14:08 Limerick

Tuesday 26 December 2023

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Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:08 | Winning time: 5m 37.9s

Optional Mix^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 122| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Better for run after 7 months off when sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 13/2) 23 days ago. Could be thereabouts back over hurdles with her recent outing behind her.

Form: 238U-26

Return To Base^p¹⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Carl Millar⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 119

20/1

Latest win in hurdle at Downpatrick in May. After a couple of starts over fences, better for run when sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.8f, good to soft, 22/1) in September. Has been off again since, though.

Form: 33-13U6

Me Wee Bonnie Lass⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 118

10/3

After 4 months off, took her record to 2 wins from 2 when scoring in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 20/1) 45 days ago. Leading contender with further progress to come upped in trip.

Form: 11

Ms Agartha Yeats³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: H P Finegan| OR: 116

5/1

Made a successful debut at Wexford in October last year. Left reappearance run behind when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Navan (22f, heavy, 12/1) 37 days ago, rallying after mistake last. Not taken lightly.

Form: 1-02

Sarah Beara¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 114

7/1

Off the mark over hurdles at Wexford in August. 66/1, good effort when 7¼ lengths third of 5 to Search For Glory in Grade 3 novice hurdle at Cork (24f, heavy) 16 days ago. One to consider back in a handicap.

Form: 512443

Missiee⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: John Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 112| CD

9/2

In the process of running well when fell last in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, heavy, 9/2) 47 days ago, held in second at the time. 9 lb higher than when winning this race last year, but she can give another good account.

Form: 5146-4F

More Info^p⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: D King⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 109

25/1

Better than ever when winning hurdle at Thurles in October. However, found it tougher from 7 lb higher mark when sixth of 12 in handicap at the same course (20.5f, soft, 8/1) 54 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 43U316

Lucky Viv²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael Barry| OR: 107

17/2

Looked to have been handed a stiff-looking opening mark when seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft, 8/1) 28 days ago. Has something to find.

Form: 422437

Millstream Lady³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 105| C| D

10/1

Opened account over hurdles at Listowel in September. Found run of good form halted when pulled up in handicap at Punchestown (24.4f, soft, 12/1) 30 days ago, struggling long way out. Bounce back called for.

Form: 2P-011P

It'sallabouteve⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: E Walsh| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 104| C

25/1

In first-time cheekpieces, failed to come on for recent run when ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Punchestown (16.5f, soft) 40 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 40-6P99

Mag Dillane³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Niall Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 101

22/1

Fared no better making her handicap debut when tenth in 14-runner event at this course (16f, heavy, 11/) 35 days ago. Return to this longer trip not enough to tempt.

Form: 57-7280

Phils Choice⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Sam Ewing| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 97

9/1

One of this season's lesser efforts when ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (20.5f, soft, 11/1) 54 days ago. Had run well on her previous 2 starts, though, so she's not discounted.

Form: 7-38259

Non-Runners

Killinure Lass³²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: B McMahon J: R P Treacy

Walk In The Stars¹²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: P Corkery J: N T Prendergast

Forecasts

Me Wee Bonnie Lass (10/3), Missiee (9/2), Ms Agartha Yeats (5/1), Sarah Beara (7/1), Lucky Viv (17/2), Phils Choice (9/1), Millstream Lady (10/1), Optional Mix (12/1), Killinure Lass (16/1), Return To Base (20/1), Mag Dillane (22/1), More Info (25/1), It'sallabouteve (25/1), Walk In The Stars (50/1)

ME WEE BONNIE LASS looked potentially useful when making a winning handicap debut at Gowran last month and she can maintain her unbeaten record with more still to offer upped in trip. Optional Mix won over C&D at this meeting last year and is feared most with her recent run behind her, ahead of Ms Agartha Yeats.