16:35 Cork

Monday 7 August 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 3f  |   Yielding  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:36  |   Winning time: 4m 44.2s
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Horse silk
You Can't Catch Met81
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: C A Landers(7)| T: K Purcell| OR:  109| BF| D
33/1
Disappointing beaten favourite last time at Clonmel when he travelled into the race well before finding nothing. May need some relief from the handicapper to be seen at his best and 7lb claimer booked.
2
Horse silk
Mindsmadeupt18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: D N Russell| T: J G Sheehan| OR:  108| D
9/2
Finished a close third when making his debut for this stable over 2m4f at Killarney (good) two weeks ago. Races off a 2lb higher mark today and an interesting runner here.
3
Horse silk
Coolmill18
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-9| J: B T O'Connell| T: D O'Shea| OR:  106| C
25/1
Front-runner who has not won since August 2015 and he's a very inconsistent sort. On a good mark if it all comes together but better over a bit further than this.
4
Horse silk
Indian Courth1,t144
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR:  106
25/1
Still a maiden after 11 starts and has been very disappointing on his most recent starts. Has given the impression he can win races but best efforts have come on slower ground than what he's likely to get here. Wears a first-time hood and first-time tongue-tie.
5
Horse silk
Naturally Blondt11
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: P A Gallagher(5)| T: Patrick Cronin| OR:  103
20/1
Only one win from 21 starts but more consistent than that record suggests. Handicap mark doesn't leave much room for error and trip may be on the sharp side but sure to enjoy the ground.
6
Horse silk
Pass The Ball15
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: N P Madden| T: N Madden| OR:  103
5/2
Point-to-point winner who has been very impressive since the switch to life under rules. Made all in eye-taking fashion over fences last time out, winning with plenty in hand and looks the one to beat in this contest.
7
Horse silk
Padraig's Joy20
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: D J McInerney(7)| T: D H Kelly| OR:  102| C
14/1
One win from 10 starts over hurdles and that came in 2014. Has won over fences since but not been in any sort of form recently and seemingly in need of relief from the handicapper.
8
Horse silk
Undefined Beautyh18
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: P D Kennedy(3)| T: E Stanners| OR:  100| CD
20/1
C&D winner around this time last year but not managed to win since. Back on her last winning mark now so can't be discounted if she can return to form.
9
Horse silk
Samanntomt21
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-1| J: P T Enright| T: P M J Doyle| OR:  98
16/1
One win from 18 starts over hurdles but has done better over fences generally. Wants softer ground to be seen to best effect and others are more appealing.
10
Horse silk
Auld Brigt16
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: C Brassil(5)| T: M Brassil| OR:  97
33/1
Not won since a maiden hurdle win at Roscommon over a year ago. Still early days but handicapper has taken no chances off this sort of mark.
11
Horse silk
Miracle Cure10
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin(3)| T: P T Flavin| OR:  96
33/1
Not won since 2012 and seemingly better over a shorter trip than this. Useful conditional takes off 3lb but there's more likely winners in the contest.
12
Horse silk
Una's Pleasure21
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: A McCurtin(5)| T: J J Walsh| OR:  96
16/1
Listowel winner in June 2016 but not managed to as much as place since Tipperary in May. Disappointing once again last time out and hard to fancy.
13
Horse silk
Dark Outsiderp18
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-12| J: D E Mullins| T: J Dullea| OR:  95| BF
10/1
Won twice this year including an impressive front-running performance at Clonmel two starts back, recording his second win at that course. Couldn't justify favouritism last time though and never won over hurdles.
14
Horse silk
Carlitos Bayb124
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-10| J: Ruby Walsh| T: Peter Fahey| OR:  93
7/1
Modest form for Sandra Hughes and while he shaped okay on debut for this yard, he's not been as impressive in two starts since. Still a maiden after 14 starts and heavily reliant on first-time blinkers improving him.
15
Horse silk
Wee Tigerb,t24
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-8| J: A E Lynch| T: R Hackett| OR:  91
10/1
Still a maiden after 17 starts but signs his turn may not be far on a couple of his more recent starts including an impressive fourth of 24 here last month. Each-way claims once again.
16
Horse silk
Analyse Thatp18
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-1| J: F J Hayes(7)| T: S Aherne| OR:  84
33/1
Just one win from 27 career starts and appears to be getting a little long in the tooth now. Best efforts have always come on soft so looks opposable here.
17
Horse silk
Baron Von Chillp11
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-1| J: J M Moore| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  84
25/1
Third of 14 over 2m at Wexford (good) on his penultimate outing. Still held chances when unseating rider two out at Limerick (good) over 2m last time out. Likely to run well again.
18
Horse silk
Rock On Bachb24
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-1| J: A W Short(7)| T: Ms Alice Curran| OR:  84
25/1
Still a maiden after 28 starts, mostly in the NH sphere and very poor in three starts this season. Would need a career best by some distance to win this.
19
Horse silk
Eight And Bobt11
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: R Loughran| T: P D Deegan| OR:  83
14/1
Has improved on the Flat recently and possible he's well handicapped returned to this sphere off a basement mark. Will enjoy the ground and certainly not without an each-way chance.
20
Horse silk
Ballylibertp32
Age: 11|  Weight: 9-13| J: A Ring(3)| T: J Dullea| OR:  82
50/1
Have to go back to 2013 to find his last win, and not seen out for the best part of 21 months after finishing sixth in a handicap chase at Punchestown, when pulled-up at Tipperary three weeks ago.

Non-Runners

21
Horse silk
Rock On Barney13
Weight: 9-12|  Age: 6
T: G T Lynch  J: C D Maxwell
NR

Forecasts

Pass The Ball (5/2), Mindsmadeup (9/2), Carlitos Bay (7/1), Wee Tiger (10/1), Dark Outsider (10/1), Padraig's Joy (14/1), Eight And Bob (14/1), Una's Pleasure (16/1), Samanntom (16/1), Undefined Beauty (20/1), Naturally Blond (20/1), Indian Court (25/1), Coolmill (25/1), Baron Von Chill (25/1), Rock On Bach (25/1), Miracle Cure (33/1), Analyse That (33/1), You Can't Catch Me (33/1), Auld Brig (33/1), Rock On Barney (33/1), Ballylibert (50/1)

Verdict

PASS THE BALL may be the one to beat in his hat-trick bid and he can be expected to make all here. Eight And Bob could be well handicapped returned to hurdling while Mindsmadeup can't be ruled out if on a going day.
  1. Pass The Ball
  2. Eight And Bob
  3. Mindsmadeup

Prize Money

1st: €9,239.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00

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