14:40 Thurles

Thursday 2 November 2023

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Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 9.5s

Duke Otto²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 95| D

9/1

9/1, showed improved form to get off the mark in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy) 3 weeks ago, leading final 50 yds. Task is now to back that effort up from a 6 lb higher mark.

Form: 0/2P5-01

Forever Frankie²²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: S Aherne| OR: 95

25/1

33/1, ninth of 15 in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, good to soft) 22 days ago, merely passing beaten horses. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 0/9-6059

Herculaneum^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 91| D

9/2

Blinkers on for 1st time in this code and fit from Flat, ran up to best when third of 17 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Cork (19f, good to soft) 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Just 1 lb higher here and every chance he will make his presence felt.

Form: 51-0753

Resilient Front^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Ewing| T: N Meade| OR: 91

33/1

Fared no better after 8 months off when seventh of 10 on handicap debut (9/1) at Downpatrick (21.5f, soft) 27 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 00800-7

Navy Waves⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: E Dwan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Cashin| OR: 90| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 20/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fared no better when eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft) 40 days ago, off the bridle long way out.

Form: 06-0000

Boxcar Molly¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: R Deegan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 89

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 20/1, tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, good to soft) 18 days ago. May yet do better.

Form: 97-990

Toon Town¹⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: A P Heskin| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 88

25/1

Followed a good run with a poor one when pulled up in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 5 months ago, weakening end of back straight. Others more persuasive.

Form: 90/0P2-P

Future Proof^b⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: C Owens⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 87| D

12/1

One win from 39 NH runs. Ran one of this season's better races when fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (15.6f, good to soft, 14/1) 47 days ago. Blinkers back on. Solid each-way claims.

Form: 487504

Robin Elite^p1,t⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Ricky Doyle| T: G O'Loughlin| OR: 87

12/1

Left previous efforts behind when third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17.2f, good, 80/1) in late-August, running on. Cheekpieces on 1st time and could have a say if building on that.

Form: 4-50903

Brownstone^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 86| D

5/2

4/1, improved when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 26 days ago, staying on to lead final 50 yds. 6 lb higher here but in the mix now he's up and running.

Form: 779531

Destivelle^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: D King⁽³⁾| T: S K Ryder| OR: 84

4/1

14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.9f, soft) 2 weeks ago, running on. One to be interested in at this level so she's high on the shortlist.

Form: 96-7032

Fly De Megaudais^p¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 80

12/1

Ran better than for a while when fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 25/1) 12 days ago, better placed than most. Can give another good account.

Form: PPP464

Outdoor Mozzy^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

10/1

9/1, produced best effort to date after 9 weeks off when third of 12 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.9f, soft) 2 weeks ago.

Form: 00-6093

Coppercoast Paudie¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: E M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 80

66/1

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 66/1, eleventh of 17 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 12 days ago. Back down in trip. RESERVE.

Form: 80P060

Craic Eile^t⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Darragh Allen⁽⁷⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 94| D

18/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Ran one of this season's lesser races when seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Navan (15.6f, good to soft, 11/1) 47 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 607307

Non-Runners

Make No Plans³³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: Liam G O'brien J: C P McNamara

Leylani³¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: L Fowler J: C L Walsh

Romella¹⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: Brendan Walsh J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Brownstone (5/2), Destivelle (4/1), Herculaneum (9/2), Duke Otto (9/1), Outdoor Mozzy (10/1), Robin Elite (12/1), Fly De Megaudais (12/1), Future Proof (12/1), Navy Waves (18/1), Craic Eile (18/1), Toon Town (25/1), Forever Frankie (25/1), Resilient Front (33/1), Boxcar Molly (50/1), Make No Plans (50/1), Leylani (50/1), Coppercoast Paudie (66/1)

DESTIVELLE got as close as she ever has to winning a race here a fortnight ago and granted better luck in-running, Shane Ryder's filly is fancied to open her account at the expense of Brownstone, who got off the mark at Fairyhouse last month and could well kick on now up and running. Herculaneum and last-time-out winner Duke Otto are just another couple worth considering in what looks a wide-open handicap.