14:55 Punchestown

Tuesday 30 January 2018

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Toals.com Bookmakers Download The App Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

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Pat's Oscar¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: M Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 106

12/1

Victorious on heavy ground at Perth (2m4f) in September and placed three times in handicap company since including when third over 2m4f here latest. No margin for error dropping back in trip under top-weight.

Form: 124623

Wings Like Arion^p⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97| D

5/4

Has taken a bit of time to come to hand but proved a revelation when dotting up on her handicap debut at Gowran (2m, heavy) last week, first-time cheekpieces evidently doing the business. Obvious claims under just a 6lb penalty.

Form: 920561

Zipporah^t¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 98| D

20/1

Not had that much racing for her age but without a win since scoring from a 5lb lower mark at Clonmel almost a year ago. Decent enough effort to finish third there last time but others look better handicapped.

Form: 1258-73

Bracklin Princess⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: T Cleary| OR: 98

25/1

Long-standing maiden on the Flat who has also drawn a blank in 15 hurdling starts, though produced one of her better efforts when a close-up fourth at Clonmel (2m1f, soft) on her last attempt. Returns from a break 3lb higher.

Form: 374454

Oakfield Rose^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Eric Larkin| OR: 95| BF| D

12/1

A bumper winner in 2015 she returned from a long spell on the sidelines to also win over hurdles at Thurles (2m, heavy) in November (9lb lower mark). Not disgraced twice since and likely to be competitive.

Form: 000143

Bee A Beneficiary^h¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 94

11/2

Dual point-to-point winner but had cut little ice in rules starts prior to finishing a 14L runner-up over hurdles at Clonmel (2m, heavy) earlier this month. Couldn't be discounted if stepping up on that despite 2lb rise.

Form: 759342

End Play²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: S D Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 95

25/1

Dual winner on the Flat who has yet to truly get competitive in three maiden hurdles so far at long odds. For all that, her opening handicap mark looks potentially workable and it will be interesting to see how she fares.

Form: 708

Lady In Lavender^h³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Walsh| OR: 106| D

4/1

Hinted at a big improvement when running off the track at Cork when well clear last month and duly opened her account in a first-time hood at Limerick (2m, heavy) on Boxing Day. Clearly improving but more to do on handicap debut.

Form: 480R1

Ejayteekay¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: A E Lynch| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 91

20/1

Four-time winner on the Flat for Hughie Morrison, earning a rating of 73, but has found life tough in a series of maiden hurdles for this yard so far. No surprise to see her fare better on her handicap debut, however.

Form: 079

Trans Wood³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr T Power Roche⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Doyle| OR: 89

25/1

Showed nothing in maiden hurdles but much-improved to finish a runner-up on her handicap debut at Gowran (2m, heavy) in November. Hasn't kicked on from that, however, running abysmally at Limerick last time.

Form: 0-00260

Shipwreck³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: J J Slevin| T: C A McBratney| OR: 84

50/1

Unconvincing under rules and in point-to-points for previous yard and has shown no real improvement since a stable switch, beaten around 32L in a handicap at Down Royal on Boxing Day. Hard to fancy.

Form: 0-PF500

Miss Mcilroy^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: E T Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: G T Lynch| OR: 80

20/1

Has flattered to deceive over hurdles so far and it's now 15 starts without a win following a 19L fourth of 14 over 2m (heavy) at Clonmel last time out. Again looks vulnerable off the same mark.

Form: 630644

Shantelle^b⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 80

33/1

Remains a maiden after 14 starts and has taken two backward steps since finishing a fair sixth over 2m at Thurles in November. Readily overlooked.

Form: 90P697

Non-Runners

Roja Dove⁴⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: Peter Fahey J: R Loughran

Forecasts

Wings Like Arion (5/4), Lady In Lavender (4/1), Bee A Beneficiary (11/2), Roja Dove (13/2), Pat's Oscar (12/1), Oakfield Rose (12/1), Ejayteekay (20/1), Miss Mcilroy (20/1), Zipporah (20/1), Trans Wood (25/1), Bracklin Princess (25/1), End Play (25/1), Shantelle (33/1), Shipwreck (50/1)

WINGS LIKE ARION proved a total revelation in first-time cheekpieces when sluicing up in similar conditions at Gowran last week and, providing this race doesn't come too soon, it's not hard to envisage her defying a 6lb penalty. That said, Lady In Lavender is clearly on the upgrade and is of interest on her handicap debut, as is dual point-to-point winner Bee A Beneficiary. Any sort of market move for handicap debutant Ejayteekay could be significant.