15:50 Clonmel

Thursday 2 March 2023

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Cloneen Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 12.00s

Jakes Dream¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 100| D

25/1

Fifth of 8 in handicap chase at this course (16.5f, heavy, 12/1) 14 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 769935

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Chacha Dancer^p,t⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Philip Byrnes⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hassett| OR: 99

14/1

40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, below form eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy) 66 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 847-308

It's Time Again¹⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: A McCurtin| T: David Barry| OR: 98

33/1

2 wins from 6 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe in May. Bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.6f, good, 7/1). Off 6 months. Down in trip.

Form: 117736

Parvos⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: Michael C Griffin| OR: 97

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. In the process of running well when fell in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.6f, heavy, 7/1) 45 days ago. Down in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 4/7-7F

Park Hind^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 96

13/2

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Respectable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.6f, good to soft, 14/1) 19 days ago.

Form: 380556

Light Parade⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: W J Burke| OR: 94| BF| D

10/3

Winner in hurdle at Thurles in November. 7/2, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.9f, heavy) 46 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 462134

Rovetta¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: G P Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: P McCreery| OR: 93| D

18/1

10/1, 19½ lengths fifth of 16 to Shean Glory in handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago. Something to prove.

Form: P40P/05

Take My Hand²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jordan Gainford| T: M Mulvany| OR: 93

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Modest winner at 8f on flat. 50/1, good seventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: P587

Skinnider³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: M Hassett| OR: 92

16/1

125/1, seventh of 9 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.3f, heavy) 31 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 20-7807

Little Token^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Keeffe| OR: 91| CD

11/1

C&D winner. One win from 28 NH runs. 10/1, running well unseated rider in handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 9-PP03U

Lough Na Fooey³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: L Young| OR: 89

33/1

25/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.4f, heavy) 35 days ago. Down in trip. Others make more appeal.

Form: 61244P

Poker Night¹⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R P Cody| OR: 89

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 33/1, eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 180 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should improve.

Form: 9058

Cloudings Well^t³⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: R Deegan| T: E Cawley| OR: 86

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Pulled up in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21f, soft, 250/1) on debut over fences. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 008/8P-

O Faolains Lass¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Richard Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 86

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Fifteenth of 16 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Navan (16f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Needs to improve.

Form: 78080

Shean Glory¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Aherne| OR: 86| CD

7/2

6/1, career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago, going clear. Solid claims again.

Form: 624451

Truckers Angel¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 85

6/1

12/1, creditable 9½ lengths fourth of 16 to Shean Glory in handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 74-6084

Non-Runners

Danesfort Mayfly²²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: W J Lanigan J: Reserve 1

Kanors Girl⁶¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: D A McLoughlin J: Reserve 2

Courting Vickie³¹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 9

T: J Barcoe J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Light Parade (10/3), Shean Glory (7/2), Truckers Angel (6/1), Park Hind (13/2), Parvos (7/1), Little Token (11/1), Chacha Dancer (14/1), Skinnider (16/1), Rovetta (18/1), Take My Hand (25/1), Jakes Dream (25/1), Danesfort Mayfly (25/1), Kanors Girl (25/1), It's Time Again (33/1), Lough Na Fooey (33/1), Poker Night (66/1), Courting Vickie (66/1), O Faolains Lass (80/1), Cloudings Well (125/1)

SHEAN GLORY upped her game to score over C&D last time and, in a race that lacks depth, she looks a solid proposition. Light Parade and Parvos look the main dangers.