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Thursday 11 January 2024

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Lisronagh Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 50.90s

Must Be Dreaming^p¹⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Slevin| T: G Ahern| OR: 95| D

7/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Unseated rider in handicap chase at Tipperary (19.5f, soft, 10/1). Off 6 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 55-535U

Beeverstown Place^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Niall Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 91

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 40/1, below form eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 14 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 4P-0030

Coillte Aris⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: S G Carey| OR: 91

3/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 14 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Cork (20.4f, good to soft) 88 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ms Debbie Hartnett and much respected on her handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 43-P058

Johnny Cakes¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 88

33/1

50/1, fifteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 15 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 000600

On The Banks⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 86

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.5f, good to soft, 50/1) 42 days ago.

Form: 34-0000

Robindevidastar^b²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 86

11/2

Latest win in hurdle at Downpatrick in August. 10/1, good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.1f, heavy) 26 days ago. In the picture once more.

Form: 751092

Chosen Shant^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: E Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 85

6/1

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs but posted a good third of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (16f, soft, 50/1) 28 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 489/P93

Aegirine^p1⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 84

20/1

Ninth of 14 in novice hurdle (12/1) at Limerick (19f, heavy) 51 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: P6P459

A Nod To Getaway^p1,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 83

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 3/9890-9

Always Enchanting¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark McDonagh⁽³⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 83

9/2

12/1, fair fifth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 11 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 70-7745

Take A Punt²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 80

80/1

Sixteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (16f, soft, 80/1) 28 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 0P/0P-00

Better Choice^p1⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 89

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, soft, 250/1) 47 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut with more required.

Form: 900

Non-Runners

Be My Hero¹⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Coillte Aris (3/1), Always Enchanting (9/2), Be My Hero (9/2), Robindevidastar (11/2), A Nod To Getaway (11/2), Chosen Shant (6/1), Must Be Dreaming (7/1), Beeverstown Place (17/2), Aegirine (20/1), On The Banks (20/1), Johnny Cakes (33/1), Take A Punt (80/1), Better Choice (80/1)

Lots with chances but Gordon Elliott's consistent BE MY HERO is taken to gain a deserved breakthrough success after a run of good efforts. Chosen Shant is rated next best on the back of a good Naas third, with Always Enchanting weighted to have a say too.