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Monday 14 August 2023

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Burleigh Accountancy Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 6m 30.30s

Another Choice^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 119

17/2

20/1, creditable fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Galway (24.3f, soft) 8 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 623-P04

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Mister Beeton⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: S Nolan| OR: 116

17/2

13/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.6f, good) 64 days ago, just pushed out. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 1270-51

A Great View^p¹²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: D Cullen| OR: 112

9/2

28/1, encouraging ninth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22f, good to soft) 12 days ago, not knocked about. Cheekpieces back on. Expected to be bang there off a reduced mark.

Form: 600-389

Slige Dala^t⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mark McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Foley| OR: 112

20/1

Creditable 17 lengths sixth of 10 to Mister Beeton in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Punchestown (23.6f, good) 64 days ago. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020.

Form: 3505-46

Ballybaun Star^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 111| C

33/1

Unreliable type. Course winner. Ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (22.8f, good, 16/1) 24 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 17F48-9

The Dabbler^p¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Flanagan| T: L P Cusack| OR: 109| C

9/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 20/1, respectable fourth of 17 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good) 10 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Inconsistent performer.

Form: 37P4-84

Dorans River^p³¹

Age: 13| Weight: 10-8| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 101| C

13/2

Course winner. Won 14-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, soft, 8/1) 31 days ago, holding on gamely. Up 6 lb but veteran is not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 9/85311

The Abbey^p⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: G Elliott| OR: 100| D

6/1

Latest win in chase at Limerick in May. Respectable ninth of 16 in handicap chase (11/1) at Uttoxeter (26.1f, good) 43 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Not discounted.

Form: 03-1139

Early Arrival^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: J J Slevin| T: J Barcoe| OR: 99

3/1

One win from 24 NH runs. 14/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Cork (17f, good to soft) 7 days ago, needing stiffer test. Significantly back up in trip. Needs considering.

Form: 61-4445

Non-Runners

Fairyhill Run¹⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: J P Ryan J: Liam Quinlan

Forecasts

Early Arrival (3/1), A Great View (9/2), The Dabbler (9/2), The Abbey (6/1), Dorans River (13/2), Mister Beeton (17/2), Another Choice (17/2), Fairyhill Run (14/1), Slige Dala (20/1), Ballybaun Star (33/1)

A GREAT VIEW has slipped to an attractive mark so this veteran is taken to resume winning ways on the back of his encouraging Galway ninth. The Abbey also figures on a handy-looking mark so is feared most reverted to hurdles. Punchestown-scorer Mister Beeton is another who is firmly in the picture along with the hat-trick seeking Dorans River.