15:05 Clonmel

Thursday 28 September 2023

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Clonmel Mares Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 5m 27.40s

Bynx¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Daniel King⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 108

13/2

Winner in hurdle at Tramore (21f) in June. Bit below form fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft, 10/1) 10 days ago, that despite travelling better than most. Better showing not ruled out.

Form: 0-10025

Ena Baie⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 107

18/1

One win from 28 NH runs. In process of running creditably when brought down last in handicap hurdle at Cork (18.7f, good to soft, 7/1) 52 days ago. However, others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: P555-6B

Ballycashin¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Mullins| OR: 105

11/2

Winner in bumper at Wexford in October. Good fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (19.1f, soft, 25/1) on return back in May. Remains with potential on the back of just 4 starts in this sphere and she's one to consider.

Form: 51466-5

Stormalong^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: D Budds| OR: 105

11/1

Creditable 7½ lengths fourth of 11 to Costanuci in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Listowel (20f, good to soft) 11 days ago, one paced latter stages. Each-way possibilities.

Form: 4-06324

Costanuci¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: N J Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Queally| OR: 104| D

16/5

2 wins from 5 runs this season. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, good to soft, 11/4) 11 days ago, asserting quickly to win with a fair bit in hand. bit in hand. Possibilities again despite career-high mark.

Form: P-51431

Theonewedreamof^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 107

15/2

13/2, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, soft) 13 days ago, left too far back and staying on flat. Not out of things back up in trip.

Form: 14-2364

No Fussing¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 102

12/1

Winner in hurdle at Thurles in March. 10/1, 23½ lengths seventh of 11 to Costanuci in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, good to soft) 11 days ago.

Form: 71-0447

The Grey Dove³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 101

17/2

4/1, career best when winning 13-runner novice hurdle at Sligo (17.4f, good to soft) 36 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Stormalong, driven out. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 4/2-0241

Happywifehappylife^t⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Simon Torrens| T: J C McConnell| OR: 98

25/1

40/1, last of 15 in handicap at Killarney (14.1f, good) 71 days ago, dropping away quickly. Had proved consistent previously over hurdles so bounce back not ruled out now attentions switch to handicaps in this sphere.

Form: 48/822-2

Pearlofflorida¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Brian Hayes| T: L P Cusack| OR: 95

9/2

Winner in hurdle at Sligo (17.6f) in June. 17/2, creditable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Navan (21.6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Expected to give another good account.

Form: 97-1635

Non-Runners

Betty Dutton⁴¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: E J O'Grady J: Phillip Enright

Phils Choice⁷⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Sean O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Costanuci (16/5), Pearlofflorida (9/2), Ballycashin (11/2), Bynx (13/2), Phils Choice (13/2), Theonewedreamof (15/2), The Grey Dove (17/2), Betty Dutton (10/1), Stormalong (11/1), No Fussing (12/1), Ena Baie (18/1), Happywifehappylife (25/1)

This looks competitive but CONSTANUCI clearly benefited from the step back up in trip and ultimately won with a bit to spare when landing a Listowel handicap (20f) 11 days ago and she gets the narrow vote to defy a rise in the weights. Ballycashin, back from a break, remains with potential and she's feared, along with Phils Choice and Sligo-winner The Grey Dove.