17:18 Bellewstown

Wednesday 28 August 2024

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Reddans Of Bettystown Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 17:18 | Winning time: 4m 57.7s

Harley Street^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102| BF

6/1

Below form ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cork (18.4f, good to soft, 7/2) 23 days ago. Remains one likely to click at some point.

Form: 246-749

Inforapenny^p⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Fahey| OR: 102| CD

11/2

9/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to firm) 53 days ago, having run of race.

Form: 3P-2621

Seasett^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 102

9/1

Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Galway (16.7f, soft) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Can give a good account

Form: 3-P1325

Fremantle Doctor^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Simon Torrens| T: J C McConnell| OR: 99

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Thirteenth of 15 in novice hurdle (9/2) at Tramore (16.6f, good to soft) 10 days ago, going in snatches. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: P/85-920

Hidalgo Des Mottes^t,p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Griffin| OR: 99

13/2

Respectable fourth of 11 in novice hurdle (22/1) at Tramore (20.4f, good) 13 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 32430-4

High Honour⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 103

12/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Sligo (17.4f, soft, 18/1) 7 days ago, all out. Getting better with each recent run.

Form: 06571

Leading Lion^t⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 100

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 47 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut for top stable.

Form: 0077-

Rockview Roman⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 96

10/1

Bit below form 8¾ lengths fourth of 13 to High Honour in handicap hurdle at Sligo (17.4f, soft, 15/2) 7 days ago.

Form: 00/625-4

Shana Cloon¹²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 95| BF

7/1

Running creditably when fell in novice hurdle at Wexford (20.7f, good to soft, 10/3) 125 days ago. Has good chance on form for yard with a strong recent record in this.

Form: 42322F-

Agent Tequila^t⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B W Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 93

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Ballinrobe (16.3f, good to soft) 92 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 10008-0

Brogue Man River¹⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Kieren Buckley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 93

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.4f, soft, 9/1). Off 6 months. One of 2 runners for a stable which does well in this race.

Form: 00005-

Yenillik^t1³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: H Rogers| OR: 93

25/1

10/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 7304/50

Whatyouwant^t⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: K Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: Michael C Griffin| OR: 92| D

22/1

Winner in hurdle at Ballinrobe in May. 12/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, below form sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 73 days ago.

Form: 87-1506

Letters To Juliet^h1,t1²⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: P Downey| OR: 91

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.1f, heavy). Off 8 months. Up in trip. Hood on 1st time, tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 05806-

Gustavo Goodway^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 90

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good, 12/1) 17 days ago, going in snatches.

Form: 390-067

Container Madness^p1,t1⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin| T: M Brassil| OR: 89

22/1

Thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (15.6f, good, 16/1) 79 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time, cheekpieces on 1st time. Very hard to make a case for. RESERVE.

Form: 0007-90

Non-Runners

St Denis's Well²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: Ian Donoghue J: Carl Millar

King's Commander²⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 2

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe⁴⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Inforapenny (11/2), Harley Street (6/1), Hidalgo Des Mottes (13/2), Shana Cloon (7/1), Seasett (9/1), Rockview Roman (10/1), Leading Lion (11/1), Brogue Man River (12/1), High Honour (12/1), St Denis's Well (12/1), Letters To Juliet (16/1), Agent Tequila (18/1), Gustavo Goodway (20/1), Container Madness (22/1), Whatyouwant (22/1), Fremantle Doctor (25/1), Yenillik (25/1)

Gavin Cromwell might land a fourth successive win in this contest courtesy of SHANA CLOON, who was a model of consistency last season. St Denis's Well is well treated judged on his chase exploits and is second choice ahead of Shark Hanlon's Seasett and last week's Sligo scorer High Honour.