18:40 Ballinrobe

Tuesday 25 July 2017

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Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 4m 16.4s

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Swordfight^b,t1⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C D Meehan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 107| C

16/1

Decent Flat winner, not disgraced in four outings over timber so far and showed some progress on each occasion, including at Tramore in April when upped to 2m5f, before pulled-up when weakening in 2m4f Clonmel handicap hurdle.

Form: 0066-P

Antimatter²⁰⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: Donncha Duggan| OR: 102| CD

14/1

One bumper win from 12 races under rules for this Dushyantor gelding, who has been beaten a total of 75L in last tow starts.

Form: 816369-

Hello Sweetie^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin⁽⁵⁾| T: P E Collins| OR: 102| C| D

5/2

Didn't appear to be anything better than an average handicapper until a couple of recent successes at Ballinrobe over the larger obstacles. Beaten 8L, fifth of 24 on return to hurdling last day at Cork in 2m handicap hurdle.

Form: 56-1165

Spot The Pro^t⁵⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Kelly| OR: 97

16/1

Not seen since December 2015 when well beaten in Punchestown handicap hurdle. Once rated 120 over the smaller obstacles, when with Rebecca Menzies.

Form: P757P0/

Balofilo^t⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: M Cullinane| OR: 95| C

25/1

Both wins over hurdles came in the space of three days in September 2015. Disappointing in the main since and tongue tie returns with cheekpieces worn of late left off today.

Form: 4F74-49

Alterno^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: D N Russell| T: D McDonogh| OR: 94

7/1

Hasn't built on promising reappearance at Wexford over 2m off mark of 96 and 95 in three further starts.

Form: 00-3369

Ashjan^b,t³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: S P Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 99

4/1

A tale of steady improvement on his last three starts was proven by a 2¾L win in a Downpatrick, extended 2m1f handicap hurdle last month.

Form: 520-521

Chance It^h¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: P Corkery| OR: 90

16/1

Well beaten and no impression in four heavy seasonal defeats this term, including 27L, 11th of 24 last day at Cork.

Form: 540-900

Kilkeaskins First⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 89

9/2

Inconsistent but threw in one of his better efforts latest when third to the improved Station Closed here in May.

Form: 016F0-3

Bawntameena^b,t⁵⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: D E Mullins| T: W Hayes| OR: 80

33/1

Not seen since December 2015 when well beaten, eighth of 13 in extended Clonmel 2m handicap hurdle on heavy ground.

Form: 099068/

Island Eddie^t²¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: D Meyler| T: S J Mahon| OR: 80

16/1

Maiden after ten starts and well held in handicap company the last four times. Not seen since December last year.

Form: 070900-

Moonlightinmayo⁸⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-13| J: P A Gallagher⁽⁵⁾| T: C Reilly| OR: 80

50/1

Fell in PTP on first run since May 2016. Well beaten in eight PTP's and eight hurdle starts.

Form: 8046/P-F

Oskar High⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 80

20/1

Modest sort. Not knocked about once chance had gone on handicap hurdle bow in May after moving onto heels of leaders three from home, before 15th of 16, beaten 58L here when last seen in the same month.

Form: 00-800

Patricks Boy^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: John G Carr| OR: 80

25/1

Has shown next to nothing in seven starts to date under various codes, including beaten total of 142L on last two starts.

Form: 9-0000

The Dack's Man⁸⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: Kevin McDonagh| OR: 80

66/1

Lightly-raced nine-year-old, yet to snare a place in a 14 runs under rules, six of them jumping hurdles. Failed to finish last three starts.

Form: P/PPPP-F

Non-Runners

Rapid Fritz¹⁴

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: John G Carr J: C D Maxwell

Forecasts

Hello Sweetie (5/2), Ashjan (4/1), Kilkeaskins First (9/2), Alterno (7/1), Rapid Fritz (7/1), Antimatter (14/1), Chance It (16/1), Spot The Pro (16/1), Swordfight (16/1), Island Eddie (16/1), Oskar High (20/1), Balofilo (25/1), Patricks Boy (25/1), Bawntameena (33/1), Moonlightinmayo (50/1), The Dack's Man (66/1)

It may be left to Alterno to make the running here, though Davy Russell may have other ideas. Rapid Fizz, Moonlightinmayo and The Dacks Man may follow in behind. Hello Sweetie, fifth of 24 on return to hurdling last day at Cork in 2m handicap hurdle, Ashjan, won a Downpatrick, extended 2m1f handicap hurdle last month and Kilkeaskins First, best effort latest when third to the improved Station Closed here in May, can fight for the places, but preference is for SWORDFIGHT, may have needed last run and drop in trip sure to suit.