17:05 Listowel

Monday 18 September 2023

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John F. McGuire Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 5m 12.70s

Anyway^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: D Budds| OR: 108

6/4

Much improved, in first-time cheekpieces, when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good) 21 days ago, soon clear. Hit with 18 lb rise for that success but may be capable of better yet.

Form: 800-681

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Getaway Charlie⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 108

11/1

Creditable third of 16 in novice hurdle (10/3) at Roscommon (19.8f, good to soft) 41 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Something to find on form.

Form: 276-323

Pat Coyne²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Danny Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Queally| OR: 108| C| D

10/1

Latest win in hurdle at Tramore in April. 8/1, ninth of 10 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.7f, soft) 29 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Can make presence felt.

Form: 1-P3039

Pure Sirloin⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 107| D

12/1

Winner in hurdle at Navan in January. 15/2, thirteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Galway (24.3f, soft) 43 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 9013P-0

Cozone^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 106

25/1

15/2, tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.6f, soft) 7 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Back up in trip. Others preferred.

Form: P-U0230

Rock On Pedro^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 106

22/1

Below form seventh of 12 in novice hurdle (14/1) at Tramore (21.4f, good to soft) 29 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Others more appealing.

Form: 27-2467

Our Bobby^h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Niall Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Burke| OR: 104| D

10/1

Latest win at Bellewstown in July. Found a little more improvement when second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (20.4f, soft) 17 days ago and holds strong claims here.

Form: 7-731F2

General Clermont²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 103| D

7/1

Unreliable sort. One win from 30 NH runs. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Killarney (20.2f, good to soft, 5/1) 23 days ago, easily. Remains to be seen if he can back that up.

Form: 03-5PP1

Morning Logic⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: B W Harvey⁽³⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 103

25/1

Seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Cork (17f, good to soft, 12/1) 42 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 330-067

Storm Mahler²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 102| D

9/1

1 win from 1 run this season. Career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle (10/3) at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good to soft) 21 days ago. This looks tougher but he can't be ruled out.

Form: P4213-1

Old Chap²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 98

16/1

1 win from 2 runs this season. 12/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.4f, good to soft) 26 days ago, all out. Down in trip. Others have achieved more.

Form: 0660-71

Warm In Gorey^t⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 98| D

16/1

Winner in hurdle at Punchestown in June. Ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.7f, soft, 14/1) 43 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 2-02129

Boskill Borden²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Fahey| OR: 100

16/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 6/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Back up in trip. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 60-561

Non-Runners

Low Lie The Fields¹⁴⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: H De Bromhead J: E M O'Sullivan

It'sallabouteve¹¹⁶

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: Brendan Walsh J: Phillip Enright

Arctic Ambition²⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Nazine⁶⁰

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: M J McDonagh J: Cian Quirke

Phils Choice⁶⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Sean O'Keeffe

Vintage Gold²³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: J J Murphy J: Reserve 1

Blenheim Belle⁴²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: M M McNiff J: Reserve 2

Tideways Hero³¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore

Forecasts

Anyway (6/4), General Clermont (7/1), Storm Mahler (9/1), Our Bobby (10/1), Pat Coyne (10/1), Arctic Ambition (10/1), Getaway Charlie (11/1), Vintage Gold (11/1), Pure Sirloin (12/1), Blenheim Belle (14/1), Phils Choice (14/1), Tideways Hero (14/1), Boskill Borden (16/1), Old Chap (16/1), Warm In Gorey (16/1), Low Lie The Fields (20/1), Rock On Pedro (22/1), Cozone (25/1), Morning Logic (25/1), It'sallabouteve (25/1), Nazine (33/1)

Plenty with claims here including OUR BOBBY, who ran another fine race when runner-up at Wexford last month and remains feasibly treated. He gets the nod. Anyway and Arctic Ambition should also go well.