinted at a revival when tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.4f, soft) 32 days ago, doing too much too soon. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 574420

Da Big Fella¹¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: A McCurtin| T: Eamon Courtney| OR: 90

12/1

5/1, bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Roscommon (24.3f, soft) 112 days ago. Needs to get back on track returned to timber but that is distinctly possible.

Form: 3037-66

Well Polly^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Daniel King⁽⁴⁾| T: Miss J M Lee| OR: 88| D

15/2

One win from 24 NH runs, off the mark at Roscommon (23.8f) in July. Bit below form fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Galway (24f, heavy, 11/1) 24 days ago. not out of things.

Form: 510264

Mahler Appeal²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽²⁾| T: G J Power| OR: 86| D

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden who showed improved form when second of 18 on handicap debut at Galway (24f, heavy, 6/1) 24 days ago, bad mistake last but noted keeping on (promoted to second). Worth a second look on that evidence.

Form: 0P3F1-2

Kilgorey^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: C Brassil⁽²⁾| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 85| D

9/1

Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. Bit below form ninth of 20 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Galway (24f, heavy) 24 days ago.

Form: 0-70289

Ned The Smith^t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁴⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 84

40/1

6-y-o who remains with little form, reportedly bled when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (24f, good to soft) 50 days ago, won by re-opposing Problem Solver. Passed over here.

Form: 8-08P6P

Esthers Marvel^p,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Mike O'Connor⁽²⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 82

20/1

One win from 34 NH runs. Out of depth when tailed-off last of 4 to Noble Yeats in listed chase (150/1) at Wexford (23f, heavy) 22 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and this understandably more suitable.

Form: 7P0654

Getaclan^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁴⁾| T: D McNamara| OR: 81

12/1

Twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23f, good to soft, 14/1) 33 days ago. Needs to bounce back if she's to play a part here.

Form: 042FP0

Kaytana^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁴⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 81

22/1

Unreliable sort. 80/1, twelfth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (24f, heavy) 24 days ago, ridden after 4 out and weakening. Passed over.

Form: 0-87F00

Costalita^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽²⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

16/1

20/1, respectable sixth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (24f, heavy) 24 days ago. However, she's still to prove his effectiveness for this sort of test.

Form: 24-6406

Helly Hansum^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Philip Byrnes⁽²⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 80| D

18/1

One win from 22 NH runs. Seventh of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (3m, heavy, 33/1) 24 days ago. Booking of Byrnes a plus. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: P8/0037

Oh'herewego^p⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 10-13| J: E Dwan⁽⁴⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 80| D

33/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. Thirteenth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Navan (22f, soft, 200/1) 9 days ago. Not one to be interested in.

Form: 09-8090

Trip To Milan¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Kieran Callaghan⁽⁴⁾| T: S Braddish| OR: 80

33/1

Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy, 28/1) 14 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 0PF-070

Non-Runners

Betterask Jj¹⁴

Weight: 10-13| Age: 9

T: Brendan Walsh J: Reserve 1

Perfect Arch¹⁴

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: J J Lambe J: Reserve 2

Ardera Ru³³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: E Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mahler Appeal (3/1), Problem Solver (10/3), Wild Caprice (13/2), Well Polly (15/2), Kilgorey (9/1), Getaclan (12/1), Da Big Fella (12/1), Costalita (16/1), Helly Hansum (18/1), Esthers Marvel (20/1), Kaytana (22/1), Oh'herewego (33/1), Trip To Milan (33/1), Ned The Smith (40/1)

MAHLER APPEAL is far less exposed than most he meets here and took a step forward when runner-up on handicap debut at Galway (3m) 24 days ago. Further progress is distinctly possible on the back of just 4 career starts and he could be the answer. Problem Solver put it all together and relished the step up in trip when scoring at Tipperary in October and he's feared, ahead of Well Polly.