19:30 Ballinrobe

Monday 29 May 2017

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Audi Ballina Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 3m 54.4s

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Selected odds by:

Ceide Fields¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 102

8/1

Still a maiden but has posted some fair efforts of late including a sold run at Pucnhestown two starts ago. Despite top weight has claims in a modest contest.

Form: 35076-0

Canny Tom^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 99

8/1

Has been knocking on the door but appears somewhat one paced at the business end of his races. Expected to be on the premises once again if recovered from spill last time.

Form: F2320-F

Whats The Plot²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Donagh Meyler⁽³⁾| T: A L T Moore| OR: 99

7/2

Won a couple on the Flat and very much caught the eye when staying on nicely into 4th last time over C&D after a five month break. Shrewd handler hugely respected and may be a danger to all.

Form: U7060-4

Lizzies Champ^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Ruby Walsh| T: P G Kelly| OR: 98| BF| D

11/4

Raised 3lb after going very close on 20f here last time out. In good heart, and the booking of leading jockey suggests connections are more than hopeful.

Form: 301P3-2

Nimdani^t³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: D J Mullins| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 95

33/1

30-race maiden over hurdles and fences but has run a number of decent races over the years. On balance however is hard to recommend as is clearly fully exposed now.

Form: 534P80-

Ben Rumson¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: A E Lynch| T: T G McCourt| OR: 89| C

33/1

Only victory in 23 outings came here on the Flat last summer. Not shone over hurdles of late and despite fair run on A/W last time others are readily preferred.

Form: 970-0

King Of Country^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: M Halford| OR: 89

20/1

One paced middle distance amiden for Saeed bin Suroor and has shown very little in four outings over timber for new connections. Good jockey booking though so worth keeping an eye on the market.

Form: 000-0

Rapid Fritz^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: M P Flanagan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 89

4/1

Maiden hurdler who has gone close on a few occasions. May be a tricky ride and hopes rest on being delivered as late as possible.

Form: 53286-3

Fintown Boy¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: J S McGarvey| T: M Winters| OR: 86

25/1

Headstrong sort who has led on two most recent starts before fading fast in home straight on both occasions. Hopes rest on settling better, but on balance has plenty to find.

Form: 050/P-0

A Fine Young Mare¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters| OR: 84

33/1

Makes handicap debut here but needs to show plenty of improvement after four very modest efforts to date over timber.

Form: 00B-8

Class Honours^t1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: K M Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 92

50/1

Disapointing on Flat for Richard Hannon and similar story over hurdles for current connections. Showed a glimmer of form at Kilbeggan last month but is generally disappointing.

Form: 00084-0

Castle Fairy^h,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: M Cullinane| OR: 83

50/1

Maiden in point-to-points and under rules and was well behind between the flags on most recent run. Very hard to recommend.

Form: 0/PPP2-P

Oskar High¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 82

20/1

Modest sort. Not knocked about once chance had gone on handicap hurdle bow earlier this month after moving onto heels of leaders three from home. May do better in time and not a complete no-hoper.

Form: 00-80

Touch Of Gold^h¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: D E Splaine| T: M Kennedy| OR: 90

9/1

Nine-race maiden on Flat and over jumps but did show a little more last time when fourth at Clonmel. Lightly weighted and may appeal to each-way longshot punters.

Form: 877-4

Pretty Little Liar¹²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D P Dunne| OR: 88

40/1

Little to enthuse over for this daughter of Excellent Art who needs to up her game if she is to finish nearer first than last.

Form: 500-

Northern Emperor^p,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 85

25/1

Was in the process of runnng a fair race until hampered and unseted rider at Wexford last month. Disappointed since, but off a light weight may be in with an outside squeak.

Form: 7079U-0

Non-Runners

Paddytheirishman¹⁷⁹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: G T Lynch J: Reserve 1

Kings Mistress¹¹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 8

T: Donncha Duggan J: Reserve 2

Glendaars Best⁷

Weight: 10-4| Age: 8

T: Mrs D A Love J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Lizzies Champ (11/4), Whats The Plot (7/2), Rapid Fritz (4/1), Canny Tom (8/1), Ceide Fields (8/1), Touch Of Gold (9/1), Glendaars Best (16/1), Kings Mistress (16/1), King Of Country (20/1), Oskar High (20/1), Fintown Boy (25/1), Northern Emperor (25/1), Paddytheirishman (25/1), Ben Rumson (33/1), Nimdani (33/1), A Fine Young Mare (33/1), Pretty Little Liar (40/1), Class Honours (50/1), Castle Fairy (50/1)

WHATS THE PLOT might prove aptly named. Representing a yard that knows how to lay one out for a tilt at the ring he ran well without being knocked about last time and should be cherry ripe here. Ceide Fields is not out of it despite having top weight and will give supporters a decent run for their money, a comment likely to also apply to Lizzies Champ, for whom the booking of Ruby Walsh may be significant. Others to cast your eye over include Canny Tom and Northern Emperor.