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Friday 12 September 2025

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Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 6m 3.00s

Mephisto^v²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: G Keane| OR: 114| C

6/1

Arrives in form of his life, completing a quick-fire hat-trick when taking 8-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, good to firm) 28 days ago, pushed out. Raised 10 lb since but looks sure to go well again.

Form: 375111

Lord Ffrench²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 113

10/1

Wasn't seen to best effect on Flat debut last month and had opened his account in this sphere when taking Sligo maiden (20.8f) previously. May have more to offer on handicap debut.

Form: 348-581

Boston Jury⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 109

10/3

13/2, ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.9f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: 41U-389

Enge Hazard^t1¹⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A McNamara| OR: 108

13/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 22 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 40/1) 145 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. May do better now sent handicapping.

Form: 4/75-

Tomas O Maille^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: M Flannery| OR: 105| CD

5/1

Course winner. One win from 30 NH runs. Winner in hurdle here in April. Last of 10 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.5f, good, 15/2) 23 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Others preferred.

Form: 451-420

Down Around^p⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 102

7/1

One win from 25 NH runs. Eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (24.5f, good, 25/1) 69 days ago. Likely best watched.

Form: 4530-00

Priory Park⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: Edward F Power| OR: 100

7/1

Pulled up in handicap chase at Tipperary (23.2f, good to soft, 14/1) 73 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving E. J. O'Grady. Work to do.

Form: PP-61PP

Flidais²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 98| C

6/1

Course winner. Latest win in chase at Clonmel in March. Eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.9f, good to soft, 15/2) 21 days ago. Others more appealing.

Form: 148-668

Non-Runners

Mica Malpic⁶³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: E Bolger J: C G O'Dwyer

Forecasts

Mica Malpic (11/4), Boston Jury (10/3), Tomas O Maille (5/1), Flidais (6/1), Mephisto (6/1), Enge Hazard (13/2), Priory Park (7/1), Down Around (7/1), Lord Ffrench (10/1)

MICA MALPIC was in good form over fences earlier this summer and is attractively handicapped back over the smaller obstacles here. He is narrowly preferred to Mephisto who is chasing a fourth successive victory. Lord Ffrench should also go well.