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Friday 19 April 2024

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Lodge At Ashford Castle (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:37 | Winning time: 6m 18.30s

Cave Court¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 109

14/1

4 wins from 8 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Clonmel in September. Below form tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 1112B0

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King Of Cong⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr D Allen⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 109

11/1

Highly promising type. 11/4, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy) 8 days ago, impressively. Has plenty of scope to improve. Leading claims up in trip.

Form: 36971

Noble Talent²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr J C Barry⁽³⁾| T: T J Nagle-Jr| OR: 109

25/1

Winner in hurdle at Limerick in January. Below form twelfth of 20 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Cork (20f, heavy) 29 days ago.

Form: 3P01U0

Onlyamatteroftime⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 109

1/1

Unreliable type. Eighteenth of 21 in Betfair Hurdle (8/1) at Newbury (16.3f, soft) 69 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Well thought of but looking risky for win purposes.

Form: 13RR60

Shotgun Jack^t1²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-4| J: Ms E C Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Kelly| OR: 109

16/1

Below form sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Cork (24.3f, heavy, 14/1) 29 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 0511P6

See A Stride^t⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Finn Brickley⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 104

33/1

14/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, heavy) 46 days ago.

Form: 25/9-037

Oneforgonzo¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: S Aherne| OR: 99

6/1

Promising individual. Career best when winning 23-runner handicap hurdle (14/1) at Naas (23.8f, soft) 15 days ago, easily. Another who looks ahead of his mark and big shout with stamina proven.

Form: 888F1

Nephin Beg^p1⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J L Scallan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Doyle| OR: 98

16/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy) 64 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Vulnerable.

Form: 563F4P

Sea Road Fill¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: D Collins| OR: 98

25/1

50/1, excellent fourth of 8 in novice chase at Cork (16.7f, heavy) 19 days ago, finishing with running left. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly up in trip. One to consider.

Form: 230554

My Friend The Wind¹⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 97| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 14/1) 150 days ago won by Shotgun Jack, behind when pulled up before 2 out. Not taken lightly.

Form: U0-134P

Trackman Tommy²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss L Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Kelly| OR: 96

28/1

Unseated rider in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Cork (24.3f, heavy) 29 days ago.

Form: 4-0097U

The Lucky Lobster^h1,t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr T Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 90

11/2

Fifteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 40 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: P68890

Not May^t²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier⁽⁷⁾| T: H P Finegan| OR: 85

28/1

Sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Cork (24.3f, heavy, 12/1) 29 days ago.

Form: P-50246

Non-Runners

Mister Twist²⁰³

Weight: 12-2| Age: 6

T: P Fenton J: Mr D M Russell

Forecasts

Onlyamatteroftime (1/1), The Lucky Lobster (11/2), Oneforgonzo (6/1), Mister Twist (10/1), King Of Cong (11/1), Cave Court (14/1), Nephin Beg (16/1), Shotgun Jack (16/1), Noble Talent (25/1), Sea Road Fill (25/1), My Friend The Wind (28/1), Trackman Tommy (28/1), Not May (28/1), See A Stride (33/1)

KING OF CONG could be way better than his current mark and can make it 2-2 in handicaps under Darragh Allen. Oneforgonzo has a similar profile and seems sure to go well again raised 12 lb for his Naas success. Onlyamatteroftime is proving frustrating but drops markedly in class here for Willie Mullins.