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Comeragh Veterinary Kilmachthomas Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 19:49 | Winning time: 5m 11.10s

New Year Honours^p,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 107

7/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, improved to win 6-runner handicap at Down Royal (13f, good, 13/2) 28 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 1230P-P

Pat Coyne^b²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: J Queally| OR: 104| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Blinkered for 1st time, good fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (20.4f, good to soft, 25/1) 22 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 6654-05

The Great Unknown¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 104| BF

4/1

Fairly useful maiden. 5/4, solid hird of 7 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 112 days ago. Stable having good spell and has more to offer now up in trip for her handicap debut. Interesting.

Form: 3/5543-

Safran Et Bleu^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: E Dwan⁽⁷⁾| T: P M J Doyle| OR: 101

8/1

8/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft) 22 days ago, driven out. Very much one to consider.

Form: 9-54161

Tullyveery Lad²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R P Cody| OR: 101

7/1

Latest win in chase at Downpatrick in June. Good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft, 7/2) 22 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 8/9-5172

Rock On Pedro⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: E Doyle| OR: 100

22/1

Fair winner at 12f on flat. Blinkered for 1st time, below form eighth of 13 in handicap chase (12/1) at Clonmel (22.8f, good) 70 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles with more required.

Form: 6708-88

Olivine Queen²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Daniel King| T: N Stokes| OR: 95

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Creditable fourth of 15 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.9f, good, 16/1) 21 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Possibilities.

Form: 5-304

Hard Target^p,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁵⁾| T: D H Kelly| OR: 93

14/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap chase (9/1) at Wexford (19.6f, good to soft) 9 days ago, pulled up soon after next. Switches from chase to hurdles. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 83-76FP

Scottish Dancer^b¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: H Morgan| T: E Doyle| OR: 92

5/1

Winner in hurdle at Downpatrick in July. 10/1, good third of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.4f, good to soft) 1 day ago.

Form: P-99U13

Bondi Boy Blue³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 87

10/1

Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Kilbeggan (19.3f, good to soft) 35 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: P900-76

Down The Park^t1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 86

22/1

25/1, fair fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22f, good) 24 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and needs to build on it.

Form: UR-7S05

Perfectway²⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 83

50/1

40/1, tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.1f, heavy). Off 8 months. Difficult ask.

Form: 8/09P70-

Appian Way^b⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Robert Widger| OR: 82| D

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Wexford (24f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: FP-0087

Gendarme^t,v⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Simon Torrens| T: C Coakley| OR: 80| C

33/1

Course winner. Fairly useful winner at 12f on flat. Eighth of 15 in handicap chase at Limerick (19.7f, good, 33/1) 85 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Respected with visor/tongue strap back on.

Form: P480P-8

Subset^p¹⁰⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Maher| OR: 80

80/1

Pulled up in minor chase at Punchestown (33f, good to soft, 100/1) 106 days ago, behind when pulled up after 3 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 31/3P0P-

Non-Runners

Good World¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: E Griffin J: Carl Millar

Forecasts

The Great Unknown (4/1), Scottish Dancer (5/1), Tullyveery Lad (7/1), New Year Honours (7/1), Safran Et Bleu (8/1), Bondi Boy Blue (10/1), Pat Coyne (12/1), Appian Way (12/1), Good World (12/1), Hard Target (14/1), Olivine Queen (16/1), Down The Park (22/1), Rock On Pedro (22/1), Gendarme (33/1), Perfectway (50/1), Subset (80/1)

THE GREAT UNKNOWN goes into handicaps on a handy-looking mark and with progress very much on the cards now her stamina is drawn out more Henry de Bromhead's mare gets the vote. Gordon Elliott's recent Down Royal scorer New Years Honours heads the list of dangers, with Tullyveery Lad, Safran Et Bleu and Pat Coyne also in the mix. Scottish Dancer completes the shortlist.