Hollymount Nursing Home Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 4m 13.60s

Manoir De Mirande^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 120| C

4/1

Had a tendency to find little prior to winning a Sligo maiden last month. Followed up in novice at this course (17f) 9 days later, before running well in his hat-trick bid when second of 5 at Sligo 16 days ago. More needed as he goes handicapping.

Form: 3-37112

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O'grady Cracker^v²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Slevin| T: A Slattery| OR: 117| D

6/5

Has proved a different proposition in 2 starts this summer, opening account in handicap at Kilbeggan and following up with another impressive display in 18-runner contest at Cork 3 weeks ago. The one to beat with better still to come.

Form: 9800-11

Houndsworth^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Alan King⁽⁷⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 101

15/2

Much improved when making a successful handicap debut in 20-runner event at Cork (2m) in April. Returned to that level when fourth of 14 here 2 weeks ago and he merits consideration as he goes back up in distance.

Form: 017-654

Ocean Murphy^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 98| BF

5/2

Showed improved form switched to positive tactics when landing lady riders handicap (2½m) at Wexford last month. Ran at least as well when second of 6 at the same course 16 days ago and he can make another bold bid.

Form: 574-912

Nile Star⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 95

18/1

Shaped better than he had in 3 quick runs as a juvenile when fifth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Wexford (2½m) in July. However, he wasn't quite able to repeat that effort only 9 days later when fourth of 12 at Sligo (17f) 6 weeks ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 000-54

Non-Runners

William F Browne⁵

Weight: 10-5| Age: 4

T: P W Flynn J: Daniel King

Forecasts

O'grady Cracker (6/5), Ocean Murphy (5/2), Manoir De Mirande (4/1), Houndsworth (15/2), Nile Star (18/1), William F Browne (25/1)

O'GRADY CRACKER has left his previous form well behind with back-to-back handicap wins this season, cruising clear for success at Cork last time, and he can continue his progress to score again. Ocean Murphy has also taken a step forward on his last 2 outings and could be the chief threat, ahead of Houndsworth.