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Wednesday 5 February 2025

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Bobbyjo Day February 22nd Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 5m 16.8s

The Nagger Reidy³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: Stephen Gerard Carey| OR: 108| BF

2/1

Made a winning handicap debut at Listowel in September. Bettered that form when narrowly denied at Tipperary 8 weeks later. Unseated rider in handicap at Punchestown (19f, heavy, 11/4) 36 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 606-12U

Walk Away Harry^p⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 107

16/1

Fifteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Cork (20f, soft) 59 days ago.

Form: 30-6980

Malbay Madness^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 104

150/1

Tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Navan (20f, soft) 18 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 2-39950

Mickie Angel³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 104| BF

2/1

Shaped better than result when remote sixth of 21 in handicap hurdle at this course (24.5f, soft, 2/1) 35 days ago, finishing tired after setting good pace. Considered back over shorter.

Form: 825-846

Elusive Guy²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 102

13/2

15/2, good second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (20f, soft) 21 days ago. Respected.

Form: 70/80-62

Captain Porridge⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Jordan Gainford| T: E D Delany| OR: 95

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, seventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, good to soft) 51 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 007

Makaiah²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 104

28/1

Modest maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 6 in juvenile hurdle at this course (16f, good to soft, 66/1) 25 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 042

Ivar The Boneless^b1,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: B W Harvey| T: R K Watson| OR: 89

80/1

50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.4f, heavy) 24 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 66-795P

Brown Boots²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: L P Cusack| OR: 88

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, eighth of 17 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.9f, soft) 21 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to improve.

Form: U088

Crossgaleschicflic⁷⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 88| C

20/1

12/1, career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at this course (22.5f, heavy) in December 2022 but hasn't been seen since. A watching brief has to be the call after such a long time off.

Form: 307F91/

Lilian Bland¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: R Deegan| T: N P Hennessy| OR: 88| D

6/1

One win from 24 NH runs. Creditable third of 9 in handicap chase at Cork (20f, soft, 7/2) 19 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 9024P3

Walk Of The Roses^b1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Mike O'Connor| T: J J Mangan| OR: 88

50/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Cork (16.9f, soft) 19 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 236307

Chemdawg^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 83

33/1

25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) 15 days ago.

Form: 0/027-00

Non-Runners

Wendell's Lass²³

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: T Gibney J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Mickie Angel (2/1), The Nagger Reidy (2/1), Wendell's Lass (9/2), Lilian Bland (6/1), Elusive Guy (13/2), Captain Porridge (12/1), Walk Away Harry (16/1), Crossgaleschicflic (20/1), Brown Boots (28/1), Makaiah (28/1), Chemdawg (33/1), Walk Of The Roses (50/1), Ivar The Boneless (80/1), Malbay Madness (150/1)

THE NAGGER REIDY still looks a on a good mark, particularly if his rider's claim is taken into account, and gets the vote ahead of Wendell's Lass, who looked threatening when departing 2 out at Punchestown last month. The return to a shorter trip could benefit Mickie Angel and he's shortlisted along with Elusive Guy.