16:45 Thurles

Thursday 12 October 2017

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Cashel Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 5m 43.2s

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Ten Theatre^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 109| BF

16/1

Off the mark two starts ago at Kilbeggan. Up in trip today but tough ask giving weight away to all although 7lb claimer eases the burden slightly. Go well if she stays the trip.

Form: 340314

Dare To Endeavour¹⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: D J Mullins| T: E McNamara| OR: 106

50/1

Just 18/1 but unseated in the 2016 Grand National. Pulled up in both starts this year over 3m plus over fences. Hard to envisage this being more than a confidence and fitness booster.

Form: 75U0P-P

Antimatter¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: Donncha Duggan| OR: 104

14/1

Placed in four starts over the summer before finishing a well beaten fifth last time out. Eased 2lb to a mark he has proven competitive off but must bounce back.

Form: 9-53325

Eiri Na Casca^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 104| BF| D

10/1

Better chaser than hurdler in the past but in good form over the smaller obstacles lately. Won at Ballinrobe before a fourth at Gowran latest off this mark. Further improvement now needed.

Form: 013214

Forever Dylan^b⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 104

25/1

Still a maiden but placed in four of six hurdle starts and yard coming into form now. Distant third when last seen at Downpatrick. Handicap debut today but not obviously well treated.

Form: 999503

I Will Follow^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: M P Walsh| T: M Brassil| OR: 103| BF

11/4

Dramatically improved in three starts this summer. Seconds at Roscommon and Listowel split by a win at Wexford. Handled heavy and 3m last time (both first time) and despite further rise is respected.

Form: 000-212

Black Label^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr L J McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 101

20/1

Over year since his second hurdle win and well below par when last seen over obstacles at Galway. Ran better on the level at Dundalk latest so no reason he can't bounce back.

Form: 795-040

Naturally Blond^p,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: Patrick Cronin| OR: 101

25/1

On the go all summer and won in June at Tramore. Not much since (a couple of thirds his best efforts) but is now 1lb below his Tramore winning mark so can't be written off.

Form: 530035

Archie Meade^p,t²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 100| CD

33/1

Veteran was in the process of outrunning 33/1 odds when he unseated at Ballinrobe three weeks ago. Hopefully that not dented his confidence and each-way chance if that the case.

Form: 83089-U

Swingbridge^t⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 99

13/8

Won his first three starts for new stable. Reverts to hurdles now where he gained the first of those three wins. Up 13lb today but fairly bolted up at Perth so not impossible he can defy the rise.

Form: 31-3111

Mistheatre^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 98

16/1

Maiden of 11 starts whose best efforts have generally come in maiden hurdles. Beaten out of sight in both handicaps to date so probably still too high despite latest drop.

Form: 9F0303

Alaliya²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: G T Lynch| OR: 100

14/1

Built on potential to gain first win at Ballinrobe in August over 3m1f. Never threatened off new mark at Listowel last time so may be high enough for now although she has time on her side.

Form: 78P316

Perfect Leader¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: D E Mullins| T: P Hogan| OR: 95

11/1

Maiden of 15 starts but mustn't be dismissed here. Combination of 2m and heavy ground against him latest but July third at Wexford off a higher mark would give him a squeak and longer trip here may suit.

Form: 550377

Yes Pat^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: P T Enright| T: James King| OR: 95

33/1

Kilbeggan bumper winner showed potential in first hurdle but well beaten in both subsequent starts. Up in trip here and need that to suit if she is to be competitive in her first handicap.

Form: 50-3170

Phar Island^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: A E Lynch| T: T Mullins| OR: 86

25/1

Maiden of 21 races was harshly bumped up 6lb after September Listowel third. 10L sixth at Navan next before tailed off at Gowran last time. Plenty to prove.

Form: F-05369

Megara^p,t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: J W Kennedy| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 85

25/1

Beaten big distances until a bolt from the blue last time when a close fourth (at 50/1) at Clonmel. Possibly allowed an easy lead there, and step up in trip here means he's no certainty to repeat the dose.

Form: 00-0984

Lash It On²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 9-13| J: Mr J Mulvihill⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 82| C| D

20/1

Followed up a decent second at Wexford with a poor effort at Galway where he jumped badly. Not getting any younger and hard to fancy. First reserve.

Form: 10-9320

Non-Runners

Open To The World³²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: C Roche J: B J Foley

Precious Gold⁴¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: D E Fitzgerald J: M A Enright

Paudi The Punter²¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 11

T: G T Lynch J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Swingbridge (13/8), I Will Follow (11/4), Open To The World (13/2), Eiri Na Casca (10/1), Perfect Leader (11/1), Antimatter (14/1), Alaliya (14/1), Mistheatre (16/1), Ten Theatre (16/1), Lash It On (20/1), Black Label (20/1), Precious Gold (20/1), Megara (25/1), Naturally Blond (25/1), Phar Island (25/1), Forever Dylan (25/1), Archie Meade (33/1), Yes Pat (33/1), Dare To Endeavour (50/1), Paudi The Punter (66/1)

Since joining Gordon Elliott SWINGBRIDGE has done nothing wrong. He is significantly higher in the ratings now than when trotting up at Perth but there is every chance he remains on the upgrade. I Will Follow is in good form and looks to be improving so can't be left out of calculations and similar remarks apply to Open To The World who ran well at Listowel latest and could find this trip ideal.