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Monday 14 April 2025

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Copper Coast Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 4m 16.7s

Star Official¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: R Donohoe| OR: 98

4/1

One win from 22 NH runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Respectable eighth of 18 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Naas (16f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Place possibilities.

Form: 7633U8

The Derry Girl³⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 93

50/1

Lightly-raced winner under Rules. First run since leaving Fergal O'Brien when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.8f, soft, 66/1). Entitled to need the run following 12 months off.

Form: UU/571P-

Itsalonglongroad^v¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 92| C| D

16/5

Course winner. Good third of 6 in handicap chase at Limerick (17.8f, good, 10/1) 13 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. One to consider.

Form: 1P6753

Arthur's Victory¹⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Gavin Brouder⁽³⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 88

8/1

Fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle (3/1) at Thurles (15.9f, good) 144 days ago. Not without each-way hope.

Form: 33D445

Red Striker¹⁹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: K Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 87| D

6/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Last of 12 in minor event at Listowel (14f, soft, 150/1). Off 6 months. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Respectable on last hurdle run. Enters calculations.

Form: 39537-4

Hitthehayson^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 85

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Clonmel (18.7f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 700P5

Mrs Wemyss^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 83

100/1

66/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fell in handicap hurdle at Naas (16f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: P000FF

Nusra^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G Ahern| OR: 82

10/3

11/1, creditable third of 17 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, good) 13 days ago. Definite chance here if able to build on that effort.

Form: 0559P/3

Getaway Blondie^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: H E Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 80

66/1

Unreliable individual. 200/1, thirteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.6f, good) 30 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 8P000

Midnight Eugene^b⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Cian Quirke⁽³⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 79

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 8 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Sets the benchmark.

Form: P-000UP

Dontdooddson¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-6| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Collins| OR: 76| D

10/1

Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 13 in handicap chase at Limerick (19.6f, good, 50/1) 13 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 068099

Surviving Murmansk¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: J Barcoe| OR: 75

18/1

Tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (18.7f, good to soft, 40/1) 18 days ago.

Form: 40-0PP0

Non-Runners

Real Empire¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: J J Hanlon J: Miss A B O'Connor

Hay Baby¹³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: Peter Fahey J: Jake Coen

Forecasts

Itsalonglongroad (16/5), Nusra (10/3), Star Official (4/1), Red Striker (6/1), Arthur's Victory (8/1), Hitthehayson (17/2), Dontdooddson (10/1), Real Empire (10/1), Hay Baby (10/1), Surviving Murmansk (18/1), Midnight Eugene (25/1), The Derry Girl (50/1), Getaway Blondie (66/1), Mrs Wemyss (100/1)

There were sufficient positives to take from HAY BABY's recent handicap debut display at Limerick to make her of interest here, especially given that she remains open to improvement. C&D winner Itsalonglongroad and Nusra rate the main dangers.