16:25 Thurles

Thursday 9 February 2023

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Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 5m 50.80s

Presenting Point^b¹⁰²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: B O'Keeffe| OR: 93| C

6/1

Back-to-back winner over fences last spring who arrives here on the back of good third of 7 in handicap chase at Wexford (20f, heavy) in October. Not ruled out back over hurdles for new yard.

Form: P23433

Rideau Canal^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 93

7/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Alan King when excellent 3 lengths third of 11 to Maggie Walsh in novice hurdle (16/1) at Fairyhouse (19.5f, heavy) 15 days ago. Task is to back that up now.

Form: 84/85P-3

Chelseas Friend^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Mangan| OR: 88

10/1

Dual hurdle winner. Took well to fences last spring, finishing third in a Wexford maiden and Fairyhouse handicap. May have needed first start for 9 months at Cork 33 days ago and entitled to be sharper back over timber.

Form: P0433-P

Da Big Fella³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: Eamon Courtney| OR: 88

10/1

Bit below form third of 13 in handicap chase at Tramore (22.2f, heavy, 10/1) 39 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and he's not out of things.

Form: 37-6653

Maggie Walsh¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: M J Bowe| OR: 88

17/2

Improved to win 11-runner novice hurdle (10/1) at Fairyhouse (19.5f, heavy) 15 days ago, suited by way race developed. Possibilities in follow-up bid in a distinctly ordinary affair.

Form: 609351

Cast Iron^t⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86

11/1

Seventh of 12 in novice chase (40/1) at Gowran (20f, heavy) 75 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 803-867

Whiskey Lady⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ricky Doyle| T: G Scott| OR: 86

10/1

Below form thirteenth of 24 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Cork (20f, soft) 60 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 574700

Toor Hawk¹¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 85

40/1

Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. 11/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, soft) 116 days ago. Back up in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 40-PF5P

Silverstrand^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Simon Torrens| T: J C McConnell| OR: 84

33/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.8f, heavy, 33/1) 23 days ago, pulled up early in straight. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 96-5P0P

Thecornerhouse⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: E Dwan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Cashin| OR: 84

9/2

Shirocco mare who left previous efforts in her wake when third of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, heavy, 4/1) 75 days ago, every chance 2 out and keeping on. Possibilities if she can back that up here.

Form: 500903

Glenmalure Lodge^p1,t⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 82

8/1

12/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Down Royal (20f, soft) on debut over fences 45 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Bounce back distinctly possible now returned to timber.

Form: 22597P

Esthers Marvel^b,t¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 81

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Below form ninth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.1f, heavy, 11/1) 10 days ago, no extra between 3 and 2 out.

Form: 5432U9

From This Moment^t1⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: D F O'Regan| T: P Byrne| OR: 80

33/1

20/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, heavy) 75 days ago, pulled up before last. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 250-90P

Red Finch¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Niall Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 80

28/1

28/1, ninth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.3f, heavy) 10 days ago. Needs to show more if she's to get off the mark here.

Form: 7P8-609

Toor Moment¹³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: I J Power| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 95

25/1

Eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, good to soft, 8/1) 130 days ago, clouting 4 out and not recover. Significantly up in trip. No forlorn hope back from a break. Reserve 1.

Form: 60P-220

Non-Runners

Imminent Arrival¹⁸⁵

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: J Fahey J: Aidan Kelly

Atlantian¹⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 2

Quarry Lil⁵³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: P O'Flynn J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Thecornerhouse (9/2), Presenting Point (6/1), Rideau Canal (7/1), Glenmalure Lodge (8/1), Quarry Lil (8/1), Maggie Walsh (17/2), Chelseas Friend (10/1), Whiskey Lady (10/1), Da Big Fella (10/1), Cast Iron (11/1), Esthers Marvel (12/1), Toor Moment (25/1), Red Finch (28/1), From This Moment (33/1), Silverstrand (33/1), Atlantian (33/1), Imminent Arrival (33/1), Toor Hawk (40/1)

A trappy, big-field handicap with the tentative vote in favour of THECORNERHOUSE. She's less exposed than most she meets here and, arriving on the back of running her best race yet when third at Gowran in November, she could be worth chancing to build on that now. Glenmalure Lodge, Maggie Walsh and Ridau Canal head up the dangers.