15:05 Killarney

Friday 21 July 2023

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Lee Strand Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 5m 28.40s

Dartan^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 130

10/3

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (24f, good, 4/1) 13 days ago, pushed out. Still low mileage and there's a good chance he can step up again.

Form: 27/10-1

Peaches And Cream³⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 121

22/1

One win from 2 runs last season. Latest win in chase at Punchestown in April 2022. Fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (26.1f, good to soft, 9/2). Off 12 months. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 40431/4-

Goodbye Someday⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: J S McGarvey| T: J Queally| OR: 119

125/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 8 in minor event at Leopardstown (15f, good, 200/1) 8 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Returns to this sphere with a bit to prove.

Form: 677/PP7-

Ceroc^b1⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 116

12/1

Latest win in hurdle at Wexford in May. Below form sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Down Royal (20.4f, good) 49 days ago. Step back up in trip and first-time blinkers should help.

Form: 9/09-116

Uhtred⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 116

9/2

10/3, sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to soft) 62 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Dan Skelton. Worth monitoring in the betting on debut for top stable.

Form: 7P963-6

Prince Zaltar^t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 115| C

4/1

Course winner. Latest win in hurdle here in May. 7/1, creditable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.4f, good) 53 days ago, running on late. Tongue strap back on. Respected.

Form: 2412-15

Andys Flame^t²⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: B W Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 113

6/1

Creditable seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Clonmel (16.3f, heavy). Off 8 months. Significantly up in trip. Booking of Harvey a plus. Something to find on form.

Form: 5081/07-

Lady Rita^p1,t1⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Louise G Lyons| OR: 113

5/1

Below form tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.4f, good, 9/2) 53 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time, cheekpieces on 1st time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 2/786-40

Ballybaun Star^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 111

16/1

Unreliable type. 5/1, creditable fourth of 16 in handicap at Bellewstown (14.4f, good to soft) 15 days ago, never nearer. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Not seen in this sphere since September but he's become well handicapped.

Form: 217F48-

Pale Blue Dot^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 108

12/1

One win from 23 NH runs. Good 6 lengths third of 9 to Dartan in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Bellewstown (24f, good) 13 days ago. On better terms with that rival now and not discounted.

Form: 58-5U03

Cahirdown Boy^t¹²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 102| D

18/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Thurles (20.5f, soft, 7/1) 125 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: F62F24-

Non-Runners

Miss Tempo⁷⁸

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: Mike O'Connor

Forecasts

Dartan (10/3), Prince Zaltar (4/1), Miss Tempo (4/1), Uhtred (9/2), Lady Rita (5/1), Andys Flame (6/1), Pale Blue Dot (12/1), Ceroc (12/1), Ballybaun Star (16/1), Cahirdown Boy (18/1), Peaches And Cream (22/1), Goodbye Someday (125/1)

MISS TEMPO boasts a progressive profile and had something to spare when scoring at Tipperary 78 days ago. With further improvement on the cards she's fancied to complete the hat-trick at the likely expense of Dartan, who scored at Bellewstown recently. Uhtred is also considered on debut for Gordon Elliott.