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Friday 17 July 2026

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Lee Strand Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | 2m 6f 180y | 18 Runners | Turf

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: D Kenneally| OR: 128

Useful hurdler in 2024. Ran better than for a while when 12½ lengths fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Kilbeggan (2½m, good) in late-May. Needs to build on that with headgear off for hurdling return.

Form: 52F06-4

Idy Wood⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 127

11/1

Won couple of fairly useful handicaps for Jamie Snowden last autumn. Sold out of that yard for £18,000 having lost his form over the spring. Makes debut for capable stable and this may be the time to catch him (goes well fresh).

Form: 14100P-

Magnor Glory^h⁵³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 125| C

18/1

Wasn't disgraced when fourth in veteran chase at Ballinrobe (2½m) on return. Has a good record over hurdles here, though it's hard to be confident back hurdling for the first time in over 3 years.

Form: 1343P/4

Jacovec Cavern^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Richard Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hennessy| OR: 121| BF

9/2

Took advantage of a career-low mark to get off the mark at Punchestown in April. Has backed it up with pair of solid placed efforts, latterly when third in 3m course handicap. Weighted to be competitive again.

Form: 3001-23

Thornleigh Frank^p⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins| OR: 120| D

13/2

Completed a remarkable hat-trick at 2023 Galway Festival for Mark Fahey. Had his issues since but shaped encouragingly when third in first-time cheekpieces at Ballinrobe (2¾m) in late-May. Remains on latest winning mark and looks very interesting, especially if supported.

Form: 119/69-3

Nas Na Riogh^b1⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 119| C

16/1

Hasn't won since completing a hurdle double at this track (2½m) over 2 years ago. Failed to build on previous effort when well beaten in chase at Kilbeggan in mid-May. Reverts to hurdling in more severe headgear following a short break.

Form: 66406-0

Nytol⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: John Shinnick| T: T O'Brien| OR: 118

11/1

Fairly useful hurdler who landed back-to-back Cork handicaps last summer. In the process of leaving her maiden chase form behind when coming to grief at Limerick in late-May. Given time to get over that and reverts to hurdling on a fair mark.

Form: 1P757-U

Frankendael^h⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McNamara| OR: 117

12/1

Lightly raced in recent seasons. Stepped up on reappearance without threatening when beaten 9¼ lengths at Listowel (2m) last time. Handicapper has given him a chance (won readily off 1 lb higher couple of years back). Usual hood back on for significant step up in trip, which is an unknown.

Form: 0P/730-6

Cobra Queen^p1³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mike O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 116

11/1

Landed fairly useful double over fences last season. Possibly still lacking match sharpness when well held in Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (3m) second time up this season. Cheekpieces now added, and no surprise to see better effort off still appreciably lower hurdles mark.

Form: 2114-P8

My Gaffer⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 116| C| D

8/1

Made all in course handicap last year. Won twice since under similar tactics, latterly at Clonmel following 3 months off. Did all he could when 8¼ lengths behind Burru (reserve) here in early-May. Has been freshened up and should give good account under good-value claimer.

Form: 50871-4

Warriors Wood³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: A McNamara| OR: 114

9/2

Won 2 of his 5 hurdle starts last year. Improved over fences since, winning and placing twice at Kilbeggan (2½m). Potentially well treated if translating fairly useful chasing form back to hurdles.

Form: 14U-213

Elusive Ogie⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Daniel King| T: E McCarthy| OR: 113

13/2

Opened his account in maiden hurdle at Limerick last year. Encouraging third in listed handicap over autumn and looked set to go close when falling at this track in early-May. Possibly still feeling the effects of that at Listowel later that month. Could still have a race in him off this mark.

Form: 3359-F0

Kamino Bello³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 113

14/1

Low-mileage 6-y-o got off the mark in Sligo maiden hurdle last season. Turned in best effort since when 7½ lengths sixth at Downpatrick (2¼m) last month. Could build on that over significantly longer trip (placed in points earlier in career). Engaged 7.20 Killarney Thursday.

Form: 6/1560-6

Moon Mission⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 113

11/1

Opened account in novice at Cork (17f) in May before running respectable fifth in conditions race that favoured speed at Wexford (17f) later that month. Step back up in trip will likely suit, and he's still relatively unexposed in handicaps.

Form: 6430-15

Has Me Dreaming⁶⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: C Collins| OR: 112

16/1

Much improved from hurdling debut when winning 14-runner maiden at Kilbeggan back in September 2024. Significantly longer trip ought to suit as he goes handicapping, with market expected to guide following 22-month absence (yard also saddles Thornleigh Frank)

Form: 31/

Hees Dynamite²⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 110| BF| C| D

14/1

Successful 3 times in second half of last year, including career best on latest hurdle start in November. Possibly done enough for the season when well beaten in hat-trick bid at Limerick. Reverts to hurdles following 6 months off, though his record fresh isn't anything special.

Form: 71511P-

Burru⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Reserve 1| T: Bernard Crowley| OR: 109| C

8/1

Justified support in course handicap hurdle in May. Unable to lead well beaten at Ballinrobe later that month. Freshened up and pace setup potentially more favourable this time. RESERVE.

Form: 638P-10

Woodstream Lad^b³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Reserve 2| T: David O'Sullivan| OR: 105

10/1

Below-form fifth in Sligo claimer on final start for P. J. Rothwell. Back in handicap for new yard and now only 3 lb higher than when dominant winner at Downpatrick this time last year. RESERVE

Form: 33PP-25

Forecasts

Jacovec Cavern (4/1), Warriors Wood (5/1), Nytol (7/1), Thornleigh Frank (8/1), My Gaffer (10/1), Burru (12/1), Kamino Bello (12/1), Hees Dynamite (12/1), Pray Tell (14/1), Magnor Glory (14/1), Cobra Queen (14/1), Moon Mission (14/1), Frankendael (14/1), Nas Na Riogh (16/1), Has Me Dreaming (16/1), Elusive Ogie (20/1), Idy Wood (25/1), Woodstream Lad (33/1)

Highly competitive and it could be worth taking a chance on ELUSIVE OGIE, who looked set to go close when falling here on penultimate start. Thornleigh Frank is feared, especially if the market speaks in his favour. Cobra Queen and Warriors Wood also appeal from lower hurdle marks.