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Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)

4YO plus | 3m | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 19 Runners | Turf

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 96

Has shaped with promise in both maiden hurdles and chases but failed to improve for switch to handicaps in either sphere. Stamina to prove upped markedly in trip back over hurdles.

Form: 59F07/8-

Coffeys Forge²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: S Aherne| OR: 93| D

16/1

Cheap purchase out of the Gordon Elliott yard who has proved inconsistent, running no sort of race at Limerick in February and brought down early in first-time tongue strap at Tramore last time.

Form: 79/25PB-

Mickey Hulie¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Cian Quirke| T: D H Kelly| OR: 91| D

9/1

At least respectable efforts when second at Naas and third at Limerick in March. Never landed a blow in first-time cheekpieces upped to this last time but claims if able to repeat his earlier efforts.

Form: 0/90237-

The Cheeky Pup²⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Philip Byrnes| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 89

50/1

Offered very little in maiden/novice hurdles and will need to improve out of all recognition to make an impact now tackling a handicap.

Form: 008/

Lissen To The Lady⁴⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁵⁾| T: Patrick Cronin| OR: 87

40/1

Likely needed both her runs for new stable last month (having been off for over 2 years prior to that), and while she's fallen to a handy mark, she's far from certain to capitalise at 12 years old.

Form: P651/69-

Orlando Spirit²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul Power| OR: 86

10/1

Created a good impression when placed first 2 starts in handicaps, shaping well from a less-than-ideal position when third of 22 at Cork in March. Below form last time and has stamina to prove now upped to 3m.

Form: 50/0238-

Written In My Soul²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 85

28/1

Modest maiden hurdler who returns to this sphere after making very little impact in a couple of starts over fences.

Form: 47/765P-

Oogum Boogum^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 84

14/1

Shaped encouragingly when third of 16 in a Wexford handicap on chasing debut but was let down by jumping in that sphere last time. Switches back to hurdling and more than capable of being involved if putting his best foot forward.

Form: 537/03P-

Walking In Mayo¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 83| D

4/1

Turned in best effort when sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (23.9f, heavy, 10/1) in December and shaped better than being well held suggests on stable debut following month. Yard is flying at present.

Form: 69006/8-

Spellacy's Cross²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J Barcoe| OR: 82| BF

5/1

Won a couple of handicap chases under this rider at Clonmel in October and looked to be taking a step back in the right direction when falling heavily at the last in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel last time. Claims if none the worse for that experience.

Form: 115/56F-

Urbs Intacta Manet^p1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jordan Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 82

33/1

Has shown little in maiden and handicaps hurdles to date. Must improve for the addition of cheekpieces.

Form: 00P/06-

True Harmony⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: S Neville| OR: 81| D

14/1

Point winner who has been well held on all 4 starts in maiden hurdles but may do better now upped to 3m on handicap debut. Any market support should be noted.

Form: P1/0808-

Ballinaboola Gold²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: R Donohoe| OR: 79

28/1

Poor form, including when well held in handicaps last 3 starts.

Form: 7U7008-

Johnny M^t1⁶²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 79

22/1

Placed twice in maidens for John McConnell earlier in career but offered little in trio of handicaps for Peter Fahey. Upped markedly in trip and in first-time tongue strap starting out for new connections after 20 months off.

Form: 33F070/

Clandara^t1¹⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: R Deegan| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 78

22/1

Poor maiden handicapper who shaped as if needing the run on return from 17 months off at Wexford in October. Hard to fancy.

Form: 090609/

Queen Kulina^p¹⁷⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Ricky Doyle| T: E Griffin| OR: 78

18/1

Best recent effort when 1¼ lengths fourth of 16 to Grace Faraday in handicap hurdle at Galway (24f, good to soft) in October. Disappointed in first-time cheekpieces when last seen but return to less testing conditions will suit and case for her being involved if ready to go after another break.

Form: 529548/

Max Time^t¹⁰⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 72

33/1

Just the one win from 33 appearances and that was gained back in September 2024. Well below form last season. Opposable.

Form: 0P9F6/0-

Rideau Canal^t,p⁶²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss G Benson⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 72

12/1

Handicap chase winner at Thurles in February but this 11-y-o doesn't boast the most compelling of profiles and was pulled up in similar event at Limerick (23f, heavy) last time.

Form: 059/51P-

Thatsmyroadie^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 80

50/1

Showed little at long odds in maidens and struggling a long way on handicap debut last month. RESERVE.

Form: P000P-

Non-Runners

Annie Button³

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: P Flood J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Annie Button (4/1), Spellacy's Cross (6/1), Journey So Far (6/1), Coffeys Forge (13/2), Mickey Hulie (8/1), Orlando Spirit (12/1), Lissen To The Lady (12/1), Rideau Canal (12/1), Walking In Mayo (16/1), Queen Kulina (16/1), Ballinaboola Gold (16/1), Clandara (20/1), Written In My Soul (25/1), True Harmony (25/1), Johnny M (25/1), The Cheeky Pup (25/1), Oogum Boogum (25/1), Urbs Intacta Manet (33/1), Max Time (33/1), Thatsmyroadie (66/1)

ANNIE BUTTON improved when winning at Cork last weekend and will be hard to beat under a penalty if coping with the quick turnaround. Queen Kulina, Oogum Boogum and Spellacy's Cross head the dangers.