19:10 Killarney

Thursday 20 July 2023

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Kerry Drain Services Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 1f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:11  |   Winning time: 4m 3.06s
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Horse silk
Bigz Beliefb,t11
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: J Smith(7)| T: M J Smith| OR:  112
14/1
Latest win at Sligo in June. Run best excused when seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle there (16.9f, good, 7/1) 11 days ago, doing too much too soon. Dropped 2 lb and holds sound each-way claims.
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Horse silk
Hisnameis Mrdevittt94
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Gary Noonan(5)| T: E McCarthy| OR:  112
14/1
Too free on first run since leaving Peter Fahey when sixth of 13 in maiden hurdle at Tramore (16f, good to soft, 7/1) 3 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running.
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3
Horse silk
Solitary Man51
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: E Bolger| OR:  109
15/8
Promising sort. 13/2, took a small step forward when second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.2f, good) 51 days ago, no match for winner. Expected to be bang there with further progress on the cards.
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4
Horse silk
Charcort19
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| J: J J Slevin| T: M Brassil| OR:  108
12/1
Last of 15 in handicap (80/1) at the Curragh (10f, good) 19 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Has work to do.
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5
Horse silk
Given Wingst14
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR:  108| C
66/1
Tongue strap on for 1st time, too free on first run since leaving Henry De Bromhead when twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Tipperary (20f, good to soft) 2 weeks ago, doing too much too soon.
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6
Horse silk
Dixie Flyerp,t340
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  107| D
11/1
Followed a below-par effort with an even worse one when eleventh of 13 in maiden hurdle (7/4) at Tramore (16f, good), going in snatches. Off 11 months and may prove significant that connections have persevered with him.
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7
Horse silk
Must Meet Cecil16
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: B W Harvey(3)| T: C Collins| OR:  105
33/1
Beginning to feel the pinch when fell heavily 3 out in beginners chase at Tipperary (16.8f, soft, 50/1) 16 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.
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8
Horse silk
Cullaghs Starh14
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: Simon Torrens| T: S Fahey| OR:  103
10/1
14/1, possibly still needed the run when eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good) a fortnight ago.
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9
Horse silk
Mr Sundancer26
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Hanlon| OR:  103
25/1
Held when ran out 2 out in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Perth (16.2f, good) 26 days ago. Best watched.
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10
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Presenting Ladt10
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: M M McNiff| OR:  102
7/2
7/2, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Roscommon (15.5f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Up to a career-high mark but not taken lightly in his current mood.
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11
Horse silk
Craic Eilep,t9
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: D Budds| OR:  99| D
22/1
Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, again showed little when eighth of 11 in handicap at Tramore (16f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on.
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12
Horse silk
Babylon Beacht1334
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: A McCurtin| T: Ms Debbie Hartnett| OR:  98
18/1
Seemed to excel himself back over fences when second of 8 in beginners chase at this C&D (good, 28/1). Off 11 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Tongue strap on 1st time.
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13
Horse silk
Baltinglass Hillb1112
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-9| J: J P O'Sullivan(3)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  95| CD
33/1
C&D winner. 100/1, seventeenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.9f, soft) just under 4 months ago. Blinkered for 1st time.
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Ricky Langford13
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-4| J: P J O'Hanlon(5)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  90| CD
6/1
C&D winner. Finally took advantage of a reduced mark to win 14-runner handicap hurdle at Wexford (16.8f, good to soft, 8/1) 13 days ago, pushed out. 6 lb higher and should remain competitive.
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Forecasts

Solitary Man (15/8), Presenting Lad (7/2), Ricky Langford (6/1), Cullaghs Star (10/1), Dixie Flyer (11/1), Charcor (12/1), Bigz Belief (14/1), Hisnameis Mrdevitt (14/1), Babylon Beach (18/1), Craic Eile (22/1), Mr Sundancer (25/1), Baltinglass Hill (33/1), Must Meet Cecil (33/1), Given Wings (66/1)

Verdict

SOLITARY MAN took a small step forward when runner-up to a Willie Mullins favourite at Ballinrobe in May and with further progress on the cards, he's fancied to open his account at the expense of Presenting Lad, who proved better than ever when scoring at Roscommon recently. Ricky Langford and Bigz Belief can do battle for minor honours.

  1. Solitary Man15/8
  2. Presenting Lad7/2
  3. Ricky Langford6/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €231.00

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