13:40 Punchestown

Sunday 15 January 2023

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15% Off Festival 2023 Tickets Mares Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 52.20s

Vera Verto^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 115

15/2

Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Limerick (20f, heavy) 20 days ago, despite coming off bridle before most. Must improve.

Form: 519R-74

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Getaway Goldie^b²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 106

20/1

Latest win in chase at Perth in August. 10/1 and blinkered for 1st time, pulled up before last in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy) 20 days ago. Potentially well treated if back to best, but recent starts haven't been encouraging.

Form: 21446P

Carrig Carol²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kevin Sexton| T: P Croke| OR: 105

4/1

Winner in hurdle at Fairyhouse in November. 11/1, back on the up when second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy) 20 days ago. Should be in the mix again.

Form: 75U142

Lizlucky^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Foley| OR: 103| C

7/2

Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in October. 150/1, 26½ lengths fourth of 7 to Saylavee in listed hurdle at this course (19.4f, soft) 27 days ago. Others look to be on better marks.

Form: 365134

Birdie Blitz^p1⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 102

9/2

Won at Ballinrobe in May and ran creditably when fifth of 22 in handicap hurdle at this course (24.6f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has good chance on form.

Form: 5004-15

Sean Says^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 101| C

12/1

Course winner. 14/1, respectable fifth of 17 in handicap chase at Thurles (24.3f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Others more persuasive.

Form: 310705

Karen's Gift^p⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 99

9/1

Creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft) 21 days ago, fading run-in. Each-way claims again with a repeat.

Form: 408273

Light Parade³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: W J Burke| OR: 94

7/2

Promising type. Winner in hurdle at Thurles in November. Creditable third of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft, 6/1) 35 days ago having been left with lots to do. Not taken lightly.

Form: 7-46213

Forecasts

Lizlucky (7/2), Light Parade (7/2), Carrig Carol (4/1), Birdie Blitz (9/2), Vera Verto (15/2), Karen's Gift (9/1), Sean Says (12/1), Getaway Goldie (20/1)

LIGHT PARADE is one to be interested in after shaping well from off the pace at Cork last time and she can notch her second win of the season at the chief expense of Birdie Blitz and Carrig Carol.