16:02 Kilbeggan

Friday 8 September 2023

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Pat Doyle Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 3m 47.10s

Effernock Fizz^p,t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Carl Millar⁽⁷⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 128| D

5/2

Confirmed return to form when second of 6 in novice chase (11/4) at Wexford (19.6f, soft) last week. Respected back over hurdles.

Form: 302P22

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As Tears Go By⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 123| D

14/1

2 wins from 3 runs this season, latest in a near-useful event at Wexford in May. Had his winning run ended in tame fashion at Ballinrobe in July, but he's only a 5-y-o so there's every chance this youngster could get back on the up.

Form: 148-118

Cerberus^p⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 119| D

11/2

Twenty runs since last win in 2019. Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (20f, good to soft, 14/1) 64 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 8549-45

Tom McGreevy^h,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽³⁾| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 113

11/4

Unreliable individual. Good second of 11 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Tramore (16f, good) 22 days ago, flattered by proximity. Big chance if turning up here in similar form.

Form: FF4-R02

Flidais⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 106| C

8/1

Landed a maiden here in June but that remains a standout effort.

Form: 914476

Kojin³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 106

7/1

Fairly useful performer on the Flat who has been well held in 3 juvenile events over hurdles, though may do better now handicapping.

Form: 707/

Bonarc²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Mark McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 105| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 9/1, creditable fourth of 8 in novice chase at Tramore (15.5f, good) 22 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 4P-7374

Non-Runners

The Big Chap⁶¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: P W Flynn J: Kevin Sexton

Forecasts

The Big Chap (2/1), Effernock Fizz (5/2), Tom McGreevy (11/4), Cerberus (11/2), Bonarc (7/1), Kojin (7/1), Flidais (8/1), As Tears Go By (14/1)

THE BIG CHAP wasted little time getting back on the up when scoring at Sligo in July and a 7 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow up. Tom McGreevy isn't the most reliable of customers but would have a big chance if backing up his latest run at Tramore, while youngster As Tears Go By shouldn't be written off.