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Tuesday 10 June 2025

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Glasshouse Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 6m 28.90s

Our Zebo^b³²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 110

7/2

Found improvement when opening account at Tramore (21.5f) in April and progressed again when following up in 11-runner handicap hurdle (9/4) at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 32 days ago. 10 lb higher now but looks sure to go well again.

Form: 76P21-1

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Heroes Of Renown^p¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss A S O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: Olivia Hegarty| OR: 106

80/1

First run since leaving Turlough O'Connor when broke blood vessel when pulled up in hunter chase (80/1) at Cork (20f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Runner up in point last month. Switches from chase to hurdles. Work to do.

Form: P752P-2

Boston Rajj¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr H C Swan| T: G Elliott| OR: 105

11/2

Back from 6 months off when good second of 12 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Limerick (19.2f, good) 12 days ago. Tries longer trip now and must enter calculations with yard going well.

Form: 35530-2

Mags Nelson¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr L P Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 102

4/1

Upped his game when fifth on Cork handicap debut last month and improved further when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) 11 days ago. 7 lb higher now but may have more to offer yet, particularly over this longer trip.

Form: 1090-51

Broken Ice^p,t⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr F R Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 100| C

16/1

Two wins from 41 NH runs. Pulled up in handicap chase (12/1) at Sedgefield (26.3f, good) 60 days ago, pulled up before last. Switches from chase to hurdles. On a lenient mark on pick of form.

Form: 6427BP-

Ilbdare^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 97| CD

15/8

Built on recent promise when opening account in 12-runner handicap hurdle at this course (25.8f, good) 28 days ago. 9 lb higher now but warrants respect.

Form: 58763-1

Robyndeglory^t,v¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Joshua Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 97

28/1

Twenty three runs since last win in 2023. Last of 7 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (25.4f, good, 16/1) 17 days ago. Visor back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4063-87

Backonthegoagain³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: C Bowe| OR: 95

20/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Cork (24.4f, good) 31 days ago, weakening quickly 4 out. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 00070-P

Politicise^p,t⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr C A Bowman⁽⁷⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 93

50/1

40/1, ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (24.1f, good) 59 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 41/0009-

Mystic Milly^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr D O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 91

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 16 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.8f, good, 150/1) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Worth monitoring in market on handicap debut.

Form: 5P-5

Tropical Image^p1,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr A Burke-Ott⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 86

50/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Limerick (19.2f, good) 12 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more convincing.

Form: 06/780-P

Western Opera^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr S Cotter⁽⁷⁾| T: G O'Loughlin| OR: 85

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 12 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Listowel (16f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Improvement required.

Form: 094P-0

Yorkshire Escape¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 85

11/1

12/1, 30 lengths eleventh of 15 to Mags Nelson in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4R56-90

Diamond Steel³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr T O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Connor| OR: 83

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Henry De Bromhead when 80/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, good to soft) 3 days ago. Best watched.

Form: 000-9P

Made In The Woods⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: N Lee| OR: 79

22/1

One win from 28 NH runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Pulled up in handicap chase at Down Royal (26.2f, good, 5/1) 58 days ago, weakening. Switches from chase to hurdles. Others preferred.

Form: 8P527P-

Forecasts

Ilbdare (15/8), Our Zebo (7/2), Mags Nelson (4/1), Boston Rajj (11/2), Yorkshire Escape (11/1), Broken Ice (16/1), Backonthegoagain (20/1), Made In The Woods (22/1), Robyndeglory (28/1), Tropical Image (50/1), Mystic Milly (50/1), Western Opera (50/1), Politicise (50/1), Heroes Of Renown (80/1), Diamond Steel (125/1)

MAGS NELSON is going the right way and gets the nod in an open-looking contest. Our Zebo, Boston Rajj and Ilbdare make up the shortlist.