18:55 Clonmel

Thursday 7 September 2023

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John O'Brien Memorial Tipperary Cup Handicap

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 3m 42.78s

(2)

Prairie Dancer^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 85| D

10/1

Had an excellent 2022/23 season over hurdles winning 4 times. Largely disappointing faced with some stern assignments in that sphere in recent months and interesting what the market makes of him returned to the Flat/upped markedly in trip.

Form: 151606/

(10)

In From The Cold¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 84| D

40/1

Latest win at Sligo (10.4f) in May. 14/1, sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17f, good) 44 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 77-3105

(8)

Sheishybrid^p⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 83| D

5/1

7/1, creditable fifth of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (16f, good) 68 days ago, faring best of those held up. Has good chance on form.

Form: 215-045

(7)

Vischio¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: R Donohoe| OR: 83| D

14/1

Back-to-back winner at around 12f during July and continued good work to make the frame in pair of hurdle outings subsequently. Career-high mark to defy returned to the level now, however.

Form: 949-511

(9)

Female Soldier^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: T Mullins| OR: 82

14/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Killarney (14.2f, good, 20/1) 14 days ago, every chance 2f out and weakening. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 774976

(3)

Marvelosa¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: R O'Brien| OR: 80

11/2

Off the mark in a Sligo maiden (10.4f) in May and proving admirably consistent since, good third of 9 in handicap at Killarney (14.2f) 2 weeks ago. Should go well again returned to this longer trip.

Form: 134233

(5)

Extensio³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan| T: P F O'Donnell| OR: 73

2/1

Won 14-runner novice hurdle (11/1) at Roscommon (15.3f, good to soft) on NH debut 30 days ago, bit in hand. Had previously been shaping up well in this sphere and he's a big player again.

Form: 242-022

(1)

Grappa Nonino¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 73| D

10/3

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (9/2) at York (16.2f, good to firm) 15 days ago, left poorly placed. Yard in good form and he may yet have more to offer at this sort of trip.

Form: 210816

(4)

Takarengo^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: T Mullins| OR: 71| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 5/2, sixth of 9 in novice chase at Ballinrobe (23f, good to soft) 10 days ago, let down by his jumping. Cheekpieces back on and better showing anticipated returned to the level.

Form: 004-534

Non-Runners

(6)

Plains Indian¹⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 7

T: A Slattery J: Andrew Slattery

Forecasts

Extensio (2/1), Grappa Nonino (10/3), Sheishybrid (5/1), Marvelosa (11/2), Prairie Dancer (10/1), Takarengo (12/1), Vischio (14/1), Female Soldier (14/1), Plains Indian (14/1), In From The Cold (40/1)

Having been shaping up well on the Flat in recent months, EXTENSIO continued the good work when opening his account over hurdles at Roscommon 4 weeks ago and, returned to this sphere, he's fancied to make another bold bid. Sheishybrid and Grappa Nonino are others to consider, with Marvelosa not out of things either.