17:00 Roscommon

Monday 10 July 2023

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Knockcroghery Claiming Hurdle

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 4m 56.0s

Coventry^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 116

7/2

Fairly useful hurdler. Blinkers on for 1st time in this code, thirteenth of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (16f, good, 28/1) 9 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Not taken lightly.

Form: 3888F9-

Bal De Rio²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 110| BF

7/2

Fairly useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown in May. 2/1, respectable third of 12 in claiming hurdle at Sligo (18.2f, good) 27 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 15-6143

Barbary Master^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 110

4/1

Fair hurdler. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.6f, good, 12/1) 29 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 35P-8F8

Custers Mistake^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: John F O'Neill| OR: 101

15/2

Fair hurdler. 12/1, good sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.6f, good) 29 days ago.

Form: 1PP-636

Eagle Terrace^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 103

12/1

Fair hurdler. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (20.4f, good) 19 days ago.

Form: 868-P84

Knock On Steel⁵⁹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: B Jordan| OR: 105| D

40/1

Fair chaser. Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 28 lengths last of 4 to Cilaos Emery in listed chase at Thurles (22f, good to soft, 40/1). Off 19 months. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 824944/

Benz^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Carl Millar⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 107

13/2

Fair hurdler. 33/1, sixth of 12 in novice chase at Tipperary (19.5f, soft) on debut over fences 6 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Sets the benchmark on best form.

Form: 25F-576

Latest Model^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 85

25/1

Modest hurdler. 12/1 and blinkered for 1st time, below form seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Wexford (20.4f, good) 19 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 8U-4577

Massons Castle³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 88

22/1

Modest chaser. 66/1, sixth of 13 in novice chase at Tramore (21f, good) 38 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 7P8UP-6

My Manekineko²⁷

Age: 14| Weight: 10-8| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: P McCreery| OR: 105

11/1

Fairly useful chaser. 20/1, bit below form fourth of 12 in claiming hurdle at Sligo (18.2f, good) 27 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 58248-4

Repeat That^b²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: M Butler| OR: 81| D

20/1

Modest hurdler. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Tongue strap on for 1st time, below form sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good, 12/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 960-656

Saddle In The Rain^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Richard Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: D J Barry| OR: 84

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 66/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (17.4f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 0/008-0

Non-Runners

Forest Pump²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: M J Smith J: P J Carberry

Forecasts

Bal De Rio (7/2), Coventry (7/2), Barbary Master (4/1), Benz (13/2), Custers Mistake (15/2), Forest Pump (10/1), My Manekineko (11/1), Eagle Terrace (12/1), Repeat That (20/1), Massons Castle (22/1), Latest Model (25/1), Knock On Steel (40/1), Saddle In The Rain (100/1)

The in-form BAL DE RIO looks the most reliable option. Gordon Elliott's pair Benz and Coventry have become disappointing but are feared on these terms.