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John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | 2m 4f 80y | 18 Runners | Turf

Age: 9| Weight: 12-4| J: Ms K M Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 108| D

Fairly useful hurdler at best. Latest win in a chase at Gowran in February 2024. Not in the same form when fifth of 6 in handicap chase at Carlisle (20.9f, soft, 9/2) the following month, finding little. Off 20 months and market should guide expectation on return to hurdles.

Form: 532715/

On Your Way²⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr A D Bustin⁽²⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 104

Strong travelling sort was well-backed and produced a career best when winning 6-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 15/8) in January. Back up in trip and may well follow up if settling on reappearance.

Form: F79641-

Dgalwaygallivantor^t⁴⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽²⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 102| BF

Fairly useful winner at 19f in chases. Ran creditably back over hurdles on return from 4 months off when third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (18f, soft, 7/2). Arrives on the back of a further absence but he's a definite player if the market suggests he's ready to roll.

Form: 3269/13-

Fool Me Once^t1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss C O O'Brien⁽²⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 102

Remains a maiden but is on a career low mark now and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19.4f, heavy, 12/1) 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Could be interesting with tongue strap on first time.

Form: 254305

Matter Of Opinion^p,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Ms L A Byrne⁽²⁾| T: William Harvey| OR: 102

Maiden wore cheekpieces on for first time (retained) but didn't get home when fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Limerick (24f, heavy) 23 days ago. Back down in trip but needs more to get off the mark.

Form: 80-96P5

Are You Busy²²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr J P Collins⁽⁴⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 100| D

Well backed (and fortunate) when winning 14-runner maiden hurdle at Thurles (20f, good to soft, 9/2), just holding on. Upped in trip when creditable eighth of 17 handicap hurdle debut at Naas (23.6f, good to soft). Back down in trip and may need some respite from the handicapper.

Form: 3/64418-

Hatfield Hammer^p⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr E P Cloke⁽⁴⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 98

Winner over hurdles at Wexford (17f) in May. Respectable efforts next 2 starts prior to suffering a luckless time over fences, saddle slipped when pulled up in novice chase at Sligo (21.1f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Could be competitive back over hurdles.

Form: 3-1256P

Rowdy²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 97

Showed promise in maiden hurdles but found step up in trip a shade too much in testing ground when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24f, heavy) 23 days ago. One to consider back down in distance.

Form: 4F6-584

Carlas Big Jim⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr A Burke-Ott| T: L J Archdeacon| OR: 95| D

On a long losing run and fared no better with cheekpieces on for first time, twelfth of 16 in handicap chase at Clonmel (17.2f, soft, 12/1) 5 days ago. Will need to do more to capitalise on falling mark back over hurdles.

Form: 550560

Cosmo Renfro^p¹⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr J M Halford| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 95

Twice a winner at Limerick for previous connections but jumped poorly when out of form earlier this year. Below winning mark on first start for excellent yard and one to note in the betting with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 5P50-PP

Blue Reed^t⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kevin Healy⁽²⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 94

Maiden finished second in back-to-back 2½ handicaps on soft/heavy last season. Arrives in decent heart, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) 94 days ago. Back up in trip and has been given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 26-8456

I Feel Fine¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr C J Shine| T: M A Molloy| OR: 92

Didn't progress on handicap debut when below form eighth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (15.7f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Up in trip and will need to improve.

Form: 88-08

Mullanour³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr D Doyle| T: W J Martin| OR: 92

Didn't shape with much encouragement on return 9/1, ninth of 10 in novice chase at Tramore (20.4f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and has form in testing conditions if back to his best.

Form: 842-FP9

Monty's Way^t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr J P Sutton⁽²⁾| T: G Stanley| OR: 89

Blinkered for first time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, soft, 33/1) 38 days ago, running poorly. Headgear removed but has a bit to prove now.

Form: U/1P0-6P

Sean Mc²²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr S Cotter⁽²⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 89

Yard has had success with this family. Hasn't shown much to date but interesting if market expects better back up in trip on handicap hurdle debut

Form: 7090-

Toor Moon¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Ms A Power⁽²⁾| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 80

In fine heart, runner-up for the third consecutive race when creditable second of 14 in handicap chase at Clonmel (21f, good) 19 days ago. Should remain competitive back over hurdles.

Form: 093222

Shanroe Act⁶⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Reserve 1| T: K Thornton| OR: 80

Last of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (19.8f, heavy, 12/1). Off 21 months. RESERVE.

Form: 000850/

Ladyeze Man^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Reserve 2| T: J P Flavin| OR: 78

Cheekpieces on for first time when badly hampered at Wexford (20f, soft, 10/1) 16 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. On a handy mark now and interesting to see tongue tie refitted. Worth a market check. RESERVE.

Form: 6006P-P

Forecasts

Dgalwaygallivantor (4/1), Toor Moon (5/1), On Your Way (11/2), Teescomponentsyess (8/1), Blue Reed (10/1), Fool Me Once (10/1), Hatfield Hammer (10/1), Rowdy (14/1), Are You Busy (14/1), Sean Mc (16/1), Matter Of Opinion (16/1), Cosmo Renfro (20/1), Carlas Big Jim (20/1), Mullanour (20/1), Ladyeze Man (25/1), I Feel Fine (25/1), Monty's Way (33/1), Shanroe Act (33/1)

Conditions are likely to be very testing but ON YOUR WAY shaped as if there could be more to come when winning on heavy ground at Limerick in January and may be able to follow up if settling back up in distance on return. Blue Reed finished second in back-to-back 2½ handicaps on soft/heavy last season and has been given a chance by the handicapper, while it'll be interesting to see what the market makes of Gavin Cromwell's trio of interesting runners.