18:50 Tramore

Wednesday 18 September 2024

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Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 5m 22.0s

Scottish Dancer^b,t1³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: H Morgan| T: E Doyle| OR: 94

4/1

Winner in hurdle at Downpatrick in July. Good second of 15 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at this course (21f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Big shout.

Form: 99U132

Corkbeg^p,t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁵⁾| T: D H Kelly| OR: 91

12/1

Creditable sixth of 15 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (23.4f, good to soft, 25/1) 5 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Switches from chase to hurdles. Merits consideration.

Form: 975506

It's Time Again¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: David Barry| OR: 90| D

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 7/3-36P5

Oogum Boogum^t1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr E T Mellerick⁽⁷⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 90

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, soft) 14 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 705-99

Deise Bhoy^p1²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Purcell| OR: 88

14/1

25/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (25f, good) 26 days ago, losing touch early final circuit. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 07-304P

Kalaroun⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 87

22/1

Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Wexford (16.7f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Up in trip. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 00-0307

Max Time^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: I Madden| OR: 87

9/2

17/2, career best when winning 20-runner handicap hurdle at Galway (22.4f, good to soft) 9 days ago, going clear. Can give a good account.

Form: P700-01

Mrs Biddle^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Slevin| T: G J Power| OR: 87

9/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Galway (22.4f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 3-0P25P

Beechroad Winnie¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 84

11/2

Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. Creditable second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, soft, 9/1) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: P0/42-22

Good Bye Milan^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: Leonard Flynn| OR: 84

14/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Charles Byrnes when seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at this course (16.4f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: F9P4/0-7

Mirado³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Byrne| OR: 83

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 125/1, twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (21f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 0000

Littletwinklestar^h,t1¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Philip Byrnes| T: W J O'Doherty| OR: 82

40/1

Pulled up in novice hurdle (25/1) at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) 12 days ago, headed over circuit out. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 4038-0P

Ben Vrackie^t,p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: Mrs C O'Leary| OR: 81

16/1

Smart winner at 12f on flat. 16/1, last of 14 in handicap chase at Wexford (19.4f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Enters calculations if back on his A-game.

Form: 88P/780

Appian Way^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: E M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 80| D

28/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. First run since leaving Robert Widger when twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, soft, 12/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 008760

Mabel In May^p1³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Kieren Buckley| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 80

12/1

Very good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good, 14/1) 38 days ago, finishing strongly. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time and well in the mix.

Form: 8P-0902

Princess Preskina⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 89

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.3f, good, 5/1) 57 days ago. Up in trip. Yard in good form. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should have more to offer. RESERVE.

Form: 00-7

Non-Runners

Dolly Watkins³⁰⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: A A Howard J: Simon Torrens

Spavango¹⁶⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: E McCarthy J: Reserve 1

King's Commander⁴⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Scottish Dancer (4/1), Max Time (9/2), Beechroad Winnie (11/2), Mrs Biddle (9/1), Princess Preskina (10/1), Mabel In May (12/1), Oogum Boogum (12/1), Corkbeg (12/1), Deise Bhoy (14/1), Good Bye Milan (14/1), It's Time Again (14/1), Ben Vrackie (16/1), Dolly Watkins (20/1), Kalaroun (22/1), Appian Way (28/1), Spavango (33/1), Littletwinklestar (40/1), King's Commander (66/1), Mirado (100/1)

Plenty with chances but SCOTTISH DANCER rates the pick of the weights on the back of his good recent second here so edges the vote. In-form maiden Beechroad Winnie heads the list of dangers, although the likes of Corkbeg, Mabel In May and Ben Vrackie all command plenty of respect.