14:45 Listowel

Saturday 23 September 2023

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M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 11.3s

Buddy One^t1⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 137| D

9/2

Winner at Fairyhouse in January and ran another fine race when fourth of 20 in handicap at Galway (16f, good) on return 50 days ago. Back up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 12232-4

Sams Profile⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: M F Morris| OR: 135| D

33/1

One-time smart hurdler who fell 3 out in minor event at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Makes a belated handicap debut.

Form: 0U/576-F

Bugs Moran⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: N Meade| OR: 130

7/2

Useful hurdler who hasn't stood much racing of late but progressed again after 15 months off when second of 16 in handicap at Galway (22.6f, soft) 49 days ago. A 7-week break no bad thing and he's still unexposed.

Form: 44312/2

Garrybello^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: T Cooper| OR: 123

28/1

12/1, yet to be asked for effort when fell heavily 4 out in maiden chase at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Back over hurdles after that nasty tumble.

Form: 750-44F

Cerberus^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 120

18/1

11/2, good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good) 15 days ago, suited by way race developed. Back up in trip.

Form: 549-452

The Little Yank³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 120| D

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at this course (24f, soft) 3 days ago, left with too much to do. Respected turned out again quickly.

Form: F-70263

Skippin Court⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 119| CD

10/1

Fourth of 11 in novice chase at Wexford (19.8f, heavy, 9/1) 43 days ago. Not dismissed back over hurdles returning to a track he goes well at (won this corresponding event last year).

Form: 6160-44

Gold Speed^h⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A Murray| OR: 118| D

17/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2020 but ran up to best after a 10-week break when second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.7f, soft, 6/1) 48 days ago. Good claims with a repeat.

Form: 4574-62

Marelly²⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: R Deegan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 117

10/1

Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in December. Good second of 9 in minor event hurdle (9/2) at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) on final outing. Has an 8-month absence to overcome but still has to enter the reckoning.

Form: 622112-

The Four Sixes⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Carl Millar⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 117

12/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules who shaped as if needing the run after 8 months off when seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.4f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Still has the potential for better.

Form: 3/1P-7

Hartur D'arc^t⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 116| D

9/1

1 win from 3 runs this season. 33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22f, good to soft) 52 days ago. More required from current mark.

Form: 088-178

Sequoiaspirit²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: K Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 114

8/1

Creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, soft, 8/1) 29 days ago, travelling best. Can give another good account over a trip that ought to be within range.

Form: 422-223

Low Lie The Fields^t¹⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 109| D

16/1

Respectable twelfth of 25 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Punchestown (19.8f, good to soft) 150 days ago. Needs to hit the ground running on return.

Form: 394P40-

Non-Runners

Coventry⁵²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: Peter Fahey J: Simon Torrens

Forecasts

Bugs Moran (7/2), Buddy One (9/2), Sequoiaspirit (8/1), Gold Speed (17/2), Hartur D'arc (9/1), Marelly (10/1), Skippin Court (10/1), The Four Sixes (12/1), The Little Yank (12/1), Low Lie The Fields (16/1), Cerberus (18/1), Coventry (25/1), Garrybello (28/1), Sams Profile (33/1)

BUGS MORAN hasn't stood much racing in recent times, but he took his form up another notch after 15 months off when second in a valuable handicap at Galway and has been given 7 weeks off since then, which is no bad thing in our eyes, so he's expected to go one better. Sequoiaspirit remains without a win over hurdles but is doing nothing wrong and seems sure to be on the premises again providing he stays the longer trip. Marelly progressed well last season and completes the shortlist.