15:55 Listowel

Monday 5 June 2017

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Old Weir Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 6m 15.4s

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Selected odds by:

Whizzzey Rascal^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 127

20/1

Seen to best effect on soft or heavy ground and unproven over this far so she looks opposable off the back of a couple of underwhelming efforts.

Form: 94115-5

Conduct Yourself⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: J E Kiely| OR: 126

14/1

Very hit and miss sort but she's been struggling off her revised mark since a win at Cork in April. Capable of going well if everything drops right for her and not completely dismissed if the rain stays away.

Form: 72P10-B

Irish Bulletin^p,t¹⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: M P Walsh| T: E McNamara| OR: 121| D

16/1

Smart stayer who could be up for scoring off this mark as he progresses through the ranks. Given a rest since a respectable fourth of 12 on New Year's Day and betting market can reveal expectations.

Form: 916114-

Ballyegan Hero³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 120

10/1

Running well over hurdles recently and shapes like this extra step up in trip will suit. The form of his win at Tramore has been done no harm since and he should run well.

Form: 21331-6

Admiral Brian^h,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 118

10/1

Frustrating sort who is just struggling to get off the mark at present. Both his wins have come on heavy ground but he has put up some fair efforts in defeat on firmer surfaces so he can't be dismissed.

Form: 5423-24

Plain Talking⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 118

14/1

Looks in need of a little bit of relief from the handicapper at present and he's probably better over a sharper trip than this.

Form: 434050-

Toon River¹²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: Miss M L Hallahan| OR: 115| D

33/1

Finished runner-up off a 3lb lower mark over C&D on heavy ground in December. Only hurdles start since came when third at Cork (heavy) in January and has pulled up off his much higher chase mark the last twice.

Form: 2/023PP-

Courtncatcher¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: C D Timmons⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Duffy| OR: 114| D

16/1

Not won over hurdles since 2014 but bounced right back to form at Punchestown over the larger obstacles last time. Well-handicapped on old form and every chance of taking this if transferring his form to hurdling.

Form: U089-82

Garri Rua^h¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Paul Townend| T: G J Power| OR: 114| CD

11/2

Back-to-back winner in consecutive days over C&D here in September and has to be of interest now back to his favourite track. Small signs of a return to form last time so could easily go well.

Form: 11530-8

Captain Von Trappe^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: C D Meehan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 113| D

25/1

Contesting Grade 1 contests at one point but seemingly on the slide currently and he's probably better over fences.

Form: F578P-7

Bitsandpieces^p1²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: L P Dempsey| T: M Winters| OR: 112| D

5/1

Won at Tipperary maiden in 2015 and clearly not been the easiest to train since but finished an excellent third of 14 at Killarney last time. First-time cheekpieces could see him in an even better light so he can't be ruled out.

Form: 21/6F-3

Travertine⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: J S McGarvey| T: N Madden| OR: 109

7/1

Still a maiden in hurdle company but did win on the Flat in France and went close last time at Fairyhouse. If he returns in that form he will be hard to beat.

Form: P0/0762-

He Is Top Class^p,t⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D Hassett| OR: 108

25/1

Last win was over fences in November 2015 but has run well in defeat in a couple of hurdles since then. Pulled up last time and entitled to have needed that effort but never scored from a mark this higher over hurdles before so has a bit to do.

Form: 4P024P-

Making Shapes²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Mr J Mulvihill⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 107

20/1

Easy winner of a maiden hurdle 12 months ago but out of form since. Seemingly given too stiff a mark for that victory and may need even more relief from the handicapper to get him competitive again.

Form: 4P/100P-

Icantsay¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: D E Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 105| D

6/1

Improved to win on chase handicap debut at Punchestown last time and looks on a fair mark returned to hurdles. Well suited to a strong test of stamina and he ought to give a good account.

Form: 039FP-1

Nobody Home^h1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: E Cawley| OR: 103| D

7/1

Victorious over 3m at Punchestown last month and returns off 5lb higher here. Had previously been running well in placing twice at Cork on good ground this spring and likely to put up a bold show once more today.

Form: 0054-31

Forecasts

Bitsandpieces (5/1), Garri Rua (11/2), Icantsay (6/1), Travertine (7/1), Nobody Home (7/1), Ballyegan Hero (10/1), Admiral Brian (10/1), Plain Talking (14/1), Conduct Yourself (14/1), Courtncatcher (16/1), Irish Bulletin (16/1), Making Shapes (20/1), Whizzzey Rascal (20/1), Captain Von Trappe (25/1), He Is Top Class (25/1), Toon River (33/1)

ICANTSAY looks on a fair mark now reverting to the smaller obstacles. Nobody Home wears a hood for the first time and has been running consistently well while. Courtsnather looks well handicapped and should make his presence felt in this company.