18:40 Ballinrobe

Monday 26 August 2024

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On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 5m 53.07s

I Am Rocco¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Slevin| T: B McMahon| OR: 95

25/1

Third of 5 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at this course (25.8f, good to soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 57P-F03

Kiln Time¹⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Brian Hayes| T: M J Bowe| OR: 95

7/1

11/2, seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.9f, heavy). Off 6 months. Rejoined yard after leaving David Harry Kelly. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 252P27-

Maid On The Moon¹²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ms H Phillips⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Lalor| OR: 90

50/1

First run since leaving Alan King when 50/1, pulled up in hunter chase at Thurles (24.6f, heavy), pulled up after 4 out. Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 4P2P4P-

Tuff Days^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: Michael Barry| OR: 88

10/1

11/1, creditable 7¾ lengths sixth of 16 to Le Grand Vert in handicap chase at Roscommon (25f, soft) 20 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 944F66

Spellacy's Cross⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 87

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, good, 25/1) 79 days ago.

Form: 5/079-07

Le Grand Vert^p,t³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 85

3/1

4/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25.4f, good to soft) 3 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Worth consideration.

Form: 7223-14

Mini Getaway⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: M M Lynch| OR: 84

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (24.7f, good to soft, 12/1) 49 days ago.

Form: 4908-48

Great Rainbow⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R Deegan| T: B McMahon| OR: 83

20/1

Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Kilbeggan (19.3f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 000-385

Derby De Thaix¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss H Heffernan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Fahey| OR: 82

11/1

Remains a maiden after 37 NH runs. 10/1, creditable second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.

Form: 349-762

Avec Espoir¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 80

13/2

Latest win in chase at Tipperary in July. Brought down in handicap chase at Wexford (25.3f, good to soft, 10/1) 19 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 316-71B

Church Lane^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Ewing| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 80

40/1

18/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft) 17 days ago, left behind from 3 out.

Form: P/6630-P

Johnny Cakes^p⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

6/1

Fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (22.3f, good to soft, 9/1) 90 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 070P7-4

Mademewhatiam⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: P Nolan| OR: 80

22/1

18/1, tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16.9f, good to soft) 52 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 7P78-00

Miss Laura⁹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 80

16/1

Seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (22.3f, good to soft, 12/1) 90 days ago.

Form: 0P/52P-7

Miss Vivacious⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Kieren Buckley| T: T Gibney| OR: 92

20/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.7f, good, 25/1) 50 days ago, pulled up before last. RESERVE.

Form: 542-PPP

Non-Runners

Danesfort Mayfly¹⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: W J Lanigan J: Cian Quirke

Essential Part⁸

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: A Sexton J: H E Sexton

West Clare⁵²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: B McMahon J: Reserve 1

Due Course⁴²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Le Grand Vert (3/1), Johnny Cakes (6/1), Avec Espoir (13/2), Kiln Time (7/1), Tuff Days (10/1), Spellacy's Cross (10/1), Due Course (10/1), Mini Getaway (11/1), Derby De Thaix (11/1), Miss Laura (16/1), West Clare (16/1), Great Rainbow (20/1), Miss Vivacious (20/1), Mademewhatiam (22/1), I Am Rocco (25/1), Essential Part (33/1), Church Lane (40/1), Maid On The Moon (50/1), Danesfort Mayfly (50/1)

KILN TIME is potentially on a good mark back with his former yard so gets the nod over Le Grand Vert and Great Rainbow.