12:30 Tramore

Sunday 1 January 2023

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Ryan's Cleaning Services Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 12:31 | Winning time: 4m 20.08s

Arthor^t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Mangan| OR: 102

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 25 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, soft) 50 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: 00-9

Knocknagappagh²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 100

10/1

Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at this course (21f, soft) 26 days ago. Down in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 0U-2265

Ahead Of The Posse⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 99

2/1

Respectable seventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.3f, heavy, 12/1) 45 days ago. Yard having good spell. Makes handicap hurdle debut. May well do better.

Form: 42-3667

Mastermind¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: J B Foley| T: C O'Brien| OR: 98| D

13/2

Twenty one runs since last win in 2018. Good second of 25 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Naas (15.9f, soft) 12 days ago, suited by strong pace. Merits consideration.

Form: 39-9092

Naomh Moling^t¹⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: R Deegan| T: J O Clifford| OR: 96| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Winner in hurdle here in April. 50/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) 177 days ago.

Form: 9801-00

Astrophysicist^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 95

18/1

33/1, eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 36 days ago, folding tamely.

Form: 064608

Lakomet Of Saints⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 94

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 8/1) 40 days ago. Should progress.

Form: 009-9

Elusive Rebeldom^h³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: K C Sexton| T: T Cooper| OR: 93| D

14/1

17/2, below form ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, soft) 38 days ago.

Form: 9F-9579

Indie Belle²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Robert Widger| OR: 93| C

11/4

6/4, career best when winning 12-runner novice chase at this course (21.4f, soft) 26 days ago, driven out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 004651

Gallic Boy¹⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: J O Clifford| OR: 92

40/1

33/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (15.4f, good), behind when pulled up after 4 out. Off 6 months. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 609-P6P

Ranger Billy²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Doyle| OR: 92

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. 12/1, below form eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.2f, heavy) 24 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 708-48

Indulging²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 91

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, third of 10 in novice hurdle at this C&D (soft) 26 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to improve.

Form: F953

Man After Midnight^p1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D King⁽⁵⁾| T: Louise G Lyons| OR: 88

28/1

Sixth of 17 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.2f, heavy, 100/1) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 09-7006

Princess Mahler^t²²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: D Moloney⁽⁷⁾| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 80| D

33/1

One win from 25 NH runs. Bit below form ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Limerick (19f, good to soft). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving John J. Walsh. RESERVE.

Form: 0/508-69

Non-Runners

Atlantic Wonder¹²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: P J Carberry

Duhallow Rainbow¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: E O'Grady J: John Aherne

Blossom De Mai¹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Duffys Hodey¹⁷⁰

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Ahead Of The Posse (2/1), Indie Belle (11/4), Duffys Hodey (11/2), Mastermind (13/2), Blossom De Mai (7/1), Knocknagappagh (10/1), Elusive Rebeldom (14/1), Lakomet Of Saints (14/1), Arthor (16/1), Ranger Billy (16/1), Indulging (16/1), Atlantic Wonder (16/1), Astrophysicist (18/1), Man After Midnight (28/1), Princess Mahler (33/1), Duhallow Rainbow (33/1), Gallic Boy (40/1), Naomh Moling (40/1)

The one with the most appealing claims is INDIE BELLE, who wasn't disgraced in her latest start in this sphere at Cork in November and she arrives here on the back of a success over fences at this course last month. The booking of Rachael Blackmore suggests that connections mean business. Mastermind's strike rate is hardly compelling but his latest effort at Naas was solid and he merits respect. Knocknagappagh also enters calculations but handicap debutant Ahead of The Posse is feared most.