15:45 Clonmel

Thursday 26 October 2023

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Kilclooney Woods (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 4m 47.7s

Blue Reed^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr J W Hannon⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Burke| OR: 100

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Good second of 10 in novice hurdle (28/1) at this course (16.8f, heavy) 28 days ago. May do better now sent handicapping.

Form: 76-972

Dubai Clover⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 98

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 20 in handicap at Navan (14f, heavy, 16/1) 8 days ago. Unseated early on last hurdles start and warrants respect on handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 485-U

Housemartin^t1¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J H Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 95

15/2

Thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Tongue strap on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 354080-

Castlehill Boy^t1⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr C J Shine⁽⁷⁾| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 92

25/1

14/1, bit below form ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.6f, good) 93 days ago. Back down in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8/490-59

Dontdooddson³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: D Collins| OR: 92| BF| CD

11/2

C&D winner who has been holding his form well in recent starts, latest when good fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Roscommon (15.9f, soft) 31 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 773524

Natural Breeze^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 90| C

9/2

Course winner who pulled clear of remainder when good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.3f, heavy) 14 days ago. Remains fairly treated and holds solid claims.

Form: 60-3832

Longhouse Star^p1,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: S Curling| OR: 89

16/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at this course (24.2f, heavy, 10/1) 28 days ago, weakening before next. Significantly back down in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Hard to fancy.

Form: P799-PP

Pana To Milan^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr L Burke-Ott⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 89

33/1

14/1, ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy) 14 days ago. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 104P-P9

Go Gill Go^t⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P Lake⁽⁷⁾| T: J Grace| OR: 88| D

9/2

Stepped up on return effort when respectable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 5 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 053-973

Kiss My Lucky Egg²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 88| D

12/1

Fair winner at 17f in bumpers. Held in fifth when fell last at Downpatrick (21.5f, soft) 20 days ago. Back down in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 630P4F

Cornmarket⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr J C Barry⁽³⁾| T: M Flannery| OR: 86

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Ballinrobe (21.6f, good) 93 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 000-00

Shean Glory¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr S Tobin⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 85| C

10/1

Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 10 in handicap chase at Tramore (15.5f, heavy, 5/1) 14 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Work to do.

Form: P8F539

Non-Runners

Barbaha Queen²⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: J P Ryan J: Mr H C Swan

Forecasts

Natural Breeze (9/2), Blue Reed (9/2), Go Gill Go (9/2), Dontdooddson (11/2), Housemartin (15/2), Barbaha Queen (8/1), Shean Glory (10/1), Dubai Clover (11/1), Kiss My Lucky Egg (12/1), Longhouse Star (16/1), Castlehill Boy (25/1), Pana To Milan (33/1), Cornmarket (50/1)

C&D winner DONTDOODDSON arrives in good form and may be able to get back on the scoreboard. Natural Breeze and Go Gill Go can also make their presence felt.