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D & J Glazing Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 4m 27.40s

River Vale^t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr L Burke-Ott⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 109| D

7/2

Won chase at Thurles earlier in the season and bounced back to form to get off the mark over hurdles when winning 16-runner handicap at Naas (16f, heavy) 12 days ago, travelled well. Versatile sort should give another good account off 7 lb higher.

Form: 441301

Paradise Lost⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Gavin Brouder| T: C O'Brien| OR: 105

20/1

Fairly useful maiden hurdler. Below form in handicaps last season and no show on the Flat more recently. Has form at this track but only considered if supported.

Form: 55/D898-

Harry's Dream^p,t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 100| D

9/1

Bounced back to his best to get off the mark when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle (13/2) at Thurles (16f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Should remain competitive despite 7 lb rise.

Form: 6-08751

Kelly's Cosmos⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Gary Noonan⁽³⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 97

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden stepped up on stable debut/reappearance when fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16f, soft, 11/2) 62 days ago. Respected with sights slightly lowered.

Form: P46-704

Gaoithe Glory^t⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 96

12/1

Runner-up in bumper and ran best race over hurdles when fifth at Listowel in September. Not in same form when ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, good to soft, 11/2) 83 days ago. Place claims if bouncing back.

Form: 509759

Taketwotoone¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr T O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Connor| OR: 94

66/1

Third in a mares' maiden over C&D earlier in the year but yet to build on that, including on reappearance when 23¾ lengths thirteenth of 16 to River Vale in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Naas (16f, heavy) 12 days ago. Needs to leave recent form behind.

Form: 54308-0

Sheriffhill^t1²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Simon Torrens| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 93

10/1

Has shown promise to hit the frame in both starts in handicap hurdles this season, latterly when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 25 days ago. One to consider with tongue strap on first time.

Form: 70P-304

Cumberland River⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-6| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 104

14/1

Flat-bred 3-y-o showed clear promise when fourth on penultimate start in a Gowran maiden and has likely been campaigned with handicaps in mind. In excellent hands and improvement expected on handicap bow.

Form: 746

Kofino²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 88

40/1

Showed first sign of ability, despite looking unsuited by the drop in trip when sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy, 125/1) 25 days ago. No surprise to see him build on that now handicapping.

Form: P/P88-56

Burlington House^h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 87

8/1

Modest maiden on Flat. Showed improved form stepped back up in trip when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy, 9/1) 25 days ago, not for the first time showing an awkward head carriage. Claims if he can back that up returning to 2m.

Form: 6-0054

Diamond Dollar²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 87| BF

7/4

In the process of running well before unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Thurles last month but unable to justify support when sixth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 20 days ago, finding less than looked likely. One to note if money comes again dropping back in trip.

Form: 87/90-U6

Felicity Smoak⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Mike O'Connor| T: P Nolan| OR: 100

66/1

Juvenile has yet to build on promise of hurdling debut, faced with more testing conditions than previously on handicap bow when sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (15.8f, heavy, 25/1) 44 days ago. Still relatively early days but may need bit more respite from handicapper.

Form: 25876

Fourcardrun^b1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hassett| OR: 85

25/1

Fared no better on second handicap start following further 7 months off, pulled up at Fairyhouse (20.2f, soft) 14 days ago. Remains to be seen if drop back in trip/first-time blinkers spark improvement.

Form: 7/87-0P

Sunrise Strider^h1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Cian Quirke| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 85

100/1

Well held in a trio of maiden hurdles but pedigree offers some hope that he could show more now handicapping. Worth a market check in first-time hood.

Form: 900

Nobody^h²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 82

100/1

Again well beaten when last of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16.9f, good to soft, 100/1). Off 7 months and plenty to prove.

Form: 6S800-0

Forecasts

Diamond Dollar (7/4), River Vale (7/2), Kelly's Cosmos (7/1), Burlington House (8/1), Harry's Dream (9/1), Sheriffhill (10/1), Gaoithe Glory (12/1), Cumberland River (14/1), Paradise Lost (20/1), Fourcardrun (25/1), Kofino (40/1), Taketwotoone (66/1), Felicity Smoak (66/1), Sunrise Strider (100/1), Nobody (100/1)

CUMBERLAND RIVER looks a likely improver on handicap bow for Gordon Elliott and he gets the vote in a wide-open race, though Diamond Dollar is feared if the money comes again dropping back to 2m, while Sheriffhill can continue his run of hitting the frame in handicap hurdles.

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00

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