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Monday 17 June 2024

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Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:48 | Winning time: 6m 1.0s

Cash Back^h⁴⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 136| D

33/1

First run since leaving W. P. Mullins, pulled up in minor event chase at Punchestown (24.4f, soft) 44 days ago, pulled up early in straight. Switches from chase to hurdles and given a chance by the assessor.

Form: 2721PP-

Happy Jacky³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 135

14/1

First run since leaving Ray Hackett when respectable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at this course (24.2f, good, 16/1) 31 days ago.

Form: P/0244-5

Watch The Weather^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Cody| OR: 128

11/1

One win from 3 runs last season. 16/1, respectable 12 lengths seventh of 15 to Baltic Bird in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.6f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 0/1460-7

Baltic Bird^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: O R Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 127

11/4

10/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.6f, good) 21 days ago, pushed out. Unexposed as a stayer.

Form: 12507-1

Walking On Glass^p²¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 127| C| D

25/1

C&D winner. 50/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, heavy), labouring from 4 out. Off 7 months. Others more persuasive.

Form: P/8924P-

Sweet Will^p,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 123| C| D

11/1

Shaped well when second of 8 in handicap chase (7/2) at Down Royal (26.2f, good to soft) 42 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Switches from chase to hurdles. Trainer going well. Bold bid expected.

Form: P2403-2

Lady Rita^p,t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: R Deegan| T: Louise G Lyons| OR: 121

10/1

14/1, good 4½ lengths second of 7 to Minx Tiara in listed mares event at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 36 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Return to 3m thereofre very much in her favour.

Form: 6/4010-2

Foxfire Glow^t²⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: K C Sexton| T: G Elliott| OR: 120

14/1

Two wins from 5 runs last season. Latest win in hurdle at Tramore in August. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Listowel (24f, soft). Off 9 months. Not taken lightly for powerful connections.

Form: 0/33114-

Nt Field Minnesota^t1²⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 118| D

9/1

Improved a chunk on hurdles debut when winning 7-runner novice hurdle (3/1) at Downpatrick (21.5f, soft), quickening clear. Off 8 months. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut for leading yard and there's surely more to come.

Form: 451/251-

Henning¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 116

10/1

Creditable third of 8 in novice chase at this course (20.4f, good, 10/3) 15 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Up in trip.

Form: 4P6-F23

Sam Magee^t⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Mike O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 116| D

10/1

Career best when winning 4-runner novice hurdle (6/4) at Wexford (24f, good to soft) 53 days ago, pushed out. Revised mark asks for a bit more but he's in top hands.

Form: 00/8751-

Ginnets Girl¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Jake Coen⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 111| C

16/1

Course winner. Sixth of 8 in novice chase (15/2) at this course (20.4f, good) on debut over fences 15 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back up in trip.

Form: 21974-6

Donacheady Gale^p1¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 109

16/1

Fairly useful winner at 16f in bumpers. Last of 3 in novice chase (15/2) at Clonmel (20f, good) 10 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 4/322F-3

Zolpharine¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 109| BF| C

15/2

Course winner. Unseated rider in novice chase at Clonmel (16.4f, good, 11/4) on debut over fences 10 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 746-49U

Non-Runners

Mick Charlie²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 12

T: D Queally J: John Shinnick

Forecasts

Baltic Bird (11/4), Zolpharine (15/2), Nt Field Minnesota (9/1), Henning (10/1), Sam Magee (10/1), Lady Rita (10/1), Watch The Weather (11/1), Sweet Will (11/1), Happy Jacky (14/1), Foxfire Glow (14/1), Mick Charlie (14/1), Donacheady Gale (16/1), Ginnets Girl (16/1), Walking On Glass (25/1), Cash Back (33/1)

Plenty of depth to this handicap with SWEET WILL just about the most persuasive option having shaped very well over fences last month. Nt Field Minnesota is the unknown quantity in the race, with Baltic Bird completing the shortlist.