15:20 Thurles

Friday 29 November 2024

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Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 1.70s

Arabian King^p,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 102| D

10/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Fairyhouse (23.5f, good) 17 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 3P9046

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Phoenix Cowboy¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M Winters| OR: 102

7/1

Not scored for over 3 years but posted encouraging first start for new yard when very good third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good) 17 days ago, running on. Claims if building on that.

Form: 500963

Down Around^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 99

7/2

Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs but ran right up to best when good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good) 17 days ago. Still feasibly treated and must enter calculations.

Form: 5P-6902

Iron Allen⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Colm Ryan| OR: 99

16/1

9/1, first run since leaving Ciaran Murphy when seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (22.8f, soft) 54 days ago, unable to sustain effort. First run for yard after leaving John G. Hayes. Work to do.

Form: 567-0U7

Ladiam^h⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: T P Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 98

18/1

Twelfth of 18 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Tipperary (24.7f, soft) 7 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 2/225-70

Vroomvroomboo^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Fahey| OR: 98

50/1

25/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good) 17 days ago. Up against it.

Form: 490360

Willywampus^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: Eamon Courtney| OR: 93| C

5/2

Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle (16/5) at this course (15.9f, good) 8 days ago, doing too much too soon. Back up in trip. Tongue strap back on. Warrants respect.

Form: 14319-4

U Asking Me^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: H Morgan| T: E Doyle| OR: 90| D

9/1

Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in October. Creditable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Fairyhouse (20.5f, good) 24 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Each-way claims.

Form: 008126

Fear The Deere⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 88

22/1

Fourteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Tipperary (16.5f, soft) 7 days ago. Up in trip. Something to find on form. Engaged 3.35 here Thursday.

Form: 6P0600

Jetaway To Getaway^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: B W Harvey| T: C Collins| OR: 86

16/1

Upped her game in recent starts, latest when third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (19.8f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Still low mileage and holds solid claims.

Form: 470-033

Stily²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁵⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 87

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, ninth of 17 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should have more to offer.

Form: P-099

Demanding Gerry^t1⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J Fahey| OR: 84

20/1

Sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good, 14/1) 8 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 9-00766

County Champs^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: R Deegan| T: B McMahon| OR: 81

16/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.8f, good, 10/1) 24 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 078984

Tasmanian Girl^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Aengus King| OR: 82

50/1

Second of 8 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at this course (15.9f, good) 8 days ago, running on late. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 80-0672

Klassman^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: S Nolan| OR: 80| BF

15/2

Ran up to best when creditable fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, good to soft, 4/1) 14 days ago and is only 1 lb higher now. RESERVE.

Form: 078734

Non-Runners

Whatsyourstatus³⁷⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 11

T: G O'Loughlin J: Aidan Kelly

John Storey¹⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: L P Cusack J: R A Berry

Perfect Pupil¹²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: S McConville J: Sean Flanagan

One And Only²⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: O McKiernan J: Phillip Enright

Forecasts

Willywampus (5/2), Down Around (7/2), Phoenix Cowboy (7/1), Klassman (15/2), U Asking Me (9/1), Arabian King (10/1), One And Only (12/1), John Storey (14/1), County Champs (16/1), Jetaway To Getaway (16/1), Iron Allen (16/1), Perfect Pupil (16/1), Ladiam (18/1), Demanding Gerry (20/1), Fear The Deere (22/1), Whatsyourstatus (25/1), Stily (40/1), Vroomvroomboo (50/1), Tasmanian Girl (50/1)

PHOENIX COWBOY has been cut plenty of slack by the handicapper and shaped well on his debut for new connections at Fairyhouse earlier this month. He gets the nod in the finale. Jetaway To Getaway and Down Around can also make their presence felt.