14:50 Naas

Sunday 26 February 2017

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Paddy Power Betting Shops Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 4m 13.3s

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Go Paddy Go³²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: B Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: J Grace| OR: 120

20/1

Highly progressive sort when last seen but entitled to need this start after an absence of nearly a year. Certainly competitive on form if ready to go and proven in the conditions.

Form: 73712-0

Buddy Bolero^p¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: D N Russell| T: A J Martin| OR: 119

20/1

Smart horse on his day but very disappointing in two starts in the UK and he's hard to fancy off the back of those efforts. Returns to his former yard now but needs to prove he retains all his ability.

Form: 603/PP0

Crosshue Boy⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: S Doyle| OR: 119

16/1

Won at Kilbeggan in September but gone the wrong way since and no certainty to enjoy rain softened conditions. Likely to need this after a break and others preferred.

Form: 792190-

Sanibel Island¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 118

10/1

Out of form of late and gives the impression he will appreciate a return to summer ground. On a workable mark if he does handle conditions though and warrants respect.

Form: 644165-

Blast Of Koeman^t⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: M P Walsh| T: R Tyner| OR: 115

7/2

Unlucky not to have gotten his head in front before now and finished an eye-catching second in a Punchestown bumper at the festival last year. Not really resumed progress this year but worth another shot and too early to dismiss.

Form: 25F801

Landau^t⁵⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C D Timmons⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 113

33/1

Shown some quirks on occasions and not been seen for the best part of two years. Hard to fancy off the back of that sort of lay-off when the handicapper has only relented slightly.

Form: 51/002-3

Lilshane⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 112

6/1

Good second last time, improving on all recent form and he has won in these kind of conditions in the past. This may be a little deeper than what he contested last time out but he's a player if he returns in the same form.

Form: 2282P0-

Get Out Of Jail^h,t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: M J Bolger| T: J C McConnell| OR: 108

20/1

Been very disappointing this season and can't be forwarded with any confidence before showing some sign of a revival but he has won on soft ground before at least.

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Adreamstillalive^p³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: D J Mullins| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 107

4/1

Arrives here in search of a hat-trick and 9lb rise for her latest win at Gowran Park seems fair. May not be able to dominate from the front again here but she usually gives her running and gets the services of a top jockey. Hard to beat.

Form: 221111

Dylrow¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hennessy| OR: 106

7/2

Put it all together to win last time but this looks a deeper race than that. This claimer won on him that day and he should give another good account, despite looking vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 4/P5153-

Sir Ector²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: Nicole McKenna| OR: 102

50/1

Arrives here on a long losing run and not won since 2013. Tailed off when last seen and possibly had his day now. Hard to recommend.

Form: 3-007P0

Muhaafiz²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: D F O'Regan| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 102

25/1

Unplaced on last six starts including three outings for this yard but was useful on the Flat at least and on a fair mark if he can get his act together in this sphere.

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Snugsborough Benny¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 95

9/1

Unplaced on four starts under Rules after winning a point-to-point in December but been tailed off on all four starts and likely to struggle again.

Form: 160658-

Forecasts

Dylrow (7/2), Blast Of Koeman (7/2), Adreamstillalive (4/1), Lilshane (6/1), Snugsborough Benny (9/1), Sanibel Island (10/1), Crosshue Boy (16/1), Get Out Of Jail (20/1), Go Paddy Go (20/1), Buddy Bolero (20/1), Muhaafiz (25/1), Landau (33/1), Sir Ector (50/1)

ADREAMSTILLALIVE looks highly progressive and he's tough to oppose in his attempt for a hat-trick. He's two wins from two runs with David Mullins on board and they can bolster their record here. Blast of Koeman looks more interesting than the rest when looking at some of his bumper form and he's likely to bounce back sooner rather than later. Any market support for Go Paddy Go would be significant and he was in rude health when last seen, nearly a year ago. 1. Adreamstillalive 2. Blast Of Koeman 3. Go Paddy Go