Molson Coors Handicap Chase

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Form: -P3223 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Excelled herself with second to Envoi Allen here in November; obviously highly flattered, but arguably lucky to get away with 5lb rise to 95 having finished in front of the 136-rated Fairyhill Run and the 150-rated Coko Beach; a shade disappointing at Tramore off her revised mark, but chance is underlined by Wexford and Killarney runs last autumn.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 9	16th Apr 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 88y	15:05 Fairyhouse Echoes Of Family 10st 5lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
2nd 12	7th Mar 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 97y	16:50 Leopardstown Echoes Of Family 11st 4lb J: Mr H C Swan T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Some solid efforts this season and has been freshened up since latest fifth at Down Royal nearly six weeks ago; decent jockey booking and entitled to be thereabouts if putting best foot forward.	6/1

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1st

16th Apr 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 88y

15:05 Fairyhouse

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

2nd

7th Mar 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 97y

16:50 Leopardstown

11st 4lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Some solid efforts this season and has been freshened up since latest fifth at Down Royal nearly six weeks ago; decent jockey booking and entitled to be thereabouts if putting best foot forward.

6/1

OUR TIP

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Mr Bercow

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J T R Dreaper

Form: 19-008

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Point-to-point winner found gradual improvement over hurdles last season, winning off 89 over 2m5f at Limerick in April; t yet to shine over fences; visor tried now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	1st Apr 2022 Yielding 3m 1f 100y	19:00 Wexford Mr Bercow 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: J T R Dreaper	Off the mark over fences in first-time visor over 2m4f at Down Royal in January in convincing fashion; 8lb rise takes him to a career-high mark so more required but this longer trip could bring more improvement.	11/2
8th 6	9th Dec 2021 Soft 2m 5f 100y	15:15 Tramore Mr Bercow 11st 11lb J: Keith Donoghue T: J T R Dreaper	Point-to-point winner found gradual improvement over hurdles last season, winning off 89 over 2m5f at Limerick in May; not an obvious contender on the evidence of his first two starts over fences.	14/1

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5th

1st Apr 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 100y

11st 12lb

Off the mark over fences in first-time visor over 2m4f at Down Royal in January in convincing fashion; 8lb rise takes him to a career-high mark so more required but this longer trip could bring more improvement.

11/2

8th

9th Dec 2021

Soft

2m 5f 100y

11st 11lb

Point-to-point winner found gradual improvement over hurdles last season, winning off 89 over 2m5f at Limerick in May; not an obvious contender on the evidence of his first two starts over fences.

14/1

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Three Loud Knocks

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

T: Brian Mortell

Form: 9-5552

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Old-style point-to-pointer with solid record of two wins and 11 places from 23 starts in that sphere; second in a maiden hunters' chase over 2m4f at Clonmel on latest; this is tougher but could go well; encouraging jockey-booking, this being the first time he has been ridden by a professional.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	30th Apr 2022 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 0y	14:35 Punchestown Three Loud Knocks 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Brian Mortell	Dual point winner; gained first win under Rules at Clonmel last month but tailed off since and plenty to find back in a cross country.	100/1
7th 8	28th Apr 2022 Good 4m 2f 0y	16:50 Punchestown Three Loud Knocks 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Brian Mortell	Very experienced point-to-pointer, only two wins in that sphere but often placed; deserved his handicap chase win at Clonmel early last month; but nothing to suggest he can feature here,	66/1
15	11th Apr 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 175y	19:00 Tramore Three Loud Knocks 11st 9lb J: J J Slevin T: Brian Mortell	First reserve; out of his depth at Clonmel last time but got off the mark over fences there previously (2m7f; hvy); 4lb higher today on different ground.

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30th Apr 2022

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

Dual point winner; gained first win under Rules at Clonmel last month but tailed off since and plenty to find back in a cross country.

100/1

7th

28th Apr 2022

Good

4m 2f 0y

11st 12lb

Very experienced point-to-pointer, only two wins in that sphere but often placed; deserved his handicap chase win at Clonmel early last month; but nothing to suggest he can feature here,

66/1

11th Apr 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 175y

11st 9lb

First reserve; out of his depth at Clonmel last time but got off the mark over fences there previously (2m7f; hvy); 4lb higher today on different ground.

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Central Court

J: L P Dempsey

T: Karl Thornton

Form: 064557

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Yet to reach the first three in a race of any description; quite lightly-raced over fences and chance should not be completely discounted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9	16th Nov 2021 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4	14:50 Ayr Central Court 10st 3lb J: Derek Fox T: Karl Thornton	0-21 in all disciplines and although he wasn't beaten too far at Thurles last month (2m2f, good) he doesn't seem to find much, regardless of the trip; up against it from 3lb wrong.	20/1

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7th

16th Nov 2021

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

10st 3lb

0-21 in all disciplines and although he wasn't beaten too far at Thurles last month (2m2f, good) he doesn't seem to find much, regardless of the trip; up against it from 3lb wrong.

20/1

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Wanchu Bach

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Kieran Purcell

Form: 068-3P

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Distant third on his final start for Joseph O'Brien in a beginners' chase at Navan last month; 20-1 when pulled-up in the race won by Routine Excellence at Navan on Saturday.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15	22nd Jan 2022 Yielding 3m 0f 0y	15:25 Navan Wanchu Bach 10st 13lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Kieran Purcell	Distant third on his final start for Joseph O'Brien in a beginners chase here last month; needs to find a bit more to be a factor here.	33/1
3rd 10	7th Nov 2021 Good 2m 1f 0y	15:25 Navan Wanchu Bach 12st 0lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Quite modest hurdles form; not entirely disgraced on his chase debut when last seen at Clonmel in March but makes little appeal.	100/1

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22nd Jan 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

10st 13lb

Distant third on his final start for Joseph O'Brien in a beginners chase here last month; needs to find a bit more to be a factor here.

33/1

3rd

7th Nov 2021

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:25 Navan

Wanchu Bach

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

Quite modest hurdles form; not entirely disgraced on his chase debut when last seen at Clonmel in March but makes little appeal.

100/1

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J: Sean O’Keeffe

Form: 985P-P D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

2m4f handicap hurdle winner at Gowran two seasons ago; in rear on both starts over fences last season; pulled-up in handicap hurdles on last two outings

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 5	6th May 2022 Good 2m 7f 110y	19:50 Downpatrick Lady McCabe 11st 8lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald
1st 6	11th Apr 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 175y	19:00 Tramore Lady McCabe 11st 5lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald
1st 8	1st Apr 2022 Yielding 3m 1f 100y	18:30 Wexford Lady McCabe 10st 5lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald	Best form is on soft/heavy so unlikely to get that here; not one of the obvious ones but jockey booking encouraging.	14/1

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8th

6th May 2022

Good

2m 7f 110y

19:50 Downpatrick

11st 8lb

1st

11th Apr 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 175y

19:00 Tramore

11st 5lb

1st

1st Apr 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

10st 5lb

T: Gearoid Patrick Brouder

Best form is on soft/heavy so unlikely to get that here; not one of the obvious ones but jockey booking encouraging.

14/1

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Enduring Love

J: Denis O’Regan

T: S Curling

Form: 72-P63

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Won twice for Philip Rothwell; definite chance on the basis of last month's Navan third on second run for this trainer; that form was franked by the Rothwell-trained Siberian Star in winning at Leopardstown.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3	11th Apr 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 175y	19:00 Tramore Enduring Love 11st 9lb J: Denis O’Regan T: S Curling
7	1st Apr 2022 Yielding 3m 1f 100y	19:00 Wexford Enduring Love 11st 3lb J: Mr P A King T: S Curling	Last year's runner-up comes here in good form, having won at Clonmel and finished a good third there on heavy; better ground no problem and seems sure to be thereabouts.	4/1
3rd 6	3rd Mar 2022 Heavy 2m 7f 0y	14:50 Clonmel Enduring Love 11st 8lb J: Denis O’Regan T: S Curling	Kept on well despite a mistake at the last when winning over 2m4f here two weeks ago; up 5lb and steps up in trip but has been just as effective over 3m before and he gets his ground again.	4/1

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5th

11th Apr 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 175y

11st 9lb

1st Apr 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 100y

11st 3lb

Last year's runner-up comes here in good form, having won at Clonmel and finished a good third there on heavy; better ground no problem and seems sure to be thereabouts.

4/1

3rd

3rd Mar 2022

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

11st 8lb

Kept on well despite a mistake at the last when winning over 2m4f here two weeks ago; up 5lb and steps up in trip but has been just as effective over 3m before and he gets his ground again.

4/1

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Highstreetfashion

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Patrick Rooney

Form: -30094

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

One of the younger runners; form of recent Punchestown fourth gives him an each-way chance, though both he and Capture The Drama have a bit to find with Be My Dream

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict
9th 13	6th May 2022 Good 2m 3f 55y	19:20 Downpatrick Highstreetfashion 10st 5lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: Patrick Rooney
4th 12	11th Apr 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 175y	19:00 Tramore Highstreetfashion 10st 6lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: Patrick Rooney
19	22nd Mar 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	15:28 Clonmel Highstreetfashion 10st 13lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Patrick Rooney	Third reserve; is 0-19 but has run well enough at times this season; poor over fences last time; non-runner (reserve) in the 4.20 at Downpatrick Sunday.

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9th

6th May 2022

Good

2m 3f 55y

10st 5lb

4th

11th Apr 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 175y

10st 6lb

22nd Mar 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

10st 13lb

Third reserve; is 0-19 but has run well enough at times this season; poor over fences last time; non-runner (reserve) in the 4.20 at Downpatrick Sunday.

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Wee Small Hours

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: M M Rice

Form: 5-5030 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Veteran whose last three runs have been over hurdles; bright display at Punchestown on penultimate start; did not stay 3m at Fairyhouse on latest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 9	12th Apr 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 110y Class 4	14:40 Ayr Wee Small Hours 10st 11lb J: Danny McMenamin T: M M Rice	Teenager who is 0-14 in chases and just 2-59 overall; placed three consecutive times this year, the last twice over 2m4f here on slow ground, but was below that form on good to soft at Hexham a fortnight ago and younger rivals appeal more.	12/1
4th 6	28th Mar 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4	13:30 Hexham Wee Small Hours 10st 1lb J: Sean Quinlan T: M M Rice	13yo who is 0-13 over fences but he's run well in his last three starts including a 2l second from out of the weights at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last time; 1lb higher here but he should be in the mix again.	4/1
2nd 7	12th Mar 2022 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4	14:10 Ayr Wee Small Hours 10st 0lb J: Sean Quinlan T: M M Rice	Veteran who was a creditable third to Ard Chros (won again on Thursday) over C&D (heavy) last month, but he's 5lb out of the handicap this time.	8/1

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6th

12th Apr 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

10st 11lb

Teenager who is 0-14 in chases and just 2-59 overall; placed three consecutive times this year, the last twice over 2m4f here on slow ground, but was below that form on good to soft at Hexham a fortnight ago and younger rivals appeal more.

12/1

4th

28th Mar 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

10st 1lb

13yo who is 0-13 over fences but he's run well in his last three starts including a 2l second from out of the weights at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last time; 1lb higher here but he should be in the mix again.

4/1

2nd

12th Mar 2022

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

10st 0lb

Veteran who was a creditable third to Ard Chros (won again on Thursday) over C&D (heavy) last month, but he's 5lb out of the handicap this time.

8/1

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Sanibel Island

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gearoid Patrick Brouder

Form: P54336

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Twice successful over hurdles; 0-27 over fences; two decent placed efforts in handicap chases at Galway and Clonmel before sixth at Punchestown nine days ago; needs to reverse that form with four of these rivals.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18	5th May 2022 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y	17:45 Tipperary Sanibel Island 11st 3lb J: Gearoid Brouder T: Gearoid Patrick Brouder
6th 12	16th Jan 2022 Soft 2m 4f 37y	15:20 Punchestown Sanibel Island 10st 7lb J: Gearoid Brouder T: Gearoid Patrick Brouder	Dual winning hurdler but 0-26 over fences; two decent placed efforts in handicap chases at Galway and Clonmel last twice read well in the context of this race though. has to be considered.	11/2

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5th May 2022

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Tipperary

Sanibel Island

11st 3lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

6th

16th Jan 2022

Soft

2m 4f 37y

15:20 Punchestown

Sanibel Island

10st 7lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gearoid Patrick Brouder

Dual winning hurdler but 0-26 over fences; two decent placed efforts in handicap chases at Galway and Clonmel last twice read well in the context of this race though. has to be considered.

11/2

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Lacken Bridge

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Form: 0693F5

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Regressive in the last year and has dropped in the weights; remote third at Limerick last month followed by an early fall at Tramore and Punchestown fifth; Be My Dream, Capture The Drama and Highstreetfashion in front of him on latter occasion.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 13	11th Apr 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 175y	19:00 Tramore Lacken Bridge 10st 2lb J: Philip Donovan T: Gordon Michael Doyle
2nd 14	3rd Mar 2022 Heavy 2m 7f 0y	14:50 Clonmel Lacken Bridge 10st 0lb J: Philip Donovan T: Gordon Michael Doyle	Hasn't won since 2018 but was only beaten a head in this race two years ago; hasn't really shaped like a return to the winners' enclosure is near this term.	25/1

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10th

11th Apr 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Lacken Bridge

10st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

2nd

3rd Mar 2022

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:50 Clonmel

Lacken Bridge

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Hasn't won since 2018 but was only beaten a head in this race two years ago; hasn't really shaped like a return to the winners' enclosure is near this term.

25/1

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Ice Cool

J: Simon Torrens

T: V T O’Brien

Form: -0P09P D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Last of his three wins over hurdles was in 2016; poor form since Clonmel third last March, blinkers tried on the veteran for the first time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16	26th Dec 2021 Heavy 2m 3f 160y	15:15 Limerick Ice Cool 10st 0lb J: Conor Orr T: V T O’Brien	Placed at Clonmel in March when last seen over fences; hasn't shown a lot over hurdles since then albeit a little better at Naas earlier in the month.	33/1
9th 22	16th Dec 2021 Yielding 1m 7f 180y	13:25 Naas Ice Cool 11st 6lb J: Mr P J O’Neill T: V T O’Brien	One of two runners for yard; three-time winner but has been well beaten off this basement rating lately.	66/1

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26th Dec 2021

Heavy

2m 3f 160y

10st 0lb

Placed at Clonmel in March when last seen over fences; hasn't shown a lot over hurdles since then albeit a little better at Naas earlier in the month.

33/1

9th

16th Dec 2021

Yielding

1m 7f 180y

11st 6lb

One of two runners for yard; three-time winner but has been well beaten off this basement rating lately.

66/1

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Capture The Drama

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Form: 382753 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Veteran continues to show plenty of enthusiasm, got into the money at Punchestown recently, and renews rivalry with Be My Dream who finished in front of him and with several others who finished behind him; blinkers now replace the usual cheekpieces for the 99th start of his career.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer
7th 14	3rd May 2022 Good 2m 5f 61y	19:00 Ballinrobe Capture The Drama 10st 13lb J: Jamie Hayes T: Aengus King
12th 14	11th Apr 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 175y	19:00 Tramore Capture The Drama 10st 0lb J: Miss L Costello T: Aengus King
15	8th Apr 2022 Good 2m 1f 142y	18:40 Ballinrobe Capture The Drama 10st 13lb J: Jessica O’Gorman T: Aengus King

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7th

3rd May 2022

Good

2m 5f 61y

10st 13lb

12th

11th Apr 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 175y

10st 0lb

8th Apr 2022

Good

2m 1f 142y

10st 13lb

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J: Mr N Gault

T: S Wilson

Form: 525/6P

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Winning pointer in 2019, missed all of 2020; hard to fancy on the evidence of his only two starts last year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 11	6th May 2022 Good 2m 3f 55y	19:20 Downpatrick Nabraska 10st 11lb J: Jody McGarvey T: S Wilson
13th 16	7th Mar 2022 Yielding 2m 5f 97y	16:50 Leopardstown Nabraska 10st 7lb J: Mr N Gault T: S Wilson	Point-to-point winner with very few miles on the clock for his age; fair deal of improvement required from latest effort at Down Royal.	33/1
8	20th Feb 2022 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4	14:45 Musselburgh Nabraska 10st 4lb J: NON-RUNNER T: S Wilson	Has travelled from Northern Ireland and he won a point in 2019, but he returned from a long absence last May and has struggled over fences on his three starts since; makes his hurdle debut today and has plenty to prove.

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8th

6th May 2022

Good

2m 3f 55y

10st 11lb

13th

7th Mar 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 97y

10st 7lb

Point-to-point winner with very few miles on the clock for his age; fair deal of improvement required from latest effort at Down Royal.

33/1

20th Feb 2022

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

10st 4lb

Has travelled from Northern Ireland and he won a point in 2019, but he returned from a long absence last May and has struggled over fences on his three starts since; makes his hurdle debut today and has plenty to prove.

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Routine Excellence

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Form: 070-11

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Winning pointer; poor form early last year on first four starts over fences; well-supported winner of a Naas maiden hurdle last month on seasonal, beating subsequent Punchestown winner Salmanino; won readily when sent back over fences at Navan on Saturday; 5lb penalty of no concern; should not be opposed if getting a run; second reserve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15	17th Apr 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 55y	14:35 Fairyhouse Routine Excellence 11st 0lb J: L P Dempsey T: Gavin Cromwell	Poor form over fences last season; well-supported winner of a 2m3f Naas maiden hurdle in December on seasonal debut beating a subsequent winner; won readily when sent back over fences at Navan in January; flopped under a penalty at Down Royal three days later; race presumably came too soon.	10/1
1st 14	22nd Jan 2022 Yielding 3m 0f 0y	15:25 Navan Routine Excellence 11st 0lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Gavin Cromwell	Winning pointer; nothing to recommend in four starts over fences but got off the mark in a Naas maiden hurdle last month from Monday's Punchestown winner Salmanino; could be very well handicapped here on his return to fences and makes plenty of appeal.	15/8

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17th Apr 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

11st 0lb

Poor form over fences last season; well-supported winner of a 2m3f Naas maiden hurdle in December on seasonal debut beating a subsequent winner; won readily when sent back over fences at Navan in January; flopped under a penalty at Down Royal three days later; race presumably came too soon.

10/1

1st

22nd Jan 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11st 0lb

Winning pointer; nothing to recommend in four starts over fences but got off the mark in a Naas maiden hurdle last month from Monday's Punchestown winner Salmanino; could be very well handicapped here on his return to fences and makes plenty of appeal.

15/8

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J: Sean Flanagan

Form: 439224 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Five-time runner up in points; has continued to find success elusive, though has shown signs that he may yet achieve a breakthrough; second in handicaps at Naas and at this venue before close-up fourth at Clonmel last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 4	6th May 2022 Good 2m 3f 55y	19:20 Downpatrick Hollybank King 11st 8lb J: Mr M McConville T: Stephen McConville
10th 10	10th Apr 2022 Yielding 1m 7f 22y	17:00 Tramore Hollybank King 10st 10lb J: Ryan Treacy T: Stephen McConville
6th 11	12th Mar 2022 Soft 2m 1f 0y	17:10 Navan Hollybank King 10st 1lb J: Ryan Treacy T: Stephen McConville	Belated breakthrough win over fences when beating Brandy Harbour over this trip at Thurles last month (good) and backed it up on contrasting ground when clear second at Gowran 9 days later; light-weight seems sure to run his race again.	4/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

10th

6th May 2022

Good

2m 3f 55y

19:20 Downpatrick

11st 8lb

J: Mr M McConville

10th

10th Apr 2022

Yielding

1m 7f 22y

17:00 Tramore

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Treacy

6th

12th Mar 2022

Soft

2m 1f 0y

17:10 Navan

10st 1lb

J: Ryan Treacy

Belated breakthrough win over fences when beating Brandy Harbour over this trip at Thurles last month (good) and backed it up on contrasting ground when clear second at Gowran 9 days later; light-weight seems sure to run his race again.

4/1

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Betting Forcast

9/2 Echoes Of Family, 10/1 Mr Bercow, 10/1 Three Loud Knocks, 50/1 Crobally Boy, 10/1 Central Court, 25/1 Wanchu Bach, 6/1 Be My Dream, 25/1 Lady McCabe, 11/2 Enduring Love, 50/1 Walking The Walk, 7/1 Highstreetfashion, 12/1 Wee Small Hours, 12/1 Sanibel Island, 10/1 Lacken Bridge, 33/1 Ice Cool, 10/1 Capture The Drama, Nabraska, Routine Excellence, Hollybank King

Non-runners

Crobally Boy, Be My Dream, Walking The Walk

Verdict

The complexion will change completely if Saturday's Navan winner Routine Excellence gets a run. In his absence ECHOES OF FAMILY may prove good enough to cope with the likes of Enduring Love, Be My Dream and Highstreetfashion. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

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