14:55 Listowel

Monday 5 June 2017

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Harvest Festival 10th-16th September Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 5m 26.4s

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Selected odds by:

Tunnel Creek^v²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper| OR: 95

14/1

Has some form on the Flat (won two years ago) but hasn't pulled up any trees in the hurdling sphere so far. Ran better at Tipperary over this distance when fifth on the same ground as forecast for today. Could get closer after a 5lb drop in the weights.

Form: 40400-5

Cloudybackwest²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: A E Lynch| T: P Neville| OR: 94

8/1

First run in a handicap today and nothing to suggest he's up to troubling the principals. Four runs in maidens to date were poor and he's likely to need more time.

Form: 075-6

Mileys Dream²¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: D E Mullins| T: J Long| OR: 91| CD

11/1

Has enjoyed a degree of success and ran two good races at Listowel in September with one second followed up with a win. Last two runs at the end of last year were poor and might want softer ground than she's likely to encounter today.

Form: 310300-

Overbury Prince¹²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: D E Splaine| T: T O'Brien| OR: 90

5/1

Has placed a couple of times but once again returns from an absence and there's no reason to think he's capable of making any impact after his last poor run following another lengthy break last year.

Form: 32762/6-

Analyse That^p¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss S Ahern⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 87

20/1

Just the one win from 24 runs and is now at the veteran stage in his career. Most placed efforts have come on softer ground than the forecast would suggest he'll get here. A very unlikely winner.

Form: P0/487-0

Ballyegan Warrior¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P T Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 87

16/1

No form whatsoever in four runs to date, but represents a big stable and it wouldn't be the biggest shock to see a much better display now switched to handicaps for the first time.

Form: 0000-

Whoyakodding²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B Hayes| T: G Ahern| OR: 87

9/1

Doesn't have much worthwhile form but has placed a few times and came fourth of 20 in a handicap hurdle on penultimate start (to Tristram Shandy) at Cork. That effort does give him a small chance here.

Form: P050-49

Wiiphania¹⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: D F O'Regan| T: T J Taaffe| OR: 87

20/1

Came sixth in a maiden two runs back and that form would suggest his current mark isn't too harsh. Worth a check in the market but certainly not one to support with too much confidence.

Form: 645760-

Silver Planeur³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: P Townend| T: E McNamara| OR: 85

16/1

Another first time handicapper and previous form in maidens would suggest she'll have her work cut out.

Form: U90-9

Millen Dollar Man¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: W Harney| OR: 84

5/1

Comes into this with some of the best form on offer after winning well at Clonmel last time out 4lb lower than today. Could still be ahead of the handicapper but will most likely need rain to stay away.

Form: 4880-81

Swift⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J S McGarvey| T: J W Nicholson| OR: 84| D

7/1

Won a 19-runner handicap hurdle at Navan in January and then ran well to finish third in two following races. Pulled up last time out in April but in with a chance if returning to form from the start of the year.

Form: 13366P-

Ballytier Princess^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: B T O'Connell| T: E O'Grady| OR: 82

14/1

Beaten soundly on two handicap starts to date but has previously won a point and could potentially improve today.

Form: 5790-88

Satnav Sally¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: S W Flanagan| T: D H Kelly| OR: 82

25/1

Ran in a fairly hot race last time out and for all she'll appreciate the lesser competition today, she did finish tailed off and hasn't got much other form to speak of either.

Form: 029-0

Ard Cregg¹⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: D Meyler⁽³⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 80| D

16/1

Coming back from a break having last run in December and no reason to think she'll be ready to take this having won just one race from her 30 starts.

Form: 3853P8-

Keepbackitoldya²⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: P A Gallagher⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss M Harding| OR: 80

33/1

Another unlikely candidate having finished out the back in two handicaps, and form in maidens was equally poor. Will need to find a lot quickly to compete.

Form: 8/09870-

My Pollyanna³³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: B Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: E Kent| OR: 80

16/1

Maiden after 15 runs so far and has made no impact in eight handicaps contested to date. Unlikely winner here and is probably booked for a struggle on her comeback run after a year off.

Form: 45/5580-

Wilde 'n Wide²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 80

16/1

Form on forecast ground gives him a chance but will need rain to stay away. Still never bettered third and will need to improve nonetheless.

Form: 03073-F

A Fine Young Mare²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: I J McCarthy| T: M Winters| OR: 84

33/1

Reserve. Not completed three of her last four starts and has no realistic chance in this.

Form: 00B-8UU

Non-Runners

Bach Along¹⁰²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: W Hayes J: P D Kennedy

Kings Mistress³

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: Donncha Duggan J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Millen Dollar Man (5/1), Overbury Prince (5/1), Swift (7/1), Cloudybackwest (8/1), Whoyakodding (9/1), Mileys Dream (11/1), Tunnel Creek (14/1), Ballytier Princess (14/1), My Pollyanna (16/1), Wilde 'n Wide (16/1), Silver Planeur (16/1), Ard Cregg (16/1), Ballyegan Warrior (16/1), Wiiphania (20/1), Analyse That (20/1), Satnav Sally (25/1), Bach Along (25/1), Keepbackitoldya (33/1), A Fine Young Mare (33/1), Kings Mistress (50/1)

A weak race which won't take much winning. Few candidates appeal greatly and it might be wise to side with MILLEN DOLLAR MAN who comes into this after a win last time out. Tunnel Creek is an interesting contender after showing some promise last time and with a 4lb lower mark he could be competitive. Of the rest, a chance is taken on Whoyakodding to follow them home.