18:10 Kilbeggan

Friday 14 July 2023

All17:0017:3518:1018:4519:2019:5520:30

Writech Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 4m 43.60s

Highland Charge⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: N J Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 131

14/1

Thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (21.7f, soft, 40/1) 95 days ago.

Form: 1/3P800-

Dollar Value^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Keith Donoghue| T: T G McCourt| OR: 129| C| D

20/1

Temperamental sort. 9/2 and visored for 1st time, last of 13 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.1f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1163-05

Ebasari^t⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 122

14/1

Eleventh of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (12f, good to soft, 10/1) 53 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fairly useful hurdler,. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 14550F-

Typical Thomas²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: J Fahey| OR: 119| D

16/1

Last of 8 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Downpatrick (17.3f, good) 26 days ago.

Form: 229-078

Weddell Sea^t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 117

7/1

One win from 3 runs last season. Good third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, good, 16/1) 39 days ago, conceding first run. Merits consideration.

Form: 52/132-3

War Correspondent^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R P Cody| OR: 118

3/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Fourth of 8 in handicap (10/3) at Limerick (12.3f, good) 20 days ago, nearest finish. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 136-

Moonovercloon²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: J Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 112| CD

9/4

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good to soft, 3/1) 27 days ago, soon clear. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 156P5-1

Bonarc³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Mark McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 108| C

22/1

Course winner. Respectable third of 7 in novice chase (7/1) at Clonmel (16.3f, good) 35 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Something to find on form.

Form: 004P-73

Ahead Of The Posse¹³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: C D Maxwell| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 107

7/1

Winner in hurdle at Tramore in January. 9/1, good fifth of 26 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft) 132 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 667105-

The King Of Prs⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 106

10/1

Winner in hurdle at Punchestown in January. 10/1, below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.4f, good to soft) 96 days ago.

Form: 90/61F0-

Non-Runners

Defan²⁵

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: Mike O'Connor

I Don't Get It²⁶

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: N McCluskey J: G P Brouder

Pure Sirloin¹⁰⁵

Weight: 10-4| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Brian Hayes

Forecasts

Moonovercloon (9/4), War Correspondent (3/1), Weddell Sea (7/1), Ahead Of The Posse (7/1), Pure Sirloin (8/1), The King Of Prs (10/1), I Don't Get It (12/1), Highland Charge (14/1), Ebasari (14/1), Typical Thomas (16/1), Dollar Value (20/1), Bonarc (22/1), Defan (25/1)

MOONOVERCLOON did the job well enough at Downpatrick last time to suggest that he will be capable of going in again off this 7 lb higher mark. Fit from the Flat, War Correspondent looks a big threat on his handicap debut in this sphere, while Weddell Sea is third choice ahead of I Don't Get It.