20:10 Tipperary

Thursday 20 April 2017

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Off time: 20:12 | Winning time: 4m 54.7s

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Rosie Alice²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J Mulvihill⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 109

25/1

Marginally better effort at Limerick late last month when dropped to 2m, still unable to get competitive but did at least finish the race off. Back up in trip, but work to do.

Form: 0FPP70-

War Of The Pennys¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: Don Cashman| OR: 109

12/1

Anything but prolific over timber (3-26) but ran a much better race 11 days ago at Tramore off this mark when less than 4L fifth off 11, respected in this company.

Form: U00052-

Definite Soldier^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: P Croke| OR: 107

16/1

Won off this mark at Wexford in October over fences, didn't run badly there recently over hurdles and cannot be ruled out with any degree of certainty.

Form: 61899-4

William B¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: M A Enright| T: E P Harty| OR: 107

20/1

Made a promising start over timber in August but has regressed in three spins since, including when last seen 112 days ago at Leopardstown, lightly-raced so could well bounce back yet.

Form: 26700-

Cahirconree^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: S Neville| OR: 105

10/1

Best effort over timber when narrow second at Naas in February over 2m, failed to back that up since at Gowran Park over this trip. Depends which mood he shows up in here.

Form: 62P273-

Mill Quest⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: D E Splaine| T: T O'Brien| OR: 104

8/1

Couple of good efforts around the turn of the year off 2lb lower rating make him interesting for this, if willing to forgive a flop at Gowran Park last month over this trip when perhaps a bit too keen.

Form: 712U32

Prince Kup^p⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: P Townend| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 104

12/1

Two efforts over timber this year have been disappointing and little better when going chasing at Clonmel in February, very hard to be confident in right now.

Form: 9-60902

Tidy Zag^h,t³³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: A E Lynch| T: R Hackett| OR: 104

8/1

Raised 7lb for Limerick success over 2m last time out, had plenty in hand on that occasion and stays this trip no issues if in the same mood again.

Form: 1P50/U-0

Tabhachtach^p1⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: D E Mullins| T: S Slevin| OR: 102

20/1

Cheekpieces are set to be tried in a bid to halt a losing run that dates back to October 2013, hasn't been without his troubles since then and most recent run at Gowran Park was lacklustre.

Form: 5-58970

Fairy Court¹⁶⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: S O'Farrell| OR: 100

25/1

Modest performer, came back from a long layoff and had two runs last year in the care of Willie Mullins, with the champion trainer unable to find a spark. Best watched on first outing for new handler.

Form: 0224-4P

Tunnel Creek¹²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper| OR: 100

33/1

Won a maiden on the Flat at Windsor in June 2015, there have been few signs of ability since however, including on two December outings for this yard. Has a fair to prove on previous hurdles run.

Form: 40400-

Broughtons Star^t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 99

11/1

Unseated rider twice already this year, which is disconcerting, though went close last time at Tramore over this kind of trip. He's modest at best but if anyone can get him to win a race, it is probably this trainer.

Form: F2UU46-

Delayed Eloquence^h¹⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: P T Enright| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99

10/1

Mare has yet to score in eight starts under rules, previous effort at Fairyhouse in November hinted there is more to come however and this longer trip looks likely to suit.

Form: 460455-

Small World^h²⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R Loughran| T: M S Sandra Hughes| OR: 99

16/1

Hasn't since run since October when fading out of contention in maiden hurdle over this trip, makes handicap debut and could have more to offer.

Form: 8/4370-0

So Sorry Sarah³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99

9/2

There was plenty to like about last month's handicap hurdle debut at Clonmel and off the same mark going up in trip, she's given a chance now.

Form: 875454

Simply Gooch^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: R Deegan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 98

33/1

Fell recently over fences at Limerick on stable debut, reverts to hurdles now and has something to find on previous form in doing so.

Form: 3-060F0

Tethra³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 98

16/1

A winner over 2m at Punchestown on New Year's Eve, she's essentially held her form in three further runs since. This longer trip is a niggling worry however.

Form: 000-493

Just Call Me¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 97

25/1

Came back from 545-day layoff to run twice over 2m at Limerick in the previous month, unable to get in any sort of telling blow on either occasion. Appears best watched again.

Form: 31028-7

King Blue^p¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Ms K Walsh| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 97

8/1

Run two solid races lately and weighted to do so again, was only beaten ½L last time over 2m5f and clearly gets on well with this rider.

Form: 997327-

Non-Runners

Aa Bee See¹⁸

Weight: 10-10| Age: 4

T: N Madden J: M P Walsh

Derrygereen Girl¹⁵⁴

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: James King J: Reserve 1

Platinum Empress¹⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: L P Cusack J: Reserve 2

Athloman Cottage¹⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: Donncha Duggan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

So Sorry Sarah (9/2), Platinum Empress (15/2), King Blue (8/1), Mill Quest (8/1), Derrygereen Girl (8/1), Tidy Zag (8/1), Cahirconree (10/1), Delayed Eloquence (10/1), Broughtons Star (11/1), Athloman Cottage (11/1), War Of The Pennys (12/1), Prince Kup (12/1), Aa Bee See (12/1), Definite Soldier (16/1), Small World (16/1), Tethra (16/1), William B (20/1), Tabhachtach (20/1), Just Call Me (25/1), Rosie Alice (25/1), Fairy Court (25/1), Simply Gooch (33/1), Tunnel Creek (33/1)

Aa Bee See was a fairly ready winner at Fairyhouse earlier this month and he looks certain to go well again but it might prove the 16lb he was served with for that win is enough to ground him for now. So Sorry Sarah wasn't beaten far last time and, racing off the same mark, should go well again but the nod is given to KING BLUE who has been running some good races. He wasn't beat far last time and gets on well with his excellent lady rider so might get the job done in this. Tethra is another running solidly, though this trip is a concern and the shortlist is completed by Tidy Zag, who won well at Limerick recently and can have a say off a 7lb higher mark.