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Jerry McDonnell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 5m 25.50s

Giorgia Rose^p,t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 97

22/1

Maiden pointer. Form has gone the wrong way despite finishing third on each of her 3 starts in maiden hurdles, beaten 22¼ lengths at Kilbeggan latest. Opening mark hardly generous on that evidence, for all she's in very good hands.

Form: 238-333

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Joshua Chamberlain³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 94

9/1

Opened his account off 2 lb higher in a Tramore handicap hurdle (heavy) in August 2023. Showed he retains some ability on his second start back after a long absence when 12½ lengths fourth over C&D latest.

Form: 6515/04

Gerrys Wish^b³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 93

7/1

Has finished runner-up 3 times in handicaps for her excellent yard, latterly beaten 2¼ lengths when bouncing back to form at Wexford (3m). That was just about a career best, and she merits plenty of respect here.

Form: 822-8P2

The Vegas Raider^t,v¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Gilligan| T: K A Heffernan| OR: 91| C

22/1

Sole success came off 3 lb higher at this track in 2024. Hasn't offered much in either start since returning from a 15-month absence, though.

Form: 0920/U0

Ancient Myth^b1³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: N F Glynn| OR: 90

18/1

Opening mark looked potentially lenient given his fairly useful ability on the Flat (stayed 1m), but he was always behind on handicap bow at Killarney (2½m) last time. Now tried over even further in first-time blinkers.

Form: 0000

Barryroe Madam^h³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: John Shinnick| T: T O'Brien| OR: 90

12/1

Sole win came in handicap hurdle over 23f at Listowel in May 2025. Best effort since joining current yard when 6½ lengths fourth of 13 at Wexford (3m) last time. She'll probably need to build on that to reverse form with Gerrys Wish, though.

Form: 300-004

My Good Pal^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 90

17/2

Off the mark at Wexford last August. Plenty of creditable placed efforts in defeat since. Ran just about as well as he has when 1¼-length second at Downpatrick last time, sticking to his task after being briefly short of room approaching the last. Weighted to go well again here.

Form: 5-2U852

It's Time Again^p¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam McKenna⁽³⁾| T: David Barry| OR: 87| CD

16/1

C&D winner who may have won but for crashing out at the last at Clonmel (2¾m) in June. Now has something to prove following consecutive below-par efforts at this track.

Form: 6-0PF89

Ballyminnion Boy^h1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Daniel King| T: E McCarthy| OR: 86

66/1

Shaped with some encouragement at long odds in maidens. Sent off at 33/1 and stopped quickly on handicap debut at Wexford (2½m) latest. Hard to be confident now tried over even further in a first-time hood.

Form: FP-0080

Ranger Billy^p¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: K A Heffernan| OR: 84

12/1

Dual winner of 3m handicap hurdles earlier in his career. Seemingly hasn't been easiest to train in recent seasons, showing first form for current yard when third over C&D last month. Couldn't match that when beaten 13 lengths (fluffed the last) here subsequently.

Form: P0-PP37

Blackwater Soldier¹⁰³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: David Barry| OR: 82

25/1

Successful on the second of 2 starts in points. Looked to be being brought along steadily in maidens in 2023. Entitled to need this handicap debut following 34 months off the track.

Form: 616009/

Chanceitlucky^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A Murray| OR: 82

9/2

Low-mileage 7-y-o. Ran creditably when beaten 11½ lengths on return here (22.5f) earlier this month, a 9-month absence perhaps telling on the run-in after making most. May well build on that with tongue strap (previously had positive effect) now refitted.

Form: 09046-5

Fine Print^p,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 81

16/1

Continued in good heart on the Flat when second at Tramore (2m) 9 days ago. His most recent efforts over hurdles have left a little to be desired, though, for all he's probably overdue a go over this sort of trip.

Form: 078-406

Phildante^p,t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Joshua Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 79

6/1

Belatedly off the mark under this promising conditional at Wexford last time, travelled well and always holding on. A 4-lb rise doesn't look insurmountable on the best of last summer's form, and she could go well in her follow-up bid.

Form: 06-64F1

Tawny Lea³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Philip Byrnes| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 78

50/1

Isn't badly bred but has offered little to date, including on handicap debut at Kilbeggan (19f, 66/1) latest. Now tried over longer trip.

Form: 08R0

Princess Felicia¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁵⁾| T: D H Kelly| OR: 77

3/1

Lightly-raced 7-y-o. Pleasing debut for current yard when 4¾ lengths third (fifth and sixth both won next time) at Clonmel last autumn. Improved again to go close at Tramore (2½m) following a further 10 months off last time. The one to beat with that form also working out well.

Form: FP3U/3-2

Non-Runners

Tantrum Boy²⁰

Weight: 10-7| Age: 6

T: B McMahon J: Reserve 1

But What About Me⁵⁰⁰

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: B T Murphy J: Reserve 2

St Anthonys Corner³²⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: N Lee J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Princess Felicia (3/1), Chanceitlucky (9/2), Phildante (6/1), Gerrys Wish (7/1), My Good Pal (17/2), Joshua Chamberlain (9/1), Ranger Billy (12/1), Barryroe Madam (12/1), Fine Print (16/1), It's Time Again (16/1), Ancient Myth (18/1), Tantrum Boy (20/1), Giorgia Rose (22/1), The Vegas Raider (22/1), Blackwater Soldier (25/1), But What About Me (33/1), Tawny Lea (50/1), St Anthonys Corner (50/1), Ballyminnion Boy (66/1)

PRINCESS FELICIA is going the right way for David Harry Kelly and can make it third time lucky for the yard, Phildante looks a danger now up and running, with My Good Pal and Gerrys Wish also appealing.